All MSHA-reportable accidents at Cold Spring Granite Company operations in 2014. Fatalities appear first.
Employee was stepping up on grout truck ladder, felt his right knee pop. Went to clinic 7/16/14, was released to work without restrictions. He has again sought treatment for his knee & may now be having surgery, although date isn't set. He continues to work.
Employee started fire on ground to burn garbage, returned to fire with second bunch of papers. He removed can of OFF from second bunch and saw can of blue paint already in fire. He turned away just as can of blue paint exploded and hot paint was sent into the air, burning employee's arms, right side of face, right ear, lower part of left leg and little spot on chest and back.
Employee was chiseling hard packed dirt off of the stone he was drilling, using a 5' crowbar. He was swinging/twisting to his right with the crowbar and his back gave out. He went to the chiropractor and returned to work later that morning. No lost time.
Employee was hitting excess granite off saw block using 10 pound sledge hammer. When he hit with hammer, granite bounced off, cutting right side of his face, just above the lip. Sutures placed. No lost time.
Employee alleges injury is left shoulder, said doesn't know what happened, woke up one morning & it hurt. Completed First Report of Accident 11-4-2014, he stated was working at New York quarry, standing drill steel up, steel slipped, grabbing with left arm pulled muscle. Also added he'd been treated at chiropractor two times in October.
Employee was operating derrick, applying brake of boom to keep load in control. Could feel pressure under knee cap, right knee got swollen. Employee continued to work, knee cap continued to bother him so he saw doctor on August 7th, released no restrictions, returned to work, no lost time. However, was given a prescription for medication.
Employee was walking in quarry yard. He slipped on patch of snow covered ice & fell, injuring his right elbow, left shoulder & right knee. He didn't seek medical attention until 4-2-14 at which time he also complained of neck pain, saw a chiropractor (which is considered medical treatment) & obtained relief. No restrictions. No lost time.