Employee was hit by an anvil from a VSI crusher. The anvils were being removed and thrown out of the machine by another employee. The employee that was struck walked into the area where the anvils were being tossed to the ground. EE was struck in the lower back and buttocks. EE had scrapes and bruising.
Crusher #1Metal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 2012–2023
- Latest incident
- Aug 2023
Reportable incidents
7 on file2023 · 1 incident
2020 · 1 incident
Loader operator was pulling material from a wall and part of the wall fell on the bucket lifting the back end of the loader to buck up and back down. Loader operator reported hitting their head on the headrest.
2018 · 1 incident
Miner was attempting to unplug a jaw crusher and was struck in the head by a 5 ft bar. EE received 10 staples to close a laceration on EE's head.
2013 · 3 incidents
Injured employee tripped in a low spot caused by build up on a catwalk and sprained his ankle.
While servicing the cone crusher, operator's left finger tip was crushed when keeper ring fell while being removed. Medical treatment included xray, antibiotic and pain med, and dressing of wound. Distal finger bone is broken and nail was removed.
Employee reached under rock kicker while it was being adjusted, jack slipped, crushing his hand and wrist. Hairline fracture of a wrist bone, medical treatment provided splint and pain medication
2012 · 1 incident
dust and metal grindings blew into eye of miner while repairing conveyor belt. Miner was wearing safety glasses and face shield, but should have worn goggles due to windy conditions, and postioned himself upwind of the work area.