All MSHA-reportable accidents at Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc operations in 2017. Fatalities appear first.
Miner was injured while moving a conveyor. The tail pulley end raised off of the ground slightly picking the miner up and allowing ee to fall about 2 feet back to the ground spraining rt ankle and left knee. Restricted duty case, follow up in a week. Miner may return to restricted duty on 05/25/2017.
Operator upset equipment while dumping load. Operator failed to ensure truck was level before attempting to dump. Truck upset on passenger side. Operator was utilizing their seat belt at the time of the incident. Resulting injury were lumbar, lumbar radius strain. Miner refused medical treatment.