Evansville Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

EE was getting out of equipment, stepped on a rock, which caused them to slip and twist right ankle.

EE was getting out of the haul truck and reports that they used the handrail while getting out of the truck. When they stepped off the bottom step to the ground they landed awkwardly and rolled their left ankle.

EE was removing a rock from a de-energized machine, stored tension in the v belts caused the unit lurch forward when the rock was removed. This severed the EE's fingertips on EE's right hand including the pinkie and ring finger to the distal knuckle.

EE was using a bar to dislodge blockage from an oversized chute. When the blockage released, rocks hit the bottom of the bar, pulling the top end into the chute with the EEs right hand causing a fractured pinkie.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PORTA-POWER RAN TO STRAIGHTEN A BENT BRACKET ON A CONVEYOR. THE PISTON/RAM CAME OUT AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. HIS FINGER WAS PUSHED INTO AN ANGLE IRON CAUSING A LACERATION.

EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL OFF A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING "POP" IN HIS SHOULDER, CAUSING PAIN & NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT ARM.

LACERATION TO LEG. EE LACERATED LEG WHILE CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT WHILE USING A UTILITY KNIFE.