All MSHA-reportable accidents at Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp. operations in 2002. Fatalities appear first.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING MATERIAL WITH HIS BULLDOZER WHEN A LANDSLIDE FROM A SLOPED MINE WALL FELL WITH ROCKS CRUSHED THE CABIN. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAPPED AND WOUNDED WITH ONE OF THE SUPPORTS O F THE CABIN, CAUSING IMMEDIATE DEATH.
THE EE WAS INSTALLING A MOTOR MOUNT IN A TRACK DRILL WITH A JACK. THE JACK SLIPPED AND THE MOTOR FELL, CUTTING HIS LT. HAND MIDDLE FINGER AND HIS RT. HAND THUMB. (WE DON'T HAVE FACILITIES FOR THIS KIND OF JOB).
THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A TRACK DRILL UP A HILL, THE EQUIPMENT ALMOST TIPPED OVER, HE JUMPED OFF FALLING ON A LOOSE ROCK HURTING HIS LEFT KNEE.HE FEELS A LOT OF PAIN ON HIS LEFT KNEE.
THE EE ALLEDGES THAT WHILE HE WAS HOSEING DOWN A CONVEYOR BELT, A STONE FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND HURTING AND BROSING THE HAND.
THE EE ALLEGES THAT HE FIRST LIFTED SOME PIPES AND WHEN HE FINISHED AND BEGAN TO WALK, HE FELL BECAUSE HE WAS IN A STRONG PAIN, HAVING HURST HIS BACK.
THE EE WAS PAINTING AN OFFICE, HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. HE INJURED HIS WAIST. HE CLAIMS TO BE IN ALOT OFPAIN ON THE BACK SIDE OF HIS WAIST.
THE EE ALLEDGES THAT WHILE HE WAS CHANGING THE LARGE DRILL, THE COUPLING FELL, HURTING HIS FOREHEAD. HE FELT A STRONG PAIN AND DIZZINESS.