Chatsworth PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Employee was grabbing a propane tank and it slipped and landed on their right foot.

STS in Right Ear

STS in right ear

STS in right ear

The clean out screw auger door fell open on the 66"" mill dust collector. EE went to close it while the screw was still running. EE's finger got in the screw, resulting in the tip of EE's finger being cut off.

EE stated EE had stepped up on top of 3 pallets to hand a bulk bag on the packer to fill. EE's knee just gave out. EE was unable to walk and the ambulance was called.

Employee was walking over a small pile of rocks and some slid out from under employee's foot causing it to bend sideways and pop. Ankle was x-rayed and did not show any broken bones. It was wrapped, employee was given crutches and medication for pain and swelling.

Employee was working on 50"" mill conveyor. Afterwards EE was trying to use a paint spray when it suddenly discharged paint into EE's face. EE wiped their eyes and face with a dirty cloth and then is when EE thinks EE got something in the eye.

Employee was replacing the bad bearings on the attritor mill shaft. While removing the plate, the shaft moved. The employee's left arm and wrist were pinned against the cone of the attritor mill chamber (between the cone and shaft).

Employee was working on the crusher conveyor, helping to change the bearings, while swinging the hammer, employee missed and smashed/cut their left ring finger. Employee was wearing PPE gloves.

EE stated EE was moving a hanging scale and could not see so EE stepped up on the side of the hyster and laid hand on the boom and raised the boom and pinched fingers.

EE was bagging at the silo and a pipe wrench handle fell from above and hit EE in the head while EE was wearing hard hat.

Employee was changing motor and dropped it on finger, and smashed ring finger on left hand.

Bearing went out on south bag house fan. North bag house was still running causing a draw on the south. Employee tried to stop it with a pipe wrench. Wrench slipped off shaft and struck employee's left arm.

Employee smashed finger in plunger that holds a bag in place.

Employee stepped out of loader and twisted ankle

EE climbing ladder behind another EE who had a shovel. Shovel was dropped and struck EE's nose.

EE unloading hopper and caught finger and cut it open.

According to employee, he was preparing to pull in bleaching agent. When opening safety transfer valve, a hose ruptured spraying chemical on employee's right side (arm/torso/leg).

EE strained lower back moving welding equipment.

EE cleaning out silo, door came open, EE fell against support beam hurting shoulders/back.

EE cleaning out silo. When removing valve, it started to fall and EE strained back as he kept his hold on valve.

Employee was welding a flange and twisted knee when he stood up

Employee shoveling spilled material. Didn't use shovel correctly and strained back. Diagnosis: Acute Lumbar Strain

Employee clearing clog in lime silo. Lime dust went into employee's eyes and burned eyelids.

Employee passed out and hit head on sink in bathroom.

Using grinder and piece of material went under safety glasses into eye.

Employee was pushing cart and strained back.

Using grinder. Grinding wheel broke. Grinder caught shirt and caused minor cut to stomach.

Helping with sandblaster. Air hose was stopped up. Disconnected air hose and pressure blew sand on upper left thigh, right hand