Elkhart County Gravel, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Frozen rain from night before created icy conditions outside making everything extremely slippery. Miner was attempting to apply salt to walk ways and fell doing so.
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May 3, 2012
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhart County Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Operator was entering a skid loader, and when steeping in the cab the operator felt a sharp pain like maybe a torn muscle in his right lower leg. The operator went to the doctor and was told he possibly tore his calf muscle. The operator was allowed to return to work same day, however he is not allowed to put heavy pressure on his right leg for about a week.
June 15, 2011
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhart County Gravel, Inc. · Struck against stationary object
Operator was attempting to remove a rock from the feed hopper that was stuck. Operator shut hopper off and then tried to remove it with his bare hands. Operator cut his finger in the process. He bandaged it, then went to the local doctor and received stitches, then returned to work.
August 10, 2001
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhart County Gravel, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MINER WAS GETTING READY TO LUBRICATE A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. WHEN BENDING OVER TO PICK OF THE GREASE HE WAS STRICKEN WITH SHARP PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR & OFF WORK 7 DAYS.
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