Utica Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Employee was cutting weeds and brush at the intersection of the Utica 1 and 2 roads to make better visibility with traffic and they got poison ivy rash on their body. Employee received medical treatment to relieve the itching on 8/23/19. Employee did not miss work or have modified duty as a result of this incident.

EE was doing a routine area inspection in the Utica I compressor room & tripped on a drain hose. EE was initially taken to a hospital to be checked by a doctor & the X-ray was negative & determined to be a mild strain & continued EE's normal duties. On 9/20/2019 EE had a medical procedure that requires this incident to be reportable to MSHA.

Employee was removing a blow bar from the Hazemag secondary crusher on 12/21/18 and a tiny sliver hit their finger. They initially felt no pain however it started to hurt on 12/23/18 when they reported the incident. They had a medical procedure on 12/ 28/2018 that required it to be reportable. They did not miss work.

EE was helping another employee place a submersible pump into the bed of a pick up truck and as a result EE set the pump on EE's finger causing an injury.

Employee was in the process of aligning a knife valve and lost balance and twisted left knee causing pain.

The employee was lifting a piece of ductwork improperly. EE was on knees and extending right arm away from body to push up on the piece of ductwork being assembled. In doing this function the employee reports that ee strained a muscle in lower back

Employee was using a shovel to clean frozen sand near the Utica 2 Lippmann and felt a pull in groin area.

EE was attempting to remove a fan blade from FA-1301 and was struck in the face with the blade. EE had the fan locked and tagged out. The fan slid off the shaft as EE was removing it and was struck in the face.

EE was removing an oil filter from a track mobile engine and later that day ee felt pain in left elbow. This was considered a first aid case however on 08/02/2017 ee received a medical procedure that made this incident MSHA reportable.

Employee was walking on the walkway near the cyclones in the Utica I dryer building and tripped on a step. Employee braced themselves with the left hand as they were falling and fractured the left wrist. The front of the step was painted yellow and a caution step sign was directly overhead.

Employee was shoveling sand at the Utica II crusher to improve housekeeping and reported pain in lower back at the end of shift. This was originally classified as a first aid case only, however on 1/13/2017 employee received therapy that made this case MSHA reportable. Employee did not miss work and continued to do normal assigned job duties.

Employee pinched finger on a jack stand while attempting to reposition a diesel powered portable pump so that it could be moved by a fork lift.

Employee was welding and grinding and felt irritation in his right eye. He was wearing all necessary PPE but conditions were windy and work was occurring on the floor above. A small piece of metal was removed by the eye doctor and a prescription antibiotic was given.

EE was involved in re-attaching a dust collector boot on VS-307 and thought it was secured to the machine, however it slipped off and struck his head knocked his hard hat off causing a cut on his hair line.

Employee was holding a piece of sheet poly in place as another person was drilling a hole in it to bolt it in place. The bit nicked his arm causing a cut.

Employee was shoveling spilled sand at the BC-01 tail pulley located in the Utica I basement. He reported to his supervisor that his left shoulder was sore. He had an X-ray that was negative. He received physical therapy on 04/14/2014 that made this incident reportable.

EE was opening a bottle of Tempo with an inappropriate tool and no hand PPE and cut his right index finger.

Employee was dusting the supervisor's desk and she bent over and hit her forehead on a computer printer shelf.

On 04/17/2012 at approximately 8:15 am. EE was allegedly lifting up on the diffuser bar on the VS302 and he felt pain and a pop in his right shoulder. He was taken to the hospital for medical evaluation and was given an X-Ray that was negative for breaks and other signs of trauma.He had a medical procedure on 05/30/2012 that made this incident MSHA reportable.

We are unsure when this started EE went to her doctor for painful back she had been having for a while and the doctor required her to be off work until 2/21/12 so she could go to a specialist for further testing of what is happening with her back.

EE was opening a rail car door with a metal bar and his hand slipped causing his middle knuckle on his right hand to strike the car. At the time of the incident he felt no pain. On 10-3-11 he was taken to the hospital and the X-ray was negative and was considered first aid. He had a medical procedure on 10-25-11 that made this reportable. No lost time, No modified duty.

EE was working on the number one dryer replacing the thrust idler. He was repositioning the old idler on the base for removal when he felt pain in his left shoulder. He was not using excessive force in the move because graphite was on the base acting as a lubricant allowing it to slide easily. The dryer was locked/tagged out and was jacked up hill and blocked against motion.

EE was climbing down a ladder when he lost his footing on the ladder. He caught himself on the ladder rung, but felt pain in his right shoulder. He reported the injury, but thought the pain would go away with time. He sought medical care on 7-15-2011 and had an X-ray that was negative. He was on full duty during the whole time. He did have a medical procedure on 10-07-2011.

EE was pouring concrete at pond spillway and later that day when he relaxed taking his break he felt pain and stiffness in his back. He continued to work his normal duties. He later went to a chiropractor on his own. He made it known to the safety dept. that he went to a chiropractor on 8-7-10 which made this incident reportable. Medical only no lost time or restrictions.

EE was shoveling sand near the BC13 head pulley for one hour to clean up the area and allegedly felt pain in his left shoulder. The X-ray was negative and he continued to do his normal job. He had a medical procedure on 02-2-2010 that made it reportable to MSHA. He continued to work. He had surgery on 3/8/10 that changed it to lost time status.

Employee claimed he slipped off a bolt with a wrench and felt a twinge in his rt. shoulder. He continued working. He was seen by medical doctor on 9/21/07. Pain has persisted for this employee, and he is now diagnosed (11-08-07) with AC joint DJD and is being treated with injections of Cortizone. He has a lifting restriction until released from this treatment.

Employee performing maintenance repair on jaw crusher. Claims he experienced lumbar strain while working/positioning/replacing bearings and associated parts.

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK, REPAIRING HINGES ON A STEEL DOOR. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RT. SHOULDER WHILE PUSHING ON DOOR TO ALIGN HINGES. HE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL MEDICAL FACILITY WHERE INITIAL DIAGNOSIS WAS A SPRAIN. SUBSEQUENT MEDICAL EVALUATION INDICATES A TORN LIGAMENT THAT WILL REQUIRE ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON SMALL ROCK WHILE PERFORMING CLEANUP. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. IT HAS NOW BEEN DETERMINED THAT HIS INJURY WILL REQUIRE A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT IS SCHEDULED FOR 1/29/07.

Ee was measuring product silos: he stepped onto a bin door and twisted his back when he moved backward off the door. The door is approx. 3" high. EE was taken to community hospital for evaluation. Initial diagnosis was muscle spasms.

EE WAS DELIVERING BOOM LIFT TO JB CONTRACTING AT UNIMIN FACILITIES IN UTICA, IL. AS EE WAS UNLOADING BOOM LIFT, THE MACHINE LOST TRACTION, FALLING OFF THE TRAILER. EE SUSTAINED LOW BACK INJURY, REQUIRING SURGERY.

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED AN ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIA WHILE PUSHING/ PULLING ON A GEAR REDUCER DURING INSTALLATION.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON AN INCLINED CONVEYOR. HE CLAIMS HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RT KNEE WHILE WALKING ALONG THE CONVEYOR WALKWAY. HE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT. HE REPORTED THE INJURY THE FOLLOWING MON DAY. THE EMPLOYEE HAD ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY FOR THIS CONDITION ON 4/30/03. HE WILL BE OFF WORK FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS.

EE WAS PERFORMING PRE-SHIFT INSPECTION ON HAUL TRUCK. AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING MACHINE, HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN A 3 PT. CONTACT WITH ACCESS LADDER. EE FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT WRIST AGAINST THE ACC ESS LADDER.

EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE OPERATING A PNEUMATICHAMMER

EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE USING A CART TO TRANSPORT A PROPANE TANK. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT SHOULDE.R HE CONTINUED TO WROK HIS JOB FROM THE ALLEGED DATE UP TO 3-19-99. HE UNDERWENT ARTHROSCOPIC SUR GERY ON THAT DATE TO REPAIR STRECHED DAMAGED LIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE IS EXPECTED TO MISS ONE-THREE MONTHS OF WORK.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR ON THE JD 744. THERE IS A STEEL RELEASE LEVER ADJACENT TO THE DOOR FRAME, WHICH HOLDS THE DOOR IN AN OPEN POSITION. IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATOR TO RELE ASE THE DOOR VIA THIS LEVER PRIOR TO CLOSING. THE LEVER IS ONLY INCHES FROM THE DOOR FRAME. THE EE RELEASED THE LEVER WITH HIS LEFT HAND, & SLAMMED THE DOOR SHUT WITH HIS RT HAND. HIS LEFT HA

EE WAS USING WATER HOSE TO WASH DOWN HIS AREA. HE WAS BENDING OVER AT THE WAIST TO BETTER AIM THE HOSE. HE CALIMS TO HAVE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK, THAT PERSISTED THE ENTRIE SHIFT. HE WENT TO T HE CHIROPRACTOR AFTER WORK. NO WORK RESTRICTIONST

EMPLOYEE WAS WATERING THE HAUL ROADS. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AS HE STEPPED OUT OF THE HAUL TRUCK. ROAD SURFACE HAD RUTS, AND EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO A RUT, CAUSING THE INJURY.

EE TOOK A RADIO BATTERY TO THE DRYER OPERATOR. AS EE WAS LEAVING THE DRYER OPERATOR'S BOOTH, HE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE DOOR JAMB. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 12/6/96. HE SUBSEQUEN TLY REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION TO DRAIN FLUID FROM HIS KNEE, ON 12/9/96.

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLS ON BEARING USING A 1/2IN DRIVE SOCKET WRENCH THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

EMPLOYEE WAS MANUALLY MOVIGN 55 GAL OIL DRUM INT HE SHOP. THE DRUM GOT AWAY FROM THE EMPLOYEE AND TIPPED OVER, STRIKING HIS RIGHT LEG/SHIN. EMLOYEE REPORTED INJURY 24 HRS AFTER ACCIDENT. EM PLOYEE REQUESTED MEDICAL EVALUATTIN (X-RY) ON MNDAY 4-3-95. EXAMINATION WAS NEGATIVE.

THIS EMPLOYEE HAS A RECURRING BACK PROBLEM STEMMING FROM A MSHA REPORTABLE INJURY ON 1-25-92. THE MAN AGGRAVATED THIS CONDITION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE CAB OF A HAUL TRUCK.

THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED AS REQUIRED BY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF PROGRAM POLICY LETTER #P92-III-2, NOT NECESSARILY BECAUSE OF DISEASE OR IMPAIRMENT OF HEALTH.

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE HAUL TRUCK HE WAS OPERATING, TO TAKE A LUNCH BREAK. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE FELT A PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK, AFTER HAVING COMPLETED HIS DECENT DOWN THE TRUCK'S STEPS. EMPLOYEE CLAIMS TO HAVE FOLLOWED RECOMMENDED VEHICLE EXIT PROCEDURES & HAS NO FURTHER EXPLANATION FOR THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE PAIN.

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING 50# BAG OF SAND UP A LADDER. EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS UPPER GROIN AREA WHILE PERFORMING TASK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 1/19/93, AFTER HE HAD GONE TO A DO CTOR. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED AN IGUINA HERNIA. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS NORMAL JOB (DOCTOR PERMISSION) AND WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON 2-11-93.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FULLY CLOSE A RAIL CAR HOPPER VIA USING A HAND HELD SLEDGE.EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PERFORMING THIS TASK.EMPLOYEE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT HOWEVER THE FOLLOWING MORNING HE REPORTED TO WORK COMPLAINING OF A SORE BACK.HE WAS SENT TO COMPNAY DOCTOR,AND PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY FOR 4 DAYS.

THE EE WAS WALKING DOWN A 15% SLOPE METAL WALKWAY USING THE HANDRAILS PROVIDED. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALKWAY HE TURNED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT. UPON DOING THIS HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE AREA . THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING FASTER THEN NORMAL WHEN HE TURNED AT THE BOTTOM.

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING THE SCREENHOUSE MAINTENANCE MAN IN MOVING 11GA 20' LENGTHS OF METAL TUBING FROM THE DOORWAY,BOTTOM OF THE NEW SCREENHOUSE,TO THE PIPE STORAGE RACK.IN MOVING THE TUBING,H E PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF TUBING CAUSING A LCARATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.

EMPLOYE WAS CLIMBING THE A-END LADDER ON RAILCAR CSXT228240 TO PERFORM A CAR INSPECTION. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO GRAB THE TOP RUNG OF THE LADDER, HIS RIGHT, GLOVED HAND SLIPPED OFF THE RUNG OF THE LADDER. HE FELL APPROX 10', HITTING THE METAL FRAME AT THE END OF THE RAILCAR, LANDING FEET FIRST ON THE GROUND. HE THEN CRAWLED, DAZED, UNDER THE RAILCAR COUPLING AND STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS

INJURED MAINTENANCE MAN, WAS SENT TO THE #2 CLASSIFIER DRIVE MOTOR TO REMOVE THE SHEAVE FROM THE MOTOR. IN REMOVING THE UTS FROM BOLTS HOLDING DRIVE MOTOR IN PLACE, HE HAD TO REACH AND PLACE THE SOCKE TWRENCH ON EACH NUT TO REMOVE THEM. AT THIS TIME, HE REACHED TO PLACE THE WRENCH ON THE NUT, AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER LUMBAR AREA AT THE MIDDLE POINT OF HIS BACK. HE HAS HA DP

EMPLOYEE WAS NOT USING PROPER PROCEDURE FOR REFUELING THE HAUL TRUCK.TRUCK WAS NIT THE THE LOCATION PROVIDED FOR SAFE ACCESS WHILE REFUELING.EMPLOYEE DID NOT PARK THE TRUCK IN DESIGNATED AREA FOR SAFE ACCESSIBILITY.EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIB AT LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MVOE FIVE RAILCARS DOWN THE TRACK. THE CABLE HOOK THAT IS USED TO ATTACH TO THE RAILCAR WAS PLACED IN A POSITION SO IT WOULD DROP OF THE RAILCAR WHEN THE CABLE IS SL ACKED, BUT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN. IT WEDGED BETWEEN TWO BOLTS ON THE RAILCAR FRAMEWORK. DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE HOOK AND CABLE, THE EMPLOYEE COULD NOT RELEASE THE HOOK FROM IT POSITION. THE RI

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 50 POUND BAG OF SAND ON HIS RT SHOULDER WHILE CLIMBING AN 8FT WALL MOUNTED LADDER TO THE MIX ROOM WHILE CLIMBING THE LADDER HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RT GROIN AREA SEVERE P AIN REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER UP TO THE CAB OF THE JOHN DEERE 844 LOADER. THE HANDRAIL AND STEPS HAD WET MUD ON THEM, WHICH CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE'S HANDS TO SLIP FROM THE HANDRAIL AND FEET TO SLIP ON THE STEPS. HE FELL 6 FEET TO THE GROUND, HIS ELBOWS STRUCK THE METAL STEPS AS HE FELL. EMPLOYEE NOTED HIS LEFT ARM WAS NUMB.

EMPL WALKING BETWEEN SW ROTEX MACHINE AND NEW SCREEN HOUSE ELEVATOR WHEN LEFT FOOT TRIPPED ON RIAISED KICKPLATE SURROUNDING THE END OF ELEVATOR.FELL FORWARD AND DOWN HITTING LEFT KNEE ON METAL GRATING ON FLOOR AT THAT AREA.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING #3 PIT HAUL TRUCK UP AND DOWN HILL TO THE 80' HIGHWALL PIT. THE HILL ROAD WAS UNEVEN DUE TO TRAFFIC GOING UP AND DOWN HAULING OUT SAND. THE OPERATOR HAD HIS SEAT BELT I N PLACE BUT WAS EXPERIENCING SOME PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA FROM THE SIDE MOTION CAUSED BY THE HAUL TRUCK TRAVELING OVER UNEVEN SURFACE OF ROADWAY, BUT CONTINUED TO WORK HIS ENTIRE SHIFT AND

WHILE EMPTYING CORE OUT OF INNERTUBE ON CORE RIG, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN MUD AND PINCED RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN INNER TUBE AND A WOOD BLOCK. EMPLOYEE HAD WOUND CLEANED AND WAS GIVEN THR EE STITCHES. EMPLOYEE RESUMED WORK ON THE SAME DAY.

DIAG AS HYPER-EXTENDED KNEE BY DR IN MARCH,90.RETURNED TO WORK BUT PAIN CONTINUED IN KNEE CAUSING DISCOMFORT.EMPL CONTACTED OTHER DR FOR EVALUATION.HE RECOMMENDED ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY 8-7-90.

EMPL GOING TO JOB SITE,FRESH SNOW HAD FALLEN DURING NIGHT WHICH CAUSED METAL GRATING ON STAIRWAY AT RR LOADOUT TIPPLE TO BE WET,AND SLIPPERY.RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON METAL EDGE OF STEP ,HE FELL B ACKWARD STRIKING RIGHT ELBOW ON STARIWAY

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STAIRWAY LOCATED AT THE HEAD END BETWEEN #1 AND #2 DRYERS,WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL FORWARD AND DOWN 4 FEET TO CONCRETE FLOOR.AT THAT POINT HE CAME IN CON TACT WITH A METAL 4" COUPLING,WHICH STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS CHEST AREA.

PULLED TO EDGE OF ROADWAY TO MAKE ROADWAY AVAILABLE FOR ONCOMING HAUL TRUCK. HIT BUMP ON EDGE OF ROAD CAUSED QUICK MOVEMENT AND STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK AREA.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A LARGE ROCK THAT WAS PLUGGINH THE CHUTE TO THE CONVEYOR. HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF STEP LADDER. THE LEGS OF THE LADDER BROKE, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL. HE LANDED ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. ON THE WAY DOWN HE SCRAPED THE INSIDE OF BOTH ARMS AT THE ELBOW ON THE CONVEYOR STRUCTURE.

EMPLOYEE IN PROCESS OF INSTALLING A NEW TOP HATCH DOOR ON RAILCAR WW 3111 HE INADVERTENTLY STEPPED FROM WALKWAY ONTO FIBERGLASS HATCH DOOR IN POSITIONING THE NEW DOOR IN PLACE THE EAST DOOR & EMPLOYEE FELL HEAD FIRST INTO EMPTY HOPPER

OUTSIDE VENDOR O N LADDE PROPPPED AGAINST ROUND DIESEL TANK. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE 2 IN. PLUG AT TOP OF TANK WITH PIPE WRENCH. WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM ANDC LADDER TO FALL APPROX 1 0 FT. TO CONCRETE PAD AT BASE OF TA(K. HIS LEFT WRIST WAS SHATTTERED AND A LSO BOTH HEELS WERE BROKEN AS HE LANDED.

EMPL USING WEDGE AND 4 LB HAMMER TO REMOVE WHEEL HUB FROM BRAKE DRUM.EMPL SWUNG HAMMER AT WEDGTE AND FELT LOWER BACK PIP OUT OF PLACE.

EMPLOYEE I.NAME WAS ATGTEMPTING TO UNPLUG A DEWATERING WHEEL WHEN HE WALKED BEHIND ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIP.ON A UNPAINTED STEEL CATWALK MADE OF BAR GRATING HE TRIPPED OVER A CUT PIECE OF BAR GR ATING THAT WAS LYING ON WALKWAY WHEN HE STUMBLED & FELL HIS LEFT ARM & RIBS STRUCK A WATGER PIPE USED IN THE PROCESS

EMPLOYEE(NAME) 2AD PURCHASED A NEW PAIR OF SAFETY SHOES.HE HAD DISCOMFORT FOR A WEEK WEARING THE SHOES,BUT NEGLECTED TO TAKE ACTION TO HAVE THR PROBLEM CHECKED.A SORE DEVELOPED ON THE MIDDLE T OE OF RIGHT FOO7 AND A REDNESS TO THE MIDDLE TOE OF THE LEFT FOOT.HIS SUPERVISOR ADVISED HIM TO SEE THE DOCTOR AND HAVE THE PROBLEM LOOKED AT. HE WAS ADMITTED AS A PATIENT TO THE HOSPITAL.

EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING A PILE OF USED RAILROAD TRACK WHEN THE FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR DROPPED A PIECE OF RAILROAD TRACK ON THE OPPOSITE END OF THE TRACK THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING CAUSING TRACKS TO MOVE3OVER AND PIN HIS LEFT LEG BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF RAILROAD TRACKS THE EMPLOYEES LEFT LEG HAD A CHIPPED BONE AND A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPING DOWN FROM SAND SCREENER, FOOT DROPPED INTO OPENING ON FLOOR, CAUSING ANKLE TO TURN.

EE WAS CLEANING BOTTOM DUMP R/R CARS. AS HE BENT OVER TO OPEN CAR DOOR HE FLET PAIN IN HIS BACK.