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An employee was changing out a bad motor on the 8 X 24 screen at the wash plant. EE removed the mounting bolts and then was using a prybar on the base of the motor to rotate it clockwise. While prying in an upward motion from the base of the motor the prybar slipped and EE's momentum caused EE's right hand to strike the electrical box on the side of the motor.

Employee was using a 5ft long steel bar to unplug a chute with 8"x18" material on the RIPRAP trammel when ee pinched finger between the bar and a steel plate causing a laceration.

Employee was repairing screen, as he lifted the balance wheel sheave with a 1 1/2 ton coffin hoist the nut on 1/2" eyebolt backed off, this allowed the balance wheel sheave to fall hitting employee on both legs below the knee, landing on the deck, and falling over onto right ankle. Contusion to both legs and right ankle.

Michigan State Police came to the Holly Sand & Gravel site because a missing person and possible suicide had been reported. At 11:20 AM they found a body on Holly Sand & Gravel site. This person was not an employee of Holly Sand & Gravel. The deceased person had died for a self inflicted gun shot wound to the head.

Employee was changing screens on the plant and pounding on bolts with a hammer creating dust. The next day he woke up with his left eye sore/burning and went to the hospital. The injury was reported to the supervisor on the following Monday

Employee alledges while working on the north side of #3 tower, loosening bolts on the screen deck and pulling a wrench toward his body, he felt a pop in his right shoulder. The pain continued for the remainder of the day, increasing through the night. He went to the clinic the next day where he was given medication to take every 4 - 6 hours as well as restricted work duties.

EE and co-worker were removing teeth from the drag bucket. Injured had a large pin hammer and co-worker had a sledge hammer, hitting the pin hammer. Pieces of steel from the tooth on the bucket chipped off and hit ee in the calf of his left leg. He ended up with a piece of steel lodged in his left calf.

Employee was repairing a splice on the field conveyor. While cutting out a patch to fill the hole, the utility knife passed through the belt (patch material) and struck right index finger. Finger was lacerated requiring 5 sutures and a tetanus shot.

WHILE HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFT UP THE BUTT SECTION OF A BOOM USING A PRY BAR TO PULL OUT A CO-WORKER FROM UNDERNEATH THE BOOM, THE EE INJURED HIS RIGHT ELBOW. EE DID NOT VISIT MEDICAL FAC