Injured Worker (IW) jumped from the low end of a conveyor, landing on uneven ground and rocks. Per IW, the injury was "self-inflicted." The conveyor was approximately five feet high at the location IW jumped from. The injury resulted in a left talus fracture.
15 de julio de 2021WA · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
IW and the supervisor were changing V-belts on the cyclone pump. The equipment was locked out and tagged out while working on it. IW looked away and caught the left index finger in/between the v-belt and pulley wheel causing a laceration.
20 de noviembre de 2020WA · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
The Injured Worker (IW) was stepping out of the cone screen box and slipped on the lower end of the "to waste" conveyor frame. IW landed on feet but felt a pop in right knee and could not bear weight on it.
1 de julio de 2019WA · Metal/No metálicoEngrasador, Engrasador, Aceitero, Lubricador, Aceitero de dragalinaTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
A rock came off of the feeder area and hit the person behind the ear right under EE's hard hat. Person reported to foreman at the time but did not request to be seen by a doctor
26 de octubre de 2018WA · Metal/No metálicoEngrasador, Engrasador, Aceitero, Lubricador, Aceitero de dragalinaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Miner was bending a tab on a lid of a grease drum. The metal tab was sharper than the miner anticipated. Pulling and curling the tab between forefinger and thumb the miner cut thumb
15 de julio de 2017WA · Metal/No metálicoEngrasador, Engrasador, Aceitero, Lubricador, Aceitero de dragalinaRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
The Miner was removing a V belt guard on a JCI screening plant. Employee's foot slipped from where employee was standing, when employee's foot slipped employee fell forward into the side of the screen box resulting in a small cut to employee's lower lip area and a broken tooth.
Walking back to sample trailer stepped on a large rock and twisted ankle.
29 de marzo de 2016WA · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
While working in appropriate maintenance area, employee was struck in the lower back by a rock unexpectedly rolling out of crusher jaw.
16 de septiembre de 2014WA · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaTRASTORNOS (TRAUMA REPETIDO)
Tearing down crusher - getting ready to move to new location - moving wood blocks from bunker and stacking them - while moving a block lost control and dropped it on right foot
2 de agosto de 2013WA · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Cleaning under jaw crusher. When loader dumped load, rock fell over side - striking shoulder and head - causing bruising.
24 de octubre de 2005WA · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
CHANGING BELTS AND CLEANING AROUND END PULLY. EE PUT ARM BETWEEN BELT WHEN CONVEYOR WAS STARTED.
17 de mayo de 2001WA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
EMPLOYEE WALKING INTO TOOL SHED WHEN 2 ROCKS HIT HIM ON SHOULDER.
10 de mayo de 1999WA · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
BANK BOLTS ON SPRING LOADED CYLINDER BROKE. THUMB WAS CRUSHED WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE SHIMS.
2 de septiembre de 1998WA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
ROCK WAS EJECTED FROM UNKNOWN CRUSHER LOCATION. FLEW THROUGH AIR LANDED ON EE'S HARD HAT.
13 de octubre de 1997WA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
WORKER WAS GREASING CONVEYOR GLOVE GOT CAUGHT AND PULLED HAND TOWARD OR ROLLER.
27 de enero de 1997WA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS USING HAMMER TO CLEAR ROCKS FROM SCREEN. ROCK BROKE AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH & TEETH.
28 de octubre de 1996WA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
WHILE CLIMBING INTO A LOADER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF LADDER AND FELL BRUISING RIGHT SHOULDER.
21 de septiembre de 1996WA · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
WHILE OPERATING A LOADER, SOME FORM OF AIRBORN PARTICLE ENTERED THROUGH THE OPEN CAB WINDOW STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN HIS LEFT EYE. SOME CORNEAL ABRASION RESULTED.
17 de septiembre de 1996WA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
KNIFE SLIPPED WHILE REPAIRING BELT AND CUT RIGHTTHIGH.
12 de marzo de 1996WA · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PORTABLE GRINDER & GOT METAL SHAVINGS IN HIS EYES
28 de enero de 1994WA · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
WHILE INSTALLING A V BELT THE EE GOT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEN A PULLEY AND THE ELT, RESULTING IN A SMASHED FINGER.
19 de noviembre de 1993WA · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de hornoMAQUINARIA
WHILE WELDING, EMPLOYEE LIFTED HIS PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR AND WAS STRUCK IN HIS LEFT EYE BY A PIECE OF SLAG.
2 de junio de 1993WA · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
EE REACHED FOR A LADDER RUNG TO CLIMB INTO HIS TRUCK AND DISLOCATED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. EE HAS HAD PREVIOUS INJURIES TO THIS SHOULDER AND WAS SCHEDULED FOR CORRECTIVE SURGERY ON THIS SHOULDER P RIOR TO HIS EMPLOYMENT WITH ELLENSBURG CEMENT PRODUCTS, INC.
2 de junio de 1993WA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE TRIPPED WHILE CLIMBING ON CRUSHING UNIT AND BANGED HIS KNEES ON A HYDRAULIC TANK.
30 de junio de 1992WA · Metal/No metálicoTécnico de control de calidad, Técnico de laboratorio, Auxiliar de laboratorioPISAR O ARRODILLARSE SOBRE UN OBJETO
EMPLOYEE WAS TRUNING OFF A PORTABLE WELDER,WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED INTO THE FAN LACERATING THE FINGERS OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
5 de noviembre de 1991WA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
A CUTTING EDGE WAS STRUCK WITH A HAMMER RESULTING IN A METAL FRAGMENT STRIKING HIS RIGHT EYE.
6 de noviembre de 1990WA · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE CLIMBING A FIXED LADDER INJURING HIS LEFT WRIST WHEN LANDING.
1 de noviembre de 1990WA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A SECTION OF CONVEYOR BELTING WITH A RAZOR KNIFE AND CUT HIS RIGHT THIGH.
15 de septiembre de 1990WA · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de hornoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
THE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST ARRIVED AT THE CRUSHING SITE AND WAS OPENING THE GATE WHEN THE GATE SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP. THE GATE SLAMMED SHUT, SMASHING THE TIP OF THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION WITH TISSUE LOSS.
3 de agosto de 1990WA · Metal/No metálicoSuperintendenteELÉCTRICO
EMPLOYEE WAS TESTING A CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SHORTED THE TEST EQUIPMENT AGAINST THE CASE, CAUSING SPARKS WHICH IGNITED THE EMPLOYEE'S CLOTHES, BURNING HIS HANDS, CHEST, NECK AND FACE.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SHAFT FROM A CONE CRUSHER WHEN THE SHAFT DROPPED AND PINCHED THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HADN. THIS RESULTED IN BRUISING AND A SMALL LACERATION OF THE MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.
21 de agosto de 1989WA · Metal/No metálicoTécnico de control de calidad, Técnico de laboratorio, Auxiliar de laboratorioINCENDIO
POURING METANOL FROM DRUM IN CRUSHED ROCK TESTING. FAILED TO NOTICE OPER FLAME INPAN OF ROCK IGNITD THE FUMES, CAUSING FORE WHICH BURNED EMP FACE AND L ARM
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