Watson Gravel Inc. (Middletown Plant) — Accidents

Total: 8 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/14/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Clearing jammed crusher. IW was prying on rotor when pry bar slipped. IW slipped and fell backward to sitting position. Left leg caught on catwalk or handrail during fall. Sprain/bruise (soft tiss...
06/07/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured worker was pull starting a gasoline powered water pump. Pump engine ""kicked back"", pulling arm and straining shoulder.
03/28/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 64d restricted Injured worker was helping foreman with crusher rebuild. Foreman tapped adjusting rod with sledge hammer. Apron fell, catching IW's left index finger.
03/13/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured worker was cutting skirt rubber for conveyor with box knife. Knife slipped off rubber, blade penetrated right thigh.
09/01/2004 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Injured worker was preparing to open our Hazmag crusher to do clean up and adjustments. He was at the switch box to start a small electric pump motor which runs the hydraulics used to open a crusher....
11/28/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted WORKING MUDCAT STAND WITH (WITNESS) EE. REACHED OVER TO THROW LARGE ROCK OFF CONVEYOR BELT, LOST BALANCE, FELL AND ROLLED DOWN STAND ACCESS STAIRS. APPRENTLY STRUCK ROCK ON FRAME STRUCTURE WIT H RIGHT...
09/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WORKER WAS HELPING MOVE SCREEN SECTIONS PREP FOR SCREEN CHANGE ON GRAVEL PLANT SHAKER.
06/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED WORKER WAS HELPING FOREMAN ATTEMPT TO OPEN JAMMED OVERHEAD DOOR AT GENSET BUILDING. TOP OF DOOR DISENGAGED FROM TRACK, FLIPPED DOWN, THE LEADING TOP EDGE OF DOOR BROKE OFF AND FELL TO GROUND....