Employee was turning power back onto the plant following a screen change. When EE did so the starter on one of the switch boxes failed. The panel cover was knocked off which hit the employee in the forehead requiring stitches.
Portable Plant #4Metal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 6
- Years on record
- 2010–2021
- Latest incident
- Jun 2021
Reportable incidents
6 on file2021 · 1 incident
2020 · 2 incidents
Employee was fueling equipment. EE was on the last truck at the time of injury. EE was pulling the fuel hose up to the gas tank. EE was walking backwards & sideways. EE tripped on a rock when EE turned to pull more hose from the fuel truck. As EE fell, EE heard a pop & then landed on the ground. EE suffered a broken leg which required surgery.
Employee was clearing the crusher from a boulder, a rock wedged EE's finger against the rotor smashing and cutting the finger.
2013 · 1 incident
Employee was checking the oil on the track hoe that he was operating. His foot slipped and he fell against the track, fracturing two ribs.
2010 · 2 incidents
EE was attempting to remove a guard from a tail pulley underneath a bin. When the guard came off suddenly, it struck him in the mouth, causing a 2 cm laceration of his upper lip, requiring stitches.
EE was trying to lift a 3"" electric pump to check a problem. EE was swinging the swing gate as EE was cranking the cable lift. EE let go of the gate, causing the pump to drop. EE then tried to stop it by grabing the crank handle and the rotation of the handle caused a laceration to the palm of his right hand.