While performing overhead torch work to cut bolts, the miner was struck by hot slag. The slag traveled between the face shield and safety glasses and contacted the eyelid. The miner was evaluated by an ophthalmologist, where a small foreign body was removed and the burn was treated with prescribed ointment.
19 de marzo de 2025PA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Coworker was replacing a cutting edge on a front-end loader. While tightening the new bolts, coworker bent over to move the 1" air impact gun from one bolt to the next and felt a "pop" in EE's right shoulder.
11 de diciembre de 2024PA · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
EE was operating D8 bulldozer when EE ran over a large rock. The machine was jarred causing dust to fall off of the roof of the cab. A piece of dust got into EE's eye, causing a scratch to EE's eye.
23 de octubre de 2024PA · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
EE was moving material from a bench to be loaded onto trucks. EE had a full bucket and swung to the left rapidly, causing the rear to lift. EE tried to correct the instability by swinging back to the right, but the machine was too far off balance causing it to overturn on the cab side. In the process of the rescue the ee pulled a muscle in EE's back.
19 de agosto de 2024PA · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
While using a compressed air line with nozzle attached, it slipped from EE's gloved hands striking EE on the lens of the safety glasses and EE's right cheek. The impact caused bruising of EE's left eye.
18 de diciembre de 2023PA · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de hornoMAQUINARIA
EE was replacing a relay for the fuel pump truck. EE tried to drill out the new electrical terminal to fit on the existing stud using the drill press. The bit grabbed and spun the terminal, pulling EE's hand into the bit, causing a fracture and a laceration on the tip of EE's left index finger. EE received 12 sutures.
21 de julio de 2021PA · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
EE was removing a rock from a de-energized machine, stored tension in the v belts caused the unit lurch forward when the rock was removed. This severed the EE's fingertips on EE's right hand including the pinkie and ring finger to the distal knuckle.
13 de mayo de 2021PA · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
EE was standing on the ground welding at face level wearing safety glasses, a face shield, and mask. EE stopped grinding lifted EE's face shield to speak to another EE. EE felt dust enter EE's eyes. EE immediately used water to flush the eye, Next day EE's eye felt fine. A few days later it became irritated. The EE did receive medical treatment to have a piece of old steel removed.
23 de agosto de 2019NY · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (fuera de taller)MAQUINARIA
Employee was welding underneath truck with welding helmet and safety glasses on when buildup dirt fell from the bottom of the frame and dropped down onto the shield and scratched their left cornea.
13 de mayo de 2019PA · Metal/No metálicoElectricista, LinieroMAQUINARIA
Employee was using a torch to remove rusted bolts on the middle screen deck when hot slag entered left ear causing a perforated ear drum. Employee did NOT seek medical treatment until April 10, 2019.
3 de octubre de 2018PA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Employee's were attempting to empty a small metal scrap bin into a dumpster. They were using an overhead hoist to raise the bin. Upon turning the bin over to empty it out, one employee got hand pinched between the bin and dumpster, causing a contusion to right hand.
30 de junio de 2018PA · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMAQUINARIA
The injured employee was helping change screens on the tertiary plant. While starting the nuts on the side rail a second employee on the inside of the screen began to tighten the bolt with a cordless impact wrench and caught the employee's left thumb between the washer and side rail.
6 de abril de 2016PA · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
Employee was on ground when a hoist began lifting a screen cloth up to the screen. The cloth became detached from the lifting hook and bounced around when it struck the ground. It hit the employee's hand. It barely made a mark and the employee worked the rest of the week. Over the weekend EE went to the ER and was told EE had a broken bone in left hand.
9 de septiembre de 2015NY · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (de taller)MAQUINARIA
Employee was holding the head of a bolt while turning the nut with an impact gun causing the bolt head to lacerate his left palm, requiring 40 sutures.
13 de agosto de 2014PA · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (de taller)MAQUINARIA
Employee was welding cracks on a bucket when a piece of metal went into his eye.
5 de agosto de 2013PA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
emp was using a skilsaw when it jumped and cut his left little finger. emp received 7 sutures
15 de enero de 2013PA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
While using a cutting torch a piece of slag entered his L eye. This was not reported earlier because the prescription that was given to the EE was not clear on the paperwork received from the Doctor.
29 de agosto de 2012PA · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMAQUINARIA
As the EE was tighting a plow bolt on a quarry loader his L hand came into contact with the bolt head and the impact wrench caused it to spin and lacerate his L palm.
12 de abril de 2012PA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HAND GRINDER WHEN THE CUTTING WHEEL SHATTERED. THE GRINDER WAS KICKED OUT OF HIS HAND, CUTTING THE 4TH FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND. THREE SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE LACERATION.
5 de abril de 2012NY · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (de taller)MAQUINARIA
Miner was grinding steel and F.B. entered Lt eye under safety glasses-required follow up treatment after continued irritation.
4 de enero de 2012PA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
As EE was tightening the bolts on the pay loader bucket, the 1" air wrench slipped off one of the bolts striking his right hand between the air wrench and pay loader bucket. Bruising the tendon of the second finger in the right hand .
3 de noviembre de 2011PA · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (de taller)MAQUINARIA
AS A WELDER WAS WELDING AND REPAIRING PL-74. HE WAS GRINDING A WELD WHEN THE 4" GRINDER KICKED BACK AND MADE A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT CHEEK ON HIS FACE.
24 de octubre de 2011PA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
Employees were flipping hammers at a horizontal crusher - STEDMAN CRUSHER. While flipping hammers, you have to move them to align them up. Employee caught middle finger under hammer with gloves on. Employee never looked till break time at approximately 9:00 to check out his finger. Employee reported right away.
13 de junio de 2011PA · 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 a grinder, when the cut off wheel got caught, flipped the grinder and cut his hand.
1 de octubre de 2009PA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
Miner was using an impact wrench backing a bolt out of a screen deck when the length of the bolt caused the left hand of the miner to be pinched against the top area of the screen deck where he was working.
26 de agosto de 2009PA · Metal/No metálicoElectricista, LinieroMAQUINARIA
Left side groin area started hurting while flipping a headnut for a crusher.
8 de mayo de 2007PA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
Employee was using a drill to make bolt holes to mount an air conditioner unit. While drilling into the metal, a sliver of metal went into his right eye.
28 de abril de 2006PA · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (de taller)MAQUINARIA
Employee was assisting with the move of a portable crusher when something thought to be a spalled piece of metal hit him in the face - lip/chin area.
5 de abril de 2006PA · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMAQUINARIA
ACCUMULATED EFFECTS FROM USING THE BREAKER MACHINE (EXCAVATOR) THE SEAT HAS A HARD BOTTOM AND THERE IS NOT MUCH GIVE WITH THE CONTINUAL JARRING.
6 de julio de 2005PA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EE had a wrench and was tighting up a bolt on a crusher in the shop and there was no room for a air wrench to get into the space, he was pulling on the wrench and something popped in his neck.
2 de noviembre de 2004PA · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (de taller)MAQUINARIA
21 de octubre de 2004PA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
mechanic started acetylene/oxygen blow torch, heard loud popping sound, turned it off, it "blew up" near hose. his left palm, side and back of hand was burnt. He performed first aid on himself ,we sent him to Tyrone Hospital where they prescribed him pain relievers, antibiotics and wrapped his hand. torch was rebuilt approx. 2 years ago by National Valley Gases.
22 de septiembre de 2004PA · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMAQUINARIA
Employee was cutting trees when the chainsaw he was using slipped and cut his left knee. He then went to Nason Occupational Health where he got two stitches.
9 de enero de 2004PA · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
EE WAS WORKING NEXT TO WELDER. THE WELDER WAS USING A CARBON ARC TORCH, CUTTING WELDS APART & APPARENTLY THE EE WAS CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE ELECTRIC ARC TO RECEIVE FLASH BURNS.
31 de octubre de 2002PA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
WHILE CUTTING A STEEL PLATE WITH A TORCH, A PIECE OF THE BURNING STEEL FLEW UP FROM UNDER EE'S SAFETY GLASSES CAUSING A POSSIBLE ABRASION TO HIS RT. CORNEA OF HIS EYE AND ALSO BURNING TO HIS RT. EYELID.
26 de marzo de 1998PA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
WHILE WELDING, CUTTING STEEL, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A WIRE WHEEL ON A HAND GRINDER AND A PIECE FLEW OFF HITTING IN EYE FROM SIDE OF SHIELD (LEFT EYE).
8 de enero de 1991PA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING CRUSHER APART WAS IN CAGE OF CRANE HAD DUST PIPE HOOKED IN CAGE WHILE BEING LOWERED TO THE GROUND IN CAGE DUST PIPE BECAME CONNECTED WITH CRANE HOOK & UNHOOKED CAGE FROM CR ANE EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX 10 TO 15FEET
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