West Dowling Road Mill: 41 citaciones de la MSHA Metal/Non-Metal

Becon light on loader fell off mount, causing operator to stop suddenly while backing off crusher feed ramp, resulting in muscle strain to neck. Seat belt worn at time of accident.

Operator was loading trucks during shift and began to feel lighthead. He was taken off loader and treated at emergency room for dehydration. Worker drank liquids throughout shift however air conditioning in loader was not working. Temperatures were near high for the year at approximately 70 degrees F.

Worker opening and closing rail car hopper gates and felt pain in his back. Moved to a different job next day. Sought medical attention on 7/24/06 and placed on limited duty.

Operator and mechanic were lifting pieces of sheet pile using an excavator. Mechanic was attaching load to a large wire rope sling. Other end of sling fell off teeth of excavator striking him on the head. Mechanic was wearing a face shield but no hard hat and sling was attached to teeth of the excavator instead of attached by a hook or proper lifting connection.

EE and two co-workers were attempting to remove a large asphalt chunk off of a belt when the load shifted causing the asphalt chunk to come down and smash his right index finger. He sought medical attention and received 3 stitches.

EE WAS OPENING A DOOR ON A GRAVEL CAR. WHEN THE DOOR OPENED, HE FELL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

Ee was making adjustments to the gear box. Finger was trapped between counterweights. Skin was ripped off index finger and nail fell off. Pain and throbbing occured.

TRIPPED AND FELL IN TUNNEL & GOT HAND STUCK IN TROPHING ROLL. EE PULLED EMERGENCY STOP CORD LOCATED ON BOTH SIDES OF BELT TO SHUT OFF CONVEYOR.

EE WAS JARRED IN THE SEAT OF THE LOADER HE WAS OPERATING. LOADER RAN OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE CAUSING THE SEAT TO BOUNCE

EE WAS PICKING UP GARBAGE AROUND WORK BUTTON SHACK WHEN SHE WAS STUCK WITH A SHARP NEEDLE THAT HAD BEEN USED FOR CHECKING BLOOD FOR DIABETES

THE LABORER WAS SHOVELING A CONVEYOR THAT HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY LOCKED OUT. THE BELT WAS ENERGISED AND HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE TAIL PULLEY.

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLEANING THE DOOR ON THE RAILROAD CAR. EMPLOYEE #2 CLOSED THE DOOR FROM THE OTHER SIDE WHILE EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STILL IN THE DOOR.

EE WAS CLEARING 720 CHUTE OF RAP WHEN LARGE PIECE OF RAP DISLODGED AND LET GOT OF THE BAR HE WAS PRYING WITH AND HAND SLAMMED INTO UPPER I-BEAM CAUSING INJURY TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER KNUCKLE.

EE WAS CUTTING OUT A PIECE OF RUBBER ON CHUTE FROM 7 X 20 TO CONE. HE WAS KNEELING DOWN CUTTING THE RUBBER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT KNEE.

EE WAS INSTRUCTING ANOTHER EE AT UPPER PIONEER CONVEYOR. THEY WERE CHANGING FROM SIDE TO SIDE BETWEEN HEAD ROOL OF KOHLBERG AND TAILROLL OF UPPER PIONEER. EE STEPPED ACROSS A 10 INCH TAILING P ILE CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE, ROLLING & TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

EE WAS CLIMBING THROUGH SCREEN DECK ON CRUSHER AND BUMPED HIS INSTEP (ARCH) OF RIGHT FOOT ON CLAMP RAIL WHEN STEPPING ON END OF SCREEN.

NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT WAS REALIZED. DUTIES CAN REQUIRE HEAVY LIFTING AT TIMES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN DEVLOPMENT OF A HERNIAL CONDITION. WORK BEFORE SYPTOMS WERE NOTICED, EMPLOYEE WAS CRUSHING RAP @ CRUSHER; HEAVY CHUNKS CAN AND GET STUCK REQUIRING EMPLOYEE TO DISLODGE & REMOVE.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SCREEN TENSION BOLTS ON THE CRUSHER USING A TORCH AND A HAMMER. HE RAN HIS RIGHT HAND IN FRONT OF THE TORCH EXPOSING HIS WRIST TO THE FLAME.

EE WAS CLOSING TRAIN CARS. HE HAD A DOOR 3'4 SHUT WHEN SOME MATERIAL CAME DOWN ON DOOR PUSHING IT BACK OPEN KNOCKING EE DOWN HITTING DUMP BOARDS.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING TRAIN DOOR USING A PRY BAR WHICH SLIPPED HITTING HIM ON THE CHIN CREATING A CUT.

EMPLOYEE WAS STRINGING NEW CONVEYOR BELTING. AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM KOLEBERG STACKER, HE STEPPED WRONG ON UNEVEN GROUND TWISTING HIS ANKLE AND KNEE OF HIS LEFT LEG.

EE NOTICED SOME SORENESS IN BACK AFTER CHANGING ANVILS ON CRUSHER A WEEK PRIOR TO INJURY DATE. ON 10/12/99 EE HELPED UNLOAD & CLOSE TRAIN DOORS HE THEN DID SOME SHOVELING & FEELS LIKE HE MAY H AVE WRENCHED HIS BACK

EE WAS CHANGING CUTTING EDGE ON LOADER BUCKET WHICH WAS LOCATED IN PIT WHEN HE STRAINED OR SPRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS ON RAP CRUSHER. HE WAS BACKING NUT OFF SCREEN BOLT WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH WHEN THE BOLT SPUN AND HE TRIED TO STOP IT CUTTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AROUND CRUSHER AND TRAIN UNLOAD OPERATION.HE FEELS HE STRAINED BACK MUSCLES IRRITATING AN OLD PREVIOUS INJURY. WENT TO DOCTOR 06-14-99.

EMPLOYEE WAS HIT IN THE HEAD WITH A RELEASE BAR WHILE RELEASING CHAIN BINDER ON THE LOWBOY. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HARD HAT.

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING EMPTY TRASH BOXES TO GARBAGE DUMPSTER WHEN SHE STEPPED ON A ROCK WHICH CAUSED HER ANKLE TO ROLL SIDEWAYS.

EE WAS CLOSING TRAIN DOORS AFTER UNLOADING. HE WAS WEARING RUBBER BOOTS. AT END OF SHIFT FOOT WAS SORE. HAD BEEN USING FOOT TO HELP CLOSE DOORS.

EE WAS ADJUSTING A BELT. WHEN PULLING ON A WRENCH, HE HIT A RUBBER GUARD WHICH FLIPPED UP STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

EMP WAS WORKING ON TRESTLE UNLOADING THE TRAIN CARS. WAS OPENING THE TRAIN DOOR WITH A BAR AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SIDE RIB AREA.

UNKNOWN. POSSIBLE BODY POSTITIONING WHILE OPERATING FRONT END LOADER.

EMP WAS PRYING OPEN RAILROAD CAR DOORS IN NORMAL UNLOADING OPERATION. AFTER COMPLETION OF SHIFT HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS ELBOW AND SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

EE WAS UNLOADING CRUSHER PARTS FROM A SHIPMENT PALLET WHEN A PART SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS FINGER FRACTURING THE FINGER TIP.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF LOADER WITH BOTH HANDS ON HAND RAIL WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING & OEN HAND GRIP HE FELL HITTING HISCHIN ON RUNG OF LADDER & DROPPED TO THE GROUND

WHILE REMOVING AIR HOSE FITTING, CUT FINGER ON GRINDING GUARD.

WORKER WAS STANDING AT HANDRAIL DOING A VISUAL CHECK ON MATERIAL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW UP AND HIT WORKER'S SAFETY GLASSES, SMASHING THEM AND ABRASING EYE.

WORKER WAS REMOVING A STEEL DRUM FROM A FEEDER, WHEN HE DROPPED THE DRUM ON HIS TOE. WORKER WAS WEARING STEEL TOED BOOTS AT TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. AFTER INITIAL EXAM, DRS. FELT THERE WAS NO INJ URY; UPON CLOSER EXAM (5 DAYS LATER), IT WAS DETERMINED BONE IN THE LITTLE TOE WAS CHIPPED.

WORKER WAS HAMMERING HEAD LOOSENED AND CAME OFF AND WORKER SLAMMED HAND ONTO TABLE BREAKING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

WORKER WAS CUTTING HOLES IN METAL SHEET WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW BACK AND UNDER GOGGLES, EMBEDDING IN EYE. WORKER WAS WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES AND EYE GLASSES.

WORKER CEVELOPED SORE ELBOWS UNLOADING RAILROAD CARS. HE FIRST NOTIFIED EMPLOYEER ON 9-22 BUT DID NOT FEEL HE NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. HE MADE HIS FIRST DOCTOR'S VISIT ON 10-9. THE DOCTOR DIAGNOSED HIS PROBLEM AS TENDONITIS.

66925R WAS CUTTING HOLES IN FLASHING WITH AIR CHISEL, WHEN CHISEL CLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER.

PRY BAR LIFTED R R CAR DOORS TO CLOSE THEM

WORKER WAS SHOVELING DIRT AROUND CONVEYOR AREA.HE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN DIFFICULTY BREATHING AND ELEVATED HEART RATE.THE CONDITION WAS DIAGNOSED AS HEAT EXHAUSTION.

WORKER WAS ATTEMPTING TO FIX AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WHEN THE BREAKER SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FLASH.

WORKER BUMPED TABLE * CASUED WEIGHT TO FALL FROM TABLE STRIKING WORKER ON TOE.

WORKER WAS OPENING RAILROAD CAR DOORS WITH A PRY BAR WHEN BAR SLIPPED AND WORKER FELL INJURING HIS SHOULDER AND ELBOW.

HELPING TO CHANGE BELTING ON CONVEY. REACHED DOWN TO RELEASE CLAMP PULLED CHEST MUSCLE AND JOINT.

EMPL CLOSING RR3 CAR DOORS WITH PRY BAR EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHICH CONTINUED TO WORSEN AS HE WORKED.

WORKER TRIED TO3CATCH A FALLING IMPACT WRENCH. WEIGHT OF WRENCH THRUST HIS HAND DOWNWARD SMASHING IT AGAINST NEARBY ANVIL.

WORKER WAS UNLOADING RAILROAD CARS CONTAINING GRAVEL. RAILROAD CAR DOOR WAS SLIGHTLY FROZEN. IN AN ATTEMPT TO FORCE DOOR OPEN, WORKER STRAINED HIS BACK.

WORKER WAS CLOSING R/R CAR DOORS. ONE DOOR POPPED POEN CAUSING THE OPENING BAR TO STIKE WORKER INT HE FACE.

WORKER WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A RETURN ROLL WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A FLAKE OF STEEL CHIPPED LOOSE AND ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE

WORKER WAS OPENING R.R.CAR DOOR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A METAL FLAKE DISLODGED & FLEW INTO WORKERS EYE, EMBEDDING ITSELF

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING REPAIR WORK ON ROCK CRUSHER, SETTING IN A SOCKET SEALING RING, WHEN RING SLIPPED ON LOCKS AND FELL ON EMPLOYEES FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT GRINDING WHEEL, WHEN A FLAKE OF STEEL FLEW INTO EYE & EMBEDDED ITSELF.

WORKER WAS PULLING ON PRY BAR TO CLOSE R/R CAR DOORS WHEN THE STRAIN FRACTURED A RIB.

WORKER WAS CROSSING PIT YARD ON A THREE WHEELER HE CAME AROUND A PILE OF DIRT ANDIDNT SEE AN APPROACHING TRUCK IN TIME TO STOP WORKER ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A COLLISION SWIRVED TO THE SIDE AND IN SO DOING FELL FROM THE VEHICLE THE TRUCK RAN OVER HIS RIGHT LEG WORKER WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH COMPOUND FRACTURE

WORKER WAS OPENING RAILROAD CAR DOORS. ONE DOOR WAS JAMMED, WHEN WORKER PRYED DOOR OPEN THE MATERIAL LEAVING CAR CAUGHT WORKER\S ARM PULLING HIM INTO HOPPER BELOW. WORKER WAS BURIED UP TO HIS NECK IN GRAVEL.