All MSHA-reportable accidents at Delta Sand & Gravel Company operations in 2017. Fatalities appear first.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY-BAR WHILE REPLACING AN EQUALIZER ON TRAILER TO LOOSEN FITTINGS. WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO PRY-BAR WITH RIGHT HAND THE FORCE OF BAR SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT FINGER ON THE CORNER OF A HANGER ON THE TRAILER. EMPLOYEE REQUIRED TO HAVE STITCHES ON FINGER. NO RESTRICTIONS.
After installing a new floor for log washer chute, a two foot piece of angle iron was tack welded into place and needed to be removed. Tack was small and just needed to be wiggled to break loose. Employee wiggled and pulled back on the weld. When it broke free, the end of angle iron hit right cheek and caused a small laceration requiring two stitches.