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After using plasma cutter, maintenance personnel lifted their face shield dislodging metal dust onto their face. Some of the dust went behind their safety glasses and into their left eye. Metal debris was removed from eye and antibiotic drops prescribed.

Employee was placing paper bags on 50 lb. bagger spout when the bag on the spout to EE's right ruptured. The bag ruptured in such a way that the clay was directed towards the right side of the employee's head. This dislodged EE's safety glasses and got clay in EE's eye.

While taking the bolt out of the hammer tip in the mill. When turned on the impact wrench the bolt backed out and the head of the bolt cut through the glove and cut middle finger on left hand.

Employee placing pallet into palletizer. Pallet nail became caught on chain conveyor causing the pallet to stop suddenly and strain the employee's back.

Employee was manually installing roof bolts. Was in a man basket inserting mechanical roof bolts, using an impact to install bolts, and using torque wrench to tighten roof bolts per spec. Shoulder became sore in the process of setting approximately 80 roof bolts in a shift and was still painful 2 weeks later so employee reported incident on 8/16/2020.

Employee was working on changing the belts on separator fan on mill 4. They had locked everything out and tried. As they were removing the belts the fan rotated and smashed the right thumb and tore off the fingernail on the left thumb as well as the skin. It looks like with other equipment running airflow caused the fan to move.

The employee was working on a single drill cylinder holding valve and the hydraulic pressure behind it pushed the employee's finger into the main boom causing a laceration to the left finger. Employee received stiches in finger.

Employee was using a pneumatic impact wrench to repair equipment. When air was supplied to the wrench, the front facing exhaust stream of the wrench stirred up debris which was blown into the employee's eye.

Employee was grinding off a bearing and a piece of debris flew into left eye. Not first reported Friday because employee believed it was just a piece of stone, not steel. Employee was wearing safety glasses and grinding shield.

Employee ran a jack hammer to break up the dried up/hardened sludge that had built up on the floor of the mill on February 1, 2016. On February 9, 2016, employee reported to supervisor that employee had sought medical treatment the previous day for swelling in the groin area.

Maintenance mechanic lying on side while welding had small piece of hot metal fall into left ear. Some temporary hearing loss has been apparent, full damage unknown at this time.

Employee was cleaning out lumps of clay from a rotary valve; the employee stuck his hand in the rotary valve, while it was running, and lost the very tip of his third finger on his right hand.

EMPLOYEE WAS ACTING AS SPOTTER OUTSIDE TANK ON CREW ASSIGNED TO PRESSURE-WASH TANK INTERIOR. WHILE GATHERING UP TOOLS & EQUIPMENT AT END OF SHIFT, EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING UP HOSE & HAD BARE HAND ON END OF SPRAY WAND WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED THE WAND TRIGGER - PRESSURIZED WATER CAUSED PUNCTURE WOUND TO LEFT HAND.

Employee rested left hand on bagger frame crossarm. When hook ctrl arms were raised, his index finger was pinched between the crossarm and the metal part of the lifting arm. Employee works for a temporary agency at our facility. Since the temp agency does not have an ID#, I am reporting for them.

While lowering drill pipe to connect tool joint, helper put left hand under drill pipe being lowered to remove dirt. Middle finger was jammed between drill pipe causing laceration of finger. Helper was wearing gloves.

EE WAS REPLACING THE HOIST FRICTION BAND ON LARGE DRAGLINE #17. THE TASK REUIRES THAT THIS DEVICE BE HOISTED OVERHEAD AND MOVED TO OUTSIDE AREA. DURING THIS PROCESS, THE DEVICE FELL DUE TO INADEQUATE RIGGING. IT DEFLECTED OFF THE MAIN GEAR BOX AND STRUCK EE CAUSING A SPRAINED WRIST AND BRUISED RIBS

Employee was bagging product on bagger machine when a bag burst and spewed kaolin clay upward onto employee. The force of the material covered the employee's upper body resulting in some of the clay getting into his left eye. First aid was provided, but the eye became irritated the next day & medical treatment was needed.

ATH EMPLOYEE ENTERED DOCK #6 AREA TO LOCATE TRUCK DRIVER TO REPORT PROBLEM WITH HIS TRUCK. WHILEINFORMING THE DRIVER OF THE PROBLEM, A UWI EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RE-ENTERING THE TRUCK TO COMPLETE UNLOADING THE FINAL TWO PALLETS OF PRODUCT WHEN THE ATH EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT FRONT BY THE TOWMOTOR. NEITHER EMPLOYEE SAW THE OTHER UP TO THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

WHILE TRIMMING SLOPE OF MINE WALL A LUMP OF HARD DIRT CAME LOOSE UP ABOVE ROLLED DOWN SLOPE HIT EXCAVATOR BUCKET BURSTING WITH A PIECE RICOCHETTING INTO CAB'S WINDSHIELD PARTIALLY STRIKING OPE RATOR CHEST AND HEAD, RESULTING IN HIS HEAD AND CHEST AREA BEING BRUISED.

MAGNETIC DRILL BIT HUNG FORCING DRILL MOTR TO SPIN AROUND & STRIKING EE IN THE EYEGLASES THE SAFETY SHIELD ASSOCIATED WITH THE EYEWEAR CUT THE EE'S EYELID JUST BELOW THE EYEBROW. REQUIRED 4 STITCHES

DUST BLEW IN EYE WHILE TAKING HOSE OFF.

EE WAS REPLACING A HIGH SHEAR BLADE INSIDE A TANK USING AN ELECTRICK IMPACT WRENCH. AS EE EXTENDED HIS ARMS UNDER THE BLADE TO POSITION THE IMPACT WRENCH ON THE LAST BOLT, THE BLADE FELL STRI KING BOTH OF HIS FOREARMS CAUSING A CUT ON EACH.EE WAS TAKEN TO ER ROOM WHERE HE RECD 12 STITCHES IN HIS LEFT ARM & 4 IN HIS RIGHT

EE WAS WALKING BETWEEN 2 CALCINER BURNER AND THE GROUND FEED BIN AND DUST BLEW INTO FACE AND LEFT EYE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. EE HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD BOTH EYES SCRATCHED AND SURGERY IN H IS RIGHT EYE AS A RESULT OF AN INCIDENT AT HOME.PRESCRIPTIONS: CILOXAN, ACULAR, LORTAB 5.

ROCK FELL WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS AT FACE OF EAST PORTAL. ROCK STRUCK LEFT FOREARM.

CRANE OVERTURNED WHEN LOAD WAS SWUNG FROM REAR TO SIDE OF MOBILE CRANE. OPERATOR JUMPED CLEAR OF CRANE AND SUFFERED A FRACTURED RIGHT FOOT WHEN HE LANDED.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A METAL SHEAR. EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN PLATE AND DECK.

REPORTED TO DR. ON 10-03-94 WITH EYE IRRITATION. FRAGMENT OF STEEL FOUND IN EYE. EE HAD BEEN CUTTING METAL USING SAFETY GOGGLES ON 10-01.

ON 8-12-94 HE CLAIMS THAT HE BURNED HIS ELBOW ON 7-21-94, WHILE WELDING, ON 8-2-94 HE SCRAPED THE SCAB OFF. IT THEN BECAME INFECTED. HE REPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL ON 8-8-94 WITH A BLOOD INFECTIO N IN THAT ELBOW.

WHILE INSTALLING AN EXHSAUST FAN ON THE LAB ROOF, DRILL BROKE THROUGH ROOF, EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED, AND HIS THUMB RUBBED ACCROSS THE EDGE OF THE FAN HOUSING.

EMPLOYEE REACHED INTO MACHINERY FOR A DISCONNECTED AIR HOSE. HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT IN THE PINCH POINT BETWEEN A BELT AND SHEAVE. LEFT HAND WAS LACERATED AND TIP OF LEFT RING FINGER WAS AMPUT ATED. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO SHUT DOWN AND LOCK OUT EQUIPMENT.

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING SAMPLE FROM DRYER DISCHARGE BELT WHEN BELT STRUCK SAMPLE SCOOP CAUSING HIS FINGER TO HIT THE METAL COVER ABOVE THE BELT HIS FINGER WQS CUT & R3EQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES (EMP LOYEE WAS IN A HURRY TO COLLECT A SAMPLE & RETURN TO THE LAB)

A POSITIVE DISPLACMENT PUMP WITH 500 PSI CAPCITY WAS DEAD HEADED AGAINST A 125 PSI CHECK VALVE. FAILED, THE COVER FROM THE CHECK VALVE FLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE JAW.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING GAS CHAIN SAW TO CUT FIREWOOD FOR COMPANY PICNIC.

INJURED WAS DRILLING A PIECE OF STEEL WITHA 3/4 H.P. DRILL PRESS. THE STEEL SPUN AND CUT HIS THUMB.

EMPL LOWERING CENTRIFUGE SHEAVE INTO HOT OIL BATH USING ELEC HOIST. SHEAVE HUNG ON EDGE OF CONTAINER THEN DROPPED INTO HOT OIL CAUSING OIL TO SPLASH ON HAND.

JOHN WAS DUMPING SUPER SACKS OF MANGANESE SULFATE POWDER IN MATRON WHEN THE MATRON PLUGGED AND BLOWED MATERIAL IN HIS MOUTH.

PUMP HAD LOCKED UP. EMPLOYEE SHUT OFF & LOCKED OUT PUMP & ROTATED IT ANNUALLY. RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & PULLEY. EMPLOYEE PULLED AWAY CAUSING AVULSION OF FINGERNAIL.

IRRATED FLASH ARC AFTER DAY OF WELDING

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FLATTEN A PIPE FOR A HAND RAIL. WHEN HE PULLED THE HANDLE DOWN ON A HANDPRESS, HIS HAND HIT THE PIPE CAUSING A CUT.

EXCESSIVE DATA KEY ENTRTY.USING COMPUTER AT INCORRECT LEVEL.HEIGHT THIS EMPLOYEE WENT OUT OF WORK ON 07-06-92 REQUIRING THIS INCIDENT TO BE REPORTED TO MSHA.

VICTIM WAS TORCHING AND GRINDING USING FACE SHIELD. WHEN NEEDING TO DRILL SMALL PILOT HOLE HE LAID OFF FACE SHIELD AND BEGIN TO DRILL WITH SMALL HAND DRILL AND SMALL BIT. THE BIT BROKE SENDI NG A SLIVER INTO THE RIGHT EYE.

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO WORK ON 04-01-92 COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN HE CLAIMS HIS BACK WAS SORE FROM OPERATING THE SCALER THE PREVIOUS DAY

WENT TO SHUT AIR COMPRESSOR DOWN AND DISCONNECT HOSES TO FUEL UNIT UP.SHUT ALL UNITS OFF UNTIL AIR WAS GONE.THEN RELEASED THE MAIN 6 HOSES OFF UNIT.HOSE BLEW OFF LOTS OF AIR BLASTING LEFT EYE.

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TRACKS OFF #39 DOZER WITH CUTTING TORCH. THE TORCH SPIT BACK CAUSING A PIECE OF SLAG TO GO BEHIND CUTTING GLASSES INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

CHIPPING WELDING SLAG OFF OF METAL, A PIECE OF SLAG OR METAL FLEW BEHIND HOOD INTO EYE.

EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BY A PULLEY WHEN HE PUT HIS HAND ON ANOTHER MACHINE WHICH HAD STARTED. THIS MACHINE WAS STARTED BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE.

EMPL GRINDING METAL WITH SIDE GRINDER.WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND A FACE SHIELD BUT METAL OR RUST GOT INTO RIGHT EYE POSSIBLY BY WIPING SWEAT FROM FACE WITH HAND.

CHECKING BELT ON FAN GOT TIP OF L RING FINGER BETWEEN BELT AND FAN

CONTINUED PAINS IN RIGHT ARM AND HAND DUE TO EXCESSIVE 10 KEY USE ON COMPUTER. DATA ENTRY.

TINGLING IN TOPS OF FINGER ON R HAND PAIN BEGAN BETWEEN MIDDLE AND RING FINGER