All MSHA-reportable accidents at US Aggregates, Inc. operations in 2010. Fatalities appear first.
EE alleges he fell off a front end loader on 10/27/10 sustaining multiple injuries including a closed head injury during his course of employment. EE did not report this on date of alleged injury. There were no witnesses. Supervisor denies there was an injury. Employee filed application for adjustment of claim on 1/5/11. Employee was terminated on 11/1/10 for attendance issue.
Employee was in the pit building a water stand. Employee was flipping an I-beam over. When he picked up the beam, something popped in his left index finger. Received a sprain to his left index finger. Employee is restricted and is able to work while restricted.
On 7-6-10 employee was lifting gas cylinders and twisted lower back but did not report it until 7-21 to his supervisor. Employee thought his back was better and no action was taken. On 7-26, employee could not come to work due to back pain. He was sent to the doctor to be checked and treated. He received a lumbar strain. He is off work.
Employee was pulling a screen down at the secondary plant to position into place and felt his back tighten up. Employee didn't think any thing would come from it. The next morning he couldn't move his neck. He went to a chiropractor and the company clinic. Employee has a Thoracic back sprain. Was off work 1 day and restricted for 2 days.
Employee was kneeling down to look at the Grizzly shaker and his wrist scraped a sharp rock that was on the beam that bordered the walkway. Employee received a laceration to his left wrist. Stitches were required. Super glue was used to close the laceration. He was restricted with limited use of his left hand.