Employee was doing a maintenance repair on the cone crusher and could not reach the hose that needed repair. The Employee grabbed a 5 gallon pail that was close by to reach it. While standing on the pail the employee slipped and twisted knee causing left knee to be sprained.
Oak Openings Metal/Non-Metal
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 2004–2023
- Latest incident
- May 2023
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 3,344 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4,242 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 1,834 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 5,994 | 7 | 2 | 1167.8 |
| 2024 Q1 | 5,816 | 1 | 0 | 171.9 |
| 2023 Q4 | 7,374 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,211 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 5,729 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
7 on file2023 · 1 incident
2022 · 1 incident
We were installing an electric motor on our cone crusher. We were getting it slid into place when it slid fast and my left hand middle finger got crushed between the motor and framework for upper conveyor belt. The very tip of the finger has a small fracture and it peeled the skin and took the finger nail off.
2010 · 1 incident
Worker was changing drive belt on pulley. Hand got pinched between motor base and frame, fracturing tip of finger.
2009 · 1 incident
Worker was unplugging an exchange box, when rock came loose and pinched finger against steel box wall. Finger was cut, requiring five stitches.
2006 · 2 incidents
Worker climbed on side of bin to shut off a water line. While turning valve his foot slipped and he strained his back.
Worker dropped steel plate on hand while assisting another worker repair the scale. Worker's hand was cut and finger broken.
2004 · 1 incident
Worker moving railroad ties slipped in mud and injured lower back.