All MSHA-reportable accidents at Imerys Marble Inc operations in 2010. Fatalities appear first.
Employee was exiting pickup truck to apply wheel chock, which was secured to the bed of the truck with a piece of 1/4"" cotton blend rope. Upon completing placement of wheel chock, employee turned to walk away and caught right foot on rope, causing him to fall forward; resulting in fractures to right and left wrists.
Employee was standing on a wind box attaching and applying pressure to a bolt to a lid on top of the mill. EE slipped and fell down apx 5-1/2 feet and hit is right hand on equipment guard, while falling cutting his hand and landing on his left side and back.
Employee was climbing down ladder as he was pulling trolley cable and strained left shoulder. Medical evaluation resulted in left arm being restrained and is placed on restricted duty.
Employee slipped while standing on 3 foot high wall, fell to ground, slight cut to hand, bruise to left leg.
Adjusting saddle on 255 packer, saddle started to slid towards the floor, employee attempted to catch it. Right thumb caught in pinch point, resulting in cut requiring 13 stitches at local ER.
Employee was attempting to line up portable fan trailer to hitch on back of pickup truck. Pulled on trailer and strained muscle in lower back.
Reportable hearing loss in one ear as determined by annual audiogram.