Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS REPLACING LINK ON DRAG CHAIN USING A CHAIN JACK TO HOLD CHAIN. EE STUCK HIS FINGER IN LINK CHECKING ALIGNMENT FOR PIN. HOOK ON CHAIN JACK BROKE LETTING CHAIN MOVE SHEARING EE'S RT.INDEX FINGER OFF.
Lehigh Hanson ECC, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2003
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Lehigh Hanson ECC, Inc. operations in 2003. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2003
- 0
- Total incidents
- 11
- Year
- 2003
Top incident classifications
- 01SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON4 incidents
- 02HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)2 incidents
- 03MACHINERY2 incidents
- 04POWERED HAULAGE1 incident
- 05STRIKING OR BUMPING1 incident
All incidents in 2003
No Value Found
EE WAS OPERATING VAC TRUCK. WITH THE VAC TRUCK RUNNING, THE EE TRIED TO DISCONNECT TWO SECTIONS OF FLEX HOSE. WHEN THE HOSES WERE DISCONNECTED THE EE'S LEFT ARM WAS SUCKED INTO THE HOSE UP TO HIS SHOULDER.
Struck against stationary object
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A TRUCK ON A LEFT. EMPLOYEE USED A WAREHOUSE SAFETY LADDER TO ACCESS THE TRUCK. AS HE EXITED THE TRUCK HE STRUCK HIS KNEE ON THE SHOP LIFT INJURING HIS KNEE.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A HAMMER, STRIKING A WEDGE IN A CRANE BUCKET TO KNOCK IT OUT. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE FELT HIS RIGHT ELBOW POP.
Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 910 LOADER AT Q4 CRUSHER TO LOAD CARS. THE EE SLIPPED OFF THE LOADER STEPS WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE LADDER.
Fall from machine
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB INTO 50 TON TRUCK, FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER EE. HE FELL BACKWARD TO GROUND.
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
A BAG GOT HUNG UP AT END OF THE BELT. EE WAS TRYING TO GET THE BAG OUT WHEN HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT.
Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING BAGS OFF SPOUT, FELT A SMALL SHARP PAIN IN BACK.
Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPTYING WASTE OUT OF TRACK - SIDE PACKER, & LIFTED UP HOSE AND FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS LOWER BACK. HOSE WAS CLOGGED UP AT THE TIME.
Fall onto or against objects
WORKING ON ROOF ABOVE BURNER FLOOR REMOVING COAL DUST. THE ROOF COLLAPSED & SENT EE FALLING. HE FELL 18' & LANDED ON I BEAM. HAD TO BE HELPED DOWN FROM BEAM WITH LADDER & WAS RUSHED TO HOSPITA L WITH CUTS AND BRUISES. HE WAS TREATED & RELEASED.
Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WORKING ON ROOF ABOVE BURNER FLOOR, REMOVING COAL DUST, THE ROOF COLLAPSED & EE FELL APPROX. 45'SUFFERING ONLY CUTS AND BRUISES.