All MSHA-reportable accidents at Welch Sand & Gravel Inc. operations in 2009. Fatalities appear first.
While working to clear a clogged input hood of a Hazmag crusher the side door was being opened, once the door was over center the two miners opening the door could not hold the weight of the door and material. The door then swung down crushing the first and second fingers of one of the miner's right hand between the door and body of the crusher.
While removing the guard on the tail pulley of a floating conveyor, the guard pinched the third finger, causing fracture and traumatic avulsion.
While putting brakes on a trailer, employee was using a tool & it slipped & hit his middle finger on left hand. His fingernail was torn loose. He was taken to an urgent care center. There was no medical treatment done on his finger at this time & he was referred to go to a specialist on 08/31/09. They removed the fingernail & he was released with no restrictions.