Employee failed to lock out, tag out, test out a belt-driven piece of equipment and used right hand to get the energized belt to move. Belt engaged and right hand fingertip was cut off by pulley/belt assembly. Fingertip was amputated.
Fernley Operations: 297 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal
Fernley Operations has $125K in proposed MSHA penalties and $734 outstanding across 23 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 148
- Years on record
- 1987–2023
- Latest incident
- Mar 2023
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.ⓘ
A Section 107(a) order removes miners from an area when an inspector finds an imminent danger. Each order is lifted once the condition is corrected, so this counts orders issued, not orders now in effect.Fernley Operations has $125K in proposed MSHA penalties and $734 outstanding across 23 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.ⓘ
Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.- Settled 117 · 94%
- Stood as issued 1 · 1%
- Vacated or withdrawn 7 · 6%
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Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.ⓘ
A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST 2011-1521M | Settlement | Miller | 2012 | $36K → $30K |
| WEST 2011-791M | Settlement | Manning | 2012 | $11K → $4K |
| WEST 2006-119M | Settlement | Barbour | 2006 | $10K → $7K |
| WEST 2011-151M | Settlement | Andrews | 2011 | $9K → $4K |
| WEST 2005-366M | Settlement | Barbour | 2006 | $8K → $6K |
| WEST 2012-570M | Settlement | Miller | 2012 | $6K → $5K |
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2026-01-28
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.- Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz18
- Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz17
- Cristobalite, respirable3
- Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz3
Show the individual readings (58)
| Date | Contaminant | Concentration | Limit | Conc / limit | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.79 | 2.08 | 0.38 | Front-end Loader Operator |
| 2026-01-28 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.47 | Hammer Mill Operator | ||
| 2026-01-28 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.22 | Bagging Operator | ||
| 2019-06-12 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 4.72 | 10 | 0.47 | Ball Mill Operator |
| 2019-06-12 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 2.11 | 10 | 0.21 | Front-end Loader Operator |
| 2019-06-12 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 4.6 | 10 | 0.46 | Bagging Operator |
| 2019-06-12 | Cristobalite, respirable | 0.8 | Ball Mill Operator | ||
| 2019-06-12 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.8 | 10 | 0.08 | Ball Mill Operator |
| 2018-10-18 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.22 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2018-10-18 | Cristobalite, respirable | 0.16 | Bagging Operator | ||
| 2018-10-18 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.16 | Bagging Operator | ||
| 2018-10-18 | Cristobalite, respirable | 0.22 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2016-12-07 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.11 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2016-12-07 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.17 | Bagging Operator | ||
| 2015-04-21 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.61 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2015-04-21 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.25 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2015-04-21 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.6 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2015-02-04 | Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz | 0.31 | Dry Screen Plant Operator | ||
| 2015-02-04 | Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz | 0.21 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2015-02-04 | Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz | 0.27 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2015-02-04 | Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz | 0 | Crusher Oper/Worker | ||
| 2014-03-14 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.41 | Bagging Operator | ||
| 2014-03-14 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.51 | Crusher Oper/Worker | ||
| 2014-03-13 | Magnesium oxide fumes | 0 | 20 | 0.00 | Welder, etc. |
| 2014-03-13 | Arsenic fumes | 0 | 1500 | 0.00 | Welder, etc. |
| 2014-03-13 | Beryllium fumes | 0 | 6 | 0.00 | Welder, etc. |
| 2014-03-13 | Cadmium oxide fumes | 0 | 100 | 0.00 | Welder, etc. |
| 2014-03-13 | Chromium, insoluble | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | Welder, etc. |
| 2014-03-13 | Cobalt fumes | 0 | 300 | 0.00 | Welder, etc. |
| 2014-03-13 | Copper fumes | 58.67 | 300 | 0.20 | Welder, etc. |
| 2014-03-13 | Iron oxide fumes | 6 | 20 | 0.30 | Welder, etc. |
| 2014-03-13 | Lead fumes | 0 | 450 | 0.00 | Welder, etc. |
| 2014-03-13 | Manganese fumes | 0.29 | 5 | 0.06 | Welder, etc. |
| 2014-03-13 | Molybdenum fumes | 0 | 20 | 0.00 | Welder, etc. |
| 2014-03-13 | Nickel fumes | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | Welder, etc. |
| 2014-03-13 | Vanadium fumes | 0 | 50 | 0.00 | Welder, etc. |
| 2014-03-13 | Zinc oxide fumes | 0.03 | 10 | 0.00 | Welder, etc. |
| 2013-02-20 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.3 | Mechanic | ||
| 2013-02-20 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.87 | Bagging Operator | ||
| 2013-02-20 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.38 | Bagging Operator | ||
| 2010-02-24 | Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz | 1.45 | Bagging Operator | ||
| 2010-02-24 | Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz | 1.38 | Hammer Mill Operator | ||
| 2010-02-24 | Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz | 0.51 | Bagging Operator | ||
| 2009-03-17 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.63 | Bagging Operator | ||
| 2009-03-17 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.21 | Kiln/Dryer Operator | ||
| 2008-02-21 | Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz | 2.14 | Ball Mill Operator | ||
| 2008-02-21 | Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz | 3.75 | Kiln/Dryer Operator | ||
| 2008-02-21 | Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz | 7.85 | Bagging Operator | ||
| 2008-02-21 | Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz | 34.78 | Bagging Operator | ||
| 2008-02-21 | Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz | 1.26 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2005-03-16 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.54 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2005-03-16 | Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz | 7.19 | Bagging Operator | ||
| 2005-03-16 | Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz | 5.88 | Bagging Operator | ||
| 2005-03-16 | Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz | 11.62 | Crusher Oper/Worker | ||
| 2004-06-23 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.56 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2003-03-27 | Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz | 1.25 | Bagging Operator | ||
| 2003-03-27 | Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz | 0.37 | Bulldozer Operator | ||
| 2003-03-27 | Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz | 0.63 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
Fernley Operations recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
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This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.| Year | total case rate | days-away | fatal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2024 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2023 * | 2.53 | 2.53 | 0.000 |
| 2022 * | 2.47 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2021 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2020 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2019 * | 3.23 | 3.23 | 0.000 |
| 2018 * | 3.17 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
- Moltan Company 1986 to 1994
- Moltan Company 1994 to 2013
- EP Minerals, LLC 2013 to 2019
- U.S. Silica Company, LLC 2019 to present
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 |
| 2025 | 37 |
| 2024 | 37 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2022 | 42 |
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2020 | 32 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2016 | 32 |
| 2015 | 34 |
| 2014 | 36 |
| 2013 | 39 |
| 2012 | 43 |
| 2011 | 44 |
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2009 | 41 |
| 2008 | 48 |
| 2007 | 48 |
| 2006 | 51 |
| 2005 | 56 |
| 2004 | 56 |
| 2003 | 50 |
| 2002 | 49 |
| 2001 | 53 |
| 2000 | 54 |
Fernley Operations sits in Churchill County, Nevada, where the Census mining category is 1.0% of county employment.
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.ⓘ
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 12,121 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2026 Q1 | 8,800 | 8 | 1 | 909.1 |
| 2025 Q4 | 19,113 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 18,167 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 19,290 | 1 | 0 | 51.8 |
| 2025 Q1 | 17,801 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 17,606 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 17,996 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2024 Q2 | 18,585 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 18,300 | 6 | 0 | 327.9 |
| 2023 Q4 | 18,985 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 19,449 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 20,079 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 20,543 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 20,464 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 21,856 | 2 | 0 | 91.5 |
| 2022 Q2 | 20,237 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 18,313 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 20,669 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 20,228 | 2 | 1 | 98.9 |
| 2021 Q2 | 23,223 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 16,857 | 7 | 1 | 415.3 |
| 2020 Q4 | 19,543 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 16,173 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 14,694 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 17,439 | 2 | 0 | 114.7 |
| 2019 Q4 | 15,108 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 16,257 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 15,626 | 4 | 1 | 256.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 14,925 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 15,717 | 1 | 0 | 63.6 |
| 2018 Q3 | 15,346 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 16,464 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 15,475 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 14,078 | 2 | 0 | 142.1 |
| 2017 Q3 | 15,699 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 14,038 | 6 | 0 | 427.4 |
| 2017 Q1 | 15,857 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 15,237 | 2 | 0 | 131.3 |
| 2016 Q3 | 15,618 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 15,704 | 1 | 0 | 63.7 |
| 2016 Q1 | 16,415 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 15,162 | 2 | 0 | 131.9 |
| 2015 Q3 | 16,809 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 17,086 | 1 | 0 | 58.5 |
| 2015 Q1 | 16,484 | 7 | 1 | 424.7 |
| 2014 Q4 | 16,464 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 18,172 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 19,113 | 3 | 0 | 157.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 18,231 | 5 | 1 | 274.3 |
| 2013 Q4 | 17,250 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 18,360 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 26,550 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 21,768 | 5 | 0 | 229.7 |
| 2012 Q4 | 21,135 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 19,725 | 6 | 3 | 304.2 |
| 2012 Q2 | 22,123 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 24,406 | 4 | 1 | 163.9 |
| 2011 Q4 | 24,948 | 18 | 9 | 721.5 |
| 2011 Q3 | 23,329 | 1 | 0 | 42.9 |
| 2011 Q2 | 21,878 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 22,119 | 33 | 5 | 1491.9 |
| 2010 Q4 | 21,970 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 20,021 | 9 | 1 | 449.5 |
| 2010 Q2 | 19,756 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 17,391 | 2 | 0 | 115.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 18,705 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 18,920 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 21,767 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 20,458 | 4 | 0 | 195.5 |
| 2008 Q4 | 21,057 | 5 | 1 | 237.5 |
| 2008 Q3 | 7,390 | 1 | 0 | 135.3 |
| 2008 Q2 | 24,489 | 6 | 1 | 245.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 22,541 | 17 | 5 | 754.2 |
| 2007 Q4 | 22,186 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 20,303 | 2 | 0 | 98.5 |
| 2007 Q2 | 19,702 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 22,719 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 19,247 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 17,916 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 22,983 | 9 | 1 | 391.6 |
| 2006 Q1 | 24,977 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 25,110 | 7 | 0 | 278.8 |
| 2005 Q3 | 27,884 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 34,253 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 31,394 | 27 | 10 | 860.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 31,068 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 27,126 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 29,844 | 3 | 0 | 100.5 |
| 2004 Q1 | 27,118 | 3 | 0 | 110.6 |
| 2003 Q4 | 24,505 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 25,108 | 7 | 1 | 278.8 |
| 2003 Q2 | 24,672 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 23,701 | 7 | 1 | 295.3 |
| 2002 Q4 | 24,263 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 24,548 | 5 | 0 | 203.7 |
| 2002 Q2 | 24,284 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 23,386 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 23,391 | 2 | 0 | 85.5 |
| 2001 Q3 | 25,719 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 27,578 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 26,759 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 25,179 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 26,976 | 10 | 5 | 370.7 |
| 2000 Q2 | 26,274 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 25,463 | 33 | 8 | 1296.0 |
Reportable incidents
148 on file2023 · 1 incident
2022 · 1 incident
Employee was lubricating a shaft that was outside the line automated packaging area when at the same time, they grabbed a bag for no reason near a moving roller. Their hand reached really high and the roller pulled the tip of middle finger into the roller chipping the tip of the middle finger bone.
2019 · 1 incident
Employee lowering landing gear on portable welder trailer. Trailer hooked up to forklift. Putting stabilizer leg of trailer in place, aprox 15 lbs. Pulled pin with dominant left hand, held leg with right hand. Leg slipped out of hand, reached for it awkwardly, hyperextended elbow. Received first aid. Injury reportable on 2-11-19 when employee received work restrictions.
2018 · 1 incident
Employee dropped a jack hammer on their ring finger on the right hand when sitting the tool down on some railing.
2016 · 1 incident
Employee went to get some additional tools and when returning to work area ee stubbed the toe of steel toed boot on an anchor that was bolted to the floor.
2013 · 4 incidents
Employee was making repairs inside the kiln and a dust particle got in his eye. Doctor prescribed eye antibiotic to prevent infection.
During a severe thunderstorm a miner was closing the shop door. The wind caught the door and slammed it in to his shoulder.
Employee was cleaning up debris in the kiln and got something in his eye. The employee was not wearing his goggles. His eye was washed out but he had scratched his eye.
Employee was moving cinder blocks that had wood attached to them. When he picked up the cinder block the wood attached scissored closed and smashed his ring finger between the cinder block and the wood.
2012 · 5 incidents
On 10/2/2012 EE came into work using crutches and stated that he had injured his back on 09/18/12 while operating a loader. On 9/18/12, he left work around 3:00AM without notifying anyone of his injury. He called-in sick on 09/19/12. He came back and worked the following days; 9/20, 9/23, 9/25, 9/26, 9/27 and 9/28. He then called in 9/30/12 and 10/1/12.
The employee had an epileptic seizure. He was picked up by his mother.
Picking up bag from his right side to the left and twisted his left ankle.
Moving a storage box, lifted and set box down.
It had snowed over night giving us about 3 in of snow. Most of the walkways had been cleared and the snow had started to melt. The two employees were walking in an area that had not been clean by the loader yet. One employee slipped and fell.
2011 · 2 incidents
EE was helping install safety chains on the presip catwalk. he was holding a latch for EE White to weld. The welding rod accidentally while showing another ee were he should hold the part, and touched the part. a spark came off and went over EE safety glasses into his left eye lid.
Employee was climbing up # 52 elevator on cooling side of silos with an MSHA inspector. when he got to the top he felt his left butt cheek start to hurt. Turned out to be a pulled muscle.
2010 · 1 incident
Employee was removing masking tape from an air line in the bag house, when the air system was turned on. This employee's head was right next to an air vent when the system came on next to his left ear.
2009 · 1 incident
Employee was moving steel in shop when something cut his finger (Right Hand). He thought it might be a sliver of metal, but not sure .
2008 · 4 incidents
Employee was cleaning under 5 pound line when a dust shield came off. He tried to put it back on and got his left hand caught in belt.
Unplugging crusher, when pry bar got caught in crusher wheels, bar then came up and hit EE under neck. Knocked EE out, chipped teeth, hit head and hurt back.
Employee was stacking 25# bags onto a pallet, when he said his lower back started to hurt. He then said it was starting to hurt worse so we put him on a stretcher and called 911.
EE was moving an empty tank from the ground to set it on top of a freightliner flat bed. The crane stopped. EE jumped off and slid on the ice/snow twisting his ankle.
2007 · 9 incidents
Employee was trying to remove a piece of D.E. from the crusher, when a piece fell on his right hand.
EE was trying to clean out the tailgate on a dump truck, when the tail gate closed on his hand (right hand- middle finger).
Bent down to lift a pipe off ground with shoulder, as he started to stand up he hurt his lower back.
Jackhammering inside Kiln, when he stepped on a metal pin. It went through his right shoe and poked his foot.
EE was stacking bags on pallet, when he hurt his lower back Monday , did not ask to go to the doctor till Thursday 8-16-07.
Walking backwards, he tripped over oxygen hose, fell backwards and tried to stop the fall with his right hand and hurt his right shoulder.
Was trying to unplug crusher from platform with pry bar, when one rock fell out of crusher tray on top of right foot.
Employee was sitting in a chair at the valve-bagger station. You push foot pedal then a bag fills up, slide the bag off, slide the next one on, then press the foot pedal down. He said he pushed the foot pedal down then he felt a pain go from the bottom of his left leg up to his lower back.
Employee was tearing open plastic bags that had holes in them ,when he said his wrist & hands (Left & Right) started to lock up .
2006 · 7 incidents
Bent over to pick up a box of parts and felt a pull in his back.
Employee was working and a chain broke letting come along fly back and hit his shin. We were told by him what happened but did not think anything was wrong at the time and did not want to go to DR.
EE was tightening vice to work on nozzel and the wrench broke. It came up and hit him right between his eyes, breaking his glasses. It also hit the left side above his eye. He was given first aid and went to concentra for stitches above his eye.
Miner was in compliance with rules and regulations; the equipment involved was the mill roll. Miner followed all safety precations. Miner needs to identify his pinch points and avoid them to prevent injury or accident.
Miner was in compliance with rules and regulations; there was no equipment involved. He was wearing proper protection. Miner was well trained and followed prcautions to prevent injury. (He was dumping waste bags and dust blew into his eye).
Miner was in compliance with rules and regulations. The equipment involved was the mill roll and he was using personal protection equipment and other safety devices. Miner was well trained and was using and following precations to prevent.
LUMBAR SPRAIN, LEFT SIDE OF HIP, WHILE ROTATING 12" CHANNEL ON TABLE FOR CUTTING. EE BROKE NO ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULES & REGS. THERE WAS NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IN INJURY, AND NO PROTECTIVE GEAR (PERSONAL OR OTHER) INVOLVED. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO USE PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES AND ASK FOR ASSISTANCE.
2005 · 7 incidents
Two employees were putting a brake drum on a drive axle of a dump truck. One employee picked drum up, turned it around on a table so it would face axle hub. He picked it up and turned around, bent over to place drum on hub and let out a cry. He was put on a stretcher and sent to hospital. He suffered a herniated disc in his back.
Employee was playing with the conveyer belt.
Employee dumping bags. did not use proper turning technics. Lumbar sprain.
Removing bags from conveyer belt, hand got caught on conveyer belt, laceration of hand, hospitalized at the moment.
HIT RIGHT INDEX FINGER WITH STAPLE GUN (HAMMER TACKER).
Employee was installing metal plate on shrink wrap machine inside warehouse. Plate was being held in the air by a chain connected to a bolt in the middle of the plate. When the bolt came out the plate fell towards the ground, landing on his foot.
EE CLEANING WASTE PLASTIC OF THE TRIMMER WHEN HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN MOVING BELT AND PULLEY. HAND AND FINGER LACERATION.
2004 · 3 incidents
Employee saw plastic caught in two of the small belts by the knife on machine #137 and tried to remove it while belts were still running fracture of left index finger.
Employee was climbing elevator ladder to turn down spout valve, when he hit himself on elevator guard. Laceration above left eye (forehead).
Rebelting bucket elevator when cable roller broke free. Cable roll hit employee on hard hat and forehead resulting in laceration of forehead.
2003 · 4 incidents
EE WAS OPERATING VALVE BAGGER, HE REACHED OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER TO PICK UP EMPTY BAG WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
EE WAS TRYING TO PULL A PIECE OF PLASTIC OUT OF THE HANDLE MAKER ON THE FORM FILL AND SEAL MACHINE, WITH A PAIR OF NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS. WHEN IT CAME UNDONE SHE ACCIDENTALLY HIT HERSELF IN THE M OUTH, CAUSING HER LIP TO BUST OPEN AND HER TOOTH TO CHIP.
SMASHED RIGHT PINKIE FINGER, CHANGING THE ROLLS ON THE #33 FORM FILL MACHINE, CONTUSION OF FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE MAN BASKET FROM THE CRANE. CRUSHING INJURY OF RIGHT HAND.
2002 · 4 incidents
ROLLING TRUNNION JOURNAL END COVER OUT OF THE WAY. WHEN IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT CALF AREA CONTUSION ON KNEE, LEG AND ANKLE (LEFT)
LIFTED BAG ON PALLET FROM CONVEYOR BELT TO SCISSOR LIFT AND TWISTED BACK. SPRAINED LUMBAR.
EE WAS CLEANING THE FLOOR, LIFTED PALLET AND FELT PAIN ON BACK. LUMBAR SPRAIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO TAKE TWO BAGS OFF OF THE BELT WHEN HIS LEFT SHOULDER STARTED HURTING.
2001 · 5 incidents
WALKING INTO MY OFFICE COMING AROUND THE CORNER AND TWISTED MY ANKLE.
PICKED UP PALLET TO PUT ON SCISSOR LIFT. WHEN LOWERING PALLET ON LIFT LEFT SHOULDER POPPED. JOINT (LIGAMENT) SPRAIN.
CUTTING ON HOPPER CONE WHEN IT GAVE WAY AND WHILE PREVENTING HIMSELF FROM FALLING FELT SOME PAININ ABDOMEN AREA.
UNPLUGGING THE CRUSHER WITH THE ROCK BAR ON TOP. FELT PAIN INLEFT SHOULDER. SPRAIN OF SHOULDER.
EE WAS ON AN EXTENSION LADDER WITH ANOTHER HOLDING BOTTOM OF LADDER. LADDER WAS NOT TIED OFF AT TOP & EE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY BELT. EE AT THE BOTTOM TURNED AWAY FROM THE LADDER. THE BOTTOM O F THE LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING IT AND THE EMPLOYEETO FALL ABOUT 13' TO THE GROUND.
2000 · 3 incidents
TIGHTENING DOWN PREHEATER ELEMENTS AT FILTER FARM. SPRAIN OF UPPER ARM
ADJUSTING SADDLE ON VALVE BAGGER & FORG0T TO TURN IT OFF
WHILE RELOCATING VALVE ON 2" PIPELINE PIPE FELL EE CAUGHT FALLING PIPE WITH IS HAND WHICH PULLEDON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. SPRAIN OF SHOULDER
1999 · 4 incidents
EE WAS LIFTING PARTS INTO BED OF COMPANY TRUCK.
EMPLOYEE DIDN'T TAKE PRESSURE OFF INSTALL MACHINE AND BAG HOLDER CAME DOWN ON HIS FINGERS.
WHILE OPERATING A BULLDOZER ON RUFF AREA AND HIT KNEE ON SHIFTING TOWER.
INJURED WAS STACKING PALLETS WHEN A PALLET FROM BEHIND FELL AND HIT LOWER BACK.
1998 · 10 incidents
EE WAS ALIGNING DUCTING TO A FLANGE WHEN THE PIPE CAME LOOSE FROM WHERE IT WAS SECURE & CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE PIPE & FLANGE
WHILE STACKING PALLETS HE HURT HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIPE WITH A TORCH AND THE TORCH FELL AND BURNED HIS LEFT ELBOW.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING THE STAIRS, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE HIT THE STAIRS WITH HIS RIGHT KNEE.
WHILE WELDING ON KILN MACHINE FOR KILN SERVICE, SOME METAL RUST FLAKES GOT INTO THE RIGHT EYE. A GRINDING WHEEL WAS WORKING NEARBY.
EE WAS HITTING DUST BIN TO CLEAN IT & HIT HIS FINGER ON B0LT STICKING OUT OF BIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING BAGHOUSE CONE IN VERY HIGH WINDS AND GOT DEBRIS IN LEFT EYE.
EE WAS BALING 10#BAGS OF CAT LITTER. HE TURNED TO PUT 40# BALE ON CONVEYOR BELT AND FELT BACK POP
NOT A NEW INJURY. PULLED L ELBOW WHILE DUMPING BARRELS OF PRODUCT THIS IS A RE-INJURY TO ELBOW-SEE 6/96 AND 11/97 REPORT. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME HE HAS REINJURED THIS ELBOW AFTER OBTAINING A F ULL RELEASE TO RETURN TO WORK- ALL SIIS CLAIMS ARE UNDER RE-OPENED 6/96 CLAIM IT IS NOT CONSIDERED A NEW INJURY.
EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50# BALES OF PRODUCT WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT WRIST.
1997 · 10 incidents
NOT A NEW INJURY EMPLYEE CLAIMS ELBOW HAD BEEN BOTHERING HIM FOR A FEW WEEKS, AND HE HAD ALSO BUMPED INTO A DOOR FRAME ON 11-1898. ACCIDENT INJURY WAS NOT REPORTE TO EMPLOYER UNTIL 12-2-98. PVO ACCIDENT REPORT OR DOC OF INJURY ACCIDENT EXISSTS FOR TIME OF OCCURRANCE. CLAIM FROM ACCIDENT IN 1996 WAS REOPENED AND EMPLOOYEE IS BEING TREATED UNDER IT.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS FILES KEPT ON 2ND FLOOR. WHEN SHE VENTURED ONTO A SECTION OF UNCOVERED FLOORING FALLING THROUGH TO 1ST LEVEL.
VICITM WAS MOVING STEEL PLATE. PLATE SLIPPED OFF SUPPORT BEAM & CRUSHED MIDDLE & 4TH FINGERS OF L HAND. SOME SKIN WAS REMOVED FROM SAME FINGERS.
VICTIM WAS CHANGING SCREENS IN MILL & HURT BACK.
EMPLOYEE TWISTED KNEE WHILE CLAIM STACKING.
FORKLIFT CAME DOWN AND HIT HIS LEFT SHOULDER. PUT ARM UNDER FORKS TO CLEAR BAG, WHEN THE LIFTS CAME DOWN AND HIT HIM.
HE OPENED THE PRECIP DOOR AND ALL THE DIRT FELL ON HIM, THEN HE FELL FEET FIRST APPROX 10 FT.
CUTTING RUSTED BOLTS, WHEN BOLT WAS CUT 1/2 WAY THROUGH HIT WITH HAMMER-THE BOLT BROKE & HAMMER HIT LEFT KNEE
WAS FORMING BAR STOCK TO FORM HANGER FOR PIPE WHEN JIG PIECE BROKE AND FELL BACKWARDS TO GROUND STILL RETAINING THE BAR STOCK IN HAND.
USING AIRHOSE TO BLOW OFF PACKAGING MACHINE #130 WHEN PARTICLES BLEW AROUND GLASSES AND INTO LEFT EYE.
1996 · 9 incidents
REMOVING LID FROM THE CONVEYOR BELT AND THUMB GOT CAUGHT.
EE AND ANOTHER EMPPLOYEE WERE REPAIRING PALELTS WHEN THE NAIL BOUNCED OFF OF PALELT AND LODGED IN EE LELFT EAR LOOB.
LOADING WATER BOTTLES, IN THE PICKUP, WHEN LEANED OVER THE TAILGATE TO MOVE SOME BOXES, FEET SLIPPED ON WET PAVEMENT IN SCOLARIS PARKING LOT AND FELL ON LEFT ARM.
WHILE OERPATING CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF LOADER TO CHECK CRUSHER SYSTEM, WHEN WIND BLEW DUST INTO EYES.
TRYING TO GET A PIECE OF ORE THAT WAS BETWEEN THE TRUCK BED & THE TAIL GATE SO THE TAIL GATE WOULD CLOSE. ONCE THE PIECE OF ORE FELL OUT, THE TAIL GATE SLAMMED SHUT WITH EE'S HANDS IN THE WAY.
PICKED UP WOODEN PALLET AND IT HAD A NAIL STICKING OUT. RAN NAIL INTO RIGHT HAND.
HOLDING A BULK BAG FROM THE TOP & THE EE ON THE FORKLIFT WAS TRYING TO GET INTO POSITION & LIFTED THE FORKS TOO HIGH & IT PINCHED EE'S HAND IN BETWEEN FORK & TUBE.
WAS STANDING ON A LOOSE PILE OF DIATOMACEOUS EARTH WHILE UNPLUGGING THE #4 FLOP VALVE AND THE PILE SHIFTED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK, HITTING HEAD, NECK AND BACK.
WHILE PRYING ROTARY VALVE SPACER OUT, THE BAR USED SLIPPED AND CAME BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE AND RIGHT CHEEKBONE.
1995 · 5 incidents
MAKING A FUNNEL OUT OF A PLASTIC JUG TO PUT OIL IN AN ENGINE, WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED & STABBED LEFT THUMB.
EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CLEAN SLAG OFF OF CASTINGS--A PIECE OF SLAG POPPED UP AND HIT EE IN THE RIGHT EYE. EE HAS EXTENSIVE ABRASION TO RIGHT CORNEA.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER & WAS AATTEMPTING TO ROTATE THE GREASE ZERK HOLE BACK INTO LINE WHERE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE USING A LARGE PIPE WRENCH EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING UP ON THE HANDLE OF T HE PIPE & HEARD SHOULDER POP A LITTLE STRAINED SHOULDER
CATWALK WAS BEING LET DOWN TO GROUND FROM LOADER WITH CHAIN AND IT HUNG UP, AND EMPLOYE EPULLED TO GET IT DOWN IT CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON RIGHT FOOT. FRACTURED RIGHT FOOT.
WAS TAKING SAMPLE FOR GRATE WIND PICKED UP & GOT ROCK IN LEFT EYE
1994 · 11 incidents
WHILE USING THE COP SAW, EMPLOYEE GOT A SPARK IN HIS RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WENT TO HOSPITAL AND WAS EXAMINED. NO METAL WAS FOUND, BUT THERE WAS A SLIGHT BURN. SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING WORN.
EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL WHEN A HOT SLAG LANDED INTO HIS LEFT EAR EE DOUSED WITH WATER IMMEDIATELY. PROPER SAFETY EYE AND GLOVE PROTECTION WAS USED.
ON 8-2-94, INJURED SLIPPED FROM THE LADDER WHILE GREASING CRUSHER FEEDER BELT. DID NOT WANT TO SEE A DOCTOR, CONTINUED WORKING. ON 8-4-94 HE WAS COMING OUT OF THE SILO DOOR AND HIS KNEE POPPED .
HE WAS CLEANING PRECIP #1 AND SLIPPED AND HIT LEG ON BEAM.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CARRY METAL SHEET INTO THE SHOP AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLES.
WHILE TIGHTENING A NUT WITH; A WRECH, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT & HE FELL BACK INTO THE CONTROL PANEL HURTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50LB. BALES OF CAT LITTER WHEN IT CAME TO THE POINT THAT HE COULDN'T WALK ON LEFT FOOT/LEG WITH OUT IT HURTING, THIS WAS 3-25-94. HE HAD ALSO HAD PAIN ON 3-23-94. HE HA D ALSO HAD PAIN ON 3-23-94 BUT THOUGHT THAT REST WOULD MAKE IT FEEL BETTER. EMPLOYER NOTIFIED 3-25-94.
EE RIGHT HAND WAS PUNCTURED WITH A RUSTY PIECE OF WIRE.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING PALLETS, TURNED AROUND & STEPPED ON NAIL. PUNCTURE WOUND TO LEFT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING VERICLE & OVER HEAD STRUCTURAL BEAMS.
WORKIGN IWTH FIBER GLASS INSULATION, AND WELDING 1/4 PLATE STEEL, NOTICED IRRITATION IN LEFT EYE.
1993 · 7 incidents
CUTTING IRON ON CHOP SAW. A FOREIGN OBJECT FOT INTO LEFT EYE.
WHILE CLEANING TAIL PULLEY OF CRUSHER DISCHARGE BELT,T HE BELT ROLLED BACKWARDS, PULLING EMPLOYEES RIGHT ARM INTO TAIL PULLEY. THE BELT WAS LOCKED OUT, AND THE GUARD HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED. LE MPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO CLEAN AROUND TIAL PULLEY. WE HAD HELD SAFETY MEETINGS INVOLVING ALLE MPLOYEE EXPOSED TO THIS TYPE OF WORK, IN ORDER TO INSURE EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS THE DANGER.
EMPLOYEE HURT HIS LEFT ARM WHILE PUTTING A GRATE ROD IN CHAIN.
SHOVELING @ JUNCTION OF SPILLAGE BELT & ELEVATOR BELTS TURNED & LIFTED @ THE SAME TIME & GOT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
WHILE RAISING OIL FILTER ELEMENT FROM HOUSING AT FUEL PUMP AREA, HAND ON WINCH SLIPPED AND HITRIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGED CASTING ON A CHAIN, HE WENT TO GET OFF THE CHAIN AND SAT ON REBAR AND THE BEBAR BROKE LOOSE AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS BACK.
EE WAS RUSHING TO GET TO THE NEXT WORK STATION AND STEPPED ON THE CENTER PALLET AND TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT.
1992 · 5 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF DUMP TRUCK. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND HIT LEFT HAND ON THE CORNER OF THE DUMP TRUCK BED. (EMPLOYEE HAD A HAMMER IN HIS HAND)
I-BEAM WAS STANDING UPRIGHT, IT WAS KNOCKED OVER, AND HAND WAS CAUGHT UNDER I-BEAM.
WHILE WORKING NEAR SILO TEN I WAS WINDING UP AN EXTENSION FORM WHEN AN EIGHT FOOT WOODEN LADDER FELL HITTING ME ON THE RT SIDE OF HARD HAT
68935 USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A PIN OUT OF A 35 TON CRANE WHICH WAS BEING PREPARED FOR SHIPMENT SHARP PAIN WAS FELT IN BACK ON RIGHT SIDE SHOULDER BLADE AREA THIS WAS THOUGH TO BE AN AG 79551TION OF AN EXISTING CONDITION BUT ON 8-6-92 JACKS DR REQUESTED THAT IT BE REPORTED AS A NEW INJURY.
WHILE INSTALLING A BUCKET TOOTH A METAL CHIP ENTERED RIGHT FORE ARM WHEN THE TOOTH WAS STRUCK BY A HAMMER, CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION. THE WOUND WAS CLEANED AND BANDAGED. ON A FOLLOW UP, IT WA S DISCOVERED THAT A SMALL FOREIGN OBJACT REMAINED IN THE ARM. THIS WAS REMOVED ON 6-9-92.
1991 · 2 incidents
WHILE STACKING BAGS ON THE 10 LB BAGLINE, EE PLACED A BALE ON THE PALLET AND WHILE STRIGHTENING UP EXPERIENCED A PRESSURE TYPE PAIN IN THE LUMBER REGION OF HIS BACK.
WHILE UNPLUGGING THE CRUSHER THE BAR, HE WAS USING HIT THE HAND RAIL AND BOUNCED UP AND HIT THE SIDE OF HIS RIGHT EYEBROW CAUSING A CUT.
1990 · 1 incident
AT APPROXIMATELY 7:45 AM DURING START-UP,FEED WAS PLUGGED IN CONE.INJURED LOCKED OUT CONVEYOR AND CRAWLED UP ON CONVEYOR TO UNPLUG HOPPER.HIS HAND WAS BEING HELD BY MATERIAL AND AS INJURED WAS GETTING OFF CONVEYOR,SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS BACK CAUSING BACK PAIN.
1989 · 1 incident
STACKING BALE BAGS ON PALLETS
1988 · 13 incidents
ADJUSTIN FEED GRATE ON CONVEYOR BELT LOCATED IN SILO. THE BELT SPLICE CAUGHT THE FEED GATE WHICH I WAS HOLDING CUTTING MY INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
EMPL WAS WORKING ON THE CRUSHER FEED BELT HE WAS PUSHING UP ON THE FEED BELT THIS CAUSED HIS BAKC INJURY
I NAME WAS WELDING ON GRATE AND LIFTED HOOD AND SLAG POPPED LOOSE FROM WELD INTO LEFT EYE.
I WAS SWINGING A 2LB HAMMER TO BEND SOME METAL & I GLANCED OFF TRHE METAL & STRUCK MYSELF IN THE KNEE
THE WIND IS BLOWING STRONGLY TODAY AND DUST BLEW IN HIS EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OVER BY THE ELEVATOR OPERATING THE CONTROL SWITCH AND GOT DIRT IN HIS EYES AND WASHED IT OUT AND THEN PUT ON SAFETY GLASSES
EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF TIME CLOCK ROOM INTO A GUST OF WIND AND HIS EYES WERE FILLED WITH DUST AND DIRT
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING FINES WHEN PARTICLE GOT INTO RIGHT EYE.
I NAME WAS WORKING UNDER THE PRECEIPITATOR SHOVELING THE FINES SOME ELEMENTS GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WEARING ALL THE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A CONVEYOR INTO PLACE WITH MY SHOULDER AND DID NOT REALIZE UNTIL SERVERAL DAYS LATER THAT I HAD A SPRAIN A SWA A DOCTOR AND HE SUGGESTED IT WAS THIS TYPE OF INJURY THAT CO ULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM.
WAS WORKING ON GRATE AND THERE WAS A LOT OF DUST AND METAL PARTICLES IN AIR SOMETHING FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.
WORKER WAS GRIN8ING ON A PIECE OF PIPE AND A METAL OBJECT WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE AS WEARING SAETY GLASSES AT THE TIME
EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 ON SNOW WHILE LAYING BELT ON DRYER. WHEN HE SLIPPED HE HIT A LEVER ON THE FORKLIFT WHICH PUT THE FORKLIFT INTO REVERSE AND PINNED EMPLOYEE BETWEEN FORKLIFT AND CROSSBEAM.
1987 · 6 incidents
HE PULLED A MU8CLE IN HIS BACK WHILE WORKING ON GRATE
WELDING ON SCEN7 TANKS AND GOT SLAG IN HIS EYE.
I WAS WALKING A7ROSS CATWALK AND ACCIDENTLY SLIPPED.
LOOKING FOR PIE7E OF ROPE.LIFTED UP ON ROPE,WIND WAS BLOWING BLEW FIBERGLASS IN EYES.
I NAME OPENED A3CAN OF PAINT WITH A SCREWDRIVER, THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND CUT 3 FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND. THE LID WASA PARTIALLY OPEN AND THATS THE PART THAT CUT HIS FINGERS
EMP WAS WALKING3BACK TO HIS WORK AREA AFTER BREAK AND A FLY FLEW IN HIS EAR