All MSHA-reportable accidents at Lehigh Hanson ECC, Inc. operations in 2010. Fatalities appear first.
Employee was using woma gun on the feed shelf to clear buildup in the tower. Coating (buildup) fell, hitting the gun barrel lifting the employee off of his feet causing him to fall into the scaffold when landing. He noticed a popping feeling in his right hip making it difficult to walk.
After removing tools from back of truck EE was closing tailgate of the truck with his right hand on top of tailgate when the top door of cap fell, pinching his finger between top door and the tailgate.
EE was usging a dewalt 3/8 drill to drill hole in steel. While using 5/8 bit the drill got stuck and twisted, catching employees right hand and breaking a small bone in hand.