All MSHA-reportable accidents at Harrison Gypsum, LLC operations in 2013. Fatalities appear first.
Employee was cleaning a jammed rock from a return roller on a track mounted CEC Crusher. The engine was still running and the belt was engaged. Employee "assumed" belt was turned off because the head pulley was not spinning skipping on the belt; the belt was actually stalled. He did not lock out/ and tag the crusher before performing the work to de-energize all power.
IE's tip of left index finger was smashed during a repair on a hammer drill. After taken to the emergency room, at approx 3PM IE's finger was removed back to just below the finger nail. IE returned to work on next scheduled day 3/10/13.
IE was standing to side of a forklift when the operator of the forklift accidentally pushed on the gas instead of brake while IE was assisting in loading a part onto the forklift. Part of the forklift(Not the forks) struck the IE in the side, likely bruising him. Has not returned to work because of other findings by Dr.
Turned head to the right to see behind him and felt pain in neck, right shoulder, right arm.
Individual was changing a truck tire and tried kicking it loose to get if off of the hub. The kick resulted in lower back pain right side and right leg pain. The employee went to Doctor a week later and he gave him prescription(s) and he returned to work with restrictions. Is following up. Employee was instructed to use a hammer next time.
Employee was hammering out a bolt in a hole when the hammer struck the washer that was still on the bolt, the washer hit the employee's lip cutting it open. Employee was wearing safety glasses. No lost time. 4 stitches were given.