Casper Plant: 131 citaciones de la MSHA Metal/Non-Metal

Employee took guard off to check belt air from outside. The fan kept spinning and the employee put their hand on the belts to stop it, and fingers went between belts and sheave. Employee smashed two fingertips. Employee had gloves on and was locked out.

Parked personal vehicle before shift, slipped in mud/fell on backside while grabbing the chock block.

Climbing a ladder and felt a snap in the back of left leg.

Employee was attempting to knock buildup off the inside of a hopper with a hammer, when the hammer bounced back and hit EE in the top of the head.

Employee was attempting to close the latch for a tailgate on an end dump truck and as the latch bar moved into place, the palm on the right hand was pinched resulting in a cut needing stitches.

Employee was barring out a chute, when the door access to the chute swung closed during barring causing the employee to smash their right hand into the door fracturing right ring and pinky fingers.

The employee was performing the duties of sanding the railroad tracks to aid traction for both the loader and rail car traffic in the area. The employee slipped on the packed snow while walking and attempted to arrest the fall with their right hand, feeling a sharp pain. an x-ray confirmed that the right wrist had been fractured

Was moving an electric Motor. And felt a Slight pull in my lower abdomen. Didn't think anything of it.

Employee slipped and fell in bentonite and landed on his knee

Employee Was stepping out of the loader and missed the bottom step and fell to the ground hurting his ankle.

Employee Threw his back out stacking bags. Felt spasms in lower back, Lost most function in his left arm from pain in the back. Is receiving chiropractic treatments and has not missed any time off from work.

EE was lifting shelving and light fixtures and hurt right shoulder. He continued working, thinking it would heal but a visit to doctor recently indicated a need for surgery scheduled for November 28, 2012. No missed days as yet.

Employee has complained about a potential injury resulting from years of lifting and handling 100 pound bags as required by his employment.

The truck was not backed straight into dock, allowing a gap that could be fallen into between truck and personnel guard rail. EE was stacking bags on a pallet when he fell into this gap all the way to his shoulders. He strained lower left side of his back.

EE was involved in palletizing 100 pound bags when he spun bag around to get a better grip. This action caused trauma to right hand area and thumb was sprained and possible ligament damage but doctor is not sure. He will return to work on light duty on 07/03/2011 for about 6 weeks tentatively.

EE reached up to grab rail to climb into a straight truck when he felt his left shoulder pull out of socket. He was taken to hospital to check it out. He was given a brace for now and may require surgery in the future.

Employee slipped on ice, in the parking area, injuring his right foot.

EE was lifting a Variable Frequency Drive for an electric motor and ruptured lower right side (hernia). He continued to work for many days before beginning to take time off and had operation on 08/28/2008.

Employee climbed 2 or 3 rungs up a 6 foot ladder to grease dryer trunnions. The ladder at top was not making contact with concrete support but rather with a metal rail at the 3 foot point. Shifting his weight above this point caused the rail to act as a fulcrum point and the bottom to slide out from under him. He landed and re-injured his previously injured left foot.

Lifting and loading 100 pound bentonite sacks.

Employee was stepping off of rear of flat-bed truck when he slipped on wet bentonite. While falling and trying to catch himself, he strained his left wrist and bruised ribs along his left side.

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF RAILCAR WHILE MOVING LOADOUT HOSE FROM ONE OPENING TO THE NEXT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SLICK SURFACE OF NEWLY PAINTED CAR WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL OVER THE EDGE OF THE CAR. T HE RETRACTABLE LINE ACTIVATED, STOPPING HIS FALL SEVERAL FEET FROM THE GROUND. HE STRAINED HIS KNEE IN THE PROCESS OF SLIPPING. HIS KNEE IS STIFF AND UNDER OBSERVATION FOR NOW.

A BULK TRUCK BACKED IN TO BE LOADED. EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO TOP OF TRUCK TO OPEN HATCH; DRIVER NOT KNOWING THIS, DECIDED TO PULL OUT & REPOSITION THE TRUCK MORE SQUARELY IN LINE WITH SPOUT. EMP LOYEE SCRAMBLED TO REAR OF TRUCK, DESCENDED LADDER & JUMPED THE REMAINING 2' TO THE GROUND & WAS STOPPED BY THE LIFE LINE JUST AS HIS FEET MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, BRUISING HIS ABDOMEN.

EE WAS STACKING BAGS ON A FLAT-BED TRUCK, HE WAS GOING TO THROW A BAG ONTO PALLET WHEN HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK. HE SAID HE HAD SOME TROUBLE BREATHING. HE TOOK ONE DAY OFF TO R ECOVER. THIS ACCIDENT REPORT WAS RECEIVED BY SAFETY OFFICE ON 10-8-03.

EE WAS WELDING AN I-BEAM, HELD BY CLAMPS, TO A NEW HOPPER LID. HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE BEAM AND THE TACK WELD BROKE CAUSING THE BEAM TO FALL ON HIS UPPER & LOWER RIGHT ARM. THE INJURY REQUIRE D 4 DAYS OF LOST TIME TO ALLOW THE BRUISING AND PAIN TO SUBSIDE.

EE WAS PULLING ON THE PORTABLE CONVEYOR TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT, HE STEPPED ON A CONVEYOR SPRING THAT WAS LYING ON THE FLOOR, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE.

WHILE STACKING A BAG ON A PALLET ON A FLAT-BED TRAILER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A SLICK SPOT AND FELL OFF THE DECK, RECIEVING A LACERATION TO THERIGHT CHEEK, A GASH ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE AND A TWISTED SMALL FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A BAG ON A PALLET WHEN HIS FOOT CONTACTED A WET SPOT, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL OFF THE TRUCK. HIS RIGHT ELBOW RECEIVED A MINOR SCRAPE AND SUSTAINED A SPRAIN IN THE PRO CESS. THIS RESULTED IN TWO DAYS LOST TIME.

WHILE STACKING BAGS ON A PALLET, EE BACKED UP AND FELL 4'8" TO THE CONCRETE. HE FELL FROM A FLATBED SEMI TRAILER AND INJURED HIS BACK AND ELBOW. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM VIA AN AMBULANCE TO ENSURE PROPER CAR. XRAYS REVEALED NOTHING SERIOUS AND HE IS TAKING THREE DAYS OFF TORECOVER FORM THE BRUISING.

EE WAS LOADING 100 BAGS ONTO A FLAT BED TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS NECK.

HE STEPPED DOWN FROM STEP LADDER ONTO AN UNEVEN SURFACE, ROLLING LEFT ANKLE, RESULTING IN A SPRAIN.

THE EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO LIFT A PALLET OF EMPTY BAGS THAT HAD TURNED OVER. IN DOING SO, HE PULLE DSOMETHING IN HIS BACK. HE WENT HOME AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A CHIROPRACTOR WHO DID ADJ USTMENTS AND STATED THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAD KNOCKED HIS HIP OUT OF PLACE.

WHILE CLEANING OFF THE GRIZZLY BY HAND THE INDIVIUAL STEPPED DOWN WRONG, OR INTO AN OPENING AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

STRAINED BACK STACKING 100 LB. BAGS.

SMASHED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN ROTER SCREENAND ROTER LID.

WAS CLEANING ROCKS OFF GRIZZLY AND PULLED SHOULDER MUSCLE

STRAINED RIGHT ARM STACKING 100# BAGS.

HURT LOWER BACK SORTING PALLETS.

A TRUCK DRIVER DRIVING FOR JKM TRUCKING STEPPED OUT OF HIS TRUCK AND SLIPPED ON ICE & FELL.

BENT WRIST BACKWARDS WHILE STACKING 100 BAGS.

DISLOCATED RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE STACKING 100LB BAGS.

STRAINED BACK WHILE STACKING 100 LB BAGS.

EE WAS SHOVELING OUT MAIN CRUDE FEED HOPPER & STRAINED HIS BACK.

RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHED BY THE BAG FLEX CONVEYOR WHILE BACKING OUT OF A RAIL BOX CAR.

SLIPPED ON CONVEYOR SPRINGS LAYING ON THE FLOOR.

WAS SCREENING BENTONITE WITH LOADER. THE BOUNCING IN LOADER HURT BACK.

EE FELL OFF LADDER WHILE WORKING ON GRADNULAR CRUDEBINE.

EE WAS GETTING INSIDE OF OPEN TOP BULK CAR AND LOST FOOTING AND HAND HOLD. SLID TO BOTTOM OF CAR.

WHILE UNLOADING PALLETS OF PRODUCT OFF OF A TRUCK, THE TRUCK DRIVER STARTED THEMOVE THE TRUCK WITH THE JACK LIFT UNDER A PALLET TIPPING THE FORKLIFT ON ITS SIDE. THE FORKLIFT OPERATOR DID NOT COMPLAIN OF INJURY UNTIL 5-29-97.

WHILE MOVING FLEX CONVEYOR, FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN I BEAM AND CONVEYOR.

WAS LIFTING 100 LB. BAGS OFF CONVEYOR BELT AND HURT LEFT WRIST.

WAS BARRING HOPPER AND FOOT SLIPPED INTO HOLE IN CATWALK, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

WAS MOVING BACK WHEN A 100LB BAG HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

SEALING BOTTOM OF GRANULAR CAR. PINCHED FINGER WHILE DOOR WA BEING SHUT.

LOST BALANCE AND FELL OFF TRUCK.

TIGHTENING BELTS ON FRONT END LOADER WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED. CAUSED LACERATION TO LEFT HAND.

WAS CLIMBING DOWN HOPPER CAR (RAILCAR) WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL INTO THE SCALE PIT.

PINCHED FINGER WHILE INSTALLING A ROLLER IN THE MILL

FELL ONTO RAIL TRACKS WHILE CROSSING.

TRUCKDRIVER WAS TARPIGN LOAD WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE BED AND FELL ON THE FLOOR. HE RECEIVED A LARGE CUT ON HIS FOREHEAD. MEDICAL RECORDS CANNOT BE RELEASED WITHOUT PATIENT AUTHORAZATION.

WHILE ENTERING THROUGH HOLE ON TOP OF RAILCAR, PERSON SLIPPED AND WAS INJURED WHEN ATTEMPTED TOSTOP HIMSELF.

LOST BALANCE WHILE LIFTING A PIPE.

STRAINED BACK WHILE SHOVELING ASH IN DRYER

JUMPED OFF TRUCK BED AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

DUST IN EYE.

USING A GRINDER, SET IT DOWN. IT FELL OVER, WENT TO PICK IT UP AND IT STARTED, CUTTING THUMB.

STRAINED BACK LIFTING 100 LB. SACKS.

BACK WENT OUT WHILE LOADING 100LB BENTONITE SACKS TO PALLET

TWISTED ANKLE WALKING DOWN STAIRS.

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE PUTTING MOTOR DRIVEN CONVEYOR ONTO A FLATBED TRUCK.

PULLED MUSCLES WHILE LIFTING STACKING 50 LB BAGS

PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK WHILE STACKING BENTONITE SACKS.

WALKING AROUND SHAKER SCREENS AND CUT SHOULDER ON SHARP OBJECT.

FELL FROM IRON STRUCTURE (APPROX. 4 FEET). INJURED LEFT LEG.

SLIPPED ON ICE IN PARKING LOT

WAS LIFTING 100 LB SACK OF BENTONITE, FELT SOME THING POP IN NECK.

EMPLOYEE INJURED BACK WHILE TRYING TO MOVE HOIST.

STEPPED THROUGH A HOLE ON WOODEN TRUCK DECK. T HE WOOD ON DECK WAS ROTTON.

CAUGHT FOOT IN PALLET WHILE LOADING BAGS. TWIST ED ANKLE AND LEG.

FELL OFF SEAT WHILE PACKAGING BAGS. HURT BACK.

OPENED BAG OF BENTONITE AND GOT DUST IN EYES.

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP A FORKLIFT WITH THE MAST FULLY EXTENDED. WHILE LOOKING BACK THE EMPLOYEE SAID HE HAD DROPPED THE MAST. THE MAST STAYED EXTENDED WHILE THE EMPLOYEE BACKED THROUGH A CIND ER BLOCK DOORWAY, CATCHING THE TOP OF THE DOORWAY WITH THE MAST. THE CINDER-BLOCKS GAVE WAY AND FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE DRIVING THE FORKLIFT.

PERSON WAS INJURED IN FALL DUE TO BENTONITE ON SHOES. PERSON FELL ON MINE PROPERTY WHILE SWITCHING CARS. THIS PERSON WAS NOT A MINE EMPLOYEE BUT WORKS FOR BURLINGTON NORTHERN.

TWIST ED WRIST WHILE THROWING 100 LB BAGS

PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK WHILE SHOVELING.

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE IN PARKING LOT

PAINTING ON MACHINERY WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER. THE LADDER SLIPPED AND THE EE FELL FROM THE LADDER.

TWISTED BACK WHILE THROWING 100 LB BAGS.

ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT. NARR REQ 3-18-93.

EE STUCK INDEX FINGER THRU A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF A AUGER THRU. THE MOVING AUGER CAUGHT THE EE S FINGER.

EMPL FELL THROUGH A HOLE IN A TRUCK TRAILER FLATBED WHILE LOADING BAGS ONTO THE TRUCK.

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHILE TRYING TO MOVE HEAVY EQUIPMENT PARTS INTO SERVICE TRUCK. THE EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND TRIED MOVING THE PART BY HAND INJURING HIMSELF IN THE ABDOMINAL AREA.

PAPER BAG ON PACKING FACILITY, BLOWING BENTONITEINTO THE EMPLOYEES EYES.

EMPL SHOVELING DIRT WHEN KNEE POPPED OUT.

EMPLOYEE PULLED SOME 2X4 WOOD PIECES FROM A PILE OF 4X4 WOOD PIECES WHEN THE 4X4S FELL ON HIS LEG

STRAINED NECK WHEN THROWING 50 LB. BAGS.

EMPLOYEE WAS RECEIVING SOME METAL STAIRS & LOWERING THEM WITH A HOIST THE HOIST SLIPPED & THE STAIRS FELL APPROX 6FT STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE FOOT

DRIVER OF TRUCK LOADED WITH BENTONITE WAS TARPING THE LOAD WHEN HE HAD A HEART-ATTACK. THE DRIVER DIED AT THE SCENE.

THE CONVAYER BELT WAS MOVED FORWARD. HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE PLATE AND THE I BEAM.

STRAINED LOWER BACK THROWING 50 LB. BAGS ONTO PALLETS TO BE LOADED ON A TRUCK.

BAG CAME APART AND EMPL GOT BENTONITE IN EYES.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED ANKLE WHILE DOING THE CHORE.

EMPL WAS TIGHTENING BELTS ON AIR COMPRESSOR WHEN COMRESSOR STARTED ALTHOUGH GUARD WAS STILL IN PLACE & EMPL THOUGHT HE HAD SHUT UNIT OFF EMPL PLACED HAND AROUND GUARD & BELTS.

HEADACHE RACK CAME LOOSE ON FORKLIFT WHILE EMPLWAS DRIVING ACROSS MINE PROPERTY STRIKING EMPL IN THE HEAD.

GRANULAR SCREEN COVER FELL AGAINST THE RIGHT KNEE OF THE EMPLOYEE WHILE CLEANING THE SCREEN.

EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FROM A SCRAPER HE WAS WORKING ON. INJURY WAS SUSTAINED TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

EE WAS CUTTING BINDING STRAPS FROM BOXES WITH A RAZOR KNIFE AND CUT HIS THUMB.

LOADING 100 LB. BAGS INTO A BOX CAR.

SLIPPED & FELL WHILE WORKING AROUND TRAIN CARS.

EE WAS MOVING IRON STRUCTURES.

USING THE ROSEBUD TORCH TO CUT THE IRON EE RECEIVED FLASH BACK BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

SMASHED FOREFINGER IN THE TRUCK DOOR.

UNLOADING EMPTY BAGS ONTO DECKING. STEPPED FROM UPPER DECK TO LOWER DECK AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

WHEN REMOVING DOOR FROM HAMMER MILL DOOR SLIPPED & HIT EMPL IN CHEST.

METAL FRAGMENT WAS LODGED N R EYE WHILE OPER GRINDER.

THE PERSON FOR WHICH THIS REPORT IS BEING MADE WAS NOT AN EE OF KAYCEE BENTONITE.

WHILE HAMMERING A BEARING INTO PLACE THE BEARING CAME APART LODGING A FRAGMENT OF METAL INTO THE RIGHT HAND

TRUCK DRIVER WAS TARPING DOWN HIS LOAD WHEN HE SLIPPED FROM THE FLATBED TRAILER TO THE GROUND.

TWISTED BACK WHILE LOADING BAGS FROM CONVEYOR TO PALLETS ON A TRUCK

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF GRIDING A METAL OBJECT A SPLITER OF METAL HIT SUBJECT IN EYE.