Mining Incidents

CanaanMetal/Nonmetal

CANAAN, Litchfield County, CT · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0600019
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
128
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

128 on file

2026 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was walking from SS to SCD, slipped and fell striking EE's head on the ground. The miner didn't lose consciousness and EE got up and went to SCD where EE reported the fall. Miner initially refused medical treatment then decided to go to the ER for evaluation. Physician removed miner from duty for 1 shift as part of a mild concussion treatment.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

A SCD operator was replacing the drive belt on a conveyor when EE's gloved right hand became entangled in the sheave due to not performing lock out tag out. The miner sustained multiple injuries, including a fracture and multiple lacerations, to EE's right hand.

2024 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Upon review determined 7K1 was not filed. EE was moving railcars as Groundman. Inertia generated by failed coupling caused trailing railcar to move creating gap between knuckles.EE adjusted knuckle then walked between knuckles verifying hand brake was set. As EE was walking sideways between the knuckles, the rail car returned to the location of the failed coupling, crushing the EE.

2021 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slanted and uneven surface, lime dust, and lime stones of various sizes. Triaxle dump truck rendered undriveable.

2018 · 2 incidents

Contact with hot objects or substances

While trying to unplug wet stone the 273 feed bin the employee reach into the bin cone to remove some stone that had the consistency of mud. The bin unclogged and dropped hot stone, freshly delivered from the SCD dryer, onto hand. Hot stone went inside the employee's glove and gave parts of hand 2nd degree burns.

Struck against a moving object

A Quarry Tech was driving an empty haul truck down into the quarry along a haul road. When the front driver's side truck tire hit a ~ 4"" deep depression in the road the truck gave the Quarry Tech a jolt which jarred neck causing a strain.

2017 · 4 incidents

Struck against stationary object

The employee was removing the tin end of a condenser containing a calcium crown when employee's tooling slipped and employee hit employee's left forearm against the adjacent crown causing a laceration. The employee was not wearing forearm cut protection as required by standard work.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was pushing bags of lime briquettes into furnace retorts using an ~ 20' pushing rod. The rod caught on the inside of the retort and stopped suddenly causing a sprain/strain injury to the employee's right shoulder.

Struck by falling object

The employee was working at SCD 2nd floor cleaning rocks that had fallen from the 115 belt. A rock fell from the belt and struck the back of the Employee's hand. The Employee continued to work but on Sunday had trouble making a fist. The Employee was sent to be examined by a doctor on 8/28/17. The doctor prescribed PT and sent EE back to work with restrictions.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A maintenance employee was rolling up 50 foot sections of an old conveyor belt for disposal. After finishing rolling up 3 sections the employee started another section. EE started rolling in the kneeling position for 1 turn then EE stood up and hurt EE's lower back. EE went to a doctor on 4/3/17 who diagnose a muscle strain and reported the injury to management at that time.

2016 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An Employee was attempting to remove a stone clog in the SCD screen number 131. EE used three tools to remove the clog; shovel, hoe and steel pipe. During the process ee reached for the shovel, which had fallen to the floor, and stepped on the blade of the hoe kicking the handle up off the floor into face causing left side eye tooth to puncture upper lip.

2015 · 5 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was lifting 50 lb bags of lime briquettes into our furnace loading area. Over a two day period the Employee started to have shoulder pains that radiated into his chest. The Employee brought himself to an ER where they determined that he had a rotator cuff issue.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A Calcium Department Employee was vacuum cleaning up lime that had accumulated below the briquetting area. When removing the lid of the vacuum system, lime dust particles were released into his face and into his eyes. As a result of getting lime particles in his eye, the employee received a corneal abrasion.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner parked his forklift and dismounted onto an uneven surface and rolled his ankle spraining it. He stepped off the forklift facing away from it instead of facing it using three points of contact as he was trained to do.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The Miner went up the stairway to Mill #6 to find the electrician working up there. After finding the electrician, the Miner and the electrician proceeded down the stairway. At a landing the Miner turned right to continue going down. While turning his right boot caught on the grated landing and the Miner twisted his knee.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

While connecting a product off-load hose to a rail car filled with lime, the employee slipped on the snow that was in the area. When he stood up, he felt a pain in the lower back.

2014 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking and turned his ankle

Struck against stationary object

Employee working under suspended portion of bucket belt trying to twist broken belt for removal. Employee went to get out from under belt and struck a bucket from the belt with his ribs.

2013 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator was working to unplug 273 feed bin. He was working on the bin for over an hour. When material started to flow, he used a sledge hammer to close the hammer gate. He tapped the gate side to side to close the gate. He lost his footing and caught his fingers between the hammer gate and sledge hammer handle. He sustained a broken left index finger and stitches.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

New employee was putting heat shield in place. He went to steady a falling shield when the second employee was hitting the shield into place with a pull pin. The new employee reached in front of the shield and the second employee struck his hand with the pull pin.

2012 · 3 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Using a ratchet wrench with an extension bar was being used to loosen hold down bolts on the chipper blades. The employee was pushing the wrench and lost his grip. His hand struck against the metal frame around the chipper, causing a laceration and fracture to the 4th finger of his left hand.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee pushed a crown from the pusher cradle to the roller conveyor. As the crown slid onto the roller conveyor, the employees' hand was at the lower portion of the crown headed toward the roller conveyor. One of his fingers were pinched between the crown and one of the rollers. The employee fractured the tip of his right ring finger.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee pulling on a chain-fall, when weight shifted on chain-fall the pull chain was pulled from employees hand. The employee tried to hold the chain, but it was pulled from his grasp causing injury to his right bicep muscles.

2011 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Operator was pushing a charging rod into a retort when he felt a strain in his neck. Operator uses a 15 foot pole to push six 50 pound bags of material into a 12 foot long retort. When the operator was pushing the 4th or 5th bag into the retort he felt a strain in his neck.

2010 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee took it upon himself to do a task without training for the task. He replaced the chipper chute and caught the 4th and 5th digits of his right hand between chute and chipper while maneuvering chute. Fracturing a bone in each finger.

2009 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was placing condensers in Furnace #9. When the condensers would no go in, the employee went to remove it. His left hand was holding the front of the condenser and his right hand was holding the rear, as the condenser was at the end of the retort, he started to lose grip and he went to catch it with his right hand. That is when he left a pain in his right arm.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was using a wheelbarrow to move stone into the electrical blockhouse. Another employee was using a skid loader to dump the stone into the wheelbarrow, when the stone was dumped into the wheelbarrow, the employee was holding onto the handles of the wheelbarrow. When the stone hit the wheelbarrow, the employee felt pain in his right hip.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was trying to unplug the log chipper that is used to chip calcium metal with a rod. After trying to repeatedly unplug it the employee stopped and went downstairs to shut the chipper down, that is when he felt pain in his lower back.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was walking from one building to the next, when he slipped on the ice and injured his left wrist.

2008 · 4 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was lifting a roll of stretch wrap when his hand slipped, his right ring finger tip was caught between the stretch wrap and concrete wall fracturing his finger tip.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was discharging a furnace when her goggles fogged up, when she went to wipe the goggles off a piece of dust went into her right eye.

Struck by falling object

Employee was lifting a calcium metal crown weighing approximately 80 pounds. Employee lost his grip on the crown, dropping it on his right foot.

Struck against stationary object

Maitenance employee was using a piece of thin metal flashing as a straight edge. While moving the flashing, the edge lacerated the back of his left thumb.

2007 · 8 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on slush covered surface and fell striking his knee on the ground.

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was shoveling/discharging furnace when an unexpected sudden discharge of heated dust hit his neck and upper chest area. Furnace 10 was being used to dry spent calcium/aluminate briquettes for a trial at the time and was almost empty.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting in changing out the cooling fan drive motor. To get the motor up to the cooling tower a pipe was put through the motor's lifting eyelet. One employee on each side of the 4 foot pipe lifted and started carrying the motor. When they went up an incline the motor slipped down the pipe contacting the employee's finger.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pushing electrical motors onto a pallet and when he was adjusting one of the motors on the pallet he felt a slight pain in his back. He immediately stopped moving the motors. He then picked up some bolts off the floor and had severe pain in his lower back. (Reportable due to RWDs, which started on 6/11/07.)

Flash burns (welding)

While arc welding inside the dryer at the secondary and crusher dryer, EE's eyes were exposed to flashes reflecting off the very shiny stainless steel inside dryer. Flashes came in from back of welding helmt. Reportable due to prescriptiong antibiotics to prevent infection.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down ladder of tanker truck trailer and at bottom/ground stepped on uneven ground and twisted ankle.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was greasing secondary crusher and dryer(SCD) L-150 D Loader and slipped on snow/ice and landed on right shoulder. Employee decided not to go to see a doctor until 2/17/2007. Reportable due to restricted work duty days starting 2/17/2007.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was working in the calcium/furnace building loading calcium crowns into the crown chipper chute & pinched his left index finger between the crown & metal chute. Reportable due to avulsion injury - ripped a number of layers of skin. He was released back to restricted work duty but was already scheduled for vacation from 2/10 thru 2/18. On 2/19 he was released back to full duty.

2006 · 13 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 12/21 employee came to his supervisor & told him lower back was hurting. He stated that he hurt his back on 12/20, likely when he was picking up & tossing bucket elevator buckets into a scrap metal hopper. Still under investigation. Restricted work days.

Struck against stationary object

The driver was walking on the north side of the secondary crusher/dryer building to check on his traine. While walking he stepped on a one inch stone that was ont he asphalt pavement and twisted his left ankle.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While charging (carrying bags of briquettes) furnace #10, the employee went to place a bag on the chute, he planted his left foot & then felt a sharp pain in his left knee. Injury under investigation.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Screen stone building - while cutting rubber belt skirting to size, box opener type razor blade knife slipped and cut left pinky finger. Reportable due to stitches and restricted work duty.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing on empty condenser from the calcium crown pusher when he caught his left index finger between the condenser and steel frame causing a laceration, contusion and fracture of bone.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was shoveling out (removing spent briquettes) furnace #9, when the shovel stuck going into retort, stopping quickly. The handle of the shovel struck EE in the chin. Reportable due to stitches.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was closing the manually operated slide gate under #1 porduct bin with a 2"" diameter steel bar when he caught his finger between the bar and a piece of metal. (reportable due to stitches and 1 restricted workday)

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IN PROCESS OF CHARGING FURNACES & WHILE RODDING A CHARGED RETORT, EE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CONDENSING ROD & THE CHARGING CHUTE THAT WAS BEING REMOVED FROM THE ADJACENT RETORT. REPORTABLE: FRACTURED FINGER, PLUS PAIN KILLERS & ANTIBIOTICS.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE CHARGED & DISCHARGED 5 FURNACES DURING THE DAY WEARING GOGGLES. HIS EYES FELT DRY DURING THE DAY. ON HIS DRIVE HOME THE SUNLIGHT WAS IN HIS EYES & HIS EYES BECAME SEVERELY IRRITATED & STUNG. HE WAS TREATED AT AN E.R. & THE FOLLOWING DAY AT OUR OCCUPATIONAL DR.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was descending down ladder next to aluminum chop bin platform in furance building. He had his right hand/finger pinched between bin and ladder rung when forklift backing up removing aluminum chop box hit bin. causing bin to move.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

While charging calcium furnace #10 the employee pulled the charging rod too far back allowing it to slip off the end of the chute. The employee grabbed it from the end and leaned back to lift it. When he did, he felt a pain in his back.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was shoveling/removing spent calcium alumivate briquettes from the furnace and when he went to push cart with shovels to next furnace he got foreign material in his eye. He flushed but still irritated so he went to eye doctor (reportable due to antibiotic prescribed).

Struck by flying object

Employee was pushing/removing calcium crowns from the metal condensers using the log/crown pusher when empoyee felt a piece of calcium enter into his eye. He flushed eye with water but was still irritated so he went to see a doctor. (reportable-antibiotics for eye rx).

2005 · 17 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking to work area on driveway (asphalt paved) and slipped on block ice.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE BAGGING HIS 6TH PALLET OF 50 LB. BAGS OF DOLOMITIC LIMESTONE AT RAYMOND MILL BAGGING AREA, EMPLOYEE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK & FELT SIGNIFICANT PAIN.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was shoveling, removing spent calcium aluminate briquettes when he felt a piece of foreign material in his eye. After flushing his eye at an eye wash station unsuccesfully, he went to the doctor, who provided an antibiotic.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Standing at the quarry edge next to the crusher watching blast in quarry with two contractors and the quarry supervisor, blast went bad. We ran, I fell trying to avoid flying rocks and landed in a truck tire rut. Injured back, legs, right arm, shoulder, knee, right eye and left abdominal pain.

Struck by flying object

WHILE SHOVELING OUT FURNACE #IO (REMOVING CALCIUM ALUMINATE SPENT BRIQUETTES) EMPLOYEE FELT A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL IN HIS EYE. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO FLUSH IT OUT AT THE EYE WASH STATION UNSUCCESSFULLY, HE WENT TO THE EYE DOCTOR WHO REMOVED THE FOREIGN MATERIAL UNDER HIS EYE LID. (RECORDABLE - DOCTOR PROVIDED AN ANTIBIOTIC).

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MANUALLY BAGGING CALCIUM OXIDE/LIME & ALUMINUM BRIQUETTES INTO 48 LB. BAGS & PLACING THEM ONTO STORAGE CART (USED TO CHARGE FURNACES) WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS BETWEEN SCREEN 131 & 132 IN THE SECONDARY CRUSHER & DRYER BUILDING WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Driver was in the process of having the tank trailer loaded by a specialty minerals ee. When complete, the rebar driver started to walk back to the tractor when his hard hat and then shoulder was struck by a piece of metal.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO MOVE/STRAIGHTEN OUT A FULL CONDENSER OF CALCIUM METAL WHEN HE WAS SLIDING/PUSHING IT FORWARD, THE BACK EDGE CAUGHT THE METAL RACK CAUSING THE CONDENSER TO SLAM DOWN TO THE RACK CATCHING HIS RT. THUMB BETWEEN THE CONDENSER & METAL RACK.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Electrician was pulling on wires to connect to new motor for #1 mill when he felt pain in his lower back. Reportable due to RWDs and a number of Dr appointments.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING INTO WORK CLOTHES IN THE LOCKER ROOM, HE LIFTED HIS LEG TO PUT HIS PANTS ON AND DEVELOPED SEVERE PAIN IN HIS BACK ON HIS LOWER RIGHT SIDE. IT RADIATES THROUGH HIS RIGHT BUTTOCK AND BEHIND HIS RIGHT LEG. (REPORTABLE DUE TO RESTRICTED WORK DAYS AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS).

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While trying to open a jammed screen gate with a come-along, employee applied force and the gate sprang open and smashed finger between come-along handle and building brae. (Reportable due to draining fluid from under fingernail.)

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was sitting at her desk in the office building when she got bite by a spider.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF LOADER AND SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM RUNG OF THE LADDER. EE LEFT FOOT SLIPPED AND BANGED LOWER LEFT LEG ON THE RUNG

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING UP UNDER CALCIUM CROWN CHIPPER USING SHOVEL. WHEN EE BENT DOWN, FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FILLING SUPERSACKS WITH LIMESTONE IN THE SCREEN STONE DEPT., GRABBED THE SACK W/HIS LT. HAND, BACK FACING SACK & PULLED TO SWIVEL SACK EVEN W/PALLET BELOW WHEN THE PIN FROM THE CLEVIS CAME OUT DROPPING THE SCALE, SACK FRAME & 2000 LB. SACK STRIKING THE EE ON THE BACK LEFT SHOULDER.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPING OUT OF VOLVO L-150 LOADER AT THE SECONDARY CRUSHER & DRYER FEED HOPPER STOCKPILE ONTO CRUSHED LIMESTONE. AT THIS TIME HE TWISTED HIS RT. ANKLE & WHEN HE TRIED TO STABILIZE HIMSELF FROM FALLING HE PUT WEIGHT ON HIS LT. LEG. HE THEN FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT QUADRICEP.

2004 · 11 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TRYING TO PULL A CONDENSER OUT OF RETORT #3 IN CALCIUM FURNACE #8. HE GRABBED ONTO THE PIN OF THE CONDENSER WITH HIS HANDS AND WHEN HE PULLED THE CONDENSER IT CAME OUT EASIER THAN EXPECTED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS, LANDING ON HIS LEFT WRIST. HE WAS BROUGHT TO THE HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED LEFT WRIST.

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING #2 RAYMOND MILL. HE WAS POUNDING ON A PINION GEAR WITH A HAMMER TO REMOVE THE SHAFT WHEN A SMALL FRAGMENT OF METAL CAME OFF THE PINION GEAR AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST CAUSING A SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee guiding screen being held above by chain fall and strap and when he turned he heard a pop in his hip.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SPENT BRIQUETTES WITH A SHOVEL FROM THE CALCIUM FURNACES. HE STAGGERED AWAY AND COLLAPSED TO THE FLOOR IN A FELLOW EMPLOYEE'S ARMS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNRESPONSIVE SO TWO EMPLOYEES CONDUCTED CPR AND REVIVED HIM WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. HE WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE AND ON 8/30/04 HAD HEART BYPASS SURGERY.

Struck by flying object

ON 8/18/04 EMPLOYEE WAS STRIPPING (REMOVING METAL COVERS) CALCIUM CROWNS. ON 8/19 EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO WORK AND HE STATED HIS EYE SWELLED UP AFTER WORK. FOREIGN MATERIAL WAS REMOVED FROM HIS RIGHT EYE AT THE HOSPITAL. REPORTABLE DUE TO PAIN PRESCRIPTION. HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT WAS ON 8/20/04.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

IN THE PROCESS OF BAGGING & STACKING 50 LB BAGS OF LIMESTONE ON A PALLET, HE FELT A PAIN IN THE MID PART OF HIS BACK. AFTER STACKING THE TOP TIER OF BAGS ON THE PALLET, HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS BODY TO TWIST.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 6/17/04 EE BAGGED & STACKED 30 PALLETS OF 80 LB. BAGS OF PULVERIZED LIMESTONE. THE NEXT DAY WHEN THE EE STARTED BAGGING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER LEFT SHOULDER.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING AND STACKING PROCESSED LIMESTONE IN 50 POUND BAGS ONTO A PALLETT WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER STOMACH AREA.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING & STACKING PULVERIZED LIMESTONE IN 80 LB. BAGS ONTO A PALLET WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT FOREARM. (EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 6/16/04 & WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY STARTING 6/18/04).

Struck against stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING UP INTO DUMP TRUCK, HE HIT HEAD ONTO MOTOR THAT CONTROLS TARP COVERING DUMP TRUCK BED. (DETERMINED TO BE REPORTABLE ON 6/9/04 AT HIS 1ST DRS APPOINTMENT DUE TO PHYSICAL THERAPY APPOINTMENTS & FOLLOW DRS APPOINTMENTS).

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING FORKLIFT ON FURNACE FLOOR AND FORKLIFT CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. FORKS WERE TOO LOW AND HIT FLOOR EXPANSION JOINT CAUSING EMPLOYEE'S HARD HAT TO HIT ROOF AND EMPLOYEE BITE LO WER LIP. EMPLOYEE REQUIRED 5 STITCHES AND THEN WAS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED OFF FOR 4 DAYS.

2003 · 8 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING BRIQUETTES (LIME AND ALUMINUM) AND PLACING ON CART.

Struck by falling object

WHEN PUTTING HEADS/COVERS ON FURNACE #10 SOME DUST ON PIPES/LINES ABOVE GOT INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYES.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPLACING GUARD ON TAIL PULLEY OF B BELT IN SCREEN STONE BUILDING. WHEN HE WAS ON STEP LADDER HE SLIPPED OFF AND THE GUARD HIT HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING FULL BARRELS OF CALCIUM ONTO WOODEN PALLETS AND GOT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN BARRELS CAUSING FRACTURE OF SAME FINGER.

Fall from ladders

EE STARTED CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER AND LOST HIS FOOTING. HE TRIED TO GRASP THE ROPE THAT IS TIED TO THE TIE OFF AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 7-8' TO THE GROUND. HIS RIGHT FOOT IS SWOLLEN.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BAGGING & STACKING PROCESSED LIMESTONE ON A PALLET WHICH WAS SITUATED ON A HYDRAULIC PALLET JACK LEVELER. HIS BACK WAS SORE AT THE END OF THE SHIFT. THE FOLLOWING DAY HE FELT FINE WHEN HE ARRIVED AT WORK. HE PROCEEDED TO BAG A FEW PALLETS & THEN FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK/SHOULDER AREA.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DAMAGED WIRES OF A BIN VENT (DUST COLLECTOR) VENT FAN IN PREPARATION OF REPLACING WITH NEW WIRES. WHILE REMOVING WIRES, LIME (CALCIUM OXIDE) WAS DISRUPTED, DRIVEN BY WIND , LIME WENT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO THE RIGHT EYE.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM QUARRY CRUSHER TO BREAKROOM AND SLIPPED ON SNOW COVERED ICE AND FELL ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

2002 · 6 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING AND MOVING OF CALCIUM CROWNS AND CONDENSERS.

Struck against a moving object

TRUCK DRIVER RAISED DUMP TRUCK BODY TO OFFLOAD EXCESS LIMESTONE. WHEN THE DUMP BODY WAS FULLY EXTENDED, THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER TRIPPED OVER ONTO ITS SIDE. DRIVER WAS INSIDE VEHICLE AT THE TIM E OF CAPSIZE, AND BANGED HIS KNEE.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EE WAS CARRYING 6 FOOT STEP LADDER TRIPPED ON PLASTIC ON FLOOR AND LANDED ON RIGHT KNEE. OCCURED IN FURANCE BLD. EAST PUMP ROOM.

Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK & LOADER OPERATOR PLACED A LARGE STONE IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK WHICH ROCKED THE TRUCK & EE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOS ON THE WINDOW HANDLE. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF FORK TRUCK AND STEPPEDON UNEVEN METAL FLOORING AND TWISTED ANKLE.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MECHANIC WAS APPLYING HARD FACING WELDING ROD TO THE ROTOR ON THE IMPACTOR CRUSHER AND WHEN HE PUSHED ROTOR DOWN WITH HIS LEFT LEG HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS UPPER LEFT LEG.

2001 · 8 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUSH A PIN AND BEARING ASSEMBLY FROM ITS HOUSING USING A MECHANICAL PRESS AND A BOLT AS A SPACER, THE BOLT AND HOUSING ASSEMBLY KICKED OUT STRIKING EE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FINISHED WORKING ON #4 MILL, TURNED TO REACH FOR A WELDING GAD AND AS HE REACHED, HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FINISHED LOADING TANK, STEPPED ONTO PLATFORM ON TOP OF TANK LADDER. TURNED AROUND, USED LEFT ARM TO REACH FRO HANDLE ON RIGHT BUT HANDLE WASN'T THERE. LOST BALANCE AND GRABBED HANDLE ONLEFT , TWISTED LEFT SHOULDER IN THE PROCESS.

Struck against stationary object

WHILE SWEEPING EE KICKED A PIECE OF WOOD TO THE SIDE, INJURING 6 FT KNEE, INFLAMMING EXISTING INJURY OF ILOTIBAL AND BURSITIS.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING BRUSH WHEN FELLOW EE NEARBY WAS USING A CHAINSAW TO CLEAR BRUSH AND TURNED AROUND AND GLANCED EE'S FOREARM WITH CHAIN.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FIXING A LIGHT AND STEPPED OFF 2 INCH HIGH LANDING AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG DUST COLLECTOR & PLACED HAND IN PIPE TO DUST COLLECTOR CHUTE AND FINGER TOUCHED BLADE OF ROTARY AIR LOCK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP CALCIUM CROWN AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

2000 · 24 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PICKING UP TOOLS ON BACK TAILGATE OF PICKUP AND WHILE STANDING ON TAILGATE SLIPPED ON ICE/SNOW.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PREPARING TO LOAD BULK TANKER TRUCK WITH PROCESSED LIMESTONE AND WHEN EMPLOYEE UNLATCHED HATCH (COVER) IT HIT HIM IN THE HEAD DUE TO PRESSURE IN THE TANKER.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

BAGGING PROCESSED LIMESTONE AND STACKING BAGS ONPALLET, HE FELT CONTINUOUS LOWER BACK PAIN.

Struck by falling object

REMOVING COVER FROM SCREW CONVEYOR (CONVEYOR IS DISCONNECTED AND OUT OF SERVICE), WHILE REMOVINGHEAVY COVER IT SLIPPED OFF THE SCREWW TROUGH ANDFELL ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND CUTTING HIS PALM.

Struck by flying object

EE EXPERIENCED EYE IRRATIATION.

Struck against stationary object

RUNNING WIRE JAMMED BETWEEN LAST STATION AND VOID DETECTOR. EE PULLED WIRE TO UNJAM AND WHEN WIRE RELEASED BACK OF HAND STRUCK A BOLT ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE LAST STATION.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ROLLING FULL DRUM OFF PALLET AND EE TRIPPED AND DRUM STRUCK HIM CAUSING EE TO FALL TO FLOOR. LOWER BACK PAIN. (CHIROPRACTOR INITIAL EVALUATION & FOLLOWUP TREATMENTS).

Fall onto or against objects

EE TRIPPED AND FELL INTO SMALL TABLE IN RAYMOND MILL BAGGING AREA. STRUCK SHOULDER ON TABLE. 1ST DAY OF LOST/RESTRICTED DUTY WAS 10-11-00.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE AND FELLOW EMPLOYEE WERE LIFTING A BIN OUT OF A SKIP HOIST AND HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP AND DUMPING 2 50 LB BAGS OF DRY LIMESTONE INTO A BIN, AFTERWARDS EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

Struck by powered moving object

EE DRILLING A HOLE IN A PIECE OF VERTICAL MOUNTED PLATE STEEL. MAGNET CAME LOOSE. FROM STEEL CAUSING DRILL TO SLIP DOWN ONTO RIGHT RING FINGER.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

FILLING 80LB MARBLEMIX BAGS AT ST. REGIS FORCEFLOW PACKER WITH PROCESSED LIMESTONE AND LOADING/STACKING BAGS ON PALLET. NOTICED FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK, WHICH PREVEVATED ADDITION FILLING AND STACKING BAGS.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ELECTRIC POWERED FLOOR JACK (HANDHELD)CARRYING CROWN PULLER ON FURNACE FLOOR, WHEN THEWHEEL HIT DIP/GROOVE IN FLOOR AND HANDLE WAS JERKED OUT OF HANDS AND HIT LEFT THIGH.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE TRYING TO LOOSEN NUT WITH A WRENCH ON #7 CLADDER TAKE UP SPOOL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

FILLING BAGS (50 LB) AT RAYMOND MILL NORTH PACKER WITH PROCESSED LIMESTONE AND LOADING STOCKING BAGS ON PALLET. NOTICED SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT FOREARM, SHICH PROHIBITED ADDITIONAL FILLING AND LOA DING.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING OFF/CHANGING GASKET OFF RETORT HEAD. UNNEUTRALIZED SODIUM UNDERNEATH GASKET FLARED UP AND BURNED BACK OF BOTH HANDS (1ST DEGREE).

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WALKING OVER TO TRUCK AND LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON MUD AND ANKLE BUCKLED UNDER.

Struck against stationary object

WALKING DOWN STAIRS, STEPPED ON ROCK AND TURNED ANKLE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BACK STEPPING DOWN THE LADDER ONTO DRYER PLATFORM. HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING BROKEN CROWN AT 200 TON PRESS. CALCIUM PIECE STUCK TO BLADE AND FELL ON LEFT HAND WHILE REACHING FOR CALCIUM ON CUTTER SURFACE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING COMPACT WHEEL. HE HIT HIS FINGER WITH HAMMER WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED FROM CHISEL.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CORE WIRE TO RE-STRING CLADDER AND TRIPPED ON LPS OVERFLOW CONTAINER, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

Struck against stationary object

PULLING STEEL FROM #7 CLADDER WHITE TRYING TO THREAD THE LINE. HIT ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL AND CUT HAND.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING STEEL OUT OF CLADDER BECAUSE OF FLASH-OUT. HE CUT IS RIGHT INDEX FINGER PULLING THE STEEL OUT.