30 de diciembre de 2025NM · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Employee got a piece of debris in right eye. Employee was using an angle grinder to cut bolts from the broken elevator buckets in order to install new ones. They were wearing safety glasses. They said their eye was irritated but didn't think they needed medical attention. They reported the next morning, they wanted to go to urgent care. Urgent care physicians removed the debris.
8 de marzo de 2023TX · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
Employee was using an air hose to blow off equipment when employee felt something go in left eye, employee was taken to the clinic where eye was flushed and was given prescription eye drops.
15 de julio de 2014TX · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
While holding a rubber hose at an open end with gloved right hand, and another person operating a pressure washer with tip of wand at the same end of rubber hose, the wand tip came into close proximity of the hand, penetrated the glove and cut the thumb. Two sutures were used to close the wound.
15 de mayo de 2012TX · Metal/No metálicoOperario de banco, CanteroMAQUINARIA
EE was breaking a rock with a hand held pneumatic hammer when the rock split his hand slipped and was caught between the two halves. His hand was slightly bruised and was taken to the doc for evaluation. He was given pain meds and told to return to work. He went to the clinic the next day for DA test and was put on restricted duty for 5 days.
7 de julio de 2011TX · Metal/No metálicoOperario de banco, CanteroMAQUINARIA
Operator was breaking a salt rock with a pneumatic hammer - the rock broke causing the operator to shift trapping his finger between the hammer and the conveyor side rails. Mashed left middle finger tip which required medical attention.
3 de agosto de 2010NM · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EE & co-worker were cutting up an old elevator housing to be disposed of when sparks from cutting metal landed on right arm causing EE to move quickly, cutting right forearm on sharp piece of metal. Sutures were required.
13 de marzo de 2009NM · Metal/No metálicoElectricista, LinieroMAQUINARIA
Employee was inspecting bearing noise on pre-stretch roller when ring finger on left hand was caught by roller & mashed the end of finger & tore the skin. Finger required sutures. Employee is on restricted work duty.
6 de febrero de 2008NM · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
Employee was cleaning the #2 bag shaker. While holding the shaker up with a button and cleaning the salt off shaker he let go of the button and caught his left finger in between the v-belt and the metal grooves on the shaker. He pulled his finger out quickly and it took off half the nail.
23 de mayo de 2005NM · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EE WAS WORKING ON OPEN MOUTH BAGGER AND GOT FINGER PINCHED.
31 de marzo de 1998NM · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON THE BAGGING MACHINE. EMPLOYEE TURNED THE AIR ON MACHINE BEFORE INJURED GOT HIS HAND OUT OF THE WAY. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE COMPANY'S PHYSICIAN. THREE SUTURES WERE R EQUIRED TO REPAIR HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.
16 de septiembre de 1996NM · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE STUCK HIS HEAD INTO AN AUTOMATIC BAGGING MACHINE TO SEE WHY IT JAMMED. HE HAD TURNED THE POWER OFF BUT NOT THE AIR TO THE DIFFERENT COMPONENT. THE BAG ARMS THAT PICK UP EMPTY BAGS BEC AME UNJAMMED AND SWUNG FORWARD STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH.
28 de junio de 1996NM · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EMPLLOYEE REMOVED "APP" SIX FOOT SECTION OF ROLLER CONVEYOR FROM IN FRONT OF THE BLOCK PRESS, BUT HE LEF A 50#. SALT BLOCK ON THE PRESS DISCHARGE CONVEYOR THAT REMAINED IN PLACE. THE BLOCK R OLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT LEG BELOW THE KNEE.
7 de marzo de 1995NM · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING OVERHEAD INSIDE A ROTARY KILN. HE RAISED HIS HOOD AND FELT SOMETHING GET IN HIS EYE BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES. HE WAS USING ALL REQUIRED PPE, BUT HE COULD HAVE ROTATED THE KILN SO THAT OVERHEAD WELDING WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE DOCTOR FOUND NOTHING IN HIS EYE.
12 de agosto de 1993TX · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN STACKING BLOCKS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. REPORTED THAT HIS LEG IS HURTING. DOES NOT KNOW OF ANY INCIDENT OR ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM.
14 de noviembre de 1991TX · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OUT OLD ELEVATOR WHEN PIECE OF EXTERIOR CASE (STEEL) FELL ON HIM.
26 de agosto de 1991TX · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
INJURED WAS BURNING A BEARING RACE OFF THE SOUTH MIXER SHAFT, GREASE CASED MOLTED METAL TO SPLATTER ON TO HIS FOREHEAD BETWEEN CUTTING GOGGLES AND HARD HAT. HE DID NOT THINK IT WAS SERIOUS ENO UGH TO GO TO THE DOCTOR AT THE TIME.
23 de julio de 1991TX · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
14 de marzo de 1991NM · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPACK A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER AND PUT HIS HAND UNDER THE RAISED CYLINDER BEFORE IT WAS BLOCKED PROPERLY. BLOCKING BEING USED SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.
12 de febrero de 1990NM · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
INJURED DID NOT REMOVE HIS AHND WHILE STEPPING ON THE FOOT SWITCH TO CLAMP BAGS.ONE FINGER BROKEN AND KNUCKLE INJURY TO LEFT HAND.
15 de agosto de 1989NM · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BOLT OFF WITH A TORCH AND A SPARK ROLLED BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES. DR. D.NAME PUT OINTMENT AND A PATCH ON HIS EYE, AND PRESCRIBED TORBEX DROPS FOR HIS EYE. MINOR BURN T O CORNEA.
14 de julio de 1989TX · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
CUTTING AND WELDING HAD GLASSES IN DURING WORK DOESNT KNOW WHEN PART GOT IN EYE
24 de mayo de 1988NM · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
I NAME WAS GRIN8ING A WELD ON THE SALT SKIP DOOR WHEN A PIECE OF RUST (METAL) FLEW OFF AND BOUNVCED INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH NO SIDE SHIELDS. HE TOLD ME GOT SOMETH ING IN HIS EYE,3WASHED OUT EYE, TWO DAYS LATER IT STILL BOTHERED HIM,WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO HAVE IT REMOVED.
3 de mayo de 1985NM · Metal/No metálicoOperador de barcaza/embarcación/draga/barcaza de remolque/remolcador/lixiviación, Ribereño, Marinero de cubiertaMAQUINARIA
EMPL INSPECTING GEAR BOX MAKING NOISE AND VIBRATING.GUARD HAD FALLEN OFF DURING SHIFT AND EMPL WALKED TOO CLOSE TO FAN ON GEAR BOX AND FAN STRUCK RIGHT THIGH.SUFFERED BRUISED THIGH WHICH BECAM E INFECTED.
4 de octubre de 1983TX · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
AFTR USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT METAL THE INJURED STEPPED BACK FOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO GRIND OFF THE WELD HE WAS GOING TO GET SOME WELDING RODS AND TURNED TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR HE TOOK OF O HIS WELDING GOGGLES TO CLEAN THEM AND A FRAGMENT FROM THE GRINDING OPERATION STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE
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