PERRYVILLE PLANT: 1 recorded fatality Metal/Non-Metal

Bucket truck parked in front of connex, lifted bucket and traveled forward, coming in contact with connex, moving it 6". Another employee was inside of the connex hanging up a hose at the time of contact. Injured says was "thrown around", but did not fall, hit head or come in contact with anything. Next day reported rib and back pain; taken out of work until follow up appt.

Employee was walking catwalk on Primary 2 access the ladder at the bottom of the conveyor. As EE crossed a section of catwalk under head pulley of the return belt, EE stepped on a weak section of the catwalk. The weak section of catwalk gave way causing EE's right foot to break through the catwalk. Sprained right ankle; working restricted duty.

Employee notified mgr on 10/26 that EE needed to see a dr because EE's left hand has been bothering EE for a month. Employee was given anti-inflam and muscle relaxer scripts, light duty of limit use of left hand and to PT. The action of shifting from forward to reverse in loader is aggravating, so employee has been temporarily transferred to haul truck, which PT has agreed with.

While employee was getting into the Pick Up, they didn't realize the seat was moved forward, it caused the employee to be move forward in the truck and employee jammed their neck against the roof of the pick up causing a sudden pain in the left side of the neck.

Employee was cutting a piece of rib rubber for the MGL screen when ee inadvertently lacerated left forearm about 3 inches above wrist with utility knife. Employee received 6 internal stitches and 3 external stitches. Released back to full duty with no restrictions on same day as injury.

Employee was getting up into fuel truck when EE felt a pop in the back of EE's right ankle.

Employee was using a sledge hammer to bend a 1/2 piece of steel. While swinging the hammer he crushed his left little finger between the wooden handle and the sand screw. Injury was an open fracture to the left little finger requiring stitches and splinting.

Employee was cutting the rubber cap off end of new electrical wire when utility knife slipped and cut his left arm above the elbow requiring stitches.

Employee was setting a wear plate in the back of a Cat end dump, when plate slipped out of plate clamp and bounced and then landed on left foot.

Employee was dismounting his articulating haul truck at the end of the day. While proceeding down the steps his foot caught awkwardly in one the steps causing his hand to slip off of the railing and fell about 5 feet to the ground. Refused treatment initially, but the next morning wanted to get checked out and was diagnosed with 2 broken ribs on his right side.

Employee was fire watching under an area while other employees were using a torch to cut off bolts above. One of the bolts from above fell down the discharge chute and bounced up and hit employee in his right eye, and then hit his right hand.

Employee was welding with a hood that was not issued by the company and hood was malfuncting. Employee was exposed to welding flash, which caused alot of pain later that evening in both eyes. Diagnosed with welders flash and missed 2 days from work.

Employee was welding with a hood that was not issued by the company and hood was malfuncting. Employee was exposed to welding flash, which caused alot of pain later that evening in both eyes. Diagnosed with welders flash and missed 2 days from work.

PULLING ON V-BELTS GOT FINGERS BETWEEN V-BELT & SHEAVE CAUSING CUT & FRACTURE TO FINGER.

EMP WAS WORKING AT PORTABLE SAND PLANT - CHECKING ON SHAKER SCREEN - THOUGHT BOLTS MAY HAVE COME LOOSE - PLACED HAND ON ROLLERS - THAT SHUTTLE C BACK & FORTH CAUSING TIPS OF 3 FINGERS ON R HA ND TO BE LACERATED