Midway Pit: 56 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Employee was using a razor knife to cut line wrap, and the blade broke. When EE was changing the blade, EE cut right hand. EE went to the doctor, and they stitched the wound.

Employee was getting out of a front-end loader. EE had one foot on the ground and the other on the loader step. The ankle on the ground rolled over. EE lost balance and fell backward, hitting EE's back on a 4x4 piece of wood. EE has thoracic compression fractures and a sacral fracture.

Employee was replacing parts on a screen deck. EE lost EE's balance, and fell about 7' and landed on a conveyor. EE fell on EE's left leg, and had some pain in EE's left arm, but went back to work. EE sought treatment a few days later. EE had an MRI, which came back today. There were no breaks or torn ligaments. PT was recommended. EE did not miss any work.

Employee was cleaning out the loader bucket with a scraper. EE jarred right shoulder, but did not seek any treatment until December 1. EE went to a clinic, and they suggested physical therapy, which helped. EE still had pain, so EE got an x-ray and MRI. It was then discovered EE a had a torn rotator cuff. EE is scheduled to see an ortho surgeon for further evaluation.

Employee was putting a new belt on a conveyor. Employee was using a grinder to remove the belt clip's bolts, when a small piece of debris got into their left eye. Employee was wearing safety goggles when this happened.

Employee was trying to free up a frozen cam-lock on a coupling hose to a pump on a classifier. EE was pushing hard on the clamp when the locking pin broke. EE then smashed a finger into the pipe, breaking the middle finger on left hand.

Employee was using a razor blade to cut out a belt clip. Employee was using left arm to hold the belt while cutting with right hand. Employee slipped, and the blade cut left forearm. Employee received six stitches, and was released back to work.

Employee was using a grinder on a piece of steel, and EE got something in the left eye.

Employee was using a grinder, wearing safety glasses, to work on a piece of metal. A small piece of metal went into their right eye.

Employee slipped on some ice and fell, hurting left wrist.

On November 2, employee was using sledge hammer to repair crusher. He said the last hit felt funny. The next day, his hand swelled up. On November 4, he went to doctor. Doctor said he had slight fracture to right hand. The doctor gave him splint, placed him on restricted duty. Chris went for follow-up on November 13. Doctor released him to full duty as of November 14.

Employee was removing scrap repair items from a loader bucket and throwing them into a dumpster. He got a little piece of something in his right eye. He used eye wash to wash out his eye. He said it felt fine, so he went back to work. That night, his eye was bothering him, so he went to an urgent care facility. They told him he had a corneal abrasion.

Employee was using a power washer, sponges, and degreaser to clean the shop walls. He did not realize it until a few days later, but he got a steel shaving in his left eye.

EE was doing EQ. maint. He was pulling out an anvil in the VSI when he felt something pull in his groin area. He went to the Dr. on 10/21. They referred him to a surgeon that appt. is 11/7. We will know more at that time as whether he needs rest or surgery, if he will be off work and how long he may be off.

Employee was using a grinder while cutting a piece of steel, and he got a piece of something in his left eye. The grinder had a guard on it, and the employee was wearing safety glasses.

Employee was performing general activities at the pit, when sand blowing off the plant got into his right eye. He doesn't know the exact time it happened.

Employee was using a die grinder, doing equipment repairs. A steel shaving glanced off his face behind his safety glasses, and got in his right eye.

In July, EE complained that he had a sore neck. The doctor who examined him said some of the problem was due to aging (general wear & tear) and some was due to the type of job; he wasn't sure. EE had an MRI. The result said he had cervical neck syndrome, with 4 or 5 different diagnosis. Last week, they finally decided that his injury was probably more work related than hereditary.

On December 1, the EE hit his thumb with a hammer while pounding out a bolt. The next day, December 2, he was removing a book from a book shelf and the book slipped, hitting his swollen thumb. He cut his thumb on the bottom of the book shelf.

Employee was putting away steel by the shop. He stood up and ran into a sheet of steel, breaking off his top right front tooth.

Employee was using a rod to beat the dirt out of a loader bucket, when he felt a pain in his left arm and left side of his back.

EMPLOYEE WAS STUNG ON LEFT CHEEK AND LEFT EYELID BY BEE, CAUSING SWELLING.

EE WAS WALKING IN PARKING LOT, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE, AND HIT HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON THE GROUND, DISLOCATING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.