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EE was using an air impact tool to remove nuts and bolts. The weight of the tool caused a strain on the EE's right shoulder. Eventually had surgery on 06/02/2004 on his right shoulder.

EE using a scaling gun to clean piping. Started feeling discomfort in his right thumb. EE eventually had surgery on his right thumb on 11/10/2004.

A MAINTENANCE MECHANIC WAS WELDING A NUT ON THE END OF A TUBE RETRIEVAL TOOL. HE WAS WEARING " LOW QUARTER" STEEL BOOTS AT THE TIME. A PIECE OF WELDING SLAG FELL INSIDE ON HIS LT. BOOT & CAUS ED A 3RD DEGREE BURN TO THE MEDICAL REGION OF THE THE FOOT. NO LOST TIME; RESTRICTION PENDING.

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC WITH 16 YEARS OF MINING EXPERIENCE WAS USING AN ACETELYENE/OXYGEN CUTTING RIG TO CUT SOME PIPING. AFTER CUTTING A SECTION OF 6" PIPE, THE MM KICKED THE PIPE TO GET IT TO FALL TO THE GROUND. WHEN THE PIPE FELL IT STRUCKHIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER, CAUSING A FRACTURE TO SAME. THE EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. NO LOST TIME.

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING SOME FILTER PRESS LEAVES WHEN HIS RIGHT RING FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LEAF AND A LIFTING HOOK. THE LEAF WAS BEING LIFTED BY AN OVERHEAD BRIDGE CRANE. HE LIFTED THE LEAF BEFORE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE COULD REMOVE HIS RIGHT HAND FROM THE PINCH POINT. THE RESULT WAS A FRACTURE OF HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. NO LOST TIME, RESTRICTED DUTY ONLY.

EE WAS ASSISTING SECOND EE IN THE REMOVAL OF A NUT FROM A STUD BOLT. THE SECOND EE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE THE TOP NUT OFF OF THE BOLTS. THE INJURED EE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HI S LEFT RING FINGER WHEN HE GRABBED THE BOLT THREADS WHILE IT WAS TURNING. FOUR SUTURES TO CLOSE, NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTTIONS.

EMPLOYEE WAS EXTRACTING TUBES FROM #3-15 VERTICAL HEATER WHEN THE HYDRAULIC PULLER FELL OVER AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND. X-RAY REVEALED A SLIGHT FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT HAND FIFTH FINGER . RESTRICTED DUTY WITH NO LOST TIME.

EE WAS SCALING FLOOR PAD AREA AROUND #4-9 FLASH TANK USING A RIVOT GUN. WAS PUTTING PRESSURE AGAINST GUN WHEN SCALE DISLODGED FROM PAD & CAUSED GUN TO JUMP FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. HANDLE OF GUN STRUCK SOME PIPING JUST FORWARD OF WHERE EE WAS WORKING PINCHING HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN GUN & PIPE. EE IS NOT LOSING TIME OR ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.

EMPLOYEE, MAINT MECHANIC, BEGAN WELDERS TRAINING ON 11-26-01. ACTUAL WELDING OF MATERIALS IS PART OF THE TRAINING. ON 12-14-01, HE HAD WELDED TWO PIECES OF PLATE. HE WAS USING A WHEEL GRINDE R TO REMOVE EXCESS SLAG FROM THE WELD. A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW UNDERNEATH HIS FACE SHIELD AND CAUSED EYE IRRITATION. MEDICATION PRESCRIBED. EE IS NOT LOSING TIME OR ON RESTRICTIONS.

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT THUMB WHILE USING A TABLE SAW TO RIP A 2" X 2" BOARD. THE BOARD BEING RIPPED STARTED TO RISE UP, SO HE RAISED THE BLADE GUARD AND PLACED HIS LEFT HAN D ON THE BOARD TO HOLD IT DOWN. THE BLADE CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND HE RECEIVED A LACERATION; SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. NO LOST DAYS OR WORK RESTRICTIONS.

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSPECTING #6 EVAPORATOR, 1ST EFFECT WHEN THE EYE INJURY OCCURRED. AS HE LOOKED UP INTO THE VERTICAL SEGMENT OF THE EVAPORATOR, A DROP OF CAUSTIC LIQUOR FELL INT O HIS LEFT EYE. MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED TO AID THE HEALING OF THE CHEMICAL BURN IN HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE IS NOT ON RESTRICTIONS AND IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING TO KEEP #1-1 PANT LEG ON #1 BAUXITE BIN CLEAR OF SCALE. A METAL ROD HAD BEEN PLACED NEAR #1-1 PANT BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE ROD SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT F OOT. THE IMPACT CAUSED A SEVERE CONTUSION 0N HIS FOOT. EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS ON 9/24/01. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME.

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WELDING TUBE PLUGS INSIDE OF 3-17 HEATER. HE FINISHED WELDING, LIFTED HIS WELDING HOOD TO INSPECT HIS WELD AND A DROP OF CAUSTIC FELL ON HIS FOREHEAD AND DRAINED INTO HIS RIG HT EYE. THIS RESULTED IN A CHEMICAL BURN AND CORNEAL ABRASION TO HIS EYE. THIS RESULTED IN A CHEMICAL BURN AND CORNEAL ABRASION TO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME.

EE WAS SCALING 3/4 BLOWDOWN PIT USING JACKHAMMER. A PIECE OF SCALE BROKE LOOSE AND THE EE LOST CONTROL OF THE JACKHAMMER. EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE WAS TREATED BY MEDICAL DEPT. HE RECEIVE D PHYSICAL THERAPY ON 6/21/01. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME, BUT IS ON WORK RESTRICTIONS. EE WORKED 8 HOUR SHIFT ON 6/21, WENT HOME & UNABLE TO MOVE WHILE BATHING; ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL; RELEASED

EE WAS OPERATING A D-8 BULLDOZER INSIDE 15B BAUXITE BUILDING. THE EE WAS BACKING THE DOZER UP AND DROVE IT BACKWARDS OVER AN EIGHTEEN FOOT DROPOFF. HE SUFFERED SEVERAL HEAD LACERATIONS AND COM PLAINED OF NECK, CHEST AND BACK PAIN. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. EE IS CURRENTLY LOSING TIME.

WHILE CLEANING THE PIPE BEFORE WELDING, EMPLOYEE FELT FOREIGN MATERIAL IN HIS LEFT EYE. THE MATERIAL HAD TO BE REMOVED BY A DOCTOR. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTI ONS.