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An EE was in the process of cutting a vertical wall cut using a Sky stone wire saw. The saw had been running at normal startup amps. During this time the employee walked behind the saw at the exact time the diamond wire failed and struck the employee on EE's right leg. Causing a laceration to the mid thigh. After physician consultation amputation near the knee was completed.
EE squished their finger between metal frame a piece of granite.
while sawing the saw kicked back and inflicted lacerations to employee's face, EE received stitches. The kick back safety function worked and shut the saw off preventing further injury.
While operating the crane, employee noticed once of the chains got fetched and decided to move towards it without stopping the crane. The crane broke free and whiplashed back at employee and striking EE in the upper left forehead leaving a laceration. First aid administered; ambulance called.
the clamps on a 2" air line failed and the whip check did not properly arrest the hose and it struck a miner in the left ankle causing a broken leg.
Miner was working in a bent over / crouched position when miner felt the pain and continued to work throughout the day in that position and not report it to supervisor.
Conducting secondary breakage.; when picking wedges the stone shifted causing the employee to lose balance and fall from the stone. The fall arrest engaged and spun EE around where EE's upper arm caught on the edge of the block dislocating EE's shoulder
Miner was operating an overhead crane when the chain hook got caught on the banker rail and the chain hook slid off causing the chain and hook to fly up striking the miner in the hand.
While attempting to move a piece of curb of a conveyor with a 3/8" grout chain the hook caught on the conveyor as the piece was being hoisted and the chain became tight and started to lift the conveyor. The operator stopped and placed a hand on the chain as it was being lowered and while the chain was still under tension, it dislodged from the conveyor and hit forearm
Was moving a block under the saw and pushed the wrong button on the overhead crane and pinned hand between the block and the guard on the crane.
EE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOWL ON EE'S 4' CONE CRUSHER AND THE CABLE EE WAS USING BROKE STRIKING THE EE IN THE LEFT FOREARM CAUSING A FRACTURE AND LACERATION.
Drilling a vertical line with a plug Drill and the bit broke and caught EE's finger between the broken bit and stone EE was drilling
Spotting hole with Plug drill and the bit slipped lacerating a finger
Setting up a Marini drill and EE's back started to hurt towards the end of the shift. Possible back strain. Miner had drilled anchor point holes with a plug drill.
Trying to move a stuck lever on a Double drill and hit it with the heel of hand and it broke loose but EE caught thumb on the rotation lever and bent thumb over backwards.
Drilling a hole for a mount on a compressor when the bit caught and broke twisting the operators right wrist.
Grinding a chisel and sneezed and finger hit the spinning grinding wheel
Removing DTH Rods and thought the rotation had stopped when EE grabbed the wrench and pinned finger between the wrench and the mast of the drill
Operator was changing steel on drill when wrench spun back and hit EE's foot.
Using Hand drill and stone chip hit Right eye
Finger caught between the wrench and the mast of the drill ee was operating
Picked plug drill strained back.
Employee was changing a piece of steel on the DTH. To keep balance, employee laid left hand on the track. Employee's glove got caught in the chain and pulled hand into the gear. The pinky finger and ring finger were completely severed.
Employee was using an excavator to pull over at C Sector. Was looking up, watching the wall and the bucket slipped which jarred employee and the machine. Employee woke up the following morning, 9/16/16 with neck pain.
EE LEANED OVER TO LOOK OUT OF THE WINDOW OF THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HE WAS OPERATING. HE FELT A 'PULL' IN HIS MIDDLE BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 2/24/09.
Pulling a block out from wall with Kamatsu PC400 track hoe and cable. The shackle broke and 1 piece came through windshield, hitting operator in the head and went on to hit the back window.
Employee was holding a wrench to loosen the drill steel from hammer head, when rotation started, pinning his thumb between the wrench and frame of machine. His left thumb had a crushing type injury.
Attempting to straighten a 12" anchor pin with drill press. Pin popped out of hydraulic press and hit his right hand - 5 stitches.
Transferring diesel fuel from transportable tank to generator tank, fueling hose was inhibiting operation of crank-style pump. Employee moved hose to allow cranking, hose slipped off nozzel, spraying fuel at other employee in face, eyes, front, causing ingestion of fuel. Immediate vomiting. Employee was sick 2 hours, finished shift to 10:00 p.m.
Drilling with hand drill when the fitting on the drill came off and hit the back of his hand. Bad bruise on right thumb and back of hand. Employee had performed all safety precautions.