ee was placing foam between stone slabs when several fell, pinning EE's left leg between the stone and the trolley the slabs were on.
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Showing 50 of 82EE was moving stone by hand to mouth of the splitter, pinches thumb between the stone and chisels on the splitter
EE WAS WORKING ON SKIDSTEER WITH ANOTHER EE WHEN STARTED- IT LUNGED FORWARD THE TIRE RUNNING OVER EE'S RIGHT ANKLE AND LEG.
ee was stacking stone on a pallet and smashed a finger between two stones
ee was helping load stone in skid steer, finger got caught between two pieces of stone
Employee smashed finger between two stones while palletizing.
Skid steer operator hit the trash dumpster, dumpster rocked off the ground landing on Employee's left foot causing a closed fracture of the first and second metatarsal.
EE was splitting stone when a piece shattered causing EE to jump back out of the way. When EE landed EE felt discomfort in right hip, upper right leg. EE was not struck by any stone.
EE was bleeding excessively from a preexisting wound on left ankle, due to the blood loss, ambulance was called. EE was transported, released with care instructions for a Venous Skin Ulcer. EE stated to supervisor that nothing was dropped, smashed or hit the ankle to cause the bleeding, it was an old skin injury that was not work related
EE reached up to take a pallet off the stack, the pallet twisted around, EE felt something tear in right shoulder
EE was rolling stone back from splitter mouth when the material continued to roll back smashing EE's left thumb between multiple pieces of stone
Employee got hand between splitter head and stone as the head came down, improper hand placement, improper procedure.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE SPLIITER AND MOVING A STONE WHEN A PIECE FELL ONTO EE'S RIGHT HAND, EE WAS TAKEN TO OCCUPATIONAL MED AND RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DAY
ee was chaining down blocks of stone on flatbed trailer, felt a pop in EE's right forearm/elbow. Was taken to ER and released to full duty with no restrictions the same day
While stacking stones on a pallet, EE smashed left index finger between two stones.
Employee was greasing equipment at start of shift about daylight. EE moved the grease bucket and stepped backwards off a 1-2 foot drop twisting their right knee and right ankle.
Pulling a stone off of the conveyor, felt a pain in abdomen around belly button
EE was bent over to pick up a stone to place in the basket of the skid steer when EE felt a pain in the belly button area.
EE had staged 2 slabs to saw, they were not properly square. EE took a crowbar, placed it under the top slab, while holding the bar EE used a crane to hook under the crowbar to lift the slab, when the corner of the slab broke the strap and crowbar flipped up striking EE in the nose.
while carrying a stone with co worker EE slipped on wet floor with legs going different directions. felt a pop in left hamstring. Proper foot wear for the conditons was worn.
EE was rock facing a stone, when they swang the mallet they felt a pop in right elbow. EE completed the shift and denied treatement at the time
Employee was splitting rock when a piece fell on the down button while hand was pulling the stone away pinching hand between the plate and the stone. Employee did not report incident until 3:15pm end of shift. Taken to hospital on 7.22 am for exam and drug screen was placed on modified duty same day.
Employee was pushing stone into the splitter and a piece of stone bounced back and pinched EE's 5th digit of the left hand in between two pieces of stone. The injury was classified as a contusion and EE was released back to full duty.
While performing normal job duties, employee experienced a seizure. EE's supervisor called 911 & the seizure stopped, EE was awake & alert upon ambulance arrival & was transported to a hospital for treatment. EE has no history of seizures & no cause is known. EE was released from the hospital & is restricted from work per EE's physician pending further testing.
Employee was operating the splitter. Employee was pulling a slab toward themselves that was underneath the splitter head. Employee hit the button that lowers the head and left hand was smashed between the the slab and the splitter chisels.
Employee was turning a cutting table by pushing with one arm and pulling with the other and strained the trapezius muscle in upper back. Employee was taken to a hospital for treatment. They performed an exam as well as a post accident drug screening. Employee was placed on modified duty.
Employee was opening a sliding door on the polishing machine by pushing with one arm and pulling with the other. EE strained a muscle in EE's upper left back under EE's scapula. EE was taken to the local hospital for examination, given post accident drug and alcohol screening and released to modified duty.
Employee was reaching across the table and a rock fell onto the back of EE's left lower leg resulting in a contusion. EE was taken to Occupational Medicine for treatment, advised to elevate the leg for the remainder of the day and return to full duty the following day.
Employee was moving a pneumatic table and when the air had not fully released employee forcefully pushed it and employee twisted their back when it moved.
Employee had EE's hand on a piece of stone as EE mechanically advanced the stone forward in the splitter. EE's hand was placed in the wrong position and EE smashed it between the guide and the stone. EE fractured the tuft of EE's index finger. EE has been working light duty with no use of the upper left extremity until EE's next follow up appointment on 7/2/2019 at 4:00 pm.
Employee sprained left ankle while walking on uneven terrain. The employee reported a prior history of a rupture of the achilles tendon in the same ankle so it is suspected that they may have re-injured it. It is also suspected that they may have an ongoing infection from the previous injury within the achilles tendon.
Employee stepped on a rock and rolled EE's ankle whenever EE climbed off of the feed table that EE was sitting on while performing a repair on the splitter gauge. Poor foot placement was to blame. EE was diagnosed with an ankle sprain and is currently performing modified duty.
Employee was assisting another employee remove a guard off the in-feed table on a rock splitter table to make a repair. While removing the guard it slipped from their hands and fell onto the foot of one of them.
When a large piece of stone jammed the conveyor belt guard, EE was attempting to pry it loose with a pry bar. When EE pulled downward on pry bar EE smashed a finger between the bar & the conveyor belt. EE was taken to hospital for treatment, given a urinalysis, the laceration was cleaned & stitched closed. EE was released to full duty with no restrictions.
EE stepped onto a 3" water hose and rolled right ankle. EE was taken by personal vehicle to Occupational Medicine for treatment. They examined EE and diagnosed EE with a sprain.
Employee was preparing to oil equipment when EE turned and felt EE's back "lock up" and felt a sharp pain in EE's mid back. There were no safety violations. EE was taken to occupational medicine at SGCMH for treatment. EE was evaluated and determined to have a strain of the thoracic region. EE was ordered modified duty, with a follow up appointment in 1 week.
Employee has epilepsy, was stacking rock and fell on their back while having a seizure. Was taken to local hospital and released with no injuries, released to full duty 7/13/2018.
Employee was moving a saw blade, tripped and fell and sprained wrist.
The IE was moving an L shaped piece of cut stone when part of the stone broke loose and fell towards the floor striking ee on the foot just above the safety toe protective area. The piece of stone struck only one foot.
The EE was grabbing a wooden pallet from the stack that it was in, when EE tripped over the forks of a fork lift. The forks were lowered and resting on the ground. The miner lost footing, falling to the ground and tried to catch themselves with a hand, thus hurting a wrist. No one witnessed the fall only seeing EE getting up off the ground.
The individual was standing at EE's work station when a piece of stationary stone broke apart and struck the top of EE's foot.
INDIVIDUAL WAS SPLITTING MATERIAL ON HYDRAULIC SPLITTER AND HAD POOR HAND PLACEMENT. THE STONE ROLLED AND EE'S LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STONE AND THE CHISELS ON THE SPLITTER.
employee was operating haul truck when he had a heart attack. Truck was at a stop when he dismounted and it was realized he needed help.
Stone rolled forward on splitter and fingers were caught between gauges and stone.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 4X4 TIMBER WHEN A PIECE OF STONE FELL AND STRUCK THE 4X4. THE 4X4 WAS FORCE DOWN ON TO THE EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT CAUSING BRUISING.
Bent down to pick up a rock and a sharp pain occurred in lower back area.
Handling veneer stones and felt pain in lower back. Did not notify us until 09/09/2014.
Employee was grinding on a piece of stone and chip flew off and got past his eye protection and went in his eye.
Employee was splitting rock and while manipulating the stone to split he felt a pain in his left shoulder and in his groin area.
Employee was grinding stone and the grinder kicked back and cut his left ring finger.