Employee(#1) was installing an accumulator on a CAT 980H Loader with the assistance of a Quarry employee (#2). #2 was holding accumulator while #1 was removing bolts. #1 saw #2 struggling with holding up the part and came down to assist. When #1 took hold of part, #2 let go of part and the unexpected transfer of weight caused #1 to strain upper back muscles.
Loudoun Quarries Metal/Non-Metal
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2010–2019
- Latest incident
- Jan 2019
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Q1 | 5,799 | 1 | 0 | 172.4 |
| 2018 Q4 | 7,937 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 16,216 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 8,464 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 2,565 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 9,335 | 2 | 0 | 214.2 |
| 2017 Q3 | 5,911 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 8,290 | 5 | 0 | 603.1 |
Reportable incidents
5 on file2019 · 1 incident
2017 · 1 incident
Employee fell from a ladder on the plant at the remco 3000 crusher at the back-end.
2013 · 1 incident
Employee was climbing Ladder of haul truck when the employee felt his knee give out.
2012 · 1 incident
Employee was dusting off the windshield of a CAT 773 Haul Truck with a rag prior to his shift. While dusting it, his hand swung down and hit the bar below the windshield. (this bar is used for climbing up the truck) This resulted in a dislocated pinky finger on his right hand.
2010 · 1 incident
Employee was pulling the torque wrench while standing on a set of stairs. As the employee was pulling, hit weight shifted causing the stairs to slide. The employee's knee twisted to the right and his body fell to the left. His leg went forward and hit the frame of the truck.