EE was air lancing a plugged screw conveyor. As EE was doing so the material blew back at EE causing material to get in EE's eyes.
6 de enero de 2026CA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
During preparation for dismantling of motor and gearbox on slide gate EE's coworker released all bolts on gearbox which cause spinning of motor and gearbox. Coworker got caught by equipment and started spinning with it. During spinning coworker's body hit employee and caused them bruises on their leg and arm.
25 de julio de 2023CA · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMAQUINARIA
Employee was water blasting in the tower. As EE was holding the gun, EE pulled the hose causing the safety pedal to be pushed down. This in turn pressurized the gun causing it to strike the miner above the left eye.
2 de julio de 2019CA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
While grinding, grinder became wedged between flapper gate causing the grinder to kick back and strike employee in area above the right knee. This caused a 6 cm laceration to that area. This resulted in 7 stitches
10 de agosto de 2016CA · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMAQUINARIA
EE put left hand next to clay bailey to check the draft and hand was slightly pulled in the clay bailey. This caused EE to pinch finger in-between pin on screw and clay bailey.
29 de enero de 2016CA · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMAQUINARIA
Employee was operating D-9 Dozer in Quarry. He complained of soreness in the area of his tail-bone. Apparently employee developed a boil in tail bone area possibly due to bouncing of dozer in rough terrain. Investigation of seat in dozer indicated that the seat was in good condition.
18 de abril de 2008CA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
Employee removed a safety lock and turned on the air on, an air blaster that had the discharge end disconnected. The blast of air struck the left arm and caused an open wound.
27 de agosto de 2007CA · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de bandas, Capataz de mantenimiento, Supervisor de mantenimientoMAQUINARIA
Employee was installing a hydraulic portable jack below the socket in the roller mill when the ram slipped and fell on the finger tip causing a fracture.
26 de mayo de 2007CA · Metal/No metálicoOperador de silo, Vaciador de tolva, Cargador de camiónMAQUINARIA
EE lost balance while jack hammering on 62BC11 and fell against a support beam about 3-4' away from his position, bruised right hip
12 de mayo de 2005CA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EE had removed a cardox tube from the base socket attached to the meal pipe in the preheater tower. Cardox shot was successful in unplugging a blockage & the flow of material resumed shortly therafter. Hot dust discharged through the base socket, striking EE & causing burns to both forearms, wrists, R thumb, L little finger, R ear.
26 de junio de 2004CA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
While aligning the ball mill manway door, overhead hoist cable failed, causing the line, hook block assembly to strike the employee on the head/neck area.
19 de enero de 2004CA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Individual was preparing to cut a bolt with a torch. He reached up to place his cutting goggles over his safety glasses. When he did debris fell into his eyes and face.
7 de mayo de 2003CA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
PRE-HEATER PLUGGED IN AREA OF CY-5. EE FULLY OUTFITTED IN HEAT PROTECTIVE WEAR DRILLED HOLE THROUGH SHELL WALL INTO CYCLONE. WHEN HOLE BREACHED BRICK INTO MATERIAL - HOT MATERIAL PUSHED OUT TH ROUGH HOLE - HOT MATERIAL PUSHED UNDER PROTECTIVE GLOVE AND BURNED THROUGH INNER PROTECTIVE ARM GUARD.
20 de mayo de 2002CA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE OPENED PORT ON TOWER TO CHECK FOR PLUG - HOT AIR AND DUST BLEW OUT WHEN "AIR BLASTER" DISCHARGED HOT DUST BLEW ONTO ARM AND SIDE OF FACE AND HEAD.
14 de mayo de 2002CA · 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 1-1/2" IMPACT WRENCH FOR MOST OF HIS SHIFT. WHEN THE SHIFT ENDED HE NOTICED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HAND EXTENDING UP TO THE TRI-CEP AREA.
26 de abril de 2002CA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HEATING A BRACKET SO THAT IT COULD BE BENT SLIGHTLY. INJURED WAS SUPPORTING BRACKET - USING A "C" CLAMP. THE "C" CLAMP SLIPPED - BOTH EMPLOYEES MOVED WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I NJURED MOVED HIS GLOVED HAND ACROSS THE FLAME OF THE TORCH - THE GLOVE CAUGHT ON FIRE.
10 de mayo de 2001CA · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMAQUINARIA
THE CREW WAS PUTTING BURNER PIPE IN PLACE AND BURNER PIPE FELL 8 FEET STRIKING EMPLOYEE.
26 de octubre de 2000CA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
OPENED RAKE CHAMBER DOOR USED HAND TO CLEAR TIP,GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN RAKES PULLED ARM IN.
13 de julio de 1999CA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING NEAR TIPPING VALVE COUNTER WEIGHT ARM(ROD). AN EXCESS AMOUNT OF MATERIAL FELL DOWN ONTO TIPPING VALVE, CAUSING ROD TO RAISE, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE FOREHEAD.
9 de mayo de 1994CA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON PRIMARY CRUSHER. ROTAR TURNED WITH VALENTIN AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. ONE HAMMER OFF OF ROTAR OTHER HAMMER UP SECURED WITH WEDGE, WEDGE SLIPPED OUT, PINNING VALENTIN BETW EEN ROTAR AND WALL.
17 de marzo de 1994CA · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMAQUINARIA
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS JACKHAMMERING BETWEEN 628C01 & 628C03 BELTS IN COOLER DISCHARGE TUNNEL HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE JACK HAMMER & BELT FRAZME EMPLOYEE NEEDED STITCHES & TIME OFF FROM WORK
19 de enero de 1994CA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
AT FEEDER #2 IN SECONDARY CRUSHER TUNNEL, EMPLOYEE WAS AIRLANCING FEEDER TO UNPLUG IT. AFTER THREE HOURS ON CONTINUOUS AIRLANCING EMPLOYEE'S ARM BEGAN TO ACHE.
20 de septiembre de 1993CA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
INJURED IS A CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR WHO WAS TEMPORARIALLY ASSIGNED TO CUTTING CHAIN OUT OF THE CKILN. WHILE CUTTING A LINK OF CHAIN USING CUT ROD INJURED RAISED HIS HOOD TO CHANGE ROD. THE CO OLING LINK POPPED AND FOREIGN MATERIAL FLEW INTO INJURED'S RIGHT EYE.
4 de mayo de 1992CA · 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 ONT EH PRIMARY CRUSHER ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY. EMLOYEE THOUGH HE HAD ACQUIRED ARC BURN. WHEN THE PAIN DID NOT SUBSIDE, EMLOYEE SOUGHT DOCTOR TREATMENT. PHYSICIAN DISCOVERE D LARGE, EMBEDDED FOREIGN BODY ON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT CORNEA.
12 de junio de 1991CA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
FOREMAN OBSERVING 16" WHEEL IN OPERATION ON RECLAIMER WHILE EQUIPMENT WAS RUNNING.FOOT CAUGHT IN CATWALK AND DIDNT STEP SOON ENOUGH.BOTH FEET WERE CAUGHT BY MOVEMENT OF RECLAIMER AT PINCH POIN T BETWEEN FRAME AND TRACK.
8 de octubre de 1989CA · Metal/No metálicoElectricista, LinieroMAQUINARIA
WA INSPECTING EQUIPMENT AT SUB BUILDING. THIS BUILDING HAS LARGE EQUIPMENT AND LARGE BATTERIES-BUILDING HAS BEEN CLOSED WITH NO VENTILATION ENTERED BEFORE BATTERY FUMES WERE CLEARED OUT BY OPE NING DOOR (INHALED FUMES).
22 de junio de 1989CA · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (de taller)MAQUINARIA
WELDING AS DIRECTED ON OLD STRUCTURE,WAS HIT ON SIDE OF HEAD OVER HARD HAT WITH ANGEL IRON.THIS CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS LEFT WRIST ON SOMETHING AND TWIST HIS ANKLE.
24 de febrero de 1989CA · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMAQUINARIA
HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT ADDITIONAL HOSE TO EXISTING HOSE WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO VACOTR UNIT THE SUCTION CAUSED HIS ARM TO GO INSODE HOSE FORMING A TIGHT SEAL FROM WHICH HE COULD NOT EXTRAC T HIS ARM.
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