BYK USA LLC Plants & Pits Metal/Non-Metal

Plant Electrician was responding to a pump outage and was walking to the area when they took a step off step onto a concrete walkway and slipped. The employee fell backwards and fell against the corner of the fiberglass step, breaking one rib.

Operator was standing on third rung of 6' step ladder while attempting to open a steam valve with a pipe wrench. They were using one hand on wrench and holding onto an adjacent valve with other hand when valve broke loose and they fell backwards off ladder onto concrete floor. Bruised heel of left foot and lower back. X-rays did not show any fractures.

A water hose used to fill a small tank slipped out of a flange and was spraying water outside the tank. A Plant Operator climbed up a small step ladder to retrieve the hose when the Operator slipped from the 3rd rung. Operator's left knee landed on a metal floor drain cover, resulting in a fractured patella.

Operator was walking up a set of stairs when the sole of their boot detached from the boot. The loose sole caught the stair and Operator tripped and their knee hit the metal grating landing, cutting their knee. Operator received four stitches.

Production Operator was attempting to clean a rotary valve and failed to properly isolate and lockout the electrical disconnect. The Operator inserted EE's right hand into the running rotary valve, amputating the middle and distal phalanges on EE's index and middle fingers, and partially amputating the distal phalange on EE's thumb.

Maintenance Mechanic was replacing bearings in the mill. EE and co-worker completed task and returned to Maintenance Shop when employee started feeling light-headed, nauseous and experiencing blurred vision. Reported to an air conditioned area and attempted to cool down. Temps were over 100F. Task only took 35 minutes to complete.

Plant Operator was carrying an empty wooden pallet to place on a stack of empty pallets when they lost their grip. The load shifted and the Operator attempted to catch the pallet, dislocating their shoulder.

Employee was attempting to disconnect two unloading hoses, which were stuck. Employee forced hoses apart, and one end swung up and struck employee above upper lip, causing a very small cut. Employee suffered a small cut on inner lip when contacting teeth. The inner lip cut became infected several days later and required antibiotic treatment.

Plant Operator was cleaning up a clay and slurry spill, primarily shoveling the material, when Operator strained lower right back.

Employee was assisting in removal of sump pump. 1 bolt was not identified and removed from pump base. Crane lifted causing bolt to sheer. Employees thumb caught between pump and adjacent blind flange resulting in thumb fracture

Operator was changing belt on belt press, and had to pull on belt at an awkward angle to feed the belt thru the rollers, when EE suffered a sprained muscle in middle back.

Plant Operator was attempting to shovel material out of a weigh kettle, and pinched a nerve in lower left back when material broke loose and jerked back. On 7/8/19, physician prescribed light duty.

Mechanic exited EE's job cart and sprained EE's left ankle when stepping onto uneven surface. Employee released to full duties, but continued to experience symptoms. No other accidents after to aggravate the original sprain. Physician eventually requested an MRI and found some calcium deposits in ankle. Surgery was performed on 06/17/2019 to remove the deposits.

Shift Supervisor was walking outdoors on a paved roadway when left foot slipped on a thin layer of wet clay dust. The employee rolled ankle and fell onto backside. The employee was unable to stand and was transported to the hospital, where EE was diagnosed with a fractured ankle. Weather condition was very fine misty rain.

Operator was dismounting from a Komatsu WA200 front end loader, when a foot slipped off the bottom step, twisting the left ankle.

Plant Operator was walking up metal stairs when right foot slipped off a stair tread. EE leg dropped suddenly and knee hit the front edge of the stair, cutting right knee. Five stitched were needed to treat the wound.

A Plant Operator removed a rotary valve cover to inspect for clay buildup. The Operator failed to isolate and lockout power to the R.V. prior to removing the cover, per company rules. The Operator placed left hand in the chute to remove some clay, and ee middle and ring fingers came in contact with the R.V. blades, amputating the distal phelanges on both fingers.

Employee just finished servicing a piece of equipment and was walking down a small set of steps (3 steps) when their foot slipped, and they fell onto concrete floor on their backside. Employee extended both arms/hands beneath them to break the fall, spraining both wrists.

Driller's Helper was lifting a core barrel off a storage rack when they pulled a muscle in their lower back.

Plant Operator reached under a vendor-owned tank trailer that was being offloaded to pick up an empty paper bag that had fallen to the ground. After retrieving the bag, the Operator raised up and arm contacted a sharp edge on the trailer's fender, cutting the arm above the left elbow. Operator received five stitches to close the wound.

Two Maintenance mechanics were using an overhead crane to lower a mill down onto some metal cribbing for rebuild, when the lifting bolts failed and the mill fell approximately two feet to the Shop floor. The mill struck one of the mechanic's left forearm, resulting in swollen and bruised forearm.

Employee claims arterial damage in right hand from using index and middle fingers to extend a safety knife blade to cut open paper bags. Injury was first reported as occurring off the job when playing sports, but a work claim was later submitted on 5/31/16. Mine Operator disputes the injury is work-related and has requested an insurance investigation.

Operator was carrying a plastic shroud to wrap a finished 1000 lb big bag of product. The Operator stepped on the bottom edge of the shroud and fell face first to the same level. The operator put EE's hands out to break the fall and EE's right hand contacted the concrete floor, resulting in a laceration of the palm and a fracture of the 5th metacarpal bone.

An employee was dismantling a storage rack in the plant when he slipped and fell to the same level while attempting to pull one of the rack rails loose. The rack rail landed on the employee's hand. Employee was taken to local ER for evaluation and it was determined he suffered a bruise to the back of his left hand.

Employee used an overhead hoist to lower an Alfa Laval bowl onto a pallet to transfer it to the Maintenance Shop for repairs. After placing bowl on pallet, the employee attempted to position the bowl in the center of the pallet by manually pulling the bowl, when he felt a slight pain in the lower abdomen area. Employee was diagnosed with a lower abdomen strain/ possible hernia.

Operator was walking up steps on Southwest corner of the SPU plate press when his right foot slipped off first step, causing his right shoulder to strike the press frame. The physical contact with the frame of the press caused a deep bruise on the right arm below the shoulder.

Operator was performing regular job duties when back became very sore. A week ago operator had been cleaning press plates, heavy lifting, back became sore. Normal activity aggravated the strain.

Employee tripped over a shovel, falling on left side of face and right shoulder, resulting in contusions.

Operator was climbing downstairs and slipped. When he slipped he reached out with his left arm to catch his balance resulting in a strain to the shoulder muscle.

Employee was walking between plants, slipped on a wet surface and fell, injuring lower back. Was diagnosed as lower back strain.

Operator slipped on a mine residue onto the floor and sprained his right ankle.

Operator was cleaning spray bar. Removed hose clamp while hose was still under pressure causing the hose to break free and strike operator in the chest.

Employee was visually verifying tank level by standing on platform above tank turning head downwards. When employee raised head to normal position felt a pop in neck and was unable to turn head to side.

Employee was walking from lab to break room. Tripped on uneven surface. Face came in contact with guard rail. Busted lip and broken front tooth.

After performing routine maintenance and starting process, plant operator noticed slurry leak from MG pressure sensor fitting. Operator attempted to reseat sensor and tighten clamp when sensor blew off, spraying hot slurry on operator's hands, wrists, and face (cheeks).

Employee was carrying load of supplies down outside steps using hand rail as a base. At foot of stairs hand rail ended and employee fell forward from last two steps, landing on sidewalk.

Individual was placing lightweight plastic conical cleaners (approximately 2oz. each) in a sweco screen when he experienced severe back spasms. Activity required slight bending at waist to replace cleaners. Employee was transported to hospital by ambulance for evaluation. After evaluation, was placed on restricted duty.

Operator was cleaning mill screen when a small piece of clay entered eye. Eye flushed repeatedly but operator was not sure if object was removed. Employee taken to local emergency room for examination. Nothing was identified to be in his eye during emergency room examination and no injury resulted. Treating physician prescribed antibiotics. Employee did not fill prescription.

Upon restarting Flash Dryer circuit a dust explosion occurred around the dryer cage mill. Pressure wave activated blow-out panels on dust collector whizzer and shut down plant. Personnel activated evacuation alarms and all personnel evacuated to designated locations. No personnel were injured and the accident resulted in minimal damage to plant equipment. MSHA notified at 12:39am.

The employee was shoveling material at the Fluid Bed blend station and felt a pinch in his left shoulder while lifting a shovel of material (approximately 15 lbs.)to put into the hopper. He was diagnosed with a strained left shoulder and placed on restricted duty.

Employee was shoveling clay up from under the dryer and hit his head on a pipe causing him to strain his neck

Employee was lifting 2 bags at a time in bent position - 1 bag began to fall and employee turned sharply to catch bag from falling which caused him to strain his back in the process.

Employee was changing out a heavy extruder plate - when he went to lift it he felt something pop in his lower back causing a strain

The operator was unplugging the bagger when it cleared material and started to pour out of bagger spout. When the operator started to put the tube back on the nozzle some material went into the operator's face. The operator was wearing PPE - a dust mask. The operator did not cut off the blower.

Employee was operating forklift when he turned the corner too sharp and his left foot got pinched between the forklift and Quadromill support beam. Left foot suffered a laceration on the side of the foot extending around the small toe.

The employee felt a pull in his lower back when he moved a bag saddle.

The employee was stepping off a top catwalk to close the gate behind him when his foot slipped off the railing, causing him to fall thru the handrail and hit the concrete floor.

Employee was replacing paddles on 400 HP Pug Mill Assembly. His co-worker was rotating the shaft. The employee's left hand was placed on the lip of the shaft housing & as the shaft rotated, the employee's left hand pinky finger got pinched b/w rotating leading edge of the spiral screw conveyor & shaft housing.

Employee became overheated when shoveling clay into a dumpter - was taken to ER and received an IV for dehydration - employee was released to return to work that evening

When employee was exiting the IT Specialist's cubicle, she tripped on the strap of a lunch bag that was on the floor and was able to regain her balance without falling. However, she did sustain a sprain to the other foot used to break her fall (right foot injured - sprained)

The employee was clocking out at the end of his shift when he stepped off the curb and injured his ankle.

This employee reported the injury on 11/29/08 but did not require medical attention until 01/06/09. His doctor prescribed physical therapy on 01/20/09. But physical therapy was not approved until 02/05/09 by the workers comp adjuster.

The employee experienced pain after lifting a 5 pound bucket. The employee was diagnosed with a lumbar sprain to his lower back. On 9/23/08, the doctor prescribed physical therapy which will commence on 9/26/08; as a result, this accident becomes a reportable effective 9/26/08.

Employee was transporting parts from plant to vendor; trailer had a flat on Hwy 90A. While the employee was under the trailer positioning the jack, he felt pain in right side of neck. Subsequent doctor visits led to prescribed physical therapy which began on 7/22/08.

The employee was assisting in setting the XRD cabinet on base of diffraction unit. His fingers got caught inbetween the top unit and the base unit as it was released and his fingertip was lacerated.

EE was cutting a 1/2" scal-tite with a ban saw. The blade went through the metal and cut his finger. (middle finger, left hand).

Employee was using electric chain hoist to lift 1-ton bag that had fallen over. He ran the chain through the straps and hooked it above the block causing hoist to lift unevenly. Employee stuck his hand between chain and block and was caught when the tension shifted.

EMPLOYEE WAS ENGAGED IN HIS REGULAR JOB STACKING 50 LB BAGS ON PALLET. HE PLACED A BAG ON PALLET, FELT A POP IN HIS BACK AND SOME PAIN. HE DID NOT THINK IT WAS ANYTHING TO WORRY ABOUT AND FINISHED HIS SHIFT. HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT ABOUT A HALF-HOUR AFTER IT OCCURRED BUT DID NOT DECIDE TO SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL MONDAY, DEC 12TH.

Employee was walking from the lab along a wet sidewalk. His feet slipped from under him, causing him to fall on his tailbone.

OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTING PALLET OF MATERIAL. AFTER COMPLETING A 90 DEGREE TURN, HE ACCELERATED. FORKLIFT WHEELS WERE NOT COMPLETELY STRAIGHT CAUSING FORKLIFT TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS INTO EQUIPMENT WALKWAY. EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED FROM GEARSHIFT LEVER AND WAS PINNED BETWEEN WALKWAY STRUCTURE & FORKLIFT ROPS SUPPORT CAUSING A FRACTURE OF BONES.

EE WAS WORKING IN SPECIALTY PRODUCTS DEPT. WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING ACETATE GEL TESTS. HE TAPPED JAR ON THE COUNTER TO RELEASE AIR BUBBLES AND THE GEL FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE REMOVED SAFETY GLASSES WHEN RUNNING TESTS BECAUSE THEY WERE UNCOMFORTABLE TO WEAR ALONG WITH RESPIRATOR.

EE WAS USING HAND HELD KNIFE & SHARPENING TOOL IMPROPERLY. HE WAS NOT KEEPING HIS EYES ON TASK, SLASHING KNIFE ACROSS THE BACK OF HIS HAND. CUT FOREFINGER & THUMB OF LEFT HAND NEEDING SUTURES.

WHILE PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES ON FLUID BED DRYER, ORGANO DUST SUSPENDED IN THE FILTER SOCK, DISLODGED, CAUSING A DUST CLOUD OF PROPER CONCENTRATION TO SUSTAIN A FIRE. THE DUST CL OUD WAS IGNITED WHEN IT TRAVELED INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH SMOLDERING ORGANO CLAY THAT HAD BEEN HEATED BY COMBUTION BURNER FLAME. A VALVE BETWEEN THE COMBUSTION CHA

WHILE PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES ON FLUID BED DRYER, ORGANO DUST SUSPENDED IN THE FILTER SOCK, DISLODGED, CAUSING A DUST CLOUD OF PROPER CONCENTRATION TO SUSTAIN FIRE. THE DUST CLOU D WAS IGNITED WHEN IT TRAVELED INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH SMOLDERING ORGANO CLAY THAT HAD BEEN HEATED BY COMBUSTION BURNER FLAME.A VALVE BETWEEN THE CHAMBER AND DRYE

WHILE PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES ON FLUID BED DRYER, ORGANO DUST SUSPENDE IN FILTER SOCK, DISLODGED, CAUSING A DUST CLOUD OF PROPER CONCENTRATION TO SUSTAIN A FIRE. THE DUST CLOUD W AS IGNITED WHEN IT TRAVELED INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH SMOLDERING ORGANO CLAY THAT HAD BEEN HEATED BY COMBUSTION BURNER FLAME. A VALVE BETWN. COMBUSTION CHAMBER& DRY

WHILE PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES ON FLUID BED DRYER, ORGANO DUST SUSPENDED IN THE FILTER SOCK, DISLODGED, CAUSING A DUST CLOUD OF PROPER CONCENTRATION TO SUSTAIN A FIRE. THE DUST CL OUD WAS IGNITED WHEN IT TRAVELED INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH SMOLDERING ORGANO CLAY THAT HAD BEEN HEATED BY COMBUSTION BURNER FLAME. A VALVE BETWEEN THE COMBUSTION CH

WHILE PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES ON FLUID BED DRYER, ORGANO DUST SUSPENDED IN FILTER SOCK, DISLODGED, CAUSING A DUST CLOUD OF PROPER CONCENTRATION TO SUSTAIN A FIRE. THE DUST CLOUD WAS IGNITED WHEN IT TRAVELED INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH SMOLDERING ORGANO CLAY THAT HAD BEEN HEATED BY COMBUSTION BURNER FLAME. A VALVE BETWEEN THE COMB.CHAMBER AND

DARKNESS, LIGHTS IN AREA WERE NOT TURNED ON BY EE. EE WALKING BACKWARDS, NOT WATCHING WHERE GOING.

WASHING DOWN EVAPORATOR WITH HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WHEN AMINE CHEMICAL SPLASHED IN LEFT EYE.

EE WAS CUTTING WITH A UTLILITY KNIFE TOWARDS HISBODY PART. HE WAS OPENING A PALLET OF TRAYS & WAS CUTTING THE LAST PLASTIC STRAP & THE RAZOR WENT DOWNWARD CUTTING THE FINGER. EE WAS HOLDING TH E STRAP OUT AWAY FROM TRAYS WITH HIS RIGHT HAND WHILE CUTTING WITH HIS LEFT . CUT STRAP IN DIRECTION OF RIGHT HAND & KNIFE WENT THRU STRAP & CUTRIGHT POINTER FINGER

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING GREASING TASK ON DRYER FEED PENDULUM. HE WAS WORKING FROM A MANLIFT. HE HAD JUST GREASED THE PIVOT BALL AND WAS PULLING HAND AWAY WHEN IT WAS CAUGHT BY THE GLOVE BY THE MOVING BALL ASSEMBLY. GLOVE AND HAND WAS PULLED INTO THE PINCH POINT.

EE WAS WORKING WITH ANGLE IRON ON DRILL PRESS. COMPLETED ACTIVITY AND TURNED AND PUT THE ANGLE IRON DOWN ON A PIECE OF METAL PLATE (APPROX 4'1") THAT WAS LAYING ON A "A" FRAME SOPPORT, THE IRO N CAUSED THE PLATE TO BECOME UNSTABLE AND IT FELL TO FLOOR, LANDING ON THE EMPLOYEES FOOR JUST BEHIND THE STEEL TOE.

BENT OVER WORKING ON CHAIN FOR HOIST. WHEN TURNED & LIFTED UP TO REACH FOR BOLT CUTTERS, HIT EOPOF HEAD ON CATWALK & JAMMED NECK

WELDING NEW AMINE TANK W/HOOD ON W/SAFETY GLASSES ON. WIND BLEW MATERIAL & DEBRIS FROM GROUND. EE REMOVED PPE & FLUSHED EYE IMMEDIATELY.

CUTITNG HOSE WITH UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE BALDE CAME OFF HOSE AND PUNCTURED RIGHT THIGH (UPPER LEG).

PULLING BACK ON TOOL IN AN IMPROPER POSITION. DID NOT HAVE RATCHET LEVEL - HELD AT ANGLE.

REPLACING A 5" UNION ON BOILER FEED WATER LINE AND FELT A PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW WHILE TIGHTENING THE FITTING WITH A 24" PIPE WRENCH.

EE WAS DRIVING NORTH ON HYW 97 THRU CONSTRUCTION AREA. ONCOMING CAR SURVED INTO DRIVERS LANE AND STRUCK SIDE OF TRUCK. TRUCK ROLLED OVER MULTIPLY TIMES. DRIVER WAS INJURED WHILE TAKING RIDE WI TH ROLLING TRUCK.

SLIPPED ON A MINE SPILLAGE COMING DOWN ON CATWALK AND HIT ARM ON RAILING.

EMPLOYE EPUT HIS HAND INTO SUMP AREA WHILE OPRATING WITHOUT HAVING A CLEAR VIEW OF THE MOVIGN COMPONENTS TO UNCLOG SUMP DRAIN. THE EMPLOYEES FINGERS WERE CRUSHED WHEN THE STROKE CLOSED.

EMP WAS PICKING UP SCREEN FOR #2 PRESS AND AFTER FELT LIKE AMUSCLE SPASM OR SOMETHING. IT WENT AWAY BUT STARTING HURTING AGAIN.

CUTTING OPEN BOXES WITH SCISSOR OPEN

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO ROLL UP DUST COLLECTOR SOCK AND FELT A STINGING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. AFTER A FEW MINUTES PAIN WENT AWAY. WHEN EMPLOYEE WOKE UP ARM WAS HURTING.

BAGGING OUT MATERIAL AND PICKED UP A BAG OFF THE BAGGER AND FELT SOMETHING PULL AROUND THE GROIN AREA AND HAD A SHARP PAIN.

EE TOOK A BREAK AROUND 10:00PM TO EAT. AFTER EATING HE WENT TO WORK ON THE BAGGER AND AFTER LIFTING AROUND 10-15 BAGS HE FELT SOMETHING PULL INHIS ABDOMEN AREA.

EMP WAS PITCHING TRASH BAG UNDERHANDED INTO A TRASH BIN AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

UNEVEN FLOOR SURFACE, SLIPPERY CONDITIONS AND IMPROPER BODY PLACEMENT (FOOT HALF ON AND HALF OFFSTEP) CAUSING HAIRLING FRACTURES TO THE ANKLE REQUIRING A CAST.

REPLACING TOP SCREEN ON PRESS 3, HOOKED UP NEW SCREEN TO THE OLD SCREEN AND STARTED TO ROLL OUT THE OLD SCREEN WHEN THE NEW SCREEN JUMPED THE KICK PLATE AND FELL DOWN HITTING EE. A RACK FOR HO LDING THE NEW BELT WAS AVAILABEL BUT WAS NOT USED.

HE WAS AT THE BURLESON WORKSITE AND WAS TIGHTENING THE PACKINGS WHILE STANDING ON THE PUMP TRAILER. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE PUMP TRAILER, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING MATERIAL IN 44 POUND BAGS AND AS HE PUT A BAG ON THE SCALE TO CHECK THE WEIGHT, HE THEN COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN OUT HIS BACK.

INJURED WAS LEFTING THE HOOD OF DUMP TRUCK AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

INJURED WAS SHOVELING CRUDE SPILLAGE, WHILE CLEANING OUT A PIT.

WHILE EXITING THE HELMS OFFICE, EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

INJURED WAS WORKING ON A BAGGER MACHINE. HE LIFTED A 55LB BA, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

INJURED WAS STACKING 55 LB BAGS OF PRODUCT IN WAREHOUSE, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

INJURED WAS BAGGING PRODUCT IN THE GELWHITE AREAWHEN HE STARTED GETTING SHARP PAINS IN THE BACK AND STOMACH AREA.

INJURDED WAS WORKING ON THE BAGGER MACHINE. WHEN HE NOTICED THAT HIS HANDS WERE PEELING AND CRACKING.

INJURED'S POSITION REQUIRES THAT HE DO REPETITIVE HANDLING OF 50 LB. BAGS.

INJURED WAS MOVING 55 GALLON DRUMS TO PRODUCTION AREA.

INJURED WAS WORKING IN THE Q.E. LAB, WHEN HE STARTED FEELING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

INJURED WAS CHECKING PRESSURE ON THE #6&7 MG WHEN THE GASKET ON THE HVA FAILED STRIKING HIM IN THE ACK & LEFT SHOULDER THROWING HIS AGAINST THE WALL

INJURED WAS SHIFTING A BOX. SHE PUT THE BOX ON HER KNEE, THEN TRANSFERED THE BOX BACK TO THE SHELF. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER, SHE COMPLAINED HER LEG WAS STIFFENING UP.

INJURED WAS LEANING OVER TO PICK UP A 50# BAG OF SODA ASH AND FELT A PULL OF THE LEFT SIDE OF GROIN AREA.

INJURED ALLEGED HE HURT HIKMSELF AT WORK, HANDLING 5 GALLON CANS OF DYE.

EMPLOYEE FOUND A HIGH VOLTAGE FUSE ARCING HE PULLED OUT THE FUSE WITH A HOT STICK HE STEPPED OVER TO INSPECT IT WHEN A HOT PIECE OF PLASTIC FELL ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK

EMPL OPERATING FORKLIFT. HIT A DOOR. STRAIGHTENED OUT THE DOOR -IT CAME OFF THE HINGES,STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT EAR.

INJURED WAS MOVING A SCALE WHEN THE SCALE SLIPPED CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SCALE & THE STAND CUTTING HIS FINGER

INJURED CLIMBED ON THE MILL TO RESEAL THE WHIZZARD DRIVE HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS LEG ON A BOLT

95149ED WAS WORKING IN A WOODED AREA, BUILDING A FENCE AND GOT STUCK WITH A CACTUS THORN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

INJURED WAS THROWING A PIECE OF GUTTERING ONTO A TRAILER. THERE WAS A BURR AT THE END OF THE GUTTER, THAT ARE THROUGH INJURED GLOVE AND FINGE.R HE RECEIVED 17 STITCHES.

INJURED WAS USING A PIPE TO LIFT UP A FILTER SCREEN. THE PIPE FELL ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. INJURED RECEIVED 2 STITCHES.

INJURED WAS CLEANING OUT THE MAKEDOWN HAMMER MILL.HE WAS BENDING DOWN,PICKING OUT BIG CHUNKS OF CLAY,THUS INJURING HIS BACK.

INJURED WAS SETTING UP A 3 INCH WILDEN PUMP TO PUMP WASTE SLURRY. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SLIDE THE PUMP BY PULLING AND LIFTING HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

INJURED WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK A CONDUIT AND LOKCED UP ON THE WAY DOWN. HE COMPLAINED OF SORENESS IN THE BACK BEFORE THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE.

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING BRACKETS. WHILE USING A BLOW TORCH, THE HOSE CAUGHT FIRE. HE TRIED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE BY KINKING THE HOSE, BURNING HIS RIGHT HAND.

INJURED WAS REFUELING & PRIMING A WATER PUMP WHEN HE WAS SPRAYED BY CHEMICALLY TREATED WATER

INJ WALKING ALONG ROAD CARRYING CHANNEL IRON,SLIPPED AND FELL THE CHANNEL IRON STRIKING RIGHT HAND.

STACKING 50 LBS BAGS INJ BACK

INJURED WAS CARRYING ABOUT 60 EMPTY PAPER BAGS ON TOP OF HIS HEAD, THUS INJURING HIS NECK.

INJURED WAS SETTING UP A WATER PUMP IN ORDER TO BEGIN DRILLING OPERATION. HE WAS PRYING A HOSE OFF OF A QUICK RELEASE CLAMP. WHEN THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED, STICKING HIM ON THE WRIST.

INJURED WAS CUTTING AND DUMPNG BAGS INTO THE ORGANO PLANTMIXER. THE REPEATING ACTION CAUSED THE INJURED TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

INJURED WAS THROWING EMPTY 50 LB. DRUMS WITH BOTH HANDS TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, AT ABOUT 15 FEET DISTANCE. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING THEM ON EMPTY PALLETS FOR SHIPMENT.

INJURED WAS PULLING A CORE BARREL OUT OF A ROTARY TABLE. WHEN HE LIFTED IT UP, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE MIDDLE LOWER BACK.

INJURED WAS WALKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE #1 WINKLEPRESS.A SECTION OF THE WALKWAY WAS LEFT OPEN FOR CLEANING THE PRESS PUMP SUCTION.INJURED PUT HIS RIGHT FOOT THROUGH THIS OPENING.

PROCESSING CLAYTONE HT SLURRY AND PRODUCT.

ROUTINE INSPECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

THEY HAD RECORDED THE INFORMATION ON THE CRUDE STORAGE MCC DISCONNECT AND WERE TRYING TO CLOSE THE DOOR, BUT HAD DIFFICULTY IN MAKING IT CLOSE. UPON OPENING THE DOOR, AGAIN WE FAILED TO HOLD A LOCKOUT, THAT WAS ON THE DISCONNECT MECHANISM THAT WAS LIVE, CAUSING AN ARC. HE RECEIVED BURNS ON HIS HAND.

INJURED WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A SLIP FOR BREAKING DOWN CORE BARREL,WHEN THE SLIP FELL ON THE INJURED'S FOOT.

WHILE AT A RADIATOR SHOP EMPLOYEE LIFTED A CORNER OF A RADIATOR

INJ WA> WALKING ON CONCRETE RAMP TO TROMMEL HOPER AND GOT ONTO SLAB UNDER HOPPER WHICH WAS WET AND SLIPPERY. HE SLIPPED A(D STRUCK HIS KNEE ON HOPER BRACE AND GROUND.

INJURED WAS USING A HAMMER TO ALIGN CHANNEL IRON FRAMEWORK. A FRAGMENT OF STEEL FLEW OFF THE CHANNEL IRON AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND, EMBEDDING IN HIS FINGER.

INJURED WAS REMOVING A VALVE SEAT IN THE INLET TO THE M/G, THIS REQUIRED TIGHTENING A 1" DIAMETER BOLT. HE WAS USING A CRESCENT WRENCH WITH A 2" PIPE EXTENSION. AS HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE THE WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING THE INJURY.

INJURED WAS MOVING AN OIL DRUM FROM A TRUCK. HE SLIPPED ON OIL SPILL, HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE EDGE OF THE TRUCK.

INJ WS WAHSING FLOOR OF TROMMEDL INJ SLIPED ON THE WET CONCRETE

INJURED WAS ROTATING A UNIVERSAL JOINT ON A MOWER IN THE PROCESS, HIS HAND SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT ARM ON THE METAL OBJECT.

INJURED WAS LIFTING DRUMS OF CLAY (55 LBS) FROM PALLET ON CATWALK TO HANDRAIL BY PRESS SCREW CONVERYOR AT ORGANO PLANT

EMPL. WAS REMOVING AN MG VALVE GUIDE WITH TEE HANDLE, USING TWISTING MOTION. HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN & RIGHT TESTICLE.

INJURED WAS LOO8ENNING A 9/16" NUT FROM A KORN CLAMP AT EYE LEVEL. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK INJURED IN MOUTH, AND BROKE A CORNER OFF HIS FRONT TOOTH.

INJURED WAS LIF7ING A BOX OF SOCKETS FROM FLOOR, THUS STRAINING HIS BACK.

INJURED WAS MOV3NG FURNITURE,THUS STRAINING HIS BACK.

INJ WAS UNDER 8RYER WALKEAY CLEANING OUT WASTE MATERIAL USING A LONG HANDLED RAKE. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP H E TWISTED HIS BACK

INJURED WAS INV9STIGATING A PROBLEM WITHT HE 4 MILL FEEDER. WHILE INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM, THE WIND BLEW A SPECK OF DUST INTO THE INJURED EYE THE INJURED WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TI ME INJURED DID 3OT GO TO THE DRUNTIL 12ED WAS WE15ING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TI2 THE PROBLEM, THE87 INJURED HAD A REACTION TO PHENYLEPHRINE HCI WHILE AT THE DR OFFICE HAVING TO LIE DOWN FOR SE

INJURED WAS OPE9ATING A SCRAPER,HIT A BUMP,THUS INJURING HIS BACK.

INJ DRIVING PIN3WITH HAMMER AND DRIFT.PIECE OF BRASS BROKE OFF DRIFT CUTTING INJ LEFT WRIST.

INJURED WAS DIS7ONNECTING A HOSE AND CHEMICAL SPLASHED ON HIS SHIRT.INJURED DID NOT WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER AND REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AS CALLED FOR BY PROCEDURE.PROLONGED CONTACT RESULTED IN BL3STERING ON THE SHOULDER AND CHEST (RIGHT) VERY SIMILAR TO A 2ND DEGREE BURN.

INJURED WAS LEA3ING AGAINST FAN GUARD WITH HIS FINGERS AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE GUARD. THE PUMP WAS STARTED & THE INJURED PULLED HIS HAND AWAY & THE FAN BLADE CUT HIS FINGERS.

INJURED WAS IN 5 HOTEL ROOM (ON BUSINESS) AND STEPPED ON A NEEDLE BAREFOOTED WHICH WAS ENBEDDED IN THE CARPET

INJURED WAS SET7ING DOWN A SMALL MOTOR ONTO A PALLET & PINCHED THE TIP OF HIS FINGER IN BETWEEN THE SHAFT OF THE MOTOR HE WAS HOLDING & ONE ALREADY ON THE PALLET

INJURED WAS ON 9OOF OF BUILDING DOING SHEET REPAIR WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE THRU SKYLIGHT AND FELL TO FLOOR HE HIT HANDRAIL ON PLATFORM PRIOR TO FALLING TO FLOOR BRUISED STOMACH AREA

INJURED WAS GRI3DING STEEL, GRINDING WHEEL HUNG CAUSING GRINDER TO KICK UP STRIKING INJURED ON THE CHIN AND NECK. RIGHT SIDE OF NECK, LIGHT LACERATIONS.

INJ WALKING ON 4ET FLOOR SLIPPED DOWN AND FELL.SPRAINED ANKLE.

THE ENGINE IN T2E DROTT CRANE WAS RUNNING INJRUED REACHED OVER THE RADIATOR TO FEEL IF THE OUTLET WATERHOSE WAS LEAKING ON WITHDRAWING HIS HAND THE FAN BLADE STRUCK THE FOREFINGER ON HIS RT H NAD 3

INJURED WAS TRY3NG TO PULL SUITCASE FROM OVERFILLED OVERHEAD IN AIRPLANE MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK WAS PULLED PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE OVER NEXT TWO DAYS STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER LEFT BACK

INJ POKING BAR 3NTO BOTTOM CAUGHT END OF FEED BACK HOPPER WHERE MATERIAL ENTERS BUCKET ELEVATOR TO UNPLUG IT.BUCKET CAUGHT END OF BAR AND JERKED IT.THE OTHER END OF BAR CAUGHT INJ FINGER.LEFT MIDDLE FINGER 6ROKEN AND DEEP LACERATION ON END OF FINGER.

INJURED WAS DRI5ING FORKLIFT PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO ALLOW TRAFFIC TO PASS AND COLLIDED WITH ENCDOF CONVEYOR SECTION THAT IS STORED BEHIND THE CRUDE STORAGE BUILDING COMPOUND FRACTURE OF LEFT L OWER LEG 3

INJURED WAS OPE9ATING A FLOOR BUFFING MACHINE THE MACHINE JERKED SUDDENLY CAUSING THE INJURED TO LOSE CONTROL OF IT THE BOTTOM PADS WERE THROWN OFF AND THE ROTATING BRISTLES HIT THE INJUREDS L EFT FOOT 3

INJURED WAS POK3NG MATERIAL THROUGH PUG MILL WITH BAR AS HE WAS POKING HE STRUCK HIS KNUCKLES AGAINST PUG MILL SIDE THEN HE WAS CLEANING BUCKET WITH HOE AS HE SCRAPED BUCKET HE HURT HIS LEFT H AND, WRIST BRUI8ED HIS RT HAND AND RING FINGER AND LEFT WRIST

INJURED WAS TRY3NG TO BEND 4/0 CABLE IN PLACE RT ARM DAMAGED NERVE

INJURED WAS LIF7ING 75 LB DRUMS WHEN HE FELT HIS BACK STRAIN

TRIPPED AND STR5INED BACK AS HE BROKE HIS FALL.

INJ PICKED UP T9ASHCAN.IT HAD MATERIAL IN IT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.BACK STRAINED AND SORE.

UNSTALLING TEMP3FEED CABLE INJ USED LINEMANS PLIERS TO REMOVE WRENCH FROM JOINT HE HAD MADE.UPON HITTING WRENCH AN ARC OCCURRED INSIDE PANEL AND RESULTANT FLASH BURNED INJ ARMS AND FACE.

INJ WAS HELPING MAINTENANCE MAN UNHANG FINGERS FROM V BELT PULLTY MOTOR ACCIDENTLY STARTED AND PULLED NAZARIOS FINGERS THROUGH THE PINCH POINT OF V BELT PULLEY

A BAG OF MATERIAL WAS HUNG UP AT THE DISCHARGE END OF A PACKER CONVEYOR WITH A WIRE MESH BELT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE REACHED TO PUSH THE BAG OFF AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER IN THE WIRE MES H BELT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED OFF APPARENTLY BETWEEN THE BELT AND PULLEY SPROCKER ,O