EE was using a cordless impact to undo bolts on the CR1 flywheel. EE positioned a hand behind the sheave, between the crusher frame and the nut to hold the nut when it broke free. When the bolt broke loose, the nut followed the threads, moving backward and pinching the employees finger between the nut and the frame. EE was brought to get X-rays where a fracture was discovered.
Hilltop Energy Inc had a Flyrock incident that struck a parked vehicle when 4 rocks where collected from a local Park area. No injuries occurred and MSHA was called and on scene.
EE was washing out aggregate bins in screen plant, plugged in a work light and was electrocuted by the 120V outlet. EE was soaked from using the hose to wash out and was not properly grounded when using the plug. Non-GFCI outlet and extension cord were in use.
EE was unplugging transfer hopper when rocks broke free hitting the bar that EE was using to free up material. The bar pushed back and caused EE's left hand to impact the conveyer frame still holding the bar. EE had MRC predator Safety gloves ANSI IMPACT 1, PUN 2, ABR 3. EE was sent to ER for X-ray. EE got 8 stiches w/ antibiotics. No ligament or bone damage.
EE was working on rock breaker at primary crusher with supervisor - after the shift EE felt soreness and pain in shoulder which was later found to be a rotator cuff injury
worker lifting sheet steel with pry bar, felt discomfort in his lower back.
Worker using hook to clear chute injured shoulder, causing pain and necessitating light duty.
Worker removing trailer from pick-up had trailer jack weld break and trailer tongue struck ankle, causing swelling and pain.
Worker clearing rock from under crusher with pry bar, pry bar pinched his hand, causing fracture to finger.
Worker attempting to open stuck valve with pipe wrench had wrench slip and strike his face, causing a chipped tooth and a facial laceration that required sutures to close
HE TORE HIS BICEP MUSCLE PULLING HIMSELF INTO HIS VEHICLE SEAT TO START THE SHIFT.
THE OPERATOR WAS JARRED IN SEAT WHEN LOADER BUCKET HIT LARGE BOULDERS AND WALL.