All MSHA-reportable accidents at Rogers Group, Inc. operations in 2015. Fatalities appear first.
Customer truck driver was trimming their load of rip rap. Rip rap was preventing the tailgate from closing. When driver dislodged the rip rap the tailgate closed on the middle right finger resulting in amputation at the first knuckle.
Driving stockpile truck and noticed something on right forearm and swatted it. Doctor stated employee was bitten by a spider.
Mechanic standing in bed of service truck to clean out trash and metal. Bent over and picked up a piece of metal apx. 7 lbs. Felt pain in back when starting to stand. Diagnosed with lumbar strain
Employee using skid steer to clean up around tail section made contact with concrete foundation causing skid steer to stop abruptly and throw operator forward in seat and head to make contact with top of cab causing tightness in neck. 12/07/15 employee returned to medical facility and was put on restrictions and off work.
was pulling up the guard with his right hand and reaching across his right arm to put a bolt in, something popped in his right shoulder, started to hurt. went to doctor to get checked out, DR. said looked like strained tendon or tear in the tendon. DR.wants to see patient again. scripts Norco for the pain at night and Etodolac for inflammatory.
Employee was using a standard utility knife to cut a rubber belt side guard out of a sand chute for replacement. Employee was pulling the knife through the material towards his body. Knife slipped or cut through the rubber and stabbed their right leg.
Employee leaned over ticket printer, located on platform, and fell to the ground. Employee had a partially collapsed lung, 5 broken ribs, cracked vertebrae.
Employee operating grader in spoil area and blade hit a hidden bolder throwing the employee forward. Employee's mouth struck the steering wheel knob and chipped a tooth.
Employee clocked out after shift. Was standing outside break room leaning against door frame wind caught door and smashed finger. Employee had laceration and fracture to right little finger. Employee received sutures and was released for regular duty with an antibiotic and pain medication and no restrictions.
Changing drill bit and steel unscrewed from striker bar it allowed steel to fall to the ground and his fingers were mashed between the ground and the drill bit.
Maintenance worker was using a cordless impact wrench to drill holes in conveyor belt spice. When pulling trigger to drill 3rd hole debris flew out of wrench vent holes and went under employees safety glasses and into right eye. Antibiotic eye drops prescribed.
Employee cut his right leg with an olfa belt knife causing a two inch cut
RGI was injured while working on an excavator engine hood. The employee had the engine hood in the open position with the hinges clamped into place and was working from a ladder. The employee was working overhead, welding and repairing the hinges and was wearing safety glasses, welding hood, and helmet during this operation and had performed a verbal JSA on this task.