SOUTH CORINTH OPERATIONMetal/Nonmetal

Persistent Standard Threshold Shift identified during annual audiometric testing. Noise dosimetry data consistent with exposure below action and permissible exposure limits.

While cleaning ground below and adjacent to a troughing belt, a 4 inch diameter stone fell from a height of 11 feet and struck the employee on the right shoulder. Contusion to right shoulder resulted.

EE using bottle jack to remove plate from crusher. Plate came free and threaded rod struck employees left hand. .25"" skin avulsion on hand.

While walking on cat walk preparing to clear it off, employee stepped on a golf size stone and fell against the steel top rail causing injury to EE's ribs and abdomen

While cutting rubber roll ""nose rubber"" with utility knife, the knife slipped and cut employee's left hand (palm)

Employee while greasing loader tripped on grease house and strained employee's right knee

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH TO LOOSEN A BOLT. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE HIT THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND ON THE EDGE OF A PIECE OF STEEL CAUSING A LACERATION. HE WASN'T WEARING GLOVES

WHILE CLIMBING STAIRWAY TO WASH PLANT, EE NOTICED STAIRS WERE GETTING ICY. HE STATES HE SLIPPED AS HE WENT TO CLIMB BACK DOWN STAIRS.

EE ATTEMPTED TO DISLODGE 2 ROCKS FROM THE FEEDER HOPPER. HE DIDN'T TURN OFF BELT FIRST. HE REACHED IN & THE ROCKS CAUGHT HIS FINGER REMOVING SKIN FROM TIP. EE RECEIVED ONLY FIRST AID AT FIRST. HIS FINGER WASN'T HEALING PROPERLY & HE HAD TO THEN HAVE SKIN GRAPHS ON 9/16/02.