Holcim-WCR, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2002

EE AND ONE OTHER EE WERE FUSING POLY PIPE AT THE TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PIPE WAS IN A BIND AND WAS LYING IN THE MACHINE. THEY WERE GOING TO GET ANOTHER ""BITE"" ON THE PIPE WITH THE EXC AVATOR WHEN THE PIPE CAME OUT OF THE FUSION MACHINE AND STRUCK EE ACROSS THE LEGS.

EE WAS WALKING FROM THE SHOP TO CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND SNOW.

WHILE SPLICING CONVEYOR BELT SLIPPED WITH UTILITY KNIFE AND JABBED WRIST.

OPERATING DOZER - REPETITIVE MOTION. EE NEEDS THERAPY 3 TIMES PER WEEK FOR 2 WEEKS & RECHECK.

ADJUSTING TAKE UP BEARING STRAIN BACK.

EE WAS WALKING ON UNLEVEL DIRT DRIVE WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

EE WAS REMOVING RETURN ROLLER FROM UNDER SCREEN RETURNS. HE LIFTED ROLLER. HIS FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND SCREEN AXLE. EQUIPMENT WAS NOT OPERATING AT THE TIME.

EE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON HP 400 CRUSHER. EE WAS WORKING ON DECK AREA AND TRIPPED ON A ROCK THAT WAS ON DECK, FELL BACKWARD INJURING AREA BELOW RIGHT SHOULDER.

EE WAS CRAWLING UP ON A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HIS PANT LEG GOT CAUGHT ON THE FRAME. HE FELL BACK ON THE HANDRAIL LANDING ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING OVERSIZE ROCK OFF FEED TUNNEL BELT, ROCK SLIPPED FROM EE'S GRIP AND SMASHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST OTHER MATERIAL ON CONVEYER BELT.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LONG STEEL BAR TO ROCK A 8 BY 20 VIBRATING SCREEN. THE BAR WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCREEN AND FRAME AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT EAR.

EE WAS REMOVING A CUTTING EDGE FROM A SKID-STEER WITH AN IMPACT GUN. WHEN NUT LOOSENED HE WAS HOLDING BOLT IN WITH HIS FINGER. THE BOLT DROPPED & SPUN CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER (9 SUTURES)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SMALL TIN BOX HAT CONTAINED WELDING ROD HOLDING BOX BY HOLE CUT IN TOP. BOX SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND CUTTING LEFT INDEX FINGER.HE RECEIVED THREE STITCHES.