EE was cleaning out a rotary valve. Located by the valve is an on/off stop station. EE did not stop the rotary valve and the valve fins caught his right middle finger. The edge of his finger was removed at the fingernail length. (AMPUTATION AT MIDDLE OF DISTAL PHALANGE.)
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES Metal/Non-Metal
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 22
- Years on record
- 1988–2005
- Latest incident
- Jan 2005
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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.NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.ⓘ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Q4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Q4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 88 | 1 | 0 | 11363.6 |
| 2013 Q3 | 280 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 440 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 Q2 | 480 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 960 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 1,680 | 1 | 0 | 595.2 |
| 2011 Q3 | 1,410 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 1,320 | 8 | 3 | 6060.6 |
| 2011 Q1 | 1,920 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 1,350 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 1,350 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 1,440 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 1,000 | 2 | 0 | 2000.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 Q3 | 520 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 1,030 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 1,808 | 6 | 0 | 3318.6 |
| 2008 Q3 | 2,000 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 2,072 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 2,230 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 1,792 | 3 | 2 | 1674.1 |
| 2007 Q3 | 2,240 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 1,920 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 2,171 | 1 | 0 | 460.6 |
| 2006 Q4 | 2,407 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 2,790 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 2,249 | 1 | 0 | 444.6 |
| 2006 Q1 | 6,119 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 6,635 | 4 | 0 | 602.9 |
| 2005 Q3 | 9,426 | 8 | 3 | 848.7 |
| 2005 Q2 | 10,984 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 11,042 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 8,043 | 5 | 0 | 621.7 |
| 2004 Q3 | 8,231 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 10,198 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 17,661 | 5 | 0 | 283.1 |
| 2003 Q4 | 7,311 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 8,846 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 12,662 | 4 | 1 | 315.9 |
| 2003 Q1 | 11,985 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 11,446 | 3 | 0 | 262.1 |
| 2002 Q3 | 13,825 | 24 | 9 | 1736.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 15,474 | 4 | 2 | 258.5 |
| 2002 Q1 | 13,969 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 12,894 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 12,542 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 16,328 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 21,136 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 18,956 | 9 | 4 | 474.8 |
| 2000 Q3 | 18,994 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 17,210 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 17,979 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
22 on file2005 · 1 incident
2001 · 1 incident
WHILE LIFTING 40 LB BAGS OFF CONVEYOR-PULLED MUSCLE WILL REQUIRE SURGERY.
1997 · 1 incident
WHILE CLEANING SCREEN, THE SCREEN COVER FELL STRIKING HAND AGAINST COVER FLANGE.
1995 · 1 incident
WHILE REMOVING BROKEN SHAFT HAMMER CONTACTED THE SHAFT CAUSING A CHIP OF METAL TO BECOME A PROJECTILE THUS CUTTING ARM & IMBEDDING ITSELF
1994 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING BACK SUPPPORT WHEN ACCIDENT HAPPENED.
1993 · 1 incident
WHILE STEPPING UP ON EQUIPMENT TRAILER, LEG CAME IN CONTACT WITH EMTAL BURR ON SIDE OF TRAILER.
1992 · 6 incidents
WHILE CLEANING OUT ROTARY VALVE,FINGER WAS PINCHED IN ROTOR.
CUT KNUCKLE ON RUSTY PIECE OF STEEL.
WHILE WORKING ON AN AIR LINE A FAULTY VALVE ALLOWED LINE TO REMAIN PRESSURIZED. WHEN LINE WAS OPENED,HIGH PRESSURE AIR STRUCK HAND.
SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM CRANE
WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER IN PELLETIZER DISH, LOWER LEG WAS STRAINED WHILE LIFTING A SCRAPER.
WHILE CUTTING A CONDUIT TIE WRAP,KNIFE SLIPPED PUNCTURING LEFT HAND.
1991 · 2 incidents
DRILL BIT HUNG UP
LEFT ARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIGH PRESSURE AIR, IMBEDDING RUST AND DIRT PARTICLES IN SKIN.
1990 · 2 incidents
HANDLE ON SLEDGEHAMMER BROKE WHILE BEING USED CAUSING SPLINTERS TO GO INTO HAND.
BOOT WAS BEING CHANGED ON CONVEYOR WHEN AIR HOSE B ROKE LOOSE. EMPL TURNED QUICKLY TO ET OUT OF WAY & TWISTED BACK.
1989 · 3 incidents
REMOVING SHAFT USING PUNCH AND HAMMER, CHIP OF METLA RICOC. OVER TOP OF SAFETY GLASSES HITTING IN EYE
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ON TOP OF CONVEYOR WHEN HER FOOT PASSED IN FRONT OF AN ELECTRIC EYE WHICH AUTOMATICALLY STARTED THE EQUIPMENT.HER FOOT WAS PULLED BETWEEN THE ROLLERS ON THE CONVEYOR,CAUS ING A CRUSH INJURY TO HER LEFT FOOT-NO BROKE BONES.
A CONVEYOR WAS BEING INSTALLED WITH A CRANE WHEN THE LOAD SHIFTED AND CAUGHT THE RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.
1988 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS UNTANGLING LINE ESTENSION CORD IN THIS FABRICATION AREA HE TURNED TO PICKUP EXTENSION CORD & AS HE TURNED FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS KNEE
EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES THAT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER RT. SIDE AFTER HE LIFTED A PIPE THREADER.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT A MORTAR MIXER FROM THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK WHILE SETTING IT DOWN EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RT KNEE
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