inside crusher chute maintenance. loss balance falling 26 inches striking knee on the side of chute
Opelika Quarry Metal/Non-Metal
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 6
- Years on record
- 2000–2012
- Latest incident
- Sep 2012
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 Q4 | 588 | 3 | 0 | 5102.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 596 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 5,302 | 2 | 0 | 377.2 |
| 2014 Q1 | 246 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 5,086 | 4 | 0 | 786.5 |
| 2013 Q3 | 5,338 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
6 on file2012 · 1 incident
2008 · 2 incidents
Rock was lodged inside cone crusher. Employee got inside cone crusher and was twisted around to grab a rock. While pulling at a rock his back made a popping sound. Emploee was treated at local clinc; was diagnosed with a pulled muscle.
Employee was assisting in removing the bushings from the bucket of the excavator (changing over to the hammer) and he cut his right index finger requiring 5 stitches.
2007 · 1 incident
Employee was cleaning the head box at the scalping screen and the bar slipped out of the employee's hand, hit the handrail, and fell to the ground striking the employee on the ground on the right ear. Employee required 6 stitches.
2003 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS TRACKING BELT AND HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN A ROLLER PINCHING HIS THUMB ON THE ELECTICAL BOX.
2000 · 1 incident
EE WAS CLOSING WINDOW AT CONTROL SHACK AT PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN THE GLASS BROKE CUTTING HIS RIGHT HAND. THE CUT REQUIRED THREE STITCHES.