All MSHA-reportable accidents at US Aggregates, Inc. operations in 2007. Fatalities appear first.
Employee was working on a crusher. A bucket tooth was wedged in the crusher. The crusher was jacked up. The jack kicked out and employee was struck in the head by an unknown object and knocked him into the bed of the truck where he struck his head on an unknown object. Employee received head trauma.
Employee was getting back into the fuel truck. As he was getting in the truck, his right knee hit the step that is on the fuel truck. He received a contusion to his right knee under the knee cap. He was off work for a few days and came back to restricted work.
Employee was checking the radiator on the front end loader. Employee took the cap off and the antifreeze coolant sprayed out on his left hand. Employee received 1st & 2nd degree burns on his left hand. Employee is restricted.
Employee was cutting a belt from a catch-all with utility knife. Employee was pulling down on the knife when the knife ripped through the belt and continued on in motion and struck his right leg. He received a laceration/puncture to his right leg and received staples/stitches.
Employee was putting a chain over conveyor to lift beam and dirt fell off conveyor into his face and eyes. Employee received a corneal foreign body to his left eye. The foreign body was embedded and had to be drilled out. There are no lost or restricted days.
Employee was driving the service truck as he was going up the road to the scales. He looked over at the 9.5 crane, and then he blacked out causing him to hit the fuel tanker. EE was not injured.