At approx. 2:00PM on 04/11/18, Employee was welding during the normal course of business. Employee was taking appropriate safety measures. At the time of the incident, Employee did not have any discomfort or pain. However, at approximately 2:30AM on 4/12/18, Employee went to the hospital after significant pain. Employee was diagnosed with UV Keratitis.
Technician operating Lull forklift (which he is trained on)he backed up & hit a berm in the sand. The lift tipped over sideways, he was wearing all PPG & rode the lift down. He hit his head & bruised his arm but no further injuries & no lost time. Minor accident no chance of death.
Two men were attempting to move the stacker. They did not follow standard procedure and removed the chock blocks before the loader was there. The wind from Tropical Storm Fay caught the stacker. The men tried to stop the stacker from rolling, but IE slipped and it ran over his right leg crushing it from the knee down. His leg was amputated on 8/25/08 below the knee.
WET & SLIPPERY BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER SLIPPED AND CUT THE BACK OF THE WORKERS LEFT HAND.