All MSHA-reportable accidents at US Aggregates, Inc. operations in 2009. Fatalities appear first.
Employee was climbing down the ladder on the 998 Cat Loader and lost his grip and fell approximately 5-6 feet to the ground and landed on right side of his body. Employee twisted his right knee and received a sprain to right knee. Employee was off work one day.
Employee was using a sledge hammer and pry bar to remove a pin from the tooth of the Hitachi shovel when the sledge hammer slipped off the pry bar and hit employee's left index finger. Employee received a crush injury to his finger and later contacted cellulitis. Employee is restricted. No lost time.
Employee was using a jack hammer to break rock out of the tail pulley at the #2 Conveyor. When the rock broke, the conveyor moved about 3 inches and pinned employee's hand and arm against the conveyor guard. Employee received a contusion/sprain to his right wrist. Employee was restricted.
Employee was walking to the water pumps to prime. Employee stepped down where two catwalks connect and rolled his left ankle. Employee received a sprain to his left ankle. Employee was to return to restricted duty on 3-17-09.