All MSHA-reportable accidents at Fred Weber, Inc. operations in 2004. Fatalities appear first.
EEs were loading a face round from a manlift, when a rock fell from the roof and struck injured on the shoulder and hip. The rock weighed approx 75 lbs, causing injuries to the shoulder and hip. EE was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Ee was loading bags of anfo to be delivered to the blast site. On 4-21-04 he told his supervisor that his arm was hurting and thinks it is from loading the bags of anfo.
WHILE SCALING A PILLAR WITH A MANUAL SCALING BAR, EMPLOYEE BARRED DOWN A PIECE OF MATERIAL ONTO HIS RT. FOOT. HE REFUSED MEDICAL ATTN. UNTIL 10/19/04.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CHANGING LINER ON #2 IMPACT CRUSHER WHEN THE LINER FELL, HE JERKED THE AIR HAMMER HE WAS USING AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
ON 5/13/04 EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WAREPLATES WITH A CUTTING TORCH WHEN A PIECE OF THE PLATE FELL ON HIS FOOT, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF HIS 2ND METATARSAL ON THE LEFT FOOT.
EE ALLEGES HE WAS LIFTING 2 SHEETS OF METAL HE HAD JUST CUT UP ONTO THE WORK BENCH. HE THEN FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ICE OFF RAILROAD TRACK AT NORTH STONE WHEN HE ALLEGES HE FELT STIFFNESS IN HIS BACK THE NEXT MORNING.
Employee states he was taking down a piece of belting to weld grizzly shaker, when he hit his right elbow on the drive guard. Doctor states he has a swelling and tenderness on the medial side of the right of the right elbow. Doctor gave the employee a 30 day prescription for Ibuprofen 800 mg., and released to full duty.
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING CRUSHER HAMMERS WHEN HOT SLAG HIT HIS GLOVE AND BURNT HIS HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE CRUSHER WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SLAG DROPPED IN HIS WORK BOOT CAUSING A BURNED RT. ANKLE.
EE alleges he was loading trucks with high lift when he felt a twinge in his back.
While driving on the haul road he hit a chug hole in the road causing him to strain his neck and shoulder.
Employee was removing a liner off separator shaft, while using a porta power hydraulic jack. The jack slipped & hit him in the elbow causing a laceration which required 2 d/t injections and 2 stitches and medication.