EE was pulling with pry bar and thought they had aggravated a previous back injury. EE later found out that it was a new injury right above existing one requiring surgery. EE reported surgery on 11/5/25. EE had surgery on 11/12/25 resulting in lost time incident. Employer was not aware of new injury until 11/5/25.
18 de mayo de 2022TN · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Employee was cutting the race of a bearing off of a pump shaft. Part of the race was stuck to the shaft and EE was attempting to remove it with a hammer and chisel. A sliver of metal broke free and became lodged in left arm. EE was unaware that this had even happened at the time. EE was wearing all required PPE at the time of the incident.
9 de noviembre de 2010TN · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de hornoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
EE was changing a screen in the plant. The crowbar he was using slipped, smashing the end of his right pinky finger.
11 de febrero de 2008TN · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Employee was working in Ball Mill #1, removing Mill liner with a hammer. A piece of the liner struck him in the left eye, was wearing safety glasses.
2 de noviembre de 2007TN · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Using utility knife to open a box, knife slipped and lacerated left wrist/arm of employee.
5 de septiembre de 2007TN · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Employee was helping replace a mill liner at the washplant. He was using a prybar to loosen a bolt when the bar slipped and struck him in the head causing a cut to his forehead that required 7 stitches.
2 de febrero de 2004TN · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
EMPLOYEE WAS BUSTING LINER OUT OF BALL MILL WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER & PART OF LINER CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON HIM.
28 de diciembre de 2001TN · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
FIXING A BELT FOR BELT LINE WITH A HAMMER AND HIT SECONDE DIGIT ON LEFT HAND.
3 de febrero de 2000TN · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
HE WAS HOLDING AN IMPACT WRENCH WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS HITTING A PIECE OF METAL. THEY WERE TRYING TO GET A BEARING BACK INTO PLACE. THE SLEDGE HAMMER TOP FELL OFF & HIT HIM IN THE HAND.
HE WAS WORKING ON GUARDS FOR THE END OF THE MILL. CLEANING SCRAPING GREASE AND OLD PAIN OFF OF THEM WITH SCRAPER. A PIECE OF SOMETHING WENT IN HIS LEFT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING INTO SILICONE SEALANT AND CUT AROUND CABLE WITH A POCKET KNIFE, AND CUT HISRIGHT HAND ABOVE THE FORE FINGER.
17 de noviembre de 1998TN · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
WORKING AT CRUSHER ON A SCREEN AND CUTTING A BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG.
8 de julio de 1991TN · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoHERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)