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Driller was in the process of drilling boreholes, dust hose collection was not operating properly. Upon inspection of the dust collection hose, driller saw an obstruction. EE removed the hose to clear debris from the hose and upon re-attaching the dust collector hose, EE's right hand came in contact with the metal fastener on the hose, cutting EE's right hand.
Employee was putting new gears in a shaker. The gears slipped off of the shaft and employee's right thumb got caught between the gears and the shaft when they fell. Employee's right thumb was fractured and cut.
The EE was working in the shingle shack where they make slate roofing shingles. EE was operating the trimmer saw for cutting the slate shingles. EE was cleaning the cutting table from debris from slate clippings. When EE wiped the surface EE stuck EE's hand in to far resulting in cutting the tip of EE's middle finger.
Employee was attempting to set a drill from vertical drilling to horizontal. The drill mast was laid back toward the power section at about a 45 degree angle. A pin was placed in the hydraulic positioning cylinder to hold the mast in place. The locking pin fell out allowing the mast to swing downward toward the ground. The mast swung down striking the employee in the lower leg.
EE had pulled a piece of rock to the edge of the mechanical conveyor and then turned back to grab tools without communicating with the saw operator. The saw operator activated the conveyor and the rock fell off the edge onto the back of ee knee. This accident occurred in our roofing mill where employees work on the production line making slate roofing shingles.
According to the driller, EE was replacing the bit on a down the hole hammer. Unknown on the impairment.
Injured EE was connecting lifting strap from Bearing to Crane Hook. Bearing was propped to provide access to opening for strap connection. Bearing shifted from raised position and EE was suddenly supporting most of the weight.
Taping a blast hole, reached down to grab EE's tape measure, felt a pop in EE's back.
Miner was positioning screening cloth on top screening deck when his pinky finger got cut between the cloth and screening structure. Miner was not wearing gloves when the accident occurred. Miners finger required stitches which makes this accident reportable
LIFTING DRILL HAMMER & HURT HIS BACK. ACUTE SPRAIN IN BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.
Employee was replacing the lid onto the impact crusher, as he turned the lid into place it pinched his finger causing a laceration.
WAS BENDING A PIECE OF METAL 8"X2"X1/8" WHEN THE METAL CAUGHT THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER BEHIND THE NAIL AND PINCHED THE TIP OF THE FINGER OFF.
WAS PUTTING SCREEN CLOTHE IN SCREEN WHEN THE CLOTHE CAUGHT ON SOMETHING CAUSING SCREEN TO COME BACK AND MASH FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A CUTTING EDGE FROM A LOADER BUCKET, WHEN IT CAME OFF IT BOUNCED AND HIT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING SHIMS IN JAW CRUSHER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EE BENT OVER TO RAISE LID ON MAIN WATER VALVE AT JAW, WHEN SHE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HER BACK.
EE WAS LIFTING THE HOOD COMPARTMENT OVER THE ENGINE OF THE ROCKBREAKER WHEN HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK. HE REPORTED IT THEN BUT DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 12/26/00.
EE WAS CHANGING OUT A CARBON DIOXIDE TANK AT 1:30 PM. AT ABOUT 5 PM, HE FELT HIS BACK TIGHTENING UP.
EE WAS PUSHING ON A GATE HANLE ON A VIBRATING SCREEN WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER TO MID BACK.
EE WAS PUSHING ON A GATE WITH 2 OTHER EES. ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER, HE WAS SWEEPING THE FLOOR AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE SQUATTED DOWN TO MOVE A BARREL OF PARTS. HE PUSHED ON BARREL, BUT COULDN'T MOVE IT. ABOUT 15 MIN. LATER, HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK TIGHTENED UP AND HE COULDN'T BEND HIS HEAD DOWN.
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING SCREEN CLOTH UP STEPS WHENHE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFTHAND SIDE OF BACK.EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 5/25/2000.