Patterson Mine and MillMetal/Nonmetal

Incident occurred while installing a new pressurized air system.

A compressed system was installed. While energizing with compressed air, an air leak occurred in the piping. The failure caused the piping and the receiver tank to collapse. While escaping the area, an employee was struck in the back by a manlift, causing them to fall. During the fall, they struck their head and sustained a head laceration that required stitches.

Employee states was bagging 50 lb paper bags, on the 8th row of the pallet when rotating to stack the bag when EE felt pain. The pain felt to have come from EE's back, to neck, to shoulder. Management wasn't aware that it was work related until employee brought a doctor's note on 7/1/24.

Death due to natural causes. Pulmonary Embolism

EE WAS CLEANING OUT A SMALL BIN UNDER A DUST COLLECTOR WHERE MICA MATERIAL HAD PACKED OFF ABOVE THE ROTARY VALVE. HE PLACED HIS ARM AND HAND THROUGH A SMALL OPENING IN THE BIN TO STIR AND DISL ODGE THE MATERIAL AND HIS RIGHT HAND FINGER CONTACTED ROTARY VALVE CAUSING A PARTIAL AMPUTATION ABOVE 1ST KNUCKLE TO INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS. EE FAILED TO SHUT OFF AND LOCKOUT THE ROTARY VALVE

EE WAS BREAKING DOWN A 4' X 4' CARDBOARD BOX TO DISPOSE IN THE DUMPSTER. WHEN HE PULLED THE SIDE PANEL APART AT THE CORNER HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB ON AN OPEN STAPLE CAUSING AN INCH LONG LACER ATION. THE LACARATION REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE IT.