EE was cutting a piece of conduit with a band saw. While doing so the saw jumped and cut his finger. He was received 4 stitches on his right index finger thus constituting in an MSHA reportable incident.
23 de abril de 2013WY · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
Backing over already ripped material using a D-8 Dozer. Backed into a large chunk of material. Received a compression fracture in the back from the jarring.
11 de abril de 2012WY · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
EE was operating blade and hit a washed out area in the road. This jarred his neck and a doctor put him on restricted duty of not operating mobile equipment. This affects normal job operations thus constituting MSHA reportability.
2 de enero de 2012WY · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
EE was running a dozer and was shifting from forward to reverse. He was pulling against the shifter and his shoulder started to hurt while shifting. Put on restrictions affecting operators daily job task, this constituting an MSHA reportable.
15 de septiembre de 2010SD · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EE was cutting a coupler in half with a band saw, he turned the saw on and the blade caught and kicked up. When it kicked up, it came down and cut the EE's finger.
2 de agosto de 2010WY · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
Employee was filling bags with bentonite and got his ring finger pinched between the fill spout and the rubber bag clamp. When he pulled his finger back, it tore the skin. It required three stitches.
2 de julio de 2010WY · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
Employee was unplugging the coal pulverizer when he got burned by a blast of fire - burned his arm and lips. The burns were deemed 1st degree and employee was given prescription ointment, constituting MSHA reportable.
18 de noviembre de 2009AL · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Around 11:30 am the subject was at the back of the maintenance shop telling another employee that he felt dizzy and had a sharp pain in his left arm and shoulder. Ambulance was called and he was taken to the hospital.
7 de enero de 2009WY · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de hornoMAQUINARIA
Gave OK to start up piece of equipment, then placed arm in to get chunks out and feeder grabbed his glove and cut off small part of index finger.
23 de diciembre de 2008WY · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EE using jackhammer to bar at hammer mill. Turned to move hammer to left side of mill door and got his left pinky finger knuckle pinched between bottom left of the door edge and jackhammer.
11 de septiembre de 2008WY · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EE was using 1/2"drill, drilling out fluid bed dryer grid. Drill jammed, causing the drill and EE's R wrist to continue in a clockwise motion. Twisting caused wrist to rapidly go into strained position, causing wrist strain. Wrist was immobilized with a splint, thus constituting MSHA reportability.
15 de febrero de 2008WY · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
Mega tex was running. Shut if off and boot of mega tex slipped into pipe, mega tex was winding down, reached down to grab sck in pipe and mega tex pinned left arm.
2 de noviembre de 2007WY · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMAQUINARIA
EE operating scraper in pit, push-pulling. Bounced/drove over large chunks of shale, jarring back/neck. Went to Chiropractor after work, thus constituting MSHA reportablility.
26 de junio de 2007WY · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EE entered guarded area of palletizer, with machine running, attempting to straighten up a product box, when machine struck EE under left arm and pushed him into support post. Injuring (broke) 3 ribs on R side, bruising lung and injuring pneumothorax.
6 de febrero de 2007WY · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMAQUINARIA
EE was setting nail gun down (while building pallets) and bumped his left hand and drove a nail into it by his thumb.
4 de enero de 2007SD · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
Operators trying to unplug overs pipe that leads to turbo mill. When screen moved, it caught EE's right pinky finger between screen outlet and discharge pipe. Finger tip fracture and stitches required.
3 de enero de 2007WY · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMAQUINARIA
dusty and noisy 1/17/07: called Rick to obtain more information. EE was running a hoist, shive 056got bound, because of noise & dust, EE could not hear radio and the cable struck his thumb.
24 de noviembre de 2006WY · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMAQUINARIA
Employee got caught in the guard rail at hooder. He was pinned between the hooder arm and the guard rail with his head facing toward the palled that was in the hooder. The stainless steel can was directly below him and the chain still wet when other person came.
26 de agosto de 2006WY · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de exterior, CaboMAQUINARIA
EE was pumping water from pit, left area for an hour, returned and pump was still running but no water coming out the discharge hose. Shut pump off and uncoupled the discharge hose. Hot water from pump sprayed on EE's forearms adn stomach/chest resulting in 1st and 2nd degree burns on 10% of body. THERMAL BURN
21 de febrero de 2006WY · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EE drilling hole thru metal angle iron using electric drill when drill bit caught in metal and pulled drill out of hands, fracturing right hand.
10 de enero de 2006WY · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE INTO AN ALUMINUM CABLE. A SMALL ALUMINUM FRAGMENT BECAME LODGED IN EYE. EMBEDDED - SURGICALLY REMOVED, AND PRESCRIPTION WAS PRESCRIBED. THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABIL ITY.
15 de octubre de 2002WY · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
DRILLING HOLES WITH DRILL PRESS AND WIPED FILINGS OFF BIT WITHOUT TURNING POWER OFF. BIT CAUGHT GLOVE AND PULLED FINGER INTO BIT. RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS LACERATED FROM TIP TO SECOND JOINT.
1 de agosto de 2002WY · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF CHEMICALS WERE REACHING CLAY, HE REACHED INTO MOVING AUGER & CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND, PARTIALLY SEVERING FINGER TIP.
30 de noviembre de 2001WY · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
HE WAS RUNNING 627 SCRAPER, SOMETIME IN THE P.M. HIS LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING.
2 de agosto de 2000SD · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EE WAS BLOWING DOWN HIS WORK AREA AND THE AIRHOSE CAME OFF THE BLOWPIPE, LOST CONTROL OF IT, SNAKING AROUND. IT DIRECTED A SHORT BLAST OF COMPRESSED AIR INTO HIS EAR.
2 de mayo de 2000WY · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE TURNING THE RIPPER SHANK OVER TO WELD ON IT. WHEN HE RAISED IT WITH THE CRANE, IT BECAME UNBALANCED AND SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FOOT, FRACTURING HIS TOE.
8 de julio de 1999WY · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMAQUINARIA
ONE INJURY (CUT) ON RIGHT KNEE. CAUSED BY A SKILL SAW SLIPPING OUT OF EMPLOYEES HANDS. IT FELL ONTO HIS KNEE AND CUT HIM. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED FIVE STITCHES.
22 de octubre de 1998SD · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EE WAS GRINDING METAL. SOME FLECKS OF METAL BECAME LODGED IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE DID NOT GO TO DR UNITL 11/3/98 THEY REMOVED FOREIGN OBJECTS FROM EYE THIS CONSITUTING REPORTABLILITY
10 de julio de 1998WY · Metal/No metálicoMAQUINARIA
USING NAIL GUN TO BUILD PALLETS WHEN GUN DISCHARGED TWO NAILS, ONE GOING INTO HAND JUST BELOW THE THUMB.
17 de diciembre de 1997SD · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING INTO THE EZ SPRED BALER TO CLEAN SOME CLAY OUT AFTER A BAG BROKE. HE DID NOT TURN THE POWER SWITCH OFF. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PROCEEDED TO PUT A BAG ON THE END OF THE BALER AN D PUSHED THE CLAMP BUTTON, ALLOWING THE RAM TO PROCEED INTO THE BALER, CATCHING THE INJURED EMPLOYEE'S ARM CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
19 de noviembre de 1997IL · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS CLUING 25# BAGS ON PACKAGING LINE B, WHEN HIS LEFT THUMB WAS PINCHED BY ROLLER PULLEY THAT GUIDES BAGS THROUGH GLUER.
13 de noviembre de 1997WY · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO WORK ON A LOAD KING TRAILER. THE VIBRATION FROM THE ARENCH CAUSED DIRT TO FALL IN RYAN'S LEF TEYE. THERE WAS SOME METAL IN THE DIRT AND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL GOT STUCK IN HIS EYE.
14 de octubre de 1997WY · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMAQUINARIA
EE WAS DRIVING A DOZER. THE JARRING IN THE CAB CAUSED A PINCHED NERVE IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE HAD LOST TIME AND CHIRO VISITS, CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILITY.
15 de septiembre de 1997WY · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMAQUINARIA
EE WAS RUNNING D9N CAT BREAKING UP CHUNKS OF MATERIAL, DRIVING OVER THEM. DROPPED INTO A HOLE AND JERKED HEAD BACK, STRAINING/SPRAINING NECK.
10 de julio de 1997WY · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EE AND OTHER WERE REMOVING A BROKEN BELT FROM WITHIN THE TOWER FEED ELEVATOR WITH A CRANE. THE BELT FELL WITH THE BUCKETS ATTACHED, STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD ABOVE THE EAR, KNOC KING HIS HARD HAT OFF. ANOTHER BUCKET STRUCK HIMIN THE HEAD ON THE LEFT SIDE ABOVE HIS EAR, CUTTING HIS HEAD AND KNOCKING HIM TO HIS KNEES.
10 de junio de 1997SD · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (de taller)MAQUINARIA
EE BUMPED 7" GRINDER ON PLATE HE WAS WORKING ON. IT SLIPPED BACK TO THE EDGE AND STARTED RUNNING--JUMPING AHEAD STRIKING RIM ON THE INDEX FINGER, CUTTING IT.
24 de enero de 1997SD · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF IRON ON A 10" GRINDER, WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FROM THE IRON, BOUNCED OFF THE WALL AND HIT THE INSIDE OF EE S SAFETY GLASSES AND BOUNCED INTO HIS EYE.
19 de diciembre de 1996WY · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMAQUINARIA
EE WERE BUILDING PALLETS BECAUSE OF WEATHER. THEEE WAS SPACING BOARDS AND REACHED TO STRAIGHTEN ONE WHEN OTHER EE, WHO WAS NAILING, GOT OTHER EE ON HIS RIGHT HAND
25 de octubre de 1996SD · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (de taller)MAQUINARIA
EE WAS WELDING. A METAL FLAKE BECAME IMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT EYE WHILE WELDING. SAFETY GLASSES AND A WELDING HELMET WERE BEING WORN.
21 de diciembre de 1995WY · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
CUTTING EDGE OF SCRAPER HAD FOREIGN MATERIAL UNDER CUTTING EDGE. SIX BOLTS WERE BROKE OFF. TWO NEW BOLTS WERE INSERTED. ONE REMAINING BOLT WAS BEING CUT WITH A TORCH. THE REMAINING BOLTS STRIP ED OUT AND EDGE FLIPPED UP AND LANDED ON RIGHT ARM.
30 de octubre de 1995WY · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS NAILING BOARDS IN THE UPTON FIELD PALLET SHOP. HIS FOOT GOT TANGLED IN THE AIR HOSE. IN TRYING TO KICK THE HOSE AWAY, HIS FOOT MADE CONTACT WITH THE NAIL GUN AND HE WAS SHOT IN TH E LEFT ANKLE WITH A NAIL. THE NAIL HAD TO BE REMOVED AT THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM.
9 de agosto de 1995WY · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN AN AREA WHERE ARC WELDING WAS ALSO BEING PERFORMED.THE INTENSE LIGHT WAS BURNING HIS EYES WITH OUT HIM REALIZING IT.
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