Struck by flying object
Two employees were attempting to replace a pin in a hydraulic cylinder While hammering, head of sledge hammer came off striking employee on forehead. Tool was inspected before use, no defects found.
Florida Rock Industries, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2012
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Florida Rock Industries, Inc. operations in 2012. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2012
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Year
- 2012
Top incident classifications
- 01HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)3 incidents
All incidents in 2012
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
The employee was removing an old shut off valve from the fuel truck while on one knee and two hands on the pipe wrench, his right hand pulled the wrench and he felt something on his arm/ shoulder joint that started to feel pain. This was being treated as a doctor visit injury until surgery was diagnosed to be scheduled 4/3/2013 he was working with restrictions.
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
The valve on the hopper was stuck in the closed position. Employee open the port hole to remove the rocks that were blocking the path and secured the port hole. He proceeded to strike the hopper with a mallet and the port hole flung open, the material sprayed out getting behind his safety glasses into both of his eyes.