Highland Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Mechanic was torqueing boom bolts on a crane to 2100ft lbs., the employee switched from torque wrench to a 24" swivel head ratchet to remove the pressure from the torque multiplier. As EE pushed down, the ratchet handle slipped out of EE's hand and struck EE in the face resulting in a fractured and lacerated nose.

Employee was grinding loose packing material from a cone crusher and in the process of setting down EE's grinder it caught EE's pants and cut EE's leg as it hadn't come to a complete stop before this happened.

Employee was rinsing the mud off of loader and was walking backwards pulling the water hose towards the back of the machine when they tripped over a wheel hub assembly that was on the ground. They reached backwards to brace themselves for the fall, and in doing so their hand contacted the top of the hub assembly causing a cut to the palm of the left hand.

Employee was moving a roll of skirt board rubber that was on a pallet into the lube shed. EE squatted down and pulled the top roll to the edge of the bottom roll and pulled it half way off so it tilted to the ground. As EE was standing the roll up on it's side it slipped from EE's grip. As EE reached out to grab the roll EE felt a pull in lower left side back.

Employee was removing chutes from the twin screw area preparing for its removal and replacement. EE was moving a section of a chute that was cut off; it was suspended by a 1-1/2 ton chain hoist. As EE was lowering the chute EE grabbed the bottom of it with right hand to guide it in place. The chute swung left and pinched EE's right middle finger.

Employee was helping complete a belt splice and was removing a clamp from the opposite end of the belt section that was installed, when the belt clamp slipped and traveled over a deck roller and struck him in the chin.

Employee was attempting to remove a bearing housing from an AC screen when his left thumb got pinched between the lifting chain and the bearing housing. The edge of the housing caused a cut on the inside of his thumb requiring 14 stitches and a cut on the outside requiring 4 stitches.

1/28/09 is date event was reported to supervisor. EE alleges that operating his loader & years of working caused his neck to hurt and bone spurs. EE has been treating with his personal doctor until now. He was scheduled for surgery by his physician on February 20, 2009.

Employee slipped off ladder while climbing to get on top of a compressor room to get fluorescent light bulbs. As he slipped, his right wrist snagged on garage door rail cutting approx 2" of skin back which required 20 stitches.

EE told supervisor he felt small lump in chest & went to see personal dr. Xray revealed 1 suture from prior surgery undone. EE released w/weight restriction. Company did not feel this was work related. 3/15 EE went to see different dr., because his was out of town. Dr would not allow EE to return to work w/o stress test. EE has not done this.

EE was walking around fueling station to do some clean-up & twisted his right ankle. He said no specific cause & the ground was level. Our Safety Director spoke with a Coder at MSHA Office of Injury & Employment Information on 4/6/06 about incident & was told it would not be reportable. Site was inspected on 4/25/06 & MSHA Inspector told Plant Manager that 7000-1 must be completed.

While installing side bits on a loader bucket, employee hit the bit with a hammer and a piece of steel came off hammer and hit left index finger. Employee went to clinic on 4/25/05. He was dispensed 800 mg of Motrin, 500 mg. of Ciprofloxacin and given a splint to wear on finger. Has follow up visit scheduled for 4/29/05.

Employee noticed a sheet of plywood that had blown over and could cause a hazard, so he bent over and stood the plywood back up against the control tower. In doing this, he felt a pain in his groin area on the right side. Wixom Occupational Health Clinic diagnosed him to have a right inguinal hernia.

EE WAS CUTTING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE 6A HOPPER WITH A TORCH WHEN HIS LEFT GLOVE CAUGHT ON FIRE BETWEEN HIS THUMB AND FIRST FINGER. HE TOOK HIS GLOVE OFF & PUT SNOW ON THE BURN TO COOL IT OFF. HE STATED HOW UNUSUALLY FAST & HOT IT WAS. ANOTHER EE WHO WITNESSED THE INCIDENT INSPECTED THE TORCH TO SEE WHY THIS HAPPENED. A HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE HOSE. IT WAS COVERED W/ELEC. TAPE.

WHILE MAKING WAY TO THE MAINTENANCE TRUCK TO GET OUT OF A RAIN STORM, THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A 3" ROCK WHICH CAUSED HIM TO ROLL HIS ANKLE SIDEWAYS. WHEN HIS ANKLE ROLLED, HE BEGAN TO FALL TO THE GROUND & WHEN HE DID, HE ALSO HIT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AGAINST THE MAINTENANCE TRUCK. HE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY REQUIRING ONLY SIT-DOWN WORK.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CARRY A TOOL CABINET & HIS FOOT STRUCK A SHELF SUPPORT LYING ON THE GROUND CAUSING HIM TO TRIP. THE CABINET LANDED ON HIS LEGS, PUSHING HIS ANKLE INTO ONE OF THE SUPPORTS, CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND TO HIS ANKLE. THIS INCIDENT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES TO THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT ANKLE.

EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS ALONG HF-6 CONVEYOR. HE WAS USING A PUNCH & A 3 LB HAMMER TO DRIVE OUT THE 3/4" BOLTS THAT HOLD THE 20' SECTIONS TOGETHER. WHEN HE HIT THE PUNCH WITH THE HAMMER, HIS LEFT FOOT SLID DUE TO THE SNOW ON THE GROUND & HE FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK & HIS BACK GOT WORSE. THE SUPERVISOR WAS CALLED @ 10:20 AM AT WHICH TIME HE COMPLAINED

EE REPORTED INJURY TO SUPERVISOR ON 10-17-2002. HE WENT TO THE WIXOM OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTER ON 10-18-02, WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BIO- LATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL. HE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY AT THAT TIME. EE STATES THAT THIS INCIDENT STARTED 2 TO 3 YEARS AGO. WAITING FOR OUR CORPORATE SAFETY OR HR DEPT. TO SEE IF THIS WAS REPORTED AT AN EARLIER DATE.

GRINDING STEEL, FLECK OF STEEL GOT IN RIGHT EYE.

EMPLOYEE SHOVELING NEAR LOADER FEED HOPPER FROZEN CHUNK FELL OFF TOP OF HOPPER, STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S BACK.

LYING ON HIS BACK AT PLANT, REMOVING BOLTS, EMPLOYEE'S HARD HAT FELL OFF; HE HIT HIS HEAD ON SPRAY NOZZLE.