Grefco Mine & Mill Metal/Non-Metal

Employee stated that there was a power bump in the system and they were running to see what happened and twisted their back.

Noise induced hearing loss. Grefco has an HCP established for all employees & we are in compliance with MSHA regulations. We have audio metric testing done annually. Employee has been trained & has always worn hearing protection. He is currently & has in the past used plugs & ear muffs.

EE was performing routine maintenance on Raymill blower when he accidentally slipped and lacerated right hand (below thumb and above wrist).

Went to unplug #3 screw w/air hose, was holding himself up w/left hand, operating air hose w/right. Slipped & saw his hand slip into screw, at the same time I pulled the trip cord but not quick enough. When he pulled his hand out I realized my fingertip was missing. The screw was guarded & had trip wire, small opening for maintenance only, to view for proper operation.

EE WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT WITH A FULL LOAD THE FORKLIFT BEGAN TO FALL THE OPERATOR EE TRIED TO JUMP OUT, FORKLIFT INJURED L LEG AND R HAND.

LIFTING STARTER MOTOR OUT OF EQUIP, DUE TO LOCATION OF STARTER EMP HAD TO LAY ON FENDER IN AWKWARD POSITION TO PULL OUT 80 LB STARTER.

IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF JOB DUTIES, EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING ROUTINE OBSERVATIONAL ROUNDS WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE (HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES).

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DISCHARGE CHUTE IN MILL WHEN A PIECE OF FINE DUST FELL INTO EYE.

ESPOSURE TO THE COLD BROUGHT ON EAR INFECTION.

EE SLIPPED ON OIL BEHIND LOADER, GRABBED ONTO LOADER TO TRY TO STOP FALL. FELL AND HIT L SIDE FLANK AND TWISTED BACK.

KNEES STARTED HURTING AFTER WORK ON 07/31/02, WENT TO WORK ON 08/01/02, PAIN GOT WORSE, WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM IN BISHOP, CALIFORNIA TO SEE DOCTOR.

WAS WORKING ON A CATWALK AND SLIPPED ONTO ROLLERS.

NORMAL ROUTINE/SHIFT CHANGE DUTIES.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A 50" BAG OF DIATOMACEOUS EARTH ON CONVEYOR BELT WHEN LEFT ARM WAS CAUGHT.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SET OF ROLLERS, INVOLTVING GRINDING & WELDING STEEL, WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW INTO EYE.

SLIPPED WITH PRY BAR AND BROKE A TOOTH.

RUSHING TO TOOLBOX TO GET WRENCH TO DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLE, HE TRIPPED AND FELL.

EE WAS DOING REPAIR WORK WHEN HE CRUSHED AND LACERATED THE 3RD AND 4TH FINGERS OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

EE WAS OPERATING CRANE, TURNED ON FAN & SOMETHING BLEW INTO (R) EYE.

AS HE WAS HAND-STACKING EMPTY PALLETS, HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS BACK.

AS HE WAS PACKING BAGS, A BAG BURST FILLING HIS EYE WITH DIATOMACEOUS EARTH. HE HAD ASLO NEGLECTED TO KEEP THE PROPER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ON THE EQUIPMENT TO MATCH THE BAG.

SPRAINED ANKLE STEPPING FROM FORKLIFT ONTO CEMENT CURB NEXT TO THE WALL IN THE WAREHOUSE.

AS HE WAS LIFTI3G A ROLL OF PLASTIC BAGS ONTO A BAR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

AS HE WAS REACH3NG FOR A LADDER HE JAMMED HIS FINGER INTO IT

AS HE WAS PACKI3G BAGS ONE CAME APART AND MATERIAL WENT INTO HIS EYES.

AS HE WAS LIFTI3G A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER OUT OF A SCRAPER, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

AS HE WAS WALKING AROUND HIS MACHINE HE STEPPED WRONG AND TURNED HIS ANKLE.

AS HE WAS DUMPING A LOAD REAR PORTION OF MACHINE STARTED SLIPPING OVER THE EDGE THE OPERATOR TRIED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION BY TURNING THE FRONT END DOWNHILL THIS CAUSED THE SCRAPER TO ROLL OV ER

AS HE WAS STEPPING OFF BULLDOZER, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

THE SHOP HEATER IGNITED WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO LIGHT THE PILOT LIGHT

AS HE WAS CLOSING THE BULKHEAD DOOR ON A RAILCXAR HE GOT HIS FOOT TRAPPED UNDERNEATH

DRIVING DOWN QUARRY RD,SOMETHING MECHANICAL IN TRANSMISSION OR 2 SPEED MALFUNCTIONED.TRUCK ALSO LOST BRAKES AND SHORTLY DRIVER LOST CONTROL.

AS HE WAS PICKING UP POWER POLES HE STEPPED ON A POWER PLOE AND TURNED HIS ANKLE

HE LIFTED A PALLET AND THE PAIN DEVELOPED IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS.

HE OPENED V BIN DOOR WHICH WAS UNDER PRESSURE AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY COVERED WITH DUST