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EE was cutting off the inner race to change a bearing on the tail pulley of the screen feed belt. The splatter from the torch was landing directly onto a Chain Jack chain link. The Chain Jack was being used to horizontally suspend the tail pulley assembly. The chain link gave away which immediately caused the tail pulley assembly to release horizontally and pin EE's hand.

While cutting out a patch from belting, EE cut self with the utility knife EE was using. EE did not have gloves on at the time of the accident. A co-worker bandaged the left index finger that was cut. Co-worker took EE to the MedExpress where they put 5 stitches on the finger and allowed EE to return to work at EE's request.

I am a owner operator semi driver, i was dropping off a load of front loader buckets and had got to the unloading area and was proceeding to unchain the load. I was on my trailer using a bar to undo the binders so i could take the chain off and the bar flew off the end of the binder and struck me in the face. The result was a facial laceration that needed 5 stitches.

Employee was shoveling material off a platform which is below the primary screen tower when a rock fell from above and struck employee on the side of EE's hard hat.

The employee attempted to step on material at the bottom of a rib after the employee completed identifying (spray paint) the rib. Employee fell and bruised back.

Employee was injured by accidental discharge of personal firearm on mine property while engaging in non-work-related activities. First responders were called and determined that the employee sustained a non-life-threatening injury to the leg. Employee was transported to a local hospital where EE received treatment and is expected to make a full recovery.

Employee was removing a steel plate. It fell against employee's left knee and landed on the left foot.

Crew was pressing dies into place on jaw using a portapower. Portapower unit broke, which caused the die to swing out and roll employee's foot, which caused the steel in the steel-toe boot to pinch foot.

Employee was adjusting a work light on a service truck. As employee dismounted the rear of the truck, employee stepped on a rock. When employee let go of the rear of the truck, employee's left ankle rolled.

EE pulled off to the side of the road and exited truck 177 to add salt to the load of stone. It was 2 degrees outside and EE got ice on EE's shoe and when EE went to step down and EE fell straight down off of the step and hit the ground where EE was immobilized. 911 was called and an ambulance was sent.

A maintenance procedure was needed to be performed on the drill requiring the use of cribbing for safety. EE went under the drill to help with stacking the cribbing. While under the machine on their knees EE rotated their body to pick up a piece of cribbing to put on the stack and felt a very sharp pain in their back. EE notified co-worker that they just hurt their back.

Employee was cleaning around base of 7x20 structure using a Bobcat MT 55. Employee hit a rut which caused ee to clench mouth shut quickly. This caused ee to fracture a tooth.

The ball hitch of a trailer did not completely engage onto injured person's pick up truck. While attempting to see what the problem was, the hitch dropped into position and pinched off the tip of left middle finger.

Employee was placing wheel hub on its side to install wheel studs. Employee smashed finger between hub & block of wood.

Loader operator was manually dislodging a stone that had rolled over the bucket and wedged between the bell crank and loader arm.

Employee was in the process of cleaning off top of slurry tank, so a repair could be made to one of the screens. Employee fell through the screen.

Teammate was pouring tire sealer/conditioner into the tire from a 6 gallon container. When the teammate was lowering the 6 gallon container to the ground, the teammate felt pain in lower back.

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OUT OF BED OF TRUCK

EMPLOYEE AND CO WORKER WERE MOVING FLAT PLATES OFF A TRAILER. EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE PLATE WALKING BACKWARDS WHEN HE PULLED THE PLATE AND IT DROPPED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CONTUSION

Employee experienced mid to upper back pain,(spasms), while doing service work on a 980K CAT loader. He was kneeling on the cab level platform as he was adding / checking the hydraulic tank level. The pain started when he tried to return to a standing position.

Employee was assisting in changing out a winch motor, employee lost balance after stepping up to the maintenance deck on a Drill Tech T35 (Blast hole drilling rig) and lost balance causing him to lose traction on the deck and then fall from the deck to the ground.

Employee was wearing all his required PPE, glasses, gloves, hard hat, and steel toed boots. The employee struck a steel pin with a steel hammer and a piece of the pin broke off.

EE was attempting to clear the 7x20 discharge chute when he was struck by several rocks ranging from 4" to 8" in diameter. He was struck on left shoulder & elbow.

Employee was inside a chute below Screen 2 getting measurements for a replacement divider wall. While exiting the chute he struck his left knee on a "sharp piece of metal" which inflicted the injury.

Employee was changing screen cloth on 6x16 screen structure. Catwalk broke & he fell through, cutting his finger on the structure.

An accident occurred during routine maintenance on C10X10-30 Dredge. The pump shaft assembly was not properly rigged to prevent hazardous motion. The assembly slipped when lifted, striking and knocking the employee to the deck. The assembly landed on the employees leg resulting in two broken bones.

Employee #1 was holding a wrench on a bolt while another employee was using an air impact wrench. Employee #1 had placed his pinky finger of his left hand in a pinch point. As the bolt tightened, it crushed his finger.

EE was exiting the passenger side door of a Co-workers pick up truck and while swinging his legs toward the door felt an excruciating pain in his lower back.

Oil splashed onto the face and eyes of employee when he opened the drain plug of the right rear differential of a CAT 992 loader for servicing purposes.

Driver was not employed by Southern Aggregates. He was a customer driver. Driver lost consciousness while standing outside his truck near the scale house.

Employee stated that he traveled over a "rough" spot in the haul road going onto the Frost permit and struck his right elbow on something in the cab.

Employee was operating a Bobcat walk-behind track loader. Employee was caught by the rubber track & burned right leg.

Employee stepped off a conveyor onto wet material,causing him to lose a firm foothold.Employee was taken to the shop,where his ankle was iced for several hours.Employee stated that he wanted to see a physician.Took employee to a physician, where it was found that he had a sprained ankle.Employee returned to work on 5/2/12 @ 6:30 a.m.

Employee was in route to adjust feed gate on hopper. Upon climbing a two rung step, the employee's right boot slipped off top rung with his leg sliding down the rung and edge of catwalk. The edge of catwalk came in contact with inside right leg between knee and ankle lacerating the skin. Employee was treated and released from the local clinic with no restrictions.

Employee cleaning out a chute on the jaw crusher and when he went to close the door, he accidentially smashed his finger in the door.

Employee walked under the forklift, operator did not see employee when he tilted the forks causing the forks to hit the employee on the head.

Something flew into eye.

Changing out wear liners in crusher, took out a bolt and liner fell out, smashing the ring finger between the liner and a breaker bar. Damage was to the tip of the finger, which broke the tip and took 5 stitches to sew up.

Employee reported on 6/12/2007 that he hurt his back on 6/9/2007 while working on the plant, but only mentioned that his back is sore and that it probably would work itself out. On 6/15/2007 employee told his supervisor that his back still hurt and that he wants to go see a doctor.