Norcross Shop — Accidents

Total: 15 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/25/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was using a prybar to remove a concave inside a gyratory crusher. The prybar slipped and caused the EE to fall forward against the crusher head and hurt his right shoulder.
01/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted Walking to work area and tripped.
06/14/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE BLISTERED FOREARMS WHILE WELDING.
05/17/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted MOLTEN SLAG OR METAL FELL THROUGH HOLE IN EE'S BOOT AND BURNT TOP OF HIS FOOT.
07/23/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 65d restricted EE WAS TIGHTENING TOP.BOTTOM SHELL BOLTS ON AC 6000 CRUSHER WITH A HYD. TORQUE WRENCH. WEDGE BLOCK USED TO SUPPORT WRENCH REACTION ARM SLIPPED AND SQUEEZED OUT DUE TO FORCES ON THE ARM. THE WE DGE BLO...
03/12/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost REMOVING GUSSET FROM JAW FRAME. FAILED TO MAKE SECURE AND PIECE FELL FROM HOOK. STRUCK EE.
11/27/2000 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 12d restricted INJURED EE WAS MOVING A PORTABLE BASE WITH AN OVERHEAD CRANE. THE HOOKS SLIPPED ON THE BASE CAUSING THE BASE TO TIP OVER. THE INJURED EE'S RIGHT LEG WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BASE AND A STEEL PLA TE.
11/18/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STRUCK RIGHT HEEL GAINST CONCAVE RING CUTTING HEEL.
11/01/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None FOREIGN MATTER IN EYE CAUSE UNKNOWN. EE WITNESSED BY SUPERVISOR WEARING PROPER PPE.
10/25/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE CARRYING A 200 TON HYD RAM OVER TO A TRUCK TO LOAD IT. EE S STUMBLED FELL AND RAM LANDED ON EE'S RT LEG CUTTING HIS UPPER/INSIDE CALF. RAM IS 9 1/2"" ROUND X 13"" TAL L AND...
08/31/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 98d restricted EE STRUCK ON LOWER LEG WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EMTPYWHEELBARROW INTO UNILOADER BUCKET. OPERATOR WAS APPARENTLY EXITING UNILOADER TO ASSIST WITH THE WHEELBARROW AS HE WAS REACHING TO RAISE THE SAFE TY REST...
08/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EMPLOYEE BURNED ON NECK, FACE AND ARMS WHILE USING A DIESEL FIRED BURNER TO HEAT AN UPPER MANTLEON A 42X65 GYRATORY HEAD.
08/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE PREPARING TO STEP INSIDE CONE BOWL TO WELD, PLACED HAND ON TOP OF BOWL TO BRACE HIMSELF AS HE STEPPED INTO BOWL. HIS HAND WAS INADVERTENTLY PLACED ON TOP OF TOP OF WELDING LEAD LAYIN G ACROSS...
07/05/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE WAS MOVING A 4 1/4' BOWL WITH AN OVERHEAD CRANE. BOWL SWUNG TOWARDS EE, STRIKING HIS LEG AAGAINST A 54 X 74 SPIDER. (STRUCK AGAINST A FIXED OBJECT BY A MOVING OBJECT.)
04/04/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE REPAIRING 42 X 48 JAW PITMAN. JOB REQUIRED A LOT OF GRINDING. HE NOTICED AN EYE IRRITATION STILL PRESENT ON 4/4/00. REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR HE FELT O.K. IRRITATION STILL PRESENT ON 4/6. WENT TO...