LAlumina LLC Metal/Non-Metal

employee was pulling (with great force) on a wrench and hand slipped striking a stationary valve beneath area where they were working

Caustic leaking from a pipe, splashed up onto employee's pant leg, employee did not report this until 13 Nov 2019.

employee breaking apart a flange, bolts undone, used pry bar to separate, some residual liquid escaped through small area and sprayed employee in eyes and face, ppe in place

Employee was running conduit when employee bumped the junction box, disturbing wasps, employee was stung on L wrist.

employee was closing bottom of primary valve with turn bar, began spraying caustic, employee jumped to dodge spray, dropped turn bar on L foot, all PPE in place, was treated onsite, cleaned, ice wrapped, ibuprofen, after a week 09/12/2019, bruising and swelling diminished, still painful, trip to occ med shows small fracture of L great toe

Employee was with spreading hot Alumina to prep it for vacuuming. EE was using a 3" straight edge rake, to pull the material towards EE to spread it out. As EE did this, the material came towards EE like a wave and "blew" at EE causing it to go at EE's leg and run down into EE's boot, causing 2nd and 3rd degree burns to the top of EE's right foot to just above EE's ankle.

employee was walking on a ramp, there was a small amount of bauxite on ramp, EE stepped on it causing EE's knee to twist, it was not determined that EE required surgery until 9 October 2019. This employee did not report injury until 8/8/2019, EE has worked all but one day (4 Oct 19). EE is currently working full capacity. Surgery is not scheduled as of yet.

Employee noticed radiator cap on excavator was leaking, tried to tighten with right foot, when employee did cap blew off and hot fluid sprayed on and into boot, there was a hole in the boot, dorsal aspect of employee's foot burned

Employee removed PPE to wash off face and used a hose that was laying in sludge that had caustic in it.

MOVING HOIST BASKET FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER, HANDLE CAME DOWN COMPRESSING DISTAL PORTION MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND CAUSING APPROX 1 1/2 INCH LACERATION AND COMPOUND FRACTURE TO MOST DISTAL PHALANGE

WALKING ON PLATFORM, PIECE OF GRATING MISSING, STEPPED INTO OPENING, STRIKING LEFT KNEE AND LOWER LEFT LEG ON GRATE.

Employee was wearing PPE (goggles & hard hat), opened screen box to drain liquid, some substance still inside under pressure was ejected onto employee, getting into their eyes, eyewash begun immediately.

Employee was working on number 1 tray in unit 345 when caustic sprayed into employees eyes. Full proper PPE was on at the time of the incident.

Employee was stepping onto the pedal of a bicycle when foot slipped causing the bike and self to fall.

Employee was in break room, turned to pick up drink can, turned twisted knee and felt a "pop". Complained of difficulty bearing weight on R leg. Evaluated in medical went home. Returned next day and continued to work regular schedule, not missing any work. Was seen by MD 09/10/2018 and had MRI 09/24/2018. Returned to work from MD visit wearing brace. Last day of work 09/30/2018.

Employee was moving a 2 inch diameter shaft, 16 foot long and fell on left hand.

OP4 bent over to lift a six inch hose so it could be relocated for the portable sump pump. When EE attempted to resume an upright position, EE felt a sharp stinging pain in the middle of EE's lower back.

Employee was late reporting a job-related injury (6/11/17) to plant nurse. On the morning of 6/18/2017 employee reported infected callus to nurse. Upon observation, caustic burn to outside of right big toe noted.

Employing was hydro-blast under Precipitator #6. Positioning platform shifted due to back-thrust on blasting shotgun. Employee lost footing and struck elbow on guardrail.

Operator was closing 14" vapor valve on outside of heater deck on west side of 340 area during a routine heater swap. EE felt a strain in left groin area. Nurse came to plant site and a decision was made to bring ee to the emergency room to get further evaluated.

OP3 was in area 335 turning a valve on #8 press when they felt a pain in the right abdomen that radiated down into groin. Employee seen by doctor for evaluation.

Employee was going up in the elevator to third level of production unit to report to employee's control room. While elevator was moving upward, it stopped unexpectedly, trapping employee in elevator.

GRM was in field maintenance shop reaching for a jack stand in a squatting position,& when ee attempted to resume a standing position, ee felt a muscle strain in lower back on the left side. EE reported back strain to nurse, and was later brought to Dr. for an x-ray and evaluation. Prescription medications ordered and out of work for four days.

Employee was in the process of pre-operational testing an angle grinder. After several attempts working the start switch, EE did not anticipate the initial kick of the tool as it came on. The tool was in the left hand and kicked to the right. The cut off blade on the tool struck the index finger of the right hand. Causing a laceration requiring sutures.

White side supervisor was in the process of switching fill pumps when the surge tank overflowed. The sump pump could not keep up with the flow. The liquor level rose quickly and entered EE's boots resulting in thermal and caustic burns to both lower extremities. Transported by RN to Baton Rouge General ER and hospitalized on Burn Unit.

MWT was working in maintenance shop. While seated on a stool ee reached forward to retrieve a wrench with left hand, and ee felt a pull in low back. EE was transported by ambulance to St. Elizabeth's ER where ee was treated and released to home later that evening.

Driver (Sun Coast employee) fell from 2' height when handrail on a tank platform/walkway driver leaned on broke. Driver fell to the ground and broke upper arm. The handrail was constructed of wood and was in a weathered condition.

Employee leaned on handrail of walkway and it broke, causing EE to fall several feet to the ground and break EE's arm. Accident originally reported to OSHA under SER 56522 before it was know this was a MSHA-regulated location. Reporting now due to oversight of reporting to MSHA at the time.

Operator was performing task of changing out condensate filters & was in the process of putting the condensate pot back into service. When operator started opening the condensate valve to fill the pot, hot condensate started spraying out from the pot gasket & made contact with right abdomen, right hip, both thighs & buttocks. Initial diagnosis was 2nd degree burns to all areas.

Report only: CAH reported to Gulf Coast for return to work after being off for personal reasons. CAH informed Gulf Coast staff that EE's injury was related to work activity. No specific event was identified that led to the injury. CAH remained under the care of EE's personal physician until EE returned to work on 10/12/2016.

GRM in Area 340 went to install a valve on a vacuum flash pump when left foot slipped resulting in EE tearing calf muscle. EE was monitored daily for one week, then was seen every other day for the second week. In the third week, on 10/17 EE had swelling in the lower leg & saw orthopaedic doctor and was diagnosed with a tear. Physical therapy was ordered twice weekly.

Employee was in the process of opening the discharge to the #1 vacuum pump. When employee struck the valve with the maul the valve swung around and smashed the middle finger between the valve handle and the maul handle resulting in a laceration to the (L) 3rd finger.

Employee was operating a bobcat to remove scales from the clear pump pad area. The bobcat got stuck in the relatively narrow passage between the #2 and #3 clear liquor pumps. While attempting to exit the passage the bucket of the bobcat contacted a drain valve on the discharge line of the #3 clear pump. The impact broke off the drain valve from the line.

Employee was walking between the ditch and the ESP MCC when employee slipped in the wet ESP dust and twisted ankle. Medical evaluation resulted in prescription medication and a (R) fibula fx.

Employee stated they had pain in back while operating mobile equipment, hit a bump in roadway and the seat suspension wasn't working properly which resulted in discomfort to the back.

Employee was in Area 345 inspecting #31 precip airlift when drop of caustic dripped and landed on employee forehead. When EE tilted EE's head forward, the caustic ran down inside the top of EE's goggles into EE's left eye. Medical evaluation resulted in prescription medications.

GRM was in area 345 working on #2 secondary cooler when EE attempted to use a wedge & pry bar to get the cooler off the studs. When cooler came free, it lifted slightly and upon coming back down on the studs it smashed right index finger. Brought to local ER afternoon of 12/20/15 & was given prescription meds, then seen by ortho specialist on 12/21/15. Had surgery on 12/22/15.

EE used improper rigging technique when rigging a lever hoist with 2 sling chokers spread & connected to hook at lever. Tightened up on load choker slipped to safety latch causing it to break. Block & lever sprung & hit ee in mouth leaving a minor laceration & chipping 2 teeth. EE was prescribed an antibiotic to prevent infection inside mouth.

Employee was hydro-blasting some piping using a flex lance with no anti-withdrawal device on the flex lance. The flex lance came out of the pipe and struck the employee in the right upper thigh causing a water laceration to the upper thigh approximately half an inch long.

GRM was working on ground floor of area 350 cold end. He was on a clean-up project following a turnaround when a pan filter support roller fell down a tugger well and struck him on the right foot. X-ray at Gulf Coast Occ Med revealed a distal tuft fracture to the big toe on the right foot. Returned to work regular duty with no restrictions.

GRM was at rod mill #2 washing the screen on the north end. When he got splashed with caustic water, he immediately went to eyewash to rinse, When he removed his goggles, caustic dripped in the corner of his right eye. Washed in medical dept by RN for 45 minutes and returned to work. Seen by Dr. on morning of 3/27/15 for redness & swelling. Prescription medication ordered.

Supervisor was walking in Area 345 when he tripped over slightly uneven grating falling forward & catching himself with his hands. Received laceration to the left palm as a result of fall.

Employee had chemical contact to right eye.

While working, employee was opening clam shell on reclaim chute. He got his left small finger smashed between the clam shell handle and the flop gate handle resulting in left little finger getting smashed with small laceration to the tip. X-ray revealed finger tip fracture.

Store clerk was in yard behind stores stacking pallets, when he dropped a pallet and it smashed left ring finger. Employee was not wearing his proper PPE at the time of the accident.

Employee was removing filter pan side shield pulling upward, when side shield broke free the employee hand moving in an upward motion struck a 1/2 pipe nipple; causing a puncture wound. Note:Employee received stitches and pain medication.

CAH was in calcination area shutting down #2 injection pump from caustic cleaning. When shut down, he opened the drain, and the drain on the suction sprayed the left lower leg. Rinsed underneath #1 hytank for 5 minutes before going to dispensary for 20 minute shower. Evaluated by RN and seen by Dr. for pain medication. Returned to work on 09/30/14.

Employee was trying to unplug #3 filter feed hopper with a maul. While swinging the maul, a piece of foreign body flaked off, making contact with his right eye. Emp was not wearing the correct PPE for this area. He should have been wearing goggles, but instead was wearing safety glasses.

GRM was changing filter sock at #1 baghouse on 350 hot end when he felt pain in right elbow & forearm area. Taken to Dr. for right arm strain and given OTC medication and returned to work with no restrictions. Primary doctor ordered physical therapy on 10/27/14-11/28/14. Taken out of work 12/02/14 through 2/1/15. RTW on 2/2/15. 40 LTA days.

Employee had caustic splashed in both eyes when coworker dropped impact tool in puddle of caustic on ground. Washed eyes at safety shower, then went to medical dept. where eyes were washed more by supervisor. RN called out and transported to hospital ER. Employee treated and released with prescription for pain medication.

GRM reported going to take some steam racer doors off #3 cyclone. Enroute, while walking up first flight of stairs, after climbing about 7 steps, he felt a pop in the left knee. Iced x 25 minutes for minimal swelling. Taken to Dr. for x-ray. Restricted with climbing activities.

Employee reported he was working as a trayman under the precipitator getting ready to use the Bobcat to remove hydrate from Area 345. When he stepped upward, he missed the cross member step, resulting in the inner aspect of his lower right leg slipping between the bucket and the step. Two inch superficial abrasion resulted from the contact with the step. Seen by RN & MD on 8/4/14.

Employee was hauling mud material in a dump truck to the waste ponds. When turning left, he lost control of the truck, and turned it over on it's right side. He was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital via ambulance, accompanied by supervisor. He sustained small laceration to right side of forehead requiring stitches, & right shoulder contusion & abrasion.

While on the press floor attempting to unplug a floor drain, OP3 repositioned his air lance, thereby causing caustic on the floor to shoot upwards, knocking off his hard hat(with face shield) and goggles.Immediately rinsed at nearby eyewash station,then supervisor accompanied to dispensary for eye washing & shower, and he was transported to hospital for treatment.

The employee was closing #27 press filter feed valve using a hammer wrench. When the employee struck the valve on about the 4th time he felt a pain in his right elbow. The employee stopped working and was taken to the company doctor for examination. The employee was put on restricted work after returning from the doctor.

Employee was climbing down a ladder from an elevated platform when he lost his balance and fell approximately 5 feet to the floor.

Employee was closing a 4" plug valve using a damaged valve wrench. The damaged wrench slipped off the valve, resulting in his right thumb getting jammed and smashed against the valve next to the one he was closing.

A TRA man reported on 1/3/14 feeling a slight pull in his lower back and right hamstring muscle after using a maul to open an underflow valve under #30 precipitator. He reported pull as minor, and said he was in no discomfort. He worked Sat.& Sun. night. On 1/8/14, he complained of pain & was sent to Medical, seen by physician for hamstring pain with "avoid maul use" restriction.

Emp.stepped into pump pad flooded with caustic which filled his boots. Went unreported for 2.5 hours. Once notified, supervisor contacted med dept,RN assessed and determined first aid case. Rechecked on 12/1/13, employee off 12/2 & 12/3, rechecked on 12/4 with no signs of infection. Evaluated by Dr. on 12/9/13, & med prescribed for cellulites, resulting in recordable.

GRM grinding in the north door of machine shop got foreign body blown into left eye. Flushed in medical dept by RN, then seen by Dr. and antibiotic drops prescribed. Returned to work with no restrictions. Rechecked & released by another Dr. on 11/11/13.

Employee was walking from Powerhouse jobsite to field maintenance shop on windy day with wind gusts up to 24 mph, when he noticed an irritated sensation in his right eye. Eye flushed by RN prior to sending to Dr., then referred to another Dr. He reported wearing safety glasses. Antibiotic drops ordered for four days. No restrictions.

Employee was setting wooden forms and struck his thumb with a hammer.

Employee reported he was on the topside of 350 (hot end) taking down scaffolding and while untightening knuckle(scaffold clamp) wrench slipped off nut, resulting in injury to left shoulder muscle.

Employee was leaving carpenter shop on bicycle traveling short distance to lunch room for afternoon snack prior to end of work shift. After traveling a short time, front tire of bicycle hit loose gravel. The front wheel turned abruptly, resulting in employee falling to his right side. In the process of attempting to break fall, he twisted right knee.

Employee was removing 4 inch mist eliminator piping on #1 flash tank with mono goggles, but no face shield. Caustic liquor trapped in line splashed on left side of body as he attempted to exit. Showered on site for 10 minutes, then in dispensary for 30 more minutes. Eye irrigated for 20 minutes. Prescription medication dispensed two days later for eye irritation.

Emp. had unreported injury after working on 02/10/2013. He called medical department on afternoon of 02/12/2013 to report tearing in left eye. He was seen by one Dr. to remove foreign body and by another Dr. to remove rust ring & foreign material. Antibiotic eye drops given.

Emp. entered north area of tripper against instructions. Supervisor energized tripper, and tripper struck emp., knocking emp. out of tripper area onto catwalk grating. Coworker hit emergency stop cord, stopping tripper. Emp. reported incident to medical, did not complain of any symptoms for 5 days, then on 6th day, ER visit confirmed 3 compressed fractures to thoracic area.

Employee reported he was using a rod to clean around a conveyor belt. Rod bumped conveyor belt, jamming employee's fingers between rod and structure, resulting in laceration to middle finger and fractures to tips of middle and ring finger.

Employee reported removing 12" pancake blind rom tee on #19 precipitator, when caustic sprayed in his direction. He fell backwards while trying to get out of the line breaking operation,resulting in a right-sided lower back strain.

Employee reported welding on the press floor and when he finished the weld, he lifted his hood, and when attempting to readjust fogged goggles foreign matter brushed against the inner aspect of the outer corner of the left eye.

Emp. was unplugging#2 catchall hopper with lance. While performing,the hose came off spraying hot condensate all over the back of the his legs. He stopped working,and went to check his legs.He told his Supervisor what had happened saying he was ok, and went back to work. On 12-1-12 the medical department was notified of the incident,and RN started treatment immediately.

Employee reported working in Area 335 under bank #2 installing jumper line. When he had to change welding rod, he lifted his hood, when foreign matter fell behind his safety glasses into his right eye.

Emp was prying open 2 flanges to install valve. Utilizing a 3/4 ton come-along & a one inch nylon strap to open flanges. One inch strap broke, causing flanges to slam together with left thumb located in pinch point. One inch nylon strap was not large enough to withstand tension, which resulted in strap breaking. Negative x-ray on 8/22. Nail repositioning done on 8/24/12.

Employee reported being at mud lake #4 at 8:30 am on 7/18 when he was attempting to stand an 8 inch PVC pipe (Pipe weight= 50 lbs) upright, when his left foot slipped backwards, resulting in a pull in the left groin area. Result after examination by Dr. was a left inguinal hernia.

Employee was working in hot temperature and went too long without hydrating self adequately.

Employee reported he was attempting to open valve in 2-tank Geho area when valve handle slipped/spun causing right middle finger to be pinched between wrench & valve body.

Nurse called to lab and informed employee on bathroom floor for an undetermined amount of time, when she called supervisor for assistance, as she reported attempting to lift self off toilet, and resume standing position, when she felt bilateral legs tingling, she then stood up, twisted left ankle, resulting in fall to ground.

Employee was installing metal on an insulated pipe at ground level. There was a valve handle on the pipe, in off position. As EE was working in area, he snagged his tool pouch on valve and pulled into on position, releasing steam and suffering burns.

Employee reports hosing pad in 6th tank area when he got caustic on R wrist. RN questioned R wrist when observed on 12/21/11. Stated he washed area well in work area. Medical dept notified by employee several days later.

EE reported shoveling mud on top of reclaimer tank when he was splashed by overflow line from mud troughs that were emptying into tanks.

Employee was putting on a #2 secondary charge when he reached up to put on injector to vessel a foreign body hit him in face. Went to control room, removed goggles and something fell in left eye (foreign material)

While assisting welder felt irritation right eye at 11 a.m. informed supervisor at 2p.m. break as redness increased. Seen by nurse practitioner at Dr seen by Dr. to remove foreign matter from right eye.

The employee states he was opening a 2" valve and was sprayed with 50% caustic.

While the employee was trying to cut a hydraulic hose with a die grinder that had a disc blade on it, he cut his finger.

The employee stated he was unhooking a hose from #42 overflow pump and was sprayed in the face with caustic.

The employee states he was lifting a valve and tripped and fell on his knee. This was originally a minor injury but his knee has worsened and the employee is going to have surgery.

The employee was swinging a maul at a valve and missed. His neck and scapula starting hurting later in the day. This injury was originally a minor. The injury was not healing so the Doctor sent the employee to physical theraphy making this injury a medical and reportable.

The employee stated that he was opening the main drain valve on the sprayer line and was sprayed with 280 degree liquor. A smaller drain valve on the side of the line was already open and the employee did not know.

The employee stated that he was opening a drain valve and caustic ran down in his boot. This injury was minor then it worsened and now is a LTA.

The employee stated he was using a long rod to rod out the bauxite in the day bin and felt a pull in his back.

The employee stated he does not know when or where he had gotten caustic on him.

The employee was swinging a maul and missed what he was swinging at. The employee hit his hand on a valve and fractured it.

The employee was walking by the lime tank and dust blew in his eye.

The employee was racking in a 4160v tie breaker that was difficult to crank. The employee stated he felt a pop in his lower back that caused his arms to tingle and his back to hurt.

The employee was washing down his area and when he stepped back he tripped over the hose he was using. The employee fell onto a staircase located behind him hurting his shoulder.

The employee stated he was closing a vent valve on #7 heater and pressurized liquid came out of the valve spraying caustic in his eyes and on his body.

The employee stated he was buffing a pump housing and some foreign metal flew in his eye.

The employee was swinging a maul and missed what he was swinging at. The employee stated he felt a pain in the middle of his back. This injury was originally a minor then the employee received a prescription for medicine. This made it a reportable to MSHA.

The employee was walking out of the control room on the top side of 345 and was stung by something. The employee had an allergic reaction and was given perscription medication for the bite.

The employee was leaving area 340 after repairing the holding tank level indicator and walked into a spray coming from the tank. The spray was hot green liquor. The employee said he could not see because his goggles were fogged up due to the steam.

The employee was swinging a maul and twisted his knee. The employee was beating on a valve that he was re-building.

EE was cleaning a scale basket in area 325. He was not wearing goggles and caustic scale flew up into his eye.

EE felt something bite him. The bite area later started swelling and EE reported to medical.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A MAUL BEATING ON A VALVE. THIS INJURY IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

The employee was running the bobcat and the machine started to malfunction. The bobcat started jerking around which caused the operator to be jerked around injuring his back. This injury is a L.T.A.

The employee was stepping off of a stair case and sprained his ankle.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A CONDENSATE VALVE AND HOT WATER SPLASHED ON HIM. THE VALVE WAS LOCATED ON THE BACK OF PROCESS HEATER.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A KNOCKER BAR AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS WRIST.

The employee was using a scaling gun overhead and felt a sharp pain in his left bicep muscle. This injury worsened and the company doctor gave the employee five days off. This injury is now an LTA (as of 9-21-05).

EE WAS USING WATER HOSE TO WASH DOWN AREA WHEN CAUSTIC LIQUID MATERIAL SPLASHED ONTO HIS PANT LEG JUST ABOVE BOOT AREA. EE WASHED AFFECTED AREA & APPLIED NEOSPORENE. HE SAID HE WAS OKAY & CONTINUED WORKING. ON 8/22 HIS LEG WAS BURNING. WENT TO MED. CLINIC & DOCTOR INDICATED CAUSTIC BURNS ON LEFT LEG. MED. TREATMENT: BURN TREATMENT THERAPY FOR NEXT 7-10 DAYS.

This employee stuck his hand in a moving conveyor.

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A BOARD WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING THE BOARD WITH A MAUL. THIS EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOARD AND A PUMP HOUSING FRACTURING HIS FINGER.

Employee's original injury was minor. His finger worsened and he now has a cast on his hand. He is on restricted duty.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH AREA 345 AND HE SLIPPED, FALLING INTO A PAN WITH CAUSTIC IN IT.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UNDER THE PRESS FLOOR AND SOMETHING DRIPPED ON HIM. HE REMOVED HIS GOGGLES TO SEE WHAT IT WAS AND GOT CAUSTIC IN HIS RIGHT EYE WHICH DRIPPED OFF OF HIS GOGGLES.

The employee was washing his area with a hose. The hose had a small amount of caustic running through it. While he was dragging the hose he accidently turned the valve open spraying himself in the face.

The employee was using a scaling gun and smashed his finger with the gun.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF INSULATION AND HIS PLIERS SLIPPED. THE EMPLOYEES HAND HIT A PIECE OF METAL CUTTING HIS FINGER

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN ON A TORQUE WRENCH AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

Employee was removing a piece of conduit and when the conduit broke from being pulled on, he hit his elbow on a sharp piece of tin, cutting his tricep. Employee received six sutures.

Employee smashed his finger hammering on a valve with a large hammer (maul).

EE WAS DOING SOME SCALING WITH A HAND HELD SCALING GUN. WHILE EE WAS DOING THIS JOB, A LARGE PIECE OF SCALE WEIGHING ABOUT 15-20 LBS FELL ON EE LEFT THUMB CAUSING A FRACTURE

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN AN AREA OF THE PLANT THAT HAS CAUSTIC IN IT. THE EE HAD A HOLE IN HIS BOOT AND HE RECEIVED A BURN ON HIS BIG TOE.

EMPLOYEE FELL OF OF A BICYCLE.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS.

Employee lifted a small pump by hand. Weight of pump 30 to 40 pounds

Ee was walking to the control room. He stepped off of the edge of the walkway.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A VALVE AND THE VALVE STARTED FREEWHEELING. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT LET GO OF THE VALVE IN TIME AND IT PULLED ON HIS SHOULDER.

EE was using a shovel when injury happened. Injury happened on monday. EE went to dispensary on tuesday and company dr on wednesday. On 6-17-04 dr determined that ee would need surgery.

Ee was hurrying and stumbled stepping on the edge of his foot. He fractured the bone on the outside edge of his left foot. Ee is off of work until injury heals

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A FILTER PRESS. EE LEANED AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE PRESS WHICH HAD CAUSTIC ON IT. EE WAITED TOO LONG TO WASH IT OFF OF LEGS & BURNS DEVELOPED ON BOTH LEGS.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CLOTH FROM FILTER LEAK AND CAUSTIC GOT ON EMPLOYEE'S FACE AND ARM.

No.1 kiln was sht down @ 20:00 hrs on 3/31/04 for maint. repairs. Scope of work incl: replacement of thrust roller, chg F.D. fan bearing & balance, modification of burner to manufacturer spec. Work was completed 4/2/04. Maint returned kiln to operations & operations then put kiln in service. @ 20:00 a blast was heard on south end of unit.

EE was removing a downleg piping under pressure. piping was plugged and ee was unaware of the pressure.

WATER HOSE BURST SPRAYING CAUSTIC ON EMPLOYEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A ROD TO UNPLUG A VALVE WHEN THE ROD BUSTED THROUGH THE VALVE. HIS HAND SLAMMED AGAINST THE VALVE. HE FRACTURED HIS RIGHT THUMB.

EE WAS RIDING A BICYCLE AND A TOOL FELL FROM THE BASKET. THE TOOL LODGED INTO THE FRONT WHEEL OF THE BIKE CAUSING THE EE TO FLIP OVER THE HANDLEBARS. EE SUSTAINED A CUT TO HIS LEFT ELBOW AND B RUISING TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS CHEST.

EE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF PIPE FOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO HIT WITH A MAUL. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE SWUNG THE MAUL, EE MOVED HIS HAND AND WAS STRUCK BY THE MAUL. HE ACCIDENTALLY MOVED HIS HAND THE WRONG WAY.

EE WAS GRINDING ON PUMP HOUSING. EE WAS WEARING ALL P.P.E. REQUIRED FOR THIS TASK. A SMALL PIECE OF DEBRIS GOT IN EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE BY UNKNOWN MEANS.

EE WAS WALKING WHILE LOOKING UP AND FELL OVER CENTRIFUGE HANDLE. HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE AND TRIED TO STOP HGIS FALL WITH HIS HAND. HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

AN ISC ASSOCIATE RECEIVED ELECTRICAL BURNS TO HIS LEFT HAND AND LEFT ARM AS HE ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL A FUSE IN A MOTOR STARTER/ SWITCHGEAR. AS HEWAS PERFORMING HIS TASK, HE BUMPED THE ON/OFF LEVER ENERGIZING THE GEAR. ASSOCIATE FAILED TO APPLY LOCK AS REQUIRED BY CLIENT AND CONTRACTOR.

DRIVER WAS EXITING HIS 15C/Y DUMP TRUCK FOR INSPECTION. DRIVER DID NOT HAVE SECURE FOOTING. THE DRIVER'S FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE STEP & CAUSED HIMTO FALL TO GROUND. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR BRUISES & SPRAINED BACK

EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE SHAVINGS FROM A LATHE WITH HIS HANDS WHEN SHAVING WENT THROUGH COTTON GLOVE AND LACERATED RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

WHILE RODDING #2 MILL EE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN ROD AND MAN OPENING CAUSING INJURY.

EE STATES WHILE WASHING DOWN AT 345 HE TURNED THE HOSE OFF AND WAS PUTTING IT DOWNTO THE CONCRETE. THE VALVE TURNED ON WHEN IT HIT THE GROUND AND SPRAYED HIM IN THE FACE AND EYES.

EE WAS OPENING BOXES WITH BOX KNIFE AND LACERATED LEFT HAND AT THUMB BASE.

EE STATES SCALING #3 PUMP IN 340. AIR LINE HAD CAUSTIC IN IT AND BLEW ONTO RIGHT KNEE. AIR WAS COMING FROM EXHAUST PORT ON SCALING GUN.

EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE REMOVING THE REAR CONE SECTION OF THE #2 ROD MILL, CONE SECTION BROKE LOOSE HITTING EMPLOYEE IN BOTH KNEES. MULTIPLE ABRASIONS AND SUPERFICIAL LACERATIONS ON AND AROUND B OTH KNEES.

EE STAES OPENING WHEEL VALVE AND THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN VALVE AND STEM AT TWO TANK AREA.

EE STATES HE WAS TAKING BOLT OUTOF STEAM LINE AND REACHED AROUND TO REMOVE BOLT AND WAS BURNT BY STEAM.

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS OPENING SUPER HEATER VENT VALVE ON #7 BOILER AND WAS BURNT WITH HOT WATER.

EE STATES FELT PULL IN LEFT SHOULDER WHILE PICKING UP ON WHEEL BARROW.

EE STATES HE WAS IN SIX TANK AREA WHEN 2ND EE BACKED INTO HIM WITH GO-DEVIL. FELL OVER WELDING BOTTLES HE WAS PUSHING.

EE STATES WHILE CLEANING MEDICAL STORAGE ROOM WAS BIT BY SOMETHING. POSSIBLE SPIDER BITE TO LEFT LATERAL CALF.

EE STATES WALKING BY THE CAUSTIC CLEANING TANK AND SLIPPED CAUGHT HIMSELF BY THROWING OUT HIS HAND WHICH LANDED ON THE STEAM LINE. SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO RIF, RMF, RRF AND RLF.

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS REMOVING A REGRIND VALVE WITH A GO-DEVIL WHEN VALVE SLIPPED AND JAMMED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN WALL OF BUILDING. RIGHT HAND WAS ON HANDLE OF VALVE WHEN VALVE MOVED AND PINC HED RIGHT RING FINGER.

EE WAS WORKING AT THE POWER HOUSE ON THE #2 BOILER FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS WITHOUT A BREAK OR WATER WHEN HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE MUSCLE CRAMPS.

#3 BOILER EXPLOSION ALTHO EXPLOSION OCCURED 5/27/01 INITIAL COMPLAINTS & DIAGNOSIS OCCURRED 6/5/01

#3 BOILER EXPLOSION. ALTHO' EXPLOSION OCCURED 5/27/01 INITIAL COMPLAINTS & DIAGNOSIS OCCURRED 6/4/01

ON SUN. MAY 27, 2001, AT APPROX.7:15AM, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION ON THE NO. 3 BOILER IN THE POWER HOUSE, NO INJURIES. IT WAS INITIALLY BELIEVED THAT THE RUPTURE WAS CAUSED BY STEAM. THE ONLY DEF INITION OF AN ACCIDENT WAS "AN UNPLANNED IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST". INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AND NO DEFINITE CONCLUSIONS HAVE BEEN DRAWN TO DATE.

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS SWAPPING OVER LINES FOR LIME THICKENER, CLOSED FIRST VALVE AND OPENED SECOND VALVE WHICH WAS PLUGGED. LIME BLEW OUT THROUGH FLANGE SPRAYING HIM WITH 180 DEGREE LIME THIC KENER.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN AREA 345 AND WHILE WALKING UNDER A PIPE HE JAMMED HIS NECK WHEN HIS HEAD BUMPED A REGRIND VALVE.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN SIX TANK AREA OPENING DRAIN COVER ON #2 DECANTER, TURNED TO GET AWAY FROM MUD AND TWISTED RIGHT FOOT.

EE STATES HE WAS SANDING SHAFT ON LATHE. LATHE GRABBED RIGHT HAND GLOVE AND PULLED GLOVE INTO LATHE. EE WAS ABLE TO PULL HAND OUT OF GLOVE, RESULTING IN CONTUSION TO RIGHT HAND.

EE STATES HE WAS CLEANING A FEEDER BELT CHUTE WITH A ROD AND HIT HAND AGAINST PIECE OF IRON.

EE STATES HE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS ON BELT FLOOR WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF SCALE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. STATES HE HEARD AND FELT ANKLESNAP.

EE WAS GETTING OFF BACK OF TRUCK AT MAIN GATE AFTER WORKING NIGHT SHIFT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED GETTING OFF TRUCK AND HE FELL STRIKING CHIN ON PAVEMENT. REQUIRED SUTURES.

EE STATES CLEANING OUT DAY BIN FROM BOTTOM USINGSTEEL ROD. BAUXITE FELL ON ROD CAUSING IT TO KICK BACK STRIKING HIM ON LOWER LIP CAUSING LACERATION

EE STATES HE WAS BLASTING AT COOLING TOWER, PULLING ON HOSES AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK.

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WORKING TUGGER LIFT RAISING CHINESE HAT OVER PRECIPITATORS WHEN RIGHT INDEX FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN SNATCH BLOCK.

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS ROLLING A BLIND FLANGE ON THE FRONT OF #13 PRESS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE STATES WHILE CLIMBING STEPS FROM WATER PLANT BASEMENT LEFT KNEE POPPED CAUSING DISCOMFORT WHEN PRESSURE APPLIED CLIMBING STEPS WALKING. NOTE: THIS REPORT WAS HELD PENDING A DETERMINATION OF WHAT CAUSED THE INFECTION IN THE KNEE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE INFECTION WAS WORK RELATED ON 11-30-00.

EE WAS PUTTING PORTA-BAND SAW UP AND FELT A BURNING AND POPPING IN HIS NECK. COMPLAINS OF SORENESS IN NECK

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR BECAME DIFFICULT TO OPEN. DRIVER DECIDED TO EXIT TRUCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.WHILE EXITING THE DRIVER TRIPPED OVER HIS LUNCH BOX LOCATED ON THE FLOOR OF THE DUMP TRUCK. HE FELL FROM THE TRUCK AND LANDED ON THE GROUND.

LEAKING CAUTSTIC TANK EE REMOVED INSULATION FROMOUTER TANK SHELL FOR REPAIRS TO BE MADE. AFTER INSULATION REMOVAL, EE PROCEEDED TO TAKE DOWN PLASTIC ENCLOSURE. CAUSTIC LIQUID SPLASHED ONTO EE'S FACE & CHEMICAL GOGGLES THEN LEAKED INTO RIGHT EYE CAUSING CORNEAL ABRASION. THERE IS NO PERMANENT INJURY OR IMPAIRMENT TO EE

ON SOUTH END HALF DECK OF PRESS FLOOR, TAKING DOWN AN AIR BLOW DOWN POT, WHEN IT ROLLED AND JAMMED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE MID BAR OF THE HAND RAIL. DISTAL TIP OF FINGER AMPUTATED.

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A SPENCER AIR COMPRESSOR OUT OF DOOR WAY WHEN THE FILTER FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT NECK AND SHOULDER AREA.

HE AND HIS WORK PARTNER WERE WELDING ON THE #1 PAN IN 350. HE WALKED AWAY WHILE PARTNER WAS WELDING. THE FLASHES IN THE AREA FROM LIGHT TO DARK ALL NIGHT CAUSED HIS EYES TO BURN SLIGHTLY.

CLOSING A REGRIND VLAVE, WHEN THE HANDLE SUDDENLY SPUN FREELY AROUND HARD HAT SLIPPED BACKWARDS AND HANDLE HIT EE ON TOP OF HEAD. SCALP LACERATION.

EMPLOYEE AND 2 CO-WORKERS WERE MOVING A 12' SEC-TION OF 4" PIPE BY HAND TO INSTALL A FLANGE. PIPE 12' WITH A 9D AFTER 8'. 2 EMPLOYEES WERE STANDING UP PIPE TO SLIDE IT OVER, WHILE INJURED HELD BACK VALVE; HELPER PULLED ON PIPE BEFORE THE OTHERS WERE READY, PINCHING INJURED'S THUMB BETWEEN PIPE AND VALVE AND CUTTING TIP.

EMPLOYEE STATES A PIECE OF SCALE FELL INTO THE LEFT EYE.

HE WAS USING A HACK SAW TO CUT SOME PIPE WHEN THE SAW SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

PAD WAS FLOODED, SHUTTING UNIT DOWN, CAUSTIC SPLASHED UP ON PANTS, CAUSIGN BURNS TO BILATERAL LOWER LEGS.

CHANGING BITS ON SCALING GUN AND STUCK SPRING PEN INTO RIGHT INDEX FINGER. RESULTED IN PUNCTURE.

KNOCKING A BEARING HOUSING OFF, IT FELL CAUSING HIS LEFT RING FINGER TO BE JAMMED BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND A PIECE OF METAL.

MAKING SWITCHES WITH A HITTING VALVE WITH KNOCKER BAR, HE MISSED THE VALVE AND HIT RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

CLOSING A VALVE, LAYING A MAUL DOWN, PINCHED RIGHT FOURTH FINGER BETWEEN MAUL AND BENCH. RESULTED IN A CONTUSION WITH INFECTION.

HITTING A VALVE WITH A BEATER BAR AND HIT LEFT INDEX FINGER.

WORK ON THE #2 PANFILTER, CHANGING THE CLOTH. THE MACHINE WAS ENERGIZED ON HIS HAND WAS IN THE PATH OF THE ROLLERS. THE LEFT PINKY FINGER WAS LACERATED. HE RECEIVED 4 STITCHES AND WAS BACK TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.

EE FELL OFF BIKE AFTER CHAIN CAME OFF THE BIKE. THE EE HIT RIGHT ELBOW TO GROUND SURFACE. ORIGINALLY TREATED AS A MINOR CASE, TILL WORSENED, X-RAYED THEN AND FOUND SMALL FRACTURE (2/17/00).

AFTER MAKING A SWITCH ON #27 PRECIPITATOR, THE EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER PLATFORM. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER TO THE GROUND HIS RIGHT ANKLE BUCKLED UNDER HIM. EE SUSTAINED SPRAIN TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

EE WAS PULLING A SCALING GUN OFF OF THE SCAFFOLDING WHICH IT WAS LOCATED.UPON PULING IT OFF, IT CAME DOWN SUDDENLY, HE LOST HIS GRIP AND IT STRUCK HIS LEFT EARLOBE. LACERATION TO LEFT EAR BY S CALING GUN CLIP. EE INSTRUCTED ON PROPER REMOVAL OF TOOLS FROM SCAFFOLDS.