All MSHA-reportable accidents at Lehigh Hanson ECC, Inc. operations in 2006. Fatalities appear first.
Employee was working with a hydraulic rotary drill and place hand around the hammer on the drill. His small finger was between the hammer and the drill bit and the operator released the hammer causing it to come down to the drill. The left little finger was crushed. (The entire finger was later amputated).
Employee cleaning out CKD tank with vac truck. Employees were entering tank using 26' extension ladder while tied off to hoist. While exiting the tank EE had one foot out of the tank and one foot on ladder when hoist cable broke & shackle fell on his knee.
Employee was in the 2nd compartment of 9 cooler for approximately 10 minutes on his hands and knees inspecting the cooler. After exiting the cooler, rising to his feet he felt a sharp pain in back - restricted duty starting 10-27-2006.
Employee was walking on top of truck plant when he tripped over a cable that had come out of channel lying on floor to protect cable. Employee injured his shoulder & had shoulder operated on 12/26/06.
Employee carried a full tank of propane across firing floor (approximately 60 ft) and installed it on a forklift, straining his back. Initially went to doctor, was treated and released. Did not miss work until 8/20/2006.
Complacency walking down set of narrow steps that the EE had traveled numerous times before. This time his foot slipped off the front of the step, causing the injury.
Employee was working on belt installing rollers. While working on a platform above the belt, he stepped into a hole in the platform causing a small abrasion. 5 days later he had an infection in his leg & went to the hospital. He began missing time on 5/9/06.
Employee was jack hammering at #2 drag while 2 other employees were vacuuming with vac hose. The vac hose became plugged. When vac operator unplugged vac hose, the hose jumped, latched on employee's leg. He pulled the hose off his leg and it grabbed his arm.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING HOSE FROM VAC TRUCK IN CLOSE QUARTERS BETWEEN 2 & 4 DRAG. HE STATED THAT HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN SURFACE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
Employee stepped on a pipe in his work area and twisted his ankle. (Restricted duty.)
Employee shoveled around and under feed belt for a couple of hours in a stooped position. He later complained of sore back.
The employee was using a small jack hammer on lumps in a bin. Dust got on his arm and in his eyes causing a chemical burn. (Restricted duty the next day).
After Replacing belt on metal roller conveyor belt the employee and another repairman were tracking the belt. The other employee asked EE to hand him a wrench across the belt. As he handed the wrench across the belt with his right hand his gloved left hand was pulled into the roller.
EE was desending flight of steps, holding onto the handrail, when his foot slipped and he slid down 3 steps and injured his shoulder. Restricted duty.
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND CHIPPING WHEN SLAG ENTERED RIGHT EYE.
Employee was closing lid on top of tanker. The lid slipped out of his hand adn mashed left index finger.
Packing at PreMix and bag ruptured blowing cement into face and eyes.
Employee was working in cooler with vac hose. Area was warm and Employee suffered from heat exhaustion.