Kermit Sand Metal/Non-Metal

Employee used a 2.5lb hammer to hit a wrench, when they inadvertently missed and hit their left hand causing a .5in laceration. Employee received 2 stitches.

Employee was cleaning scales with a skid steer when EE hit the gap in the panels with the bucket causing the machine to stop suddenly, jarring the employee forward causing EE's head to hit the cab.

Loadout Operator had to clear a plugged chute for damp loadout. They used an 8' aluminum pipe to poke the material from the top when they felt a strain in their right shoulder. Employee was taken to a medical facility where they were told to rest it for 4 days.

Employee was manually moving the position of tripper 3 with another employee when they felt a strain around the Achilles of their right foot.

Employee was using a cutting torch to cut I-beams at the metal scrap yard, when they stepped back to let the cut piece drop, they tripped and fell on to an I-beam hitting their tail bone against it.

Employee felt chest pains during lunch. Employee was previously greasing the plant and went to lunch just after noon. Employee did not feel any better and was taken to the ER. Employee was evaluated and the next morning, found to have suffered a heart attack. Employee never lost consciousness.

Maintenance was unloading an empty oxygen bottle from the maintenance truck to replace it with a full one. As they attempted to lift the bottle, they felt a sharp sensation in lower back and numbness in right leg and toes. Employee was taken to a local medical facility and evaluated. Employee was returned to full duty and upon a follow up appt, changed to modified duty.

Party injured left shoulder while trying to lift the lid on one of the sand-trucks. Lid was bound close and the 3ft' pry bar-like tool was used. Employee stated EE may have jerked back EE's arm to hard and felt EE's shoulder pop. Later that night it started causing EE pain.

1 Driver and 5 Passengers were riding in a UTV during non-work related activities. The driver lost control of the UTV and the vehicle ended up on its side. The bump to the head is believed to happen at some point during this time.

Maintenance person tried to lift a sheave from the motor at sump 11. Once EE removed the sheave, EE turned to the right with the sheave in hand and felt a pinch in the back. Two co-workers did a beam lift to free EE of the sheave and notified the supervisor.

Employee experienced severe back and chest pain while shoveling sand spilling from a dryer belt. The employee collapsed onsite, EMS transported them to the Kermit Memorial Hospital. Employee was evaluated and released to return to work on Jan. 14th. The employee sought additional medical evaluation; subsequently treated for muscle spasms with followup scheduled for 1/23/19

Employee was tightening a ratchet strap, the strap slipped off and hit EE in the face causing a laceration to EE's chin which required several stitches.

Contracted employee started shift and went to climb into the crane. Contractor used the outrigger arms to access the cab. The contractors safety vest snagged on the hydraulic valve box and caused the contractor to fall. The contractor fell and landed with their shoulder on a job box. The contractor was taken to er by ambulance for evaluation. Fall caused a broken Clavicle.