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EE was cleaning DGA from under the "Scalping Screen" at the primary plant when EE "rubbed EE's back" against one of the steel cross member bars located at the base of the plant. EE later began to feel pain in EE's back in that area.
Employee was changing a V-Belt on under Carriage of the conveyor when EE somehow got EE's "Right Pinky Finger" caught in the area EE was working.
Employee complained of back pain which EE felt was caused by the broken seat in the loader EE operates on a daily basis movement of seat started and reported 7/11/2022. Repair & service investigation 7/13/22 parts ordered the same day. Repair work scheduled for 7/18/22 upon receipt of parts, parts delay actual repair date set for 7/20/22 parts are in.
Employee called plant supervisor complaining of pain in right shoulder due to the use of common tools, ex: hammer, pry bars, etc, while performing maintenance on the screens located in the quarry at the crushing area.
Employee was working on crusher chute. The chute has a door which opens and closes for various stone sizes to be directed to. Employee got a pinky finger caught in one of the doors. (Doors are sometimes referred to as gates).
Employee was climbing down from the HP 300 Feeder, he stepped onto the HP 300 V-belt Guard, he slipped and hit his right side against the crusher. He was wearing his "Safety Harness."
The Shuttle Belt and the HP 300 crusher discharge belt were not de-energized, and the electrical disconnects were not "locked-out" prior to work being performed. See citation #879638
Employee was checking the tire pressure on the Extec screener, when he bent down he cut his face on a piece of metal on the machine. RX= Tetanus Shot.
Employee tripped over a piece of wood and sprained his ankle.
Employee was using a shovel to clean area under the HP Crusher Plant he says he fell backwards and bumped his R/arm against an I Beam which is located at the plant. On May 9, 2013 he came to work and reported he had swelling of the R/hand and forearm due to the bump he experienced 2 days prior.
Employee was cleaning ice from the WA 480 Loader, when he slipped and fell while trying to close the door.
Employee was changing screen cloths. While pulling on the screen cloth he began to feel pain in his right arm.
EE was stepping down off a dump truck he had been driving. He fell backwards and hit his elbow on a rock.
Employee was opening a container of "Diesal fuel Conditioner" it splashed out of the container into his Right Eye.
Employee was operating the machine in the quarry. One of the hydraulic hoses broke loose and hyrdraulic fluid "shot" out the hose, it shattered the front windshield and blew out the back windshield.
BLAST CREW MEMBERS WERE STANDING IN AREA BELIEVED TO BE OUTSIDE OF BLAST AREA, IN A SAFE LOCATION, WHEN BLAST WAS DETONATED. BLAST RESULTED IN FLYROCK THAT CONTACTED EE IN LEFT LEG AND RIGHT HEEL. CONTACT RESULTED IN BRUISE ON LEFT CALF AND A LACERATION ON RIGHT HEEL. EE HAS NOT YET RETURNED TO WORK.
EE WAS WORKING WITH AN AIR-COMPRESSOR WHEN A CONNECTION CAME LOOSE CAUSING AIR & FOREIGN MATTER TO BLOW IN HIS EYES.
EE WAS CHANGING "BLOW BARS" ON THE EAGLE PORTABLE PLANT WHEN ONE OF THE BARS ROLLED OR MOVED OUT OF PLACE. HE TRIED TO CATCH IT BUT IT CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND & CAUSED A CRUSHING EFFECT ON IT.