All MSHA-reportable accidents at Spinks Clay Co. operations in 2006. Fatalities appear first.
Utility operator was preparing to wash out the rail scale. The loader operator was weighing the loader on the scale. The loader operator announced on the radio that he was moving the loader off the scale. He slowly moved forward when he observed the utility operator on the ground. The utility operator apparently fell and was crushed by the front left tire of the loader.
Employee was installing bucket elevator's equipment when the bar he was holding slipped causing the bucket to jerk his arm & shoulder. *Note: Employee was released to return to work with restr ictions. He never returned to work and therefore was terminated.
Employee was tightening a section of 3"" conduit and felt a ""pop"" in his left hand, followed by a burning sensation. When he awoke the next morning his hand was swollen. He then reported the incident and sought treatment at the local emergency room.
Employee was using his finger to remove a nut that was stuck in the socket of an impact wrench when he accidently turned the impact wrench on. This drove the nut onto his left index finger.
Employee was attempting to close the bottom slide on rail car 103697. He caught his finger in the slide and mashed his left index finger. This caused a laceration that took 3 sutures to close.
Employee was sitting in the breakroom and stood up. When he started walking he felt pain in the upper part of his right leg. As he walked the pain worsened. He was taken to the emergency room and diagnosed with a strain/sprain to the muscle in his leg.
Dust from grinding got under contact lens. Employee was wearing safety glasses. Notified 4/21/2006