All MSHA-reportable accidents at G S MATERIALS INC operations in 2006. Fatalities appear first.
Employee climbed onto hopper to direct trackhoe. Trackhoe bucket hit sideboard on top of hopper. Side board swung down. Another side board that was attached to sideboard that was hit swung forward hitting employee; employee fell forward and into hopper. He hit his arm on a six inch eye beam injuring left arm. Employee received a strain/contusion of the left bicep muscle.
Employee was tightening bolts on screen at plant when his tool slipped and his arm came back and he hit his left elbow on plant. Contusion to left elbow area.
Employee was sitting in buddy seat of the Case off road haul truck. He reached across his body with his right hand to close the door which was on his left. He shut the door on his left arm. Contusion to left elbow area.
EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING A BOLT WHEN PUTTING IN A PIN IN THE BUCKET OF THE VOLVO EC360 EXCAVATOR. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIMSELF IN THE FACE WITH THE WRENCH CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE.