All MSHA-reportable accidents at Walker Sand and Gravel operations in 2015. Fatalities appear first.
Employee was forming urethane flashing for a belt conveyor with a hand grinder and started not feeling very good during the task. It was thought the employee may have been feeling ill from some of the fumes from the cutting process, but when brought to the clinic it was diagnosed with the flu and fumes may have contributed to accelerating his flu symptoms.
Employee was cutting conveyor belt with razor knife. The employee was cutting the belt perpendicular to himself and as the employee was cutting the belt, the knife slipped while applying pressure. Puncturing his lower right thigh. Resulting in 8 stitches to close.
Employee was pulling screens across the ground approximately 100 feet to reach the washplant and felt a burn in his right shoulder