Cox Bend: 84 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

EE was stepping down onto catwalk after working on feeder hopper and as they stepped down they stepped on a rock. This action caused left ankle and knee to twist. EE notified manager but did not seek medical attention until 7/30/20. EE was given restrictions and referred to a specialist.

Employee struck right index finger with a hammer while repairing a return roller in the maintenance shop. The injury resulted in 2 stitches and 10 days light duty.

Miner was installing a metal ring on a water pump. He was using a 5 lb sledge hammer to drive the ring in. When he swung, the hammer missed the ring and smashed his R index finger between the ring and the hammer handle. He was wearing gloves. He cut his finger and cracked the bone on the end. Three stitches were required and a finger guard was placed on the finger.

Miner was releasing a 1 1/2 ton cable come-a-long to lower a take-up bearing on #201 conveyor belt, when the rubber grip slipped off of the handle. The handle struck the miner on the right forearm causing a 1" cut. It took 5 stitches to close the wound. The miner returned to full duty with no restrictions on the same day.

Smashed end of finger between cylinder head and pin shoulder.

Heard noise in motor area, went to investigate. Turned to leave engine room, radiator hose blew a 2" hole in it, spraying water on lower legs & down into boots.

While installing transmission and tightening bolts on drive line, hands slipped off wrench while using considerable downward force. Fell forward, striking mouth & teeth on truck frame. Chipped front tooth, caused two more to become loose and pushed backward.

Welding on cyclone, had pipe suspended in air with come-a-long. Welding inside pipe. Come-a-long cable broke. Pipe came down on right arm, bolt went into interior rt. forearm and fractured rt. radius.

EE WAS TAPPING ON A TROUGHING ROLLER TO DISLODGE BUILT-UP SAND. HE WAS USING A SMALLER HAMMER THAN USUAL. THE HAMMER MISSED AND TRAVELLED INTO THE ROLLER PINCH POINT, TAKING EE'S RIGHT HAND WITH IT.

WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE 1979 JOHN DEERE MOTOR GRADER. PLACED RIGHT FOOT ON BOTTOM STEP, GRABBED BOTH HAND RAILS AND RIGHT KNEE POPPED. INTENSE PAIN AND IMMEDIATE SWELLING.

WAS INSTALLING A RACE IN SLEEVE ON TRACK HOE BUCKET. WAS HOLDING THE HANDLE OF THE DRIVING TOOL. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE IT IN. THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF OF THE SUPPOR T ON OPPOSITE SIDE, CAUSING IT TO CHANGE DIRECTIONS. HAMMER STRUCK RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE REBUILDING A GEAR BOX. WHILE REPLACING THE GEAR & SHAFT, THE GEAR SLIPPED & CUT AN EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER.

MINER WAS CLEARING HAUL ROAD WITH A 1996 CAT LOADER. THE BUCKET DUG INTO ROAD CAUSING THE LOADER TO SUDDENLY STOP, THROWING THE MINER INTOTHE WINDSHIELD. HE WAS NOT WEARING THE SEAT BELT . HE HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED AND TRAINED TO WEAR THESEAT BELT AND OPERATE LOADER SAFELY.

WHILE CUTTING BOLTS FROM DRAGLINE GEAR LOCATED BETWEEN FRAME AND TRACK A SMALL SLEDGE HAMMER WAS USED TO KNOCK BOLTS OUT. WHEN WORKING ON 3RD BOLT, FEET SLIPPED IN MUD CAUSING EE TO STRIKE SMA LL FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

WHILE PICKING UP A PIECE OF 6" PVC PIPE TO MOVE IT, FELT AND HEART A POP IN RIGHT ELBOW AREA AND FELT MOVING OF MUSCLE IN BICEP AREA.

EE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE BELT ON HOPPER FEEDER. AS HE STEPPED UP TO GRASP BELT, FOOT EITHER MISSED OR SLIPPED OFF GUARD. ATTEMPTED TO CLEAR AREA, STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON TAIL PULLEY GUARD. 1" LA CERATION TO RIGHT ELBOW. WAS ONLY ABOUT 2 FT. OFF GROUND.

WAS INSTALLING BUSHING IN THE H-FRAME OF A 980C CAT LOADER. WHILE USING A PORT-A-POWER WITH SHIMS TO PRESS THE BUSHING IN,GUIDE PLATE WAS TAPPEDWITH HAMMER TO ASSURE ALIGNMENT BEARING OR SHIM SPLINTERED OFF,PROPELLONG METAL FRAGMENTS INTO ABDOMINAL AREA AND LEFT LEG.

HAD BEEN CUTTING A BOLT EARLIER IN AM. AT SOMETIME THROUGH THE DAY REMOVED SAFETY GLASSES, USED SLEEVE TO WIPE SWEAT OFF FACE. APPARENTLY METAL SHAVING WAS STUCK TO SLEEVE AND WAS WIPED INTO R IGHT EYE OR A SHAVING FLEW IN WHILE CUTTING.

D8K DOZER WAS BACKING UP PARAELLEL TO MARCH PIT TRUCK EE WALKED BETWEEN DOZER AND TRUCK. DOZER PIVOTED AND CAUGHT EE BETWEEN SIDE OF DOZER BLADE AND BED OF TRUCK PINNING HIM THERE. SERIOUS INJ URED TO EE UPPER TORSO ESPECIALLY LUNG AREA. CARE FLIGHTED TO FORTWORTH HOSPTIAL.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A LOCK RING ON TRUCK TIRE RIM. LOCK RING SLIPPED OUT OF WORK AREA STRIKING GREAT TOE ON LEFT FOOT.

WHILE REPLACING PIN THE THE TRACK ON THE DRAGLINE, THE PIN BROKE AND IMBEDDED ITSELF IN THE LEFT WRIST. SAFETY EQUIPMENT; I.E., SAFETY GOGGLES & HARD HAT IN PLACE.

WHILE REPLACING A PIN IN THE TRACK ON A DRAGLINE, THE PIN BROKE. A PORTION OF THE STEEL PIN FLEW OFF AND HIT LEFT HAND, PIERCING THE SKIN AND IMBEDDING ITSELF INTO THE CENTER KNUCKLE. PROTECTI VE EQUIPMENT:IE. GOGGELS & HARD HAT WERE IN PLACE.

WAS DRIVING DUMP TRUCK HAULING MATERIAL TO THE PLANT. THE MATERIAL WAS PILED AGAINST THE TAILGATE OF THE TRUCK IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE RELEASE MECHANISM WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO RELEASE. USING A C HEATER PIPE ON THE HANDLE AND IT RELEASED: THE PIPE HIT HIS FOREHEAD CUTTING IT.

CARRYING ELECTRICAL MOTOR DOWN STEPS WHEN HE T WISTED SHOULDER

WAS CHANGING TEETH ON KOMATSU BUCKET WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW IN HIS EYE

WAS UNCHAINING A LOAD OF STEEL FROM BACK OF TRUCK SO IT COULD BE UNLOADED RELEASED THE BOOMER & HANDLE STRUCK IN SHIN CAUSING A DEEP PUNCTURE WOUND ON RT LEG & REQUIRING STICHES

PUTTING FUEL IN LOADER STEPPED BACK OFF LADDER HURTING ANKLE

SHOVELING UNDER HOPPER CAME BACK AND HTI HAND ON GRATE PUNCTURE WOUND IN RIGHT HAND. HOSPITAL CLEANED AND SUTURED IT.

WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK WHILE ASSISTING I.NAME IN CHANGING TEETH ON LOADER.

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON A SECTION OF WIND DAMAGED CONVEYOR 6 TO 8 FEET OFF THE GROUND. A CONVEYOYOR TO SETTLE TO ONE SIDE, WHICH HE RODE TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE STATED THEN AND ON SEVERAL OCCA SIONS HE WAS NO7 INJURED UNTIL HIS BACK STARTED HURTING ON 04/08/87.