Kerford Limestone Company — Accidents

Total: 65 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/18/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was getting out of co-workers pick up at lunch time & wind must have blown something in his right eye. Particle got imbedded in eye and had to be removed by a dr.
05/15/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None There was a rock stuck in a conveyor belt, EE went to hit it with a sledge hammer, missed, his his middle finger on left hand on the rock & cut it open. 7 stitches.
04/30/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE was going to get in his drill and slipped on the step and pulled his shoulder, his boots were muddy. Streched tendon. RTW on 5/1/07, but has a few minor restrictions.
03/27/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Annual hearing test - Test indicates a standard threshold shift. Our information indicates this is not work related. Filing under protest.
06/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 249d lost Catwalk on the haul truck was a little moist from exiting the mine. When EE was getting down from the catwalk, his foot slipped and he caught himself before he fell, resulting in an injury to his shou...
07/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNRAVELING A NEW V-BELT TO INSTALL ON THE TYLER UNDERSCREEN. AS HE WAS UNRAVELING THE V-BELT HE WHIPPED HIMSELF IN THE MOUTH RESULTING IN HIM KNOCKING OUT HIS FRONT TOOTH
12/01/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 6d restricted Employee attempted to drag a cardboard box out of the back of a pickup truck. The cardboard ripped and he fell off the back of the truck, hitting his head.
11/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE was lifting a steel plate in the plant and felt a pull in his groin. At the time he thought it was just a pulled muscle and did not need any medical attention. On Dec 1, 04 ee went to the Dr and fo...
08/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 27d restricted EE LIFTED BOX OF DYNAMITE, TWISTED OR STRAINED LOWER BACK.
07/09/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted EE WAS TESTING A HEADING WHEN A 4""X 6"" ROCK FELL FROM THE FACE FRACTURING A BONE IN HAND. REASON FOR REPORTING: MEDICAL TREATMENT/RESTRICTED DUTY.
11/01/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted TRIPPED ON PRELL TRUCK STAIRS, CAUGHT HIMSELF ON RAIL, PULLED SHOULDER, RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT, RETURNED TO WORK NEXT DAY, NO LOST TIME. DR PRESCRIBED LIGHT DUTY WORK, LIMITED USE OF LEFT ARM FOR...
08/01/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None USING A UTILITY KNIFE, EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BELT SECTION. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER RESULTING IN FOUR STITCHES.
09/05/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ROUGH FLOOR AT FACE, MOVING FLETCHER ROOF BOLTERCAUSED EQUIPMENT TO MOVE OR JERK SUDDENLY OPERATOR LOST BALANCE AND HIT LEFT KNEE ON TOOL BOX. KNEE FILLED WITH FLUID HAD TO HAVE IT DRAINED.
12/02/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING AIR VALVE ON POWDER TRUCK. HE WAS STANDING BETWEEN THE TWO TANKS THAT HOLD THE PRELL ON THE TOP OF THE TANKS CURE SCREENED COVERS. WHEN THE OPERATOR OF THE MANLIFT ALSO LOCATE D ON TR...
06/30/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CHEVROLET VAN OPENING SLIDING DOOR, EMPLOYEE TURNED HEAD TO REAR OF VAN AND PULLED HIS NECK MUSCLES ON RIGHT SIDE OF BODY.