All MSHA-reportable accidents at Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg., Inc. operations in 2000. Fatalities appear first.
THREE EMPLOYEES WERE SENT TO CHANGE A BROKEN SCREEN, INJURED WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL OFF THAT IS USED TO DIVERT MATERIAL TO A CHUTE. AFTER THE METAL WAS CUT LOOSE, HE PROCEEDED TO MOVE TH E METAL OUT OF THE WAY WHEN THE INJURY OCCURRED.
EE WAS CARRYING TWO 5 GALLON BUCKETS OF OIL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING FROM THE OFFICE TO THE LOADER; HE WAS CLIMBING UP THE SIDE LADDER AND APPEARED TO FALL STRAIGHT BACKWARDS, LANDING ON THE SIDE OF HIS FACE AND BODY.
EE EXITED CRUSHER SHANTY QUICKLY TO INVESTIGATE SCREEN NOISE. HE SLIPPED ON THE TOP OF 2 STEPS AND CAME DOWN HARD ON HIS FEET. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE WALKED IN BACK DOOR AND TRIPPED ON A 1"" WRINKLE IN THE MAT. RIGHT SHOULDER HIT A DOOR FRAME.
PLASTIC CONDUIT WAS VERY COLD. AS CREW LOADED 45/3 POLE INTO TRAILER CONDUIT (4"") FLEXED AND LARGE PIECE EXPLODED OFF END (COUPLING) HITTING VICTIM IN MOUTH.
MOVING OLD SUPPLY TRAILER & DIRECTING LOADER, STUMBLED OVER BRUSH & FELL ON OLD SHOVEL, STRIKINGRIGHT KNEE. (SHOVEL WAS NOT VISIBLE) DID NOT SEEK MED ATTENTION UNTIL 4/2/001
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE PROMARY CRUSHER WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN AND HIS ANKLE POPPED.
EE WAS WORKING ON PRIMARY ROTOR WHEN FINGERS GOT BETWEEN BELT AND BELT SHIVES.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS THUMB, REQUIRING A TRIP TO THE HOSPITAL WHICH REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.
NOTICED AN IRRITATION IN LEFT EYE AROUND 2:OOPM.NOT SURE WHEN HE GOT DEBRIS IN HIS EYE. WENT TO HOSPITAL TO HAVE IT REMOVED.
PUTTING BOLTS IN A FIFTH WHEEL PLATE WRENCH CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER.
STEEL SLAG IN RIGHT EYE WHILE WELDING.
CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF MAST ONTO CAB AND CAUGHT LEFT FOREARM ON PIECE OF SHIM STOCK FROM MAST CUTTING ARM. 7 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHUTTING DOORS TO SCREEN AND MASHEDHIS LEFT RING FINGER AND LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
HE WAS PRYING ON BENT HANDRAIL ON TRUCK TARP PLATFORM THE PRY BAR SLIPPED OFF AND MASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND HANDRAIL AND HAD FOUR STITCHES ON LITTLE FINGER.
EE WAS REMOVING A BOLT FROM A MOTOR WHEN HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE IMPACT AND THE MOTOR.
CUTTING METAL FROM INSIDE TRUCK BED. EE WAS USING PRY BAR AND METAL SPRANG LOOSE HITTING EE IN CHIN, FACE.
EE USING HAND GRINDER, DEBRIS FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.