All MSHA-reportable accidents at Wilder Construction Company operations in 2005. Fatalities appear first.
Monday morning (7/25/05) Employee was dispatched to another site and showed up complaing that he must have got a hernia on saturday at work. He went to the doctor and the doctor confirmed he did have a hernia and needed surgery. On saturday employee asked for help from laborer in lifting some but not all items. Did not complain that day of any pain.
Employee was not lifting anything heavy and he felt a little sore in the pelvic area. He did not report anything and supervisor hear by word of mouth. His next shift that he worked he was told to go to the doctor two days after that it was found out that he had a hernia and needed surgery. The employee told supervisor he did not know what caused it and if it was even work related.
EE and two co-workers were attempting to remove a large asphalt chunk off of a belt when the load shifted causing the asphalt chunk to come down and smash his right index finger. He sought medical attention and received 3 stitches.
Cutting flashing with razor knife to repair a leak in the conveyor and the knife cut left forearm, the knife slipped on the flashing. Received 3 stitches and went back to work.