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Employee was working on a 300# steam line to remove a skillet blind from the flange when residual condensate sprayed out onto the employees left mid section.
Employee was climbing out of sump, when the top of hard hat made contact on top of sump. This resulted in the hard hat contacting the chemical goggles, repositioning them and exposing eyes as the hard hat fell into a puddle of caustic. When the hard hat fell into the caustic, it caused the caustic to splash up and into the employee's left eye.
On 7/12/2016 at approximately 11:15 am, EE (Area Lead) was working the recirculating valve on #3 Deep Bed Washer when the wheel wrench ee was using, slipped off of the valve and smashed right ring finger between the wrench and an adjacent flange. EE immediately went to Medical where ee was treated and released.
A wheel wrench fell onto EE's left foot and fractured the fifth toe (tiny toe)
Employee fainted outside the Dust Collector Trailer.
While hosing down the screen box on 10 settler, employee was splashed in the face and eyes with hose water.
Employee was hosing down inside 10 settler, for approximately 40-45 minutes with 1" hose down hose, and had PPE on. Employee called to have hose shut off, walked to the man-way. Employee suffered from dehydration from lack of fluid intake.
Employee was walking and tripped on grating. Sustained a fractured left patella. Employee required surgery to repair injured body part.
EE knocked a drain valve off piping at 2 SOF pump, liquor contacted lower leg area.
Employee was moving valves in order to retrieve the required valve that he was moving rotated over and caught his right pinky finger between the two valves.
Employee dropped bottom of Precipitation Tank that was plugged, hitting the barrel with a sledge hammer and when plug broke loose, liquor and hydrate engulfed the employee.
EE reported he got sprayed in the right eye when portable pump 4" hose ruptured. EE reported that he took his goggles off to clean them when he got sprayed in the eye. EE washed eyes for about 20 minutes at safety shower then was taken to medical for treatment. EE received corneal abrasion requiring medical attention.
EE was overhauling 3-1 sweetner transfer pump. EE pulled bowl off of pump using carry deck. As the bowl was being placed on the ground in a vertical position the liner fell out striking EE on right foot. EE rec'd a fractured right toe.
Employee working at #8 Combine floor. Condensate hose came loose and sprayed him on the left shoulder and arm, causing a 2nd degree burn.
2nd. degree burn to right foot when hot mud entered from the top of his boot.
Employee was checking 15 and 16 precipitator, after checking 15 and 16 precipitator employee crossed over pipes to close 3 fill header, employee tripped over pipes and fell on his back.
EE approached the sump to the north and perched himself onto a fixed concert support base and attempted to use a shovel to clean-off the grating. While cleaning off the grating, the EE repositioned himself which caused his right foot to slip off of the base and submerge 3-feet into the hot slurry. The hot slurry overflowed into the EE's boot immediately.
Employee was setting up the welding leads and was checking to make sure ground was hooked properly. He struck an arc at when injured employee walked up with his hood up and received welders flash.
EE was clearing restriction in PO 1-3 #1 GSC when hot alumina sprayed back causing 2nd. degree burns to the employees' face, nose, mouth, arm and shoulder. Employee was wearing required PPE including gloves, FR clothing and goggles. Preliminary investigation suggests that the employee was not wearing a faceshield at the time of the incident.
Employee slipped in unit 26 as he broke is fall his goggles came off causing caustic to get into Eyes. Right Eye was ok and required no treatment. Left Eye required prescription medication.
Employee was running in lukie on 3-2 DFP lukie with a nut runner while squatting. He lost his balance and fell forward, hitting his head on 90 degree pipe.
An employee was using sledge hammer to clear a plug on the bottom of #61 PPT. Employee was working off a stand, and lost control of the sledge hammer, striking injured employees' on top of his left foot with the sledge hammer.
Employee was working cleaning chutes at top side 24 in Rod mills. Employee started feeling like he was having an asthma attack. Employee went to control room where he lost consciousness. Employee was stabilized and transported to the hospital for further examination.
Setting up drip pan on 2-16 heater. One end of the 6" PVC drain pipe fell off the jack stand causing the other end to rise pinching EE left thumb against the drip pan. EE was treated at medical with a steri-strip.
Employee was using a wheel wrench to turn the 126 wheel valve when the wrench slipped out of the wheel valve. Employee's left right finger was crushed between the wheel wrench and angle iron (guarding) on the platform.
While repairing #1 lime reclaim screw employee felt a irritation in his left eye.
EE was loading tools and material on to the back of a truck. There was a 4 inch hose and pump running through the lay down and fab area where he was loading truck. His right foot got caught under the hose causing a fracture in his ankle. Employee was taken to doctor then Given a post accident UA in which the ee failed. He was then terminated for violating company policy.
Condensate sprayed on employee
EE fell into a storm drain that was covered in water during a rain storm. Bruised backside.
Employee was using a condensate hose to wash down the pad under #4 hydrate tank. When EE turned the main valve back on the pressure from the condensate caused the ball valve on the other end of the hose to turn on, hitting EE on the chest and spraying hot condensate on EE's arm, chest and head.
Unknown. EE was found with dirt on face sitting in control room. EE stated he fainted and hit face on desk, breaking orbital bone.
Employee was using a hammer wrench to tighten up some structural bolts. While swinging a sledge hammer, he made contact with a nearby overhead beam that caused the hammer to ricochet and hit employee's left index finger causing a fracture.
Employee was hosing down in a washer when hose water splashed back and entered his eye. Employee immediately flushed his eyes and reported to the medical facility for evaluation and treatment. Employee returned to the medical facility the following shift for evaluation and was released to full duty.
A hose ruptured spraying hose water into the employee's eyes. The employee's eyes were irrigated and the employee was evaluated the following day at the onsite medical facility and released to full duty.
Employee was riding a bike when contractor walked out right in front of the bike causing the employee on the bike to swerve in order to avoid striking the pedestrian and ended up losing control of the bike and falling on the roadway.
Employee strained his left shoulder while closing a valve. The treating physician placed the employee on restrictions as of 4-15-15; back dating the restrictions to 3-25-15.
PMIC EE left work and after getting home felt irritation on his left calf. EE cleaned up the area and went to sleep. When he woke up, the area was worse, so he went to the ER and had it treated. EE was told he could RTW in 2 days. EE did not report incident until 3/7/2015.
Employee was descaling a washer when caustic liquor seeped under his goggles and into his eye. The employee flushed his eye with water and reported to the Medical facility for evaluation and treatment. The employee returned to medical the following shift for a follow-up and was released to full duty.
Employee was taking care of a water pump at 3-3 cooling tower basin. Employee noticed a small oil leak and started to look for it and at the same time clean up the oil. He was using several rags and he placed his hand too close to the radiator fan. The radiator fan then sucked up the rags and his hand into the fan causing a laceration between two of his fingers on his right hand.
EE was in the process of replacing the hose down hose on 39 press. EE was unscrewing the old hose. The ball valve (two piece valve) separated at the ball retainer ring instead of the piping, allowing the blocked liquor to release and spray EE. The liquor entered from the bottom of the EE goggles.
The EE was walking from the main road to get on #3 WOF tank pad to perform housekeeping duties when he misjudged his step getting over the curb. The EE attempted to step over the curb when his left heel caught the curb causing him to lose his balance. EE reported that his left ankle twisted causing sprained ankle.
Moving Drill Mast from 4-18 heater to 4-11 heater. Employee was trying to help direct the mast between the middle and inboard body of 4-18. EE's left ring finger got caught between the mounting foot of the drill mast and a small flange on top of the 4-18 middle body dome causing a laceration and fracture to the end of said finger.
Employee was attempting to place a compressor on to a vehicle hitch. The compressor's chocks had been removed so that the compressor could be rolled on to the hitch, causing the compressor to roll forward and catch the employee's hand between hitch and compressor. The employee received a fracture on the right hand metacarpal.
Employee slipped off 3rd rung from the bottom of a scaffolding ladder, falling to the ground. Fractured Right ankle.
EE walked out of the elevator and down the stairs to move the hose on the hose tamer 12/31/14. He reached down and moved the hose tamer and when he backed up to see if the hose was spraying in the right direction he stepped on a rock and twisted his (R) ankle. EE did not report incident until 1/2/2015 when ankle 'stayed' swollen. Fractured right ankle.
EE was cleaning the top of #5 Washer when he bumped his head on a metal beam. He was going under the beam and raised his head before he cleared the beam. Neck Strain
Employee was opening suction valve to 5-1 slurry booster with sledge hammer employee felt pain in his right shoulder area. Shoulder strain.
Employee was cleaning under the east cross conveyor and he stooped down to clean and when he stood up he struck the hand rail as he stood back up-lower back strain. Employee did not become reportable until 12/22/14 when work restriction were given.
EE was trying to pull apart two hoses (Chicago style) using a pipe wrench. EE stated that he was holding the hose down on the floor with his left leg/foot and pulling the pipe wrench towards himself when he felt pain in his left groin area. On 12/17/2014: EE was placed on work restrictions.
Employee was operating a nut runner when it slipped out of his hands and hit employee in the left shin. EE reported incident on 12/14/14--incident happened on 12/10/14 no report made on 12/10/14.
EE was in the process of depressurize 5-2 DFP mud blocks when he opened drain valve that spray on face. EE washed off under safety shower. EE states he had his goggles on and that when he was washing off his goggles fell off and wash water entered his eyes. EE received prescription medication for his eyes.
EE fell through 2nd deck to 3rd deck (10ft Fall) inside 4 washer while descaling inside tank. EE was transported to ER. as a per caution. EE was released with restrictions for one day.
Employee was washing his PPE off in shower when some water that contained caustic entered his eye. Left eye corneal burn.
Employee was swapping a pump on 4-2 when he noticed his boots were cracked. He changed his boots. On 12-1-14 he noticed that small patch on the bottom of his right foot was red and sore. Medical had him restricted duty for 3 days (12-1-14 - 12-3-14).
Opening value with hammer when value spun around and hit employee right middle finger. Contusion right middle finger.
Employee was opening value (Digestion) with wheel wrench when his left pinky got caught between wrench and wheel. Contusion left pinky.
Employee was closing 4-3 suction value when the hammer contacted 4-4 suction value and jammed his right wrist. Right wrist strain.
Employee strained hamstring swinging sledge hammer
Employee was working on a Cytec issue at 5 Diluter. While swinging a hammer (8 lb with a long handle), his right pinky finger got caught between the hammer handle and piping/equipment resulting in a fractured right pinky finger.
Employee turn to move to another spot and hit his left knee on a value. Employee did not become reportable until 12/1/14 when he went to the doctor and received restriction. Left knee contusion.
Employee was cleaning the tail pulley area on #1 Lime weigh belt. He shoveled two scoops into the wheel barrel and on the second one some dust billowed out of the wheel barrel and got into his right eye. He was not wearing his goggles. Employee sustained a corneal abrasion requiring antibiotics for his eye.
EE was walking into Bldg35 north west door, lost footing and fell on right knee. EE was taken to the medical department and diagnosed with a contusion and laceration to right kneecap. EE received sutures.
EE was assisting fellow EE with closing the discharge lukie on 5-8 heater using a nut runner. As the valve was almost closed the nut runner torqued up, the handle swung around and hit EE on the right wrist and right collar bone. AC Joint Separation.
Employee was assisting 2 Dig drill replace drill stem because it was leaking. While trying to take off drill stem chuck from quill shaft using pipe wrench he felt strain in right shoulder. Employee pre-existing shoulder injury, this is an aggravation of such. Right shoulder strain.
Employee slipped and fell on his back. At initial visit to the clinic, all x-rays were negative and the EE was given a full duty release. During a follow up on 11/11/14, new x-rays showed a fractured left 2nd and 3rd rib. The EE was placed on restrictions.
Wearing incorrect foot wear (leather boots vs. rubber boots) boots got wet and employee developed-Plantar Fasciitis
Employee was coming down the stairs at the north end of 5 unit when he felt a pop on his right knee. During his evaluation, the employee mentioned he had felt the same pop on his right knee last Saturday 10/18/2014 while climbing the same set of stairs, he stated that he continued to work even though his knee was hurting him. Knee strain- aggravation of pre-existing condition.
Strom employee ee was shoveling bauxite in North A tunnel. Employee stated that he experienced pain to his lower back while shoveling. Employee had previous back surgeries, this is an aggravation of such. Back strain.
Trying to open a train car door by pulling on it. Pulled and sprained back.
Employee stated that he had a caustic burn down the back side of his right leg
He was spraying the caustic off the floor when some got in his mouth. Employee was not wear his provided PPE at the time.
Was hosing liquor out of area, when done employee was shutting off hose and opened it to full instead of closing valve resulting in over spraying on himself.
Employee was hold a blind while supervisor was using a jack hammer to chisel out residue to unclog pipe when it slipped off and hit employees hand.
Using a sledgehammer to open a valve.
EE reported that he was working on DFI bypass valve using a sledge hammer and felt soreness on his left shoulder after using a sledge hammer. Neck muscle strain.
EE had just completed tearing down 3-17 heater. As he was moving his equipment out from under the heater, his glasses fogged up. EE was walking, looking down, and hit his head on the blow down header piping. Cervical Strain
Employee was closing 5-5 ftk south vapor valve using long wheel wrench, while working gate valve the wheel wrench slipped causing a contusion of the employee's right thumb and palm. Contusion Right hand
Employee stepped into a hole causing a same level fall. EE struck shoulder resulting in a dislocated shoulder. EE was taken to a medical facility where his shoulder was put back into place. EE was released on restricted duty.
Employee was about to hose down on the pad at 5 Hytank but when he tried his hose plugged off. He worked the valve to see if it would pass through and it did. He lost control of the nozzle when it became pressurized again blowing off his hard hat safety goggles, and glasses getting DFI in his eyes and nose. Conjunctiva and facial irritation.
Employee was breaking a bolt free with wrench pulling toward himself when he heard a pop left shoulder. Shoulder rotation cuff injury.
While disengaging the clutch, on #1000 portable water jet, EE contacted a protruding bolt, with his right forearm. EE received a contusion to his right forearm as a result of the contact.
Swinging a hammer to open a valve.
Employee fell while working on feed pot. Laceration to right knee.
Employee was rolling surry blinds using an Impact wrench 2950 approx weight 50# with socket. While shooting top nut that was slightly worn impact slipped off nut he attempted to keep control of impact so that not to drop it causing strain to right shoulder.
EE was struck by a port a power on his shoulder on 9-9-14, taken to the clinic for initial treatment on 9/10/14 and released to full duty. At the EE's 9/18/14 follow up he was referred to an ortho and again released to full duty. EE was seen by an ortho on 9/25/14 where he was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff and prescribed physical therapy.
While working on 1-2 slurry booster pump, EE grabbed the impeller to rotate the shaft. The sharp leading edge, of the impeller vein, cut through his leather palm glove and resulted in a laceration to the area between the thumb and first finger, of his right hand.
EE was using a ladder to repair hanger, he missed the first rung on the ladder while going up. This caused him to strike his Right Wrist on the top edge of the tank. Wrist strain.
Employee was closing the gate valves on 2-2 ESP dust screw using a pneumatic air gun, when the air gun caught his left glove causing his wrist to over torque. The glove tore away.
EE was on a scaffold in 24 area and squatted down to move into position to replace the old valve with a spool as he turned to face the pipe he twisted his right knee and felt it pop. Strain-right knee
Employee was hosing out shell of 33 Press when he slipped on some mud and his arm came in contact with the press causing a burn.
Employee was stepping off of a conveyor when his knee 'popped'. Employee sustained a strained right knee.
Employee was working in Water Jet Shop disassembling a quill shaft. Using a 24" pipe wrench to break nuts loose from the shaft, employee felt a pull in his shoulder. Employee was diagnosed with a shoulder strain.
Employee was building scaffolds in area 45 bottom side and went to break afterwards noticing soreness in his lower right side of his back. Employee stood up from his chair after morning break to return to scaffold building and felt more significant pain to his lower back. Lower back strain. Temporary job duty 7/23/14 till 8/18/14
EE was working on disconnecting the #4 Cake Wash Pump in the Calciner. EE was distracted by radio traffic while he was cutting the boot off of a wire. When he returned to the task after the radio call the knife slipped through the boot on the wire and through his glove cutting his finger. Laceration stitches.
While hosing down under #1 Tray EE lost his grip on the hose (spent liquor (13.1pH) and was sprayed in the face, resulting in irritation to his lips and left eye.
Security officer called the back gate and stated that she was feeling sick. She stated that she was dizzy and light headed. She was on the North E-crane working security detail. Dehydration.
Cleaning inside of 8 washer liquor tank on the 4th deck with a water hose. Caustic mud splashed back on EE while cleaning the tank (all appropriate PPE was employed). EE began cleaning hard hat and face shield while still donning hard hat and shield when he removed goggles to clean face, at this time mud fell into eye.
Employee was working on 7 evap man way deck; when he tripped over a plug causing him to fall forward. While falling forward, employee caught himself with his right hand. This caused him to bend his right thumb backwards. Contusion / strain right thumb
Employee was working in 34-1 Switch House Pulling wire to 2-1 TT Overflow pump motor. As he descended the 8 foot ladder, upon stepping on the concrete floor, employee stated that it felt as if his left Knee hyperextended and felt pain. Left knee strain
Employee was opening the vapor valve on 1-17 heater, when he caught his arm on the stem of the valve causing a laceration to left arm. Laceration left arm
While performing routine task, employee was in process of working angle valve in 40 area on 1 Pr. After EE opened valve he felt pain in left elbow.
EE was stepping out of scooter and slipped on wet pavement. Outside 236 Canteen. Contusion right knee
While climbing onto a stand to work on east jack of 34 press, stand slipped out from under EE, causing a fall to the ground. Abrasion right leg.
Employee was walking into the plant when he was struck by a scooter on his right side. He was working unrestricted at his regular job (training electricians) since 3/11/14. He had surgery to his right rotator cuff on 5/7/14. Rotator cuff tear.
Employee stepped backwards into a hole and strained his lower back.
Hosing out a press slipped and fell. Tried to break his fall and injured his left arm. Originally on Temporary Job Transfer until 5/5/14 when his injury of 4/24/14 became reportable.
On 4/23/14 EE was working at 45 Green Liquor Horseshoe installing a spool using a ¾" drive impact for ~10-15 minutes at a time over a 3 hour period. EE was placed on Temporary Job Transfer on 4/23/14 until 5/9/14 at which time injury became reportable (job restrictions).
Employee was going to replace guarding on the lime weigh belts., when EE stepped over the plastic barricade chain and slipped. Employee caught himself from falling. During the process employee felt pain in his lower back. Gluteal Muscle Strain
EE working bottom header for 2 FFT. EE attempting to seat valve and lost footing while swinging hammer. EE hammer made contact with Right ankle/foot. Contusion right ankle
Employee was opening the freight elevator door (vertical bi-parting elevator hoist way door-requires manual operation) when his right hand was caught between the top of the door and the elevator. Employee sustained a non-displaced right proximal phalanx fracture of the pinky finger and a 2mm laceration (glued) of the middle finger.
Hosing down on pad around 9 washer. EE was moving with hose down hose and tripped over pump out header. EE stated he was face down with liquor hitting the ground and splashing back up into his nose and eyes. TRAUMA Eye BILATERAL
Installing liner bolts into #3 Rod Mill. EE was using a "Spline Drive" impact to install two liner bolts on 3 Rod Mill. EE reported to medical stating that while using the spline drive his left arm and fingers felt tingly and slightly numb.
Employee was in the process of hanging a 20' nylon sling when he felt foreign debris in his left eye. Eye injury
Moving bench strained shoulders
EE was walking from the East side of the ship to the West side using the steps / stairs on the ship. When EE reached the last set of steps he noticed some piping right in front of the stairway along with a 4" toe plate right at the bottom of the stairway to the left. When he stepped over them and immediately felt pain on his left leg (calf).
Employee was climbing ladder to reach #2 condensate steam valve to isolate steam. While climbing the employee states he felt a pop but didn't experience hardly any pain. After lunch employee stood up and realized pain in his right knee. Employee reported incident to supervisor who then sent employee to medical dept. for evaluation. Right knee strain
Employee was walking into the plant when he was struck by a scooter on his right side. He was working unrestricted at his regular job (training electricians) since 3/11/14. He had surgery to his right rotator cuff on 5/7/14.
Opening feed Lukie on 3-8 flash tank. EE was opening the feed Lukie on 3-8 flash tank using a "nut runner" and two multipliers. EE states that when he actuated the nut runner the scaffold he was standing on shifted slightly. The shift caused the nut runner to move where he had it braced with his leg and allowed it to pull on his right shoulder. Shoulder Strain
Employee was completing his Pre-Operational Inspection on Broderson #51.As he was descending from the deck he lost his balance causing a minor abrasion to his nose and pulled his left groin.
Employee was adding a water sump relay tank to control the level. Employee was opening the suction valve of the second pump when the relay tank overflowed. Employee received burns to his back.
Employee trip over pipe and scrapped leg. Contusion to right lower leg.
Employee was stepping off the bottom stand at 19 PPT, when his left foot slipped off the bottom rung. This caused him to fall backwards on his back at the same time the bottom stand fell on top of his right foot. The stand came down as he tried to catch himself. Contusion left foot
Employee was using a cordless saw to cut a fitting and caught left little finger in the saw. Sutures required.
Employee was descending a ladder and twisted ankle. Employee on restricted duty.
EE suffered a laceration/ fracture to his right foot while struck by scaling bar. The injury occurred when EE accidently struck his foot with a scaling bar. EE was taken to E.R. for treatment. X-ray revealed fracture of metatarsal bones in right foot. Laceration required sutures to repair - ACR
Employee was performing inspection of yardrunner, tripped on outrigger. Fell on left knee, fracture of knee.
EE complaining of lower back pain. He reported that while operating a front end loader in ship cargo hold #1, the loader struck a protruding object on the wall of the hold. The loader came to a sudden stop and jarred his back. Strained Back.
Employee slipped on wet surface and fell to ground. Employee complaining of right shoulder, lower back and right knee pain. Employee placed on restricted duty on 11/26/2013.
Employee was backing up a loader in the hold of the ship. The loader bumped into the wall, resulting in neck pain. Employee placed on restricted duty 11/15/2013.
Operating Long reach excavator in South "B" Bauxite Building. Excavator turned over onto its side. ERT was paged out to help EE exit the cab of the excavator. Concusion
Dry chemical fire extinguishers were used to extinguish the flames. EE was affected by the dry chemicals and smoke and was escorted from the building on the north end for fresh air. Smoke inhalation
While walking east on the main roadway between Fac. 45 and Fac. 50 a gust of wind blew particles in EE's right eye.
EE had energized a 4160VAC contactor and was walking away from it when an arc flash occurred. EE was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and admitted with 2nd and 3rd degree burns to his right arm and 2nd degree burn to his right ear. EE released from the hospital on 10/11/13 but remains off work.
While reaching to operate the condensate conductivity block valve, on the north end of 4 digester unit, the EE's shirt snagged on a nearby ball valve handle. When the EE backed away, the ball valve opened, resulting in hot condensate spraying him in the abdomen area. Abdomen burns.
Employees were sailing a ship out of 90 dock when the lines got caught between the ship and the pilings. As they got the line on the dock the ships crew member tightened the instead of giving slack line causing the line to hit and flip another employee off his feet. The Employee that was struck landed on his right side. Contusion right thigh
Employee was hosing down under 5-1 heater under the grating. EE was squatting down to hose under the grating, When employee went to get up, he felt a pain on the inside of his right knee as he pushed him self up. Torn ligament right knee.
EE was installing a Level Control Probe J-Box at 45-6 Sump Pump. EE was pushing and adjusting J-Box and got his left ring finger caught between hand rail, unistrut and J-box. On 9/26/13, X-ray revealed a fracture of the left ring finger.
He squatted down to verify the meter was the correct meter, started to move the meter with his left hand/arm and lost his grip, slipping and fell backwards. Employee reached back with his right arm to catch his fall, and as the weight shifted to his right arm, he heard a pop in his right elbow, and immediately felt pain. Elbow strain
Employee was in the process of closing the discharge valve of #1 Spent Liquor Pump by hand when he felt a pop in his lower back. Strain.
While working to rod out feed drain for 2-4 heater to cross block 2-3 heater for isolation, EE stepped onto scale and dirt buildup under flash tanks from cleanup efforts in the area, causing him to twist his right ankle. Ankle Strain
EE was descending a spiral stairway when he lost his footing and fell. EE's right scapula struck a stairway step resulting in a scapula fracture.
I picked up a 5 gallon can of oil and proceeded to carry it to the upper level of the 6 A/C/ The area is hot and steamy. After I added oil to 6 A/C, I proceeded to come down. My safety glasses fogged, I missed a step causing me to fall bumping chin on piping. I did not have any other injury other than my chin." Stri-Strips to chin.
EE was operating a valve that had a defective handle with jagged edges. The jagged edges cause a laceration on EE's hand which required sutures to repair. No lost work days or restricted duty.
Employee was sitting in a chair. He leaned back. The chair tipped back. The employees chair fell back striking the back of his head on the wall where the A/C was plugged in. Employee suffered a 1 1/2 inch cut to back of head.
Employee was driving manlift over railroad tracks and felt strain in back when crossing tracks. Back Strain.
While drilling out 3-17 outboard heater drain valve, the drill bit broke and drill and broken bit struck EE in left palm.
Employee was using hydro blasting spin nozzle and the nozzle got diverted and shot employee in left shin with a burst of water lacerating the skin.
Employee was descending the stairs at 50A B Point conveyors stairwell and left foot of his boot caught on a step of the grating causing him to lose his footing. His left foot then slipped off to the next level and heel still on the upper step and as his weight shifted from one foot to the other; he felt a pop in his mid-thigh. Strain.
At or about 1100, EE was rodding out the #12 Washer wash water drain valve, while using a 8lb sledgehammer to knock in the rod, when he felt a pull to his right elbow. Elbow strain
EE complaining about left shoulder pain after conducting a routine maintenance job that required using an 8 pound sledgehammer. EE placed on restricted duty on 08/19/2013 by his treating doctor.
Employee was removing metal jacketing from an insulated line. During the removal process, his left forearm struck against the metal jacketing causing a laceration.
Working at 1-2 Desilicator and was dragging a hose and saw a pipe above and ducked to go under the pipe. EE did not see a second pipe and hit his hard hat on it and then fell to the floor. neck strain
EE was exiting the bed of a pickup truck, stepped in a depressed area of the roadway and twisted her right ankle. EE placed on restricted duty on 7/26/2013.
EE was using a wheel wrench to operate a wheel valve. Wrench slipped and his right hand, fifth finger was caught between the wrench and adjacent flange. EE sustained a laceration that required four sutures to repair. In addition, EE sustained a fracture of the same finger.
EE was closing the suction valve of a pump using an 8 lb sledgehammer. As EE struck valve handle, the valve handle broke, causing the EE to follow thru with his swing. EE experiencing pain in his right shoulder. EE placed on restricted duty on 7/9/2013.
While using an 8# sledge hammer to operate valves felt pain in his right elbow. EE stated that the pain got worse when he took a break and rested his arm. EE was returned to normal work without restrictions. On 7/23/13, EE was treated by an offsite physician who placed EE on Restricted Duty on 7/23/13.
Employee was descending a ladder when he missed the last rung and was suspended by his right arm. EE was taken to onsite medical facility. EE was placed on restricted duty on 06/27/13.
Hose busted causing caustic water to shoot in the face of IE.
EE twisted his right ankle when he stepped over a pipe. EE placed on restricted duty on 06/04/13.
On 05/10/13, Sherwin notified that EE had surgery on 05/07/13 on his left, 4th finger due to an occupational cumulative trauma condition. EE first day missed was 05/08/13.
EE was injured when he fell approx 2' as he stepped off a cross walk. EE sustained a hairline fracture of a vertebra and a shoulder injury. EE starting losing work days on 05/06/13.
EE was descending a stairway when he felt a "pop" in his right calf. EE was evaluated by onsite medical staff and referred to an offsite medical provider for further evaluation. EE placed on restricted duty starting 4/17/2013.
While conducting routine housekeeping duties, EE twisted his back resulting in pain in his lower back. EE placed on restricted duty on 06/17/13 by treating physician.
Probationary employee was in the process of closing an elevator door when his right hand was caught between the elevator doors. X-ray revealed a fracture of EEs right hand middle finger.
EE fell backward and landed in a puddle of caustic resulting in a chemical burn of his left Gluteal area. On 04/11/2013, burn area was upgraded to a 2nd degree burn. No lost work days of restricted duty.
On 03/28/13, EE reported to onsite medical dept. for groin pain. EE sent out for non-occ bi-lateral hernia. EE could not give a time/date of an injury. On 04/19/13, EE returned to onsite medical facility claiming that the hernia was work related, still could not give date/time. On 05/15/13, EE brought document from physician proclaiming that the hernia was work related.
EE got caustic in his right eye when he removed his monogoggles. EE was prescribed medication on 03/15/13.
EE was exposed to Caustic/Liquor on his face, neck, chest, and into his eyes while attempting to clear a plugged one inch air hose. EE was evaluated and treated by onsite medical staff. EE was then transported to offsite medical facility for additional evaluation and treatment. EE was taken off work on 02/21/13 by offsite medical provider.
EE was struck by a scooter as the scooter was backing up to latch onto a welding machine. EE's supervisor put EE on sedentary duty on 02/04/2013.
EE tripped while exiting crane causing him to slip, landing on his feet, but then rolled backwards falling onto his bottom and lower back.
EE was replacing the valve handle on feed pump. As EE was walking away from the pump he struck his head on an overhead support beam causing him to jam his neck. On 01/22/13, EE was prescribed a muscle relaxant and 2 weeks of physical therapy, making this a reportable injury. No lost work days or restricted duty.
Employee has been de-scaling a line with a rivet buster. He set the rivet buster on a pipe in order to take a break. It slipped off of the pipe and landed on the employee's left hand, fracturing his ring finger.
EE had been using a AEMC Ground Resistance Test meter checking the annual required grounding of electric motors. After three days of this type of work, EE complained of pain in his dominant left hand. EE placed on restricted duty on 01/14/2013.
EE re-aggravated a previous injury and was placed on restricted duty.
While participating in docking a barge when he felt pain in right shoulder as he pulled up on the 1st tag line. EE put on restricted duty on 12/13/12 by offsite medical provider.
EE squatted down to go under some low hanging piping. When he straightened up he felt a pain in his lower back. EE placed on restricted duty on 12/10/12.
While walking from vehicle to front gate when he tripped over a reflector on the parking lot and fell, landing on his right arm/shoulder and right knee. Taken to medical by area personnel. Dx. Rt. shoulder/arm contusion, rt. knee abrasion. EE placed on restricted duty on 12/12/12.
EE was walking down the stairway when his right knee just "gave out". EE was sent to the onsite medical facility for evaluation. On 12/07/12, EE was placed on restricted duty by an offsite medical provider.
A T.S.S. employee was in the process of shutting down a pump, while the number 1 washer feed line was being hydro blasted. As the employee was performing his task a piece of scale came loose from the area being hydro blasted and struck the employee on the chin causing a small laceration.
EE was working inside vessel and as EE raised his face shield a small foreign object got into his left eye. Went to the eyewash station and rinsed his eye and the object was still there. EE reported to the on site medical facility. EE's eye was flushed to remove the object. A Rx medication was applied to the eye making this a reportable incident.
Employee was cleaning scale from a platform when a section of the expanded metal between the piping and the beam gave way causing the employee's leg to fall through. The section of expanded metal had been previously cut and re-tacked in place. The employee injured his shoulder during this event.
On Wednesday evening, two individuals were waiting at the employee's personal truck, in the contractor parking area, and attacked ee, beating him. Causing a broken jaw to our employee.
EE was tearing down a scaffold when he felt a pain in his shoulder. EE did not report injury until 11/13/12. EE was temporarily transfer to another job. Condition did not resolve and EE was placed on restricted duty on 12/12/12.
EE was ascending a stairway when he felt a "pop" in his right knee. He sat down and when he got back up he felt some pain and was sent to medical for evaluation. EE was carrying a bucket with a few tools and other items. Placed on restricted duty on 11/19/12.
Employee was applying mastic on a vessel. He was crossing over an insulated fitting when his knee struck a small protruding piece of the metal jacketing causing a laceration to the inner side of his right knee.
EE was sitting on a bucket and welding overhead. Several pieces of welding slag fell and landed in his groin area. EE sustained 2nd & 3rd degree burns in his groin area. EE placed on restricted duty.
EE felt a "pop" in his left knee as he was climbing up on the cab of his service truck. EE had his left foot planted on the ground and his right foot was about to set on the cab step when his left foot slipped causing his knee to "pop". EE placed on restricted duty on 10/31/12
EE was walking out from a process area when he made contact with an overhead pipe. The following day he had soreness on the back of his neck and lower back. On 10/15/12, EE was sent to an offsite physician who placed the EE on restricted duty.
EE was rolling slurry blind on #5-9 heater, when the impact gun that he was using slipped off the nut. The gun pinched employee's right hand ring finger between the gun and slurry blind. EE received a deep bruise to the tip of his finger. X-ray revealed fracture on finger tip. EE placed on restricted duty on 10/08/12
While stepping out of the South E-crane switch house, EE stepped on a rock and rolled the right foot. EE felt a slight pain in the right ankle and was sent to medical for evaluation. EE placed on restricted duty on 10/08/12.
After opening and closing some valves EE felt a throbbing pain in his left shoulder. EE placed on restricted duty.
EE was walking in his work area and felt his back, "tighten up". After medical evaluation by an off site medical provider, EE was placed on restricted duty.
EE was attempting to remove a valve from a storage rack. The valve slid off the storage rack and struck EE on his right shoulder, neck and head. EE placed on restricted duty.
Employee noticed he had a wet sock and then noted a hole in his rubber boot. Boot was worn well beyond usable life. Caustic got into his boot and contacted his left foot resulting in a chemical burn. On 9/9/12, EE restricted from climbing ladders. RTW full duty on 9/17/12.
EE was using a 3/4" air impact with a "wobble" joint on a 1 13/16" socket. EE placed his left hand around the wobble and socket assembly to stabilize it. EE's left index finger at the tip got pinched by the wobble joint. EE was treated at medical and placed on restricted duty. EE RTW full duty on 9/17/12.
While removing valve employee was sprayed with caustic liquids burning his neck, left ear, back, left and right arms.
While removing valve employee was sprayed with hot caustic liquid burning his neck and back
EE had just descended a portable work platform, he stepped on an uneven surface and twisted his right ankle. EE was evaluated by an off site medical provider and placed on restricted duty.
EE felt pop and pain in his right elbow when he picked up a 6" PVC pipe. EE went to the onsite medical facility for evaluation. EE was sent off-site for further evaluation. EE placed on restricted duty by treating doctor on 9/5/12.
While using a rivet gun to conduct clean up under #5 Digester Unit. The 18" rivet gun bit broke, fell forward and struck the EE on the top of his right foot. The force caused the bit to cut through the boot & punctured the EE's foot. EE was taken to onsite medical facility where he was treated & released. EE was placed on restricted duty on 10/10/12.