EE was removing material from the crusher discharge area and he picked up a large piece of material and attempted to break it by throwing it on the ground. When he went to throw it down he felt his nerve get pinched in his back. He knew exactly what had happened to his back because he has injured his back the same way a couple of other times in the past (prior to GEO).
Two young boys discovered a badly decomposed body a few yards off of Woodyard Road. The area where the body was found was the south / east portion of the GEO mine site; in an area that was never mined and is very dense with vegetation and growth. The Pulaski County Sheriff's office conducted the investigation and we have no further knowledge of their investigation.
Employee was attempting to install rotor of rotary air lock. The rotor became stuck as he atttempted to insert into valve housing. He attempted to dislodge rotor, causing a sudden release of rotor. Finger was caught between rotor and handrail. Smashed tip of fourth finger on right hand, finger laceration.
Employee was working inside hopper, below crusher. He was using a small air hammer to remove material accumulated on the wall of hopper. A large piece of material apprx 150 lbs broke loose and fell from above, striking the employee and knocking off his hard hat. Employee suffered contusions to face, neck, scalp, lt shoulder and hip, as well as having hypertension and a headache.
Employee was removing trees that had blown over onto a fence.The employees cut the tree at the fence and the blade of the saw became pinched. When the employee pushed on the tree to free the saw, the tree sprung over and hit the employee's right knee and his right foot became trapped. It was determined that the he has suffered a closed fracture of the tibia and a knee sprain.
Employee slipped and fell into water while attempting to place intake hose into mud lake. He strained his back as he pulled himself up the bank of the lake, as the bank was muddy and steep.
Employee slipped on a significant amount of water that was on the kitchen floor, and fell. When the employee fell, she hit her head on the floor, causing her hair clip to cut her scalp. Employee became disoriented, dizzy, and had a headache. After a period of time had passed, she vomitted.
Small foreign object was inbedded in employee's left eye. The injury was most likely the result of a power saw or grinder. The employee is uncertain of exactly when the incident occurred.
Employee was cleaning spillage from crusher operation with a shovel. After approximately twenty minutes of shoveling, a sharp pain shot up his back.
Employee was cleaning spillage from crushing operation with shovel. As he thrust shovel into the material, he inadvertently struck steel support of machine. The sudden interruption of his intended motion caused his wrist to twist.
PULLING ON A PUMP HOSE AND STRAINED BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO WELD A PIECE OF METAL. HE HAD LEANED THROUGH A PIPE GUARD RAILING AND WAS PRESSING HIS RIBCAGE (LEFT SIDE) AGAINST RAILING WITH ONLY HIS BODY WEIGHT. EMPLOYEE REPO RTED INJURY TO THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULED WORKDAY.