Over-exertion in lifting objects
Worker was picking up a piece of stone and felt a pull in his lower back. Went to Dr. and was given meds. and restrictions.
Eden Stone Co., LLCMining Incidents in 2009
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Eden Stone Co., LLC operations in 2009. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2009
- 0
- Total incidents
- 6
- Year
- 2009
Top incident classifications
- 01HANDLING OF MATERIALS3 incidents
- 02HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)2 incidents
- 03MACHINERY1 incident
All incidents in 2009
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Worker was stacking stone. Felt a pull/pain on his left side upper rib cage. Went to Dr. = rib strain. Meds & restricted duty. No lost time.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Worker was bent over splitting stone using a hammer and chisel, felt pain in lower back and left leg. Sent to clinic on 09/21/2009. No lost time, no restrictions. Meds only.
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Worker was flipping a large piece of stone and strained his lower back.
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Operator was cutting stone using a guillitone cutter. When he cut the stone, his L hand was under the back of the stone. The stone fell backwards on his hand, causing a fracture to the middle finger of his L hand. No Lost time.
Struck by flying object
Worker was splitting stone using a hammer and chisel. A small piece of steel broke from the chisel and lodged in his left leg just below the knee.