NewportMetal/Nonmetal

Employee was removing a 5-6' diameter 3000 lb drive sheave on a horizontal impact crusher to prepare rotor for removal. Sheave was seized on shaft and popped off once it came loose.

Miner was removing a guard to do maint. The guard slipped & landed on his left foot. The miner completed his shift & worked his next 4 scheduled days without incident. When he woke up the morning of 7/22 his foot was swollen had been on his feet all day 7/21. He came into work 7/22 & ran the plant with his foot elevated & iced. Miner left early to go to urgent care & get x-ray.

Employee drank windshield washer fluid while driving the water truck. Employee received medical treatment.

CONTRACT EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SNOW-COVERED WALKWAY WHILE CARRYING A GUARD. THE GUARD THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING CAME DOWN ON HIS HAND, PINCHING HAND BETWEEN GUARD AND WALKWAY. EE RECEIVED CUT TO FINGER AND THUMB.

Employee was working with contractor blaster helping lay out a shot. The employee was approximately ten feet from the east face when he was unexpectedly struck by falling material. The employee suffered a laceration to the back of his head. He was wearing all proper personal protective equipment at the time of the accident.