OK and Hidden Treasure: 236 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Two workers were attempting to get a coupler off a plastic pipe. One worker's hands slipped as they tried to turn the coupler and their left ring finger hit a pipeline component or the pipe wrench causing two cuts to this finger. Sutures were applied.

On 9/24/24 EE reported hand was hurting. Right palm under EE's middle finger looking faintly bruised. EE stated was not positive but thought it was from using the impact wrench working on the tails feed system. On 9/24/24 EE asked to go into the doctor for an evaluation. We did not receive a release until end of day 9/25/24 stating Ee needed to be on light duty.

While preparing a cathode sample for analysis using the lathe when a piece of copper flew off and cut the technicians lip. Tech was taken to the hospital and received one suture to close the cut up.

Employee was washing down under CCD's. Employee was spraying down material to the sump area and was standing on a pipe when employee slipped off and twisted left knee. Employee went home for the remainder of that day and the following due to the knee being sore.

Employee had parked the forklift and exited the forklift. EE started walking down a slight incline and slipped on ice causing EE to do a front/back split with EE's legs. this caused a strain to EE's right groin area, creating a lot of pain.

Employee was cleaning off a 25' tape measure & trying to get it to roll back up. The tape measure was getting stuck when rolling back up. The tape measure suddenly started to roll up & cut vertically across the top pad of the right thumb. EE cleaned & bandaged their thumb & went back to work. Later they went to the ER received 5 sutures.

Stepped back during conversation with co-worker. Tripped on batteries. Tried to regain footing but rolled ankle. Broke right fibula, cracked right tibia and partially dislocated ankle.

Moving a hose clamp without gloves, working alone, and wet conditions existed.

Operator was driving forklift when EE hit a bump in the road and bounced head off the roof.

Victim was finishing putting pipe on ball mill discharge sump. The victim was prying on flow meter with pry bar to finish bolting gasket. Pry bar came loose and smashed finger between it and guard.

Victim was shoveling and lifted the bucket of dirt. The walk way had loose gravel and the victim slipped and twisted their back.

Victim was trying to tighten a hydrolic hose. EE stepped up to arm of rod handler, rested EE's hand on the black of the cylinder while it was separated. There was miscommunication about what to lower. The whole cylinder got lowered instead of the tram. Top block smashed EE's resting hand.

Individual was placing a sump pump near ball mill 4, placed hand in a pinch point. Resulted in smashing left index finger.

Individual did an improper release of a drone, resulting in a laceration from propeller on the tip of right thumb.

Individual was washing a beaker that had a chip in the top. Resulted in a laceration on hand between thumb and index finger.

Employee was attempting to cut rubber conveyor belt with a razor knife when his hand slipped causing a laceration to the palm of his right hand. The employee was wearing leather work gloves.

Employee was grinding plate metal when the grinder kicked and cut his leg right above the knee (right)

Walking from point A to point B, and tripped on blast cord that was covered in dust.