EE was cutting a piece of belt for the jaw feeder. EE was holding the rubber with left hand and cutting with the right. While cutting, the utility knife slipped and struck the EE on the left inside forearm. EE was cutting towards self. EE sustained a laceration that required 5 stitches. EE continues to work and did not miss any days of work.
7912 Bit Split PlantMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 9
- Years on record
- 2000–2022
- Latest incident
- Jul 2022
Reportable incidents
9 on file2022 · 1 incident
2021 · 1 incident
EE was trying to remove a large piece of metal from the conveyor magnet. Typical pieces were not this large. The EE used a crowbar to open a gap between the metal and the magnet. When trying to pry the piece off with a shovel, the shovel slipped causing the metal plate to snap back to the magnet, crushing the EE's left thumb.
2018 · 1 incident
EE was removing the bucket from the skid steer. EE had the bucket lifted off the ground. When ee got it unhooked the bucket came off and landed on feet.
2014 · 1 incident
Annual hearing test results indicated an average change of hearing in the left ear of 12.6 dB and a change of 14.3 dB in the right ear.
2009 · 1 incident
Employee was testing wiring in the electrical panel of generator 7633, an arc flash occurred sending a ""ball of fire"" out of the panel. The fire caused burns to the top of both the employee's hands.
2008 · 1 incident
EE was standing on the belt guard trying to loosen a mantle nut on the main frame. He had both feet on belt guard. He went to step off onto the lower platform and slipped. He tried to catch himself on the guard rail but missed striking his upper right side rib cage on the adjusting bolt on the main frame of unit.
2007 · 1 incident
While torching metal an amber flicked into his boot causing a 3rd degree burn to his left foot.
2006 · 1 incident
Loader step was covered in snow. Employee slipped while exiting the loader. Diagnosis is first degree right ankle sprain. Able to return to work immediately. Told to take Motrin and wear boots that supported the ankle.
2000 · 1 incident
END OF RIGHT FOOT UNDER LOADER BUCKET WHEN LOWERED. FRACTURED BIG TOE ON RIGHT FOOT.