Lehigh Hanson ECC, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2004

Employee has a history of back problems. During the week of 11/8/04 he worked many hours welding in tight quarters. By 11/13/04 the employee's back was hurting.

Employee was washing oil and dirt off concrete floor with water hose. after spraying an area he stepped on the area he had sprayed. there was oil residue where he stepped. ee slipped and sprained his ankle. returned to work 7-22-04 did not report to work 7-27-04.

WHILE SITTING IN THE OPERATORS CHAIR THE EE TURNED TO ENERGIZE THE CRANE BY THROWING A 600 AMP BREAKER. WHILE TURNING & PULLING ON THE BREAKER HE STRAINED HIS BACK. THE BREAKER IS LOCATED BEHIND & TO THE RIGHT & APPROX. 12"" LOWER THAN THE OPERATORS SEAT.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SKID STEER LOADER IN AN AREA WITH SLURRY. AS HE WAS EXITING THE LOADER HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON SLURRY WHICH HAD SPLASHED ON THE BUCKET.

EE was pulling on drag chain that was broken. Was away from work 1-25-04 (report filed). Started missing work on 3-30-04.

EE WAS HOLDING A DRIFT PIN FOR A CO-WORKER, WHEN THE CO-WORKER MISSED THE DRIFT PIN. HE HIT EE'S FINGER (THUMB) AND BROKE HIS THUMB.

EE WAS REMOVING BOX FROM UPPER SHELF THAT WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 70 LBS. WHEN HE PULLED BOX FROM SHELF HE FELT A TEAR IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK TILL 2-3-2005.

EE WAS LOADING FLATBED WITH USED PALLETS. EE CLIMBED UP ON TRUCK TO RELOCATE PALLET, WHEN CLIMBING DOWN HAND & ARM SLIPPED IN BETWEEN SLATS OF PALLET TRAPPING ARM.

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A 3 FOOT PIPE WRENCH WHEN HE HEARD A POP IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

ADJUSTING HAMMERS ON HAMMER MILL. LEVER WAS TIGH AND HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

Overhaul on primary crusher, employee was covering crusher with tarp when he slipped and fell into hole where crusher is to go.

Employee rubbed his hand over a used blade for a pump Piece of metal/ fiber punctured small finger.

CARPAL TUNNEL, RIGHT HAND. REPETITIVE USE OF HANDS.