C E D ENTERPRISES INC: 69 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

EE notified CED of a pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema diagnosis on 8/21/2024. EE also notified CED on the same date that EE has also been diagnosed to be a carrier for m/z phenotype Alpha-1-antitrysin deficiency which is a genetic mutation that affects the lungs.

Carbon arc gouging - Slag entered collar area of jacket - burn on neck. Sustained laceration to neck while brushing away slag.

EE was on foot. Pushed a stuck man lift they were following. EE initially strained left calf muscle but DID NOT seek medical attention. 8/17/18 EE sought medical attention due to pain shift/discoloration. Medical personnel diagnosed as left gastrocnemius strain and put EE on restricted duty. Follow up visit 8/21/2018 closed the case. Medical released the EE to Full/Regular duty.

EE had just completed swapping thrust roller on kiln. The EE removed employee's safety glasses to wipe employee's eyes. Employee believes a piece of debris came off EE's glove when EE rubbed EE's eyes. EE worked rest of day. Returning to work the following day, EE was sent for medical assistance due to redness and discomfort. Medical personnel swabbed EE's eye to removed object.

Employee had just finished cutting a piece of pipe with a hacksaw and rested arm on the work bench when something punctured left forearm. Upon self examination, the employee identified and removed a 1/8" metal splinter with fingertips. Employee sought medical assistance 3 days later due to redness and swelling. Medical personnel administered a shot of Doxycycline.

EE notified CED of silicosis diagnosis on 8/19/2015. He was on short term disability from January 2015 to July 2015 due to a diagnosis of lymphadenopathy mycobacterium avium, which was determined to be non-work related by his Dr. No definitive diagnosis of silicosis attributable to employment. Company reserves the right to withdraw this filing.

Employee was performing maintenance on a conveyor belt when sand particle got into employee's right eye. Sand particle caused irritation that subsequently turned into conjunctivitis.

Employee was dislodging stone lining blocks from mill shell in standing position. EE was turned and looking away when several blocks fell from the side of mill shell onto employee's lower, back, right leg. Employee's exertion of forward, downward pressure on right foot in reaction to block hitting back of lower leg caused a closed fracture to one bone on top of right foot.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A DUCT CHUTE PATCHING HOLES. HE PLACED HIS PINCH BAR UP NEXT TO A DIVERTER GATE. AFTER WORK WAS COMPLETED, HE GRABBED THE PINCH BAR, WHEN HE DID THIS THE GATE SLAMMED SHUT PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR & THE DUCT. THEY WERE NOT WORKING ON THE GATE, HE JUST SET HIS TOOL NEXT TO THE GATE.

STANDARD THRESHOLD SHIFT IN HEARING.

THE PLANT MANAGER & ASSISTANT PLANT MANAGER WERE ATTEMPTING TO DRILL A HOLE IN A 12"X14" SHEET OF PLASTIC. THE MANAGER WAS IN POSSESSION OF THE DRILL WHEN THE DRILL BIT STRUCK THE ASSISTANT'S RIGHT THUMB CAUSING A LACERATION.

STANDARD THRESHOLD SHIFT IN HEARING.

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL GOING UP A SET OF METAL STEPS WHICH RESULTED IN LOWER BACK PAIN. OVER THE COURSE OF A DAY THE EMPLOYEE SAYS THE BACK PAIN GOT WORSE.

UNLOADING PALLETS, VENDOR HAD PALLETS IN MIDDLE OF LOAD AND EE WAS STACKING THE PALLETS THAT WERE SETTING UP ON END. THE PALLET FELL FROM TWOSTACKS HIGH STRIKING EE IN THE HEAD & RT.SHOULDE

LIFTING A 1 CUBIC FOOT BOX OF SAND ON TO SCALES.

MOWING GRASS AROUND PLANT. BECAME OVER HEATED, BLOOD PRESSURE DROPPED AND HE BLACKED OUT. MEDICATION BEING ADJUSTED.

TRIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS OVER PALLET WHILE MOVING A BARREL OF GREASE. FELL AGAINST FORK LIFT.

CLIMBING DOWN OFF MILL #1 AFTER ADJUSTING FEED RATE, HE "TURNED TOO FAST" AT BOTTOM & ROLLED ANKLE. HEIGHT WAS 6-8".

CUT LEFT HAND PALM WITH RAZOR BLADE WHILE PREPARING LAB SAMPLE.

WHILE CLIMBING OUT FROM #1 MILL, EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY DISLOCATED HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE KNEE SLIPPEDBACK INTO THE JOINT AFTER EMPLOYEE STOOD UP. WHEN HE EXITED THE CRAWL SPACE. FOLLOW UP DOCTOR'S VISIT ON 07/09/99 INDICATES CORRECTIVE SURGERY MAY BE REQUIRED AND THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE OFF WORKUNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

MIS STEP WHEN STEPPING DOWN FROM ADJUSTING MILL FEED RATE, STEPPED ON CONDUIT FOR MILL MOTOR AND TWISTED ANKLE.

EE WAS ASSISTING COWORKER WHILE CHIPPING OUT OLD REFRACTORY TILE FROM KILN BURNER SHELL. EE'S LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE AIR HAMMER BIT AND REFRACTORY FACE. EE'S GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BY THE BIT RETAINER, AS THE BIT SHIPPED OFF THE REFRACTORY AND HIT THE SHEL, EE'S THUMB WAS CAUGH BETWEEN THE REFRACTORY SHELL AND AIR HAMMER.

DURING BAGGING, EE REACHED OVER A FULL BAG COMING OFF OF CONVEYOR BEFORE THE BAG WAS FULLY ON THE BAG SLIDE. RIGHT HAND GLOVES WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN CONVEYOR AND SLIDE GUARD BAR.

SPEED GRINDER KICKED WHILE GRINDING ON A STEEL RETAINER. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED FROM CUT OF HIS LEFT ARM.

WHILE REMOVING THE FORKS OF FORKLIFT, FORKS FELLBACKWARDS, SPRAINING EMPS RIGHT THUMB.

EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE SIGHT GLASS GATE AND IT FELL ON HIS FACE CHIPPING TWO OF HIS TEETH.

FOREIGN OBJECT IN RIGHT EYE.

SPEED GRINDER KICKED WHILE GRINDING ON PIECE OF PIPE (LEFT ARM). CUT ARTERY.

SPEED GRINDER THREW PIECE OF METAL UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES (IN HIS LEFT EYE).

INJURED KNELFT ON BOLT BRUISING LEFT KNEE.

DRILLING HOLE IN OVERHEAD BEAM AND PIECE OF CUTTING STRUCK SUBJECT IN LEFT EYE.