EMPLLOYEE WAS FOUND INW ATER NEXT TO DREDGE, WITH LIFE JACKET ON. SITUATION BEING INVESTIGATED. EMPLOYEE HAD 27 YEARS EXPERIENCE OPERATING YARDERS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN LOGGING INDUSTRY,, SMILIAR TO OEPRATING WINCHS ON DREDGE. EMLOYEE WS KNOWN TO HAVE DIABETES.
Ross Island Plant Metal/Non-Metal
Ross Island Plant has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 103
- Years on record
- 1984–2017
- Latest incident
- Jun 2017
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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.Ross Island Plant has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Q1 | 345 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 1,308 | 2 | 0 | 1529.1 |
| 2019 Q3 | 3,165 | 2 | 0 | 631.9 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Q2 | 5,618 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 5,604 | 1 | 0 | 178.4 |
| 2018 Q4 | 6,217 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 7,173 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 7,261 | 2 | 0 | 275.4 |
| 2018 Q1 | 6,133 | 1 | 0 | 163.1 |
| 2017 Q4 | 7,104 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 7,208 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 7,485 | 1 | 0 | 133.6 |
| 2017 Q1 | 6,230 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 7,020 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 7,350 | 2 | 0 | 272.1 |
| 2016 Q2 | 7,718 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 7,242 | 6 | 2 | 828.5 |
| 2015 Q4 | 7,021 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 7,189 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 7,054 | 2 | 0 | 283.5 |
| 2015 Q1 | 6,091 | 2 | 0 | 328.4 |
| 2014 Q4 | 7,449 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 7,413 | 4 | 0 | 539.6 |
| 2014 Q2 | 6,918 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 6,589 | 6 | 1 | 910.6 |
| 2013 Q4 | 6,481 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 6,639 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 9,456 | 2 | 0 | 211.5 |
| 2013 Q1 | 6,191 | 5 | 0 | 807.6 |
| 2012 Q4 | 7,722 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 9,510 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 8,988 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 7,716 | 2 | 0 | 259.2 |
| 2011 Q4 | 8,268 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 11,617 | 3 | 0 | 258.2 |
| 2011 Q2 | 8,802 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 5,311 | 1 | 0 | 188.3 |
| 2010 Q4 | 7,313 | 2 | 0 | 273.5 |
| 2010 Q3 | 9,938 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 10,112 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 8,314 | 4 | 0 | 481.1 |
| 2009 Q4 | 9,457 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 9,007 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 8,236 | 2 | 0 | 242.8 |
| 2009 Q1 | 6,425 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 8,558 | 5 | 0 | 584.2 |
| 2008 Q3 | 15,214 | 2 | 0 | 131.5 |
| 2008 Q2 | 13,657 | 5 | 1 | 366.1 |
| 2008 Q1 | 10,701 | 3 | 0 | 280.3 |
| 2007 Q4 | 13,251 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 14,677 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 13,379 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 8,234 | 3 | 1 | 364.3 |
| 2006 Q4 | 10,310 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 9,901 | 4 | 0 | 404.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 9,452 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 8,197 | 2 | 0 | 244.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 10,008 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 10,254 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 8,970 | 3 | 0 | 334.4 |
| 2005 Q1 | 9,230 | 3 | 0 | 325.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 8,070 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 10,513 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 10,718 | 6 | 0 | 559.8 |
| 2004 Q1 | 8,265 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 9,814 | 2 | 0 | 203.8 |
| 2003 Q3 | 9,718 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 13,214 | 4 | 0 | 302.7 |
| 2003 Q1 | 10,076 | 8 | 2 | 794.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 11,923 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 11,988 | 9 | 1 | 750.8 |
| 2002 Q2 | 13,927 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 9,474 | 11 | 2 | 1161.1 |
| 2001 Q4 | 13,376 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 15,441 | 7 | 3 | 453.3 |
| 2001 Q2 | 16,066 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 15,365 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 18,369 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 17,462 | 7 | 2 | 400.9 |
| 2000 Q2 | 15,719 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 14,690 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
102 on file (excluding fatalities above)2017 · 1 incident
As worker was climbing in to the flatbed of a truck ee felt a pop in left foot. EE continued to work and declined treatment at the time of injury. EE did not think it was too bad and thought it would get better. Pain gradually worsened over several days. On 6/11/17 ee was hurting bad and decided ee needed treatment.
2016 · 1 incident
Equipment was locked out while employees were flushing ice from sand screw. Later employee rolled the vee belts backward to unplug east screw. Sand screw motor was energized. Vee belts pulled employee's hand into belt guard, cutting EE's hand & breaking 2 fingers. Employees had removed their locks to bump the equipment when this occurred.
2014 · 1 incident
Slipped on a piece of rubber and fell. Sprain to left ankle.
2013 · 2 incidents
Employee was taking a barge hatch off using an air impact to remove the bolts. When the hatch was pried open with the bar it came flying up from the internal pressure and struck his hand. He was diagnosed with a bruised wrist.
Employee stepped backward, tripped on a 4X4 and fell down injuring his back. He was diagnosed with a lumbar strain.
2008 · 3 incidents
Employee was cutting rubber in #3 vibrating screen. His knife slipped and cut his right hand.
Employee was in an open space using a torch to cut up a barge. Old oils on the bottom were smoking and he continued to work. Started coughing and ended up with smoke inhalation.
Employee stated that the line on the capson head got too tight. When he went to take off the line it jumped and hit the palm of his left hand and jammed his wrist.
2007 · 1 incident
Employee stated that there were two possible causes. Either when he was installing a plate in a chute or when he was pushing a guard in place. Right side of ribcage sore.
2005 · 1 incident
EE was moving a shaft from skiff to the back of the pickup & slipped.
2004 · 1 incident
WORKER STATED HE WAS USING METAL LATHE TO CLEAR THE BIT OF STEEL WITH LATHE LOCKED OUT. THE PIECE OF METAL HE WAS REMOVING CAUGHT ON THE BIT AS HIS HAND WAS PULLING ON IT AND HE CUT HIS THUMB.
2002 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WORKING ON CENTER MAIN ENGINE EXHAUST, WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEEIN FACE.
2001 · 3 incidents
EE WAS WORKING AROUND CO-WORKER WHO WAS WELDING AND GRINDING. A PARTICLE GOT INTO HIS EYE.
EE WAS KNEELING DOWN ON BOTH KNEES TO REMOVE THE BUCKET OF AN A MODEL. WHEN HE TRIED TO STAND UP, HIS KNEE LOCKED AND WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN. HE WAS UNABLE TO PUT HIS WEIGHT ON IT.
EE WAS WALKING FROM CRAWLER CRANE AND STEPPED ONA NAIL IN ROADWAY PUNCTURING THE BOTTOM OF LEFT FOOT. HAUL ROAD WAS MUDDY AND HE DID NOT SEE THEHAZARD.
2000 · 1 incident
EE WAS TRYING TO START AN OUTBOARD MOTOR ON WORK SKIFF EQUIPED WITH MANUAL PULL CORD START. IN PROCESS, EE STRAINED LEFT WRIST.
1999 · 4 incidents
EE STATED HE WAS COMING DOWN THE BACK ON THE ISLAND & HIT A BUMP & THE THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN & TIPPED THE TRUCK ON ITS SIDE
AFTER SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER IN CONFINED SPACE MAINTENANCE ON DREDGE/DOCKED
EE WAS WORKING ON ROLLS CRUSHER SHELL AND SHAFT ASSEMBLY REBLOCKING WAS USED TO LIFT ASSEMBLY FOR REBLOCKING DURING REARRANGEMENT OF BLOCKS, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ALLOWED ASSEMBLY TO DRIFT DDOWN PI NCHING HIS RIGHT HAND.
EE CAUGHT FINGER IN FLYWHEEL/COUNTERWEIGHT OF VIBRATING WHILE CLEANING SCREENS. RESULTING IN CUT FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES. NOTE: FELLOW EE HAD REMOVED GUARD AND WAS REPAIRING GUARD WHEN INCID ENT OCCURRED.
1998 · 6 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING AREA TO WORK ON CLAM BUCKET IN FRONT OF PLANT HOIST (IE A PEDISTAL MOUNTED CRANE THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH 5 YD CLAM BUCKET). THE AREA IS USED TO PIPE UNWANTED MATERIAL FROM MINING. IN THE DIRT THERE WAS A PIECE OF WOOD WITH A NAIL IN IT THAT EE STEPPED ON, NAIL PROTRUDED THROUGH BOOT SOLE INTO BOTTOM OF RIGHT FOOT.
EE WAS ASSIGNED CLEANUP DUTIES ON SAND & GRAVEL PLANT. USING HAND SHOVEL. THE FOLLOWING DAY EE CALLED IN STATING HIS BACK ACHED AND WOULD NOT REPORT TO WORK. EE STATES"OVER USE OF BACK THROUGH OUT DAY" EE HAS SEEN DOCTOR.
EE TELLS ME HE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH, DISMANTLING AND SCRAPING OUT OLD OBSOLETE STEEL FRAME, CUTTING PLATE OF STEEL LOOSE. PLATE (3 FT. SQ.) TIPPED TOWARDS EE AS HE WAS CUTTING, KNOCKING OFF HIS HARD HAT AND STRIKING HIM ON SIDE OF HEAD.
EMPLOYEE STATE HE LIFTED BUKCETS OF GRAVEL SMAPLES WHILE RUNNING SIVE ANALYSIS, EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT ON 4-7-98, NEXT MORNING ON 4.8.98 EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING INTO WORK CLOTHES IN LO CKER ROOM STRAINED LOWER BACK.
EE STATED HE SPRAINED HIS BACK WHILE DIGGING WITH A SHOVEL HAND. HE DID NOT KNOW WHEN, BUT HAS SETTLED ON 2/27/98 FOR A DATE OF INJURY.
EE WAS LOWERING CHAIN DRYER COVER WILL PORTABLE COME A LONG WHEN HE SLIPPED FROM CONVEYOR FRAME, FELL, HIT WALKWAY, SLIPPED BACKWAYS OVER HAND RAIL AND FELL 60' INTO THE WATER, FACE FIRST.
1997 · 10 incidents
EE STATES HE WAS USING A PRYBAR TO DISLODGE A TANGLED SECTION OF BUCKET ELEVATOR AS IT WAS BEING LIFTED WITH A CRANE, SECTION BROKE FREE & SENT BAR FLYING, STRIKING EE'S JAW.
EE STATES HE FEELS HIS WRISTS AND ELBOWS HURTING WHILE FASTENING ELECTRICAL BOX, ALSO HIS FINGERS GET NUMB. EE DISCUSSED WITH ANOTHER EE WHO HAS CARPAL TUNNEL. EE BELIEVES HE ALSO HAS CARPAL T UNNEL, SAME AS OTHER EE.
EE STATES HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE ROCK INSIDE CONE CRUSHER WITH A HOOK BAR. ROCK DISLODGED AND SHOT UP OUT OF CRUSHER HITTING BAR FORCING BAR INTO LEFT EYE.
EE WAS USING A 4" ELECTRICK PORTABLE HAND GRINDER, GRINDING ON 4-6" STEEL WASHERS, PREPARATION FOR WELDING. ERE LET HIS FINGER GET AGAINST STONE OF GRINDER. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOLD WASHER WI TH A PLIERS AND NO GLOVES.
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN HANDLING STEEL SIDE PLATES TO A TIER SCREEN (30" X 80" X 1/4" APPROX.), IN SHOP, ON WORK TABLE. EMPLOYEE INADVERTENTLY ALLOWED HIS MIDDLE FINGER TO GET BETWEEN PLATES WHILE MOVING PLATES.
STATES HE WAS MAKING OR CUTTING OUT A GASKET FROM A SHEET OF GASKET MATERIAL USING UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT UPPER RIGHT THIGH OF HIS LEG.
EE WAS NOT SURE WHERE OR WHAT HE WAS DOING TO HURT HIS LOW BACK WHEN HE FIRST REPORTED INJURY. EE NOW STATES HE THINKS HE STRAINED LOW BACK WHILE MOVING STEEL BEAMS & LATES ON THE BARGE TIED U P AT DOCK.
EMP STATES HE STOOPED OVER TO PULL ON A CABLE STRUNG OVER AN OBJECT. THE CABLE HUNGUP. FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.
EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON WELDING MACHINE POWER CORD, FELL TO HIS KNEES AND HANDS, BRUISING KNEES.
EMPLOYEE HAD COMPLETED WELDING A BEAD, STOPPED AND FLIPPED UP HIS WELDING HOOD. AS SLAG COOLED SLAG POPPED AND BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE EYE.
1996 · 13 incidents
EE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS AND STEPPED DOWN WRONG ON LEFT LEG.
EE STATES HE TRIPPED ON PIECE OF WIRE ROPE AND FELL, RESULTING CUTTING RT HAND.
EE STATES CRANE SWUNG AWAY FROM NORMAL STEPS AND HAD TO PULL MYSELF UP AND I SWUNG MY NIGHT LEG UP AND BUMPER MY KNEE AS AND GOT BACK TO THE CAB AND I ALMOST PASSED OUT.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WALKIGN OUTDOORS AND A SMALL PARTICLE FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CONE CRUSHER AND GOT A PARTICLE IN HIS EYE. EMPLYEE DOES NOT KNOW HOW IT GOT IN HIS EYE.
EMP WAS USING OXYACETYLENE TORCK, CUTTING MOTOR MOUNTS, LAYING ON FLOOR (EMP'S POSTION). AS HE WAS PROCEEDING WITH CUTTING MOTOR MOUNTS LOOSE, HE NOTICED HIS GLOVE WAS ON FIRE.
EE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON LEG WASHER CAUSE WASHER AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE ON STEEL ANGLE IRON WHILE TRYING TO QUICKLY MOVE AWAY FROM SPRAYING WATER SKIN WAS NOT PUNCTURED. EE EXPERIENC ED A LOT OF PAIN SO HE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO DR FOR E XRAY
EMPLOYEE HOPPED FROM CONCRETE SLAB INTO CONSTRUCTION AREA AND LANDED IN A MANNER ALLOWING HIS LEFT ANKLE TO ROLL, SPRAINING ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRYING OUT AN ELECTRICAL BOX WHEN THE WORK LIGHT HE HAD SET ON TOP, FELL ONTO HOT LEADS, CAUSING FLASH REPLEXED BUT ABRUPTLY RAISING HAND RESULTING IN BURNS TO LEFT HAND.
VERY STRONG GUST OF WIND BLEW COVER TO TOOL CRIB ABRUPTLY CLOSED, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD.
EMP STATED HE WAS RIDING TUG ON WAY TO WORK, STANDING WITH BACK TO ENGINE ROOM HOUSE, WHEN TUG RAN INTO SEA WALL, IT ABRUPTLY STOPPED, THROWING HIM FORWARD INTO ENGINE HOUSE.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING LINER SEGMENTS FROM A GYRATORY CRUSHER FRAME, A STEEL CASTING SEGMENT FELL FROM CASTING AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT. CRUSHER WAS A SPARE CRUSHER CASTING, IN MAINTENA NCE AREA FOR REPAIRS, NOT IN THE PLANT.
EE STATES HE WAS GRINDING ON A FLEXCO CONVEYOR BUT CLIP AND A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIS RIGHT EYE. LODGING M A MANNER THAT IT WAS JUDGED IT WAS BEST TO GO TO A DR. THE PARTICLE OF METAL SOMETHING GOT BY THE SAFETY GLASSES BEING WORN.
1995 · 8 incidents
EE STATES HE SMASHED HIS FINGER WHILE INSTALLING V BELTS ON ELECTRIC MOTOR AND VIBRATING SCREEN PULLEY MANUALLY AND PUSHED TO HARD AND GOT FINGERS PINCHED.
WORKER REPORTS HE IS EXPERIENCING PAIN IN RT WRIST AFTER CONFERRING WITH THEIR DOCTOR THEY HAVE CONCLUDED THAT CONDITION IS A RESULT OF WORKING ON PLANT HAMMERING & WRENCHING OVER THE YEARS
EMPLOYEE REPORTS EXPERIENCING PAIN IN KNEES, DR.& EMPLOYEE HAVE CONCLUDED CAUSE IS FROM WORKING ON HIS KNEES, CROUCHING , AND CLIMBING WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE DUTIES ON SAND & GRAVEL EQUIPMENT. MAINTENATNCE DUTIES INCLUDED WELDING
EMPLOYEE STATES HE IS EXPERIENCING PAIN IN WRISTAND BLAMES THE EXTENDED USE OF HANDS ON CRANE CONTROLS(AIR TYPE)OVER A LONG TIME. CRANE IS EQUIPPED WITH CLAM BUCKET TO UNLOAD SAND & GRAVE L BARGES.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER AND BAR, SWUNG HAMMER, MISSED, HANDLE OF HAMMER STRUCK FINGER OF HAND HOLDING BAR, RESULTING IN BROKEN FINGER TIP.
EE STATES HE WAS CLEANING TAIL PULLEY OF CONVEYOR WITH A SHOVEL WHEN HANDLE BROKE, IT HIT HIM JUST ABOVE THE LEFT EYE.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS OPENING GRAVEL GATE TO ALLOW GRAVEL TO FEED ONTO A CONVEYOR. THE GATE STUCK THEN SPRUNG OPEN WITH THE HANDLE OF GATE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON CHIN.
EMPLOYEE REMOVED GUARD FROMCONVEYOR RETURN ROLLER TO CLEAN WHILE CONVEYOR CONTINUED RUNNING WHEN PUTTING GUARD BACK ON GLOVE AND/OR SLEEVE GOT CAUGHT IN BITE OF BELTING & ROLLER PINCHING LEFT ARM
1994 · 15 incidents
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WORKING ON STEEL WET DECK OF DREDGE, SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON LEFT BUTTOCKS.
EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING TAG LINE ROM CLAM BUCKET LAYING ON BENCH PIN IN SHAKLS HUNG UP THEN ABENPTLY CAME LOOSE STRICKING EMPLOYEES FINGERS NOTE EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INJURY OR GO TO DOC UNTIL 01-16-95
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF CRAWLER CRANE THAT WAS BARGE MOUNTED. HE STEPPED OVER TIE-DOWN TURNBUCKLE ONTO WET WOOD SURFACE, FOOT SLIPPED, THEN CAUGHT AGAINST STEEL EDGE, SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HYDRAULIC WINCH TIGHTENING CABLES FROM TUG TO BARGE, AS CABLE TIGHTENED. PIN BROKE IN DECK SHEAVE SHEAVE CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYE EON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.
EE WAS USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH, DISASSEMBLING BOOM ON A CRAWLER CRANE, OUTDOORS, WHEN AIR HOSE BLEW APART AND STRUCK EE NEAR RIGHT EYE.
A ROCK WAS TRAPPED AT END OF RETURN ROLLER AND INCLINE CONVEYOR, EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVIN GROCK WITH BAR, PINCHED HIS FINGER INJURIN GHIS FINGER NAIL, RESUTLING IN FINGER NAIL COMIN GOFF. CONVEYO R WAS OFF.
EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STAIRWAY ONTO DECK OF DREDGE, AS DREDGE WAS EMPTYIGN BUCKET, DREDGE USED AS EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING WEIGHT ONTO RIGHT FOOT, STRAINIGN RIGHT ANKLE RESULTING IN EXTREME PAIN IN RIGHT ANKLE.
EE WORKS AS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC USING MANY DIFFERENT BODY POSITION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS JOB. NO SPECIAL INCIDENT CAN BE IDENTIFIED AS THE CAUSE OF EE S KNEE SWELLING LATER THAT EVE NING.
EE REPORTED PAIN IN GROIN UPPER LEG OR THIGHT AREA EE STATES HE IS GUESSING THAT HE MUST HAVE DONE SOMETHING ON THE JOB.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER ON RUBBER THAT WAS EQUIPPED WITH SPECIAL DISK FOR GRINDING AND SHAPING RUBBER. DISK ABRUPTLY CAUGHT, KICKING PORTABLE HAND-HELD GRINGER. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GOOD GRI P AND DISK CUT HIS LEFT HAND. WENT TO DR., 3 STITCHES, BANDAGE TO PREVENT INFECTION.
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ONA BARGE TIED UP TO DOCK, HE WAS ON A LADDER THAT WAS ON DOCK LEANING AGINST BARGE, A TUG BACKED AWAY FROMDOCK WITH TO MUCH POWER FOR OCCASION, WHEEL WASH PUSHE DBARGE A ND THE UP ROPE KNOCKE DEMPLOYEE OF LADDE RONTO DOCK, BARGE WAS T 50 6' ABOVE DOC, (WELDING POINT).
EMPLOYEE STATES HE PICKED UP A BOX OF BRAKE LINING PADS IN THE TOOL ROOM OF RI DREDGE #9, HETURNED TO HIS LEFT AND HIS ANKLE COLLAPSED WITH EXTREME PAIN.
EE STATES HE DOES NOW KNOW HOW IT HAPPENED, FELT SAND SUBSTANCE IN EYE AFTER HE GOT HOME HE HAD IT CHECKED AT EMERGENCY RM.-- EVEIDENTLY TOOK A PIECE OF METAL OUT OF RT. EYE. WENT TO DR. MON. TO GET CHECKED, WAS OK. NO RUST RING, MISSED THAT MON. ONLY.
EMPLOYEE IS ALLEGING CARBON MONOXIDE POSIONING WHILE OPERATING A 1990 MICHIGAN L320 RUBBER TIRED FRONT END LOADER WITH FACTORY EQUIPPED CAB,HEATER,AND AIR CONDITIONING. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR FOR CHECK UP CO TESTS HAVE BEEN MADE IN CAB- RESULTS PENDING-INITIAL RESULTS OKAY, VERY LOW LEVEL.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING OFF ROAD END DUMP DOWN BOAT RAMP, ENGINE DIED/ QUIT AND CONTROL OF VEHICLE WAS SUCH THAT VEHICLES RIGHT WHEEL MISSED BARGE RAMP. END DUMP LAID OVER ON ITS SIDE.
1993 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A 20 TON OFF ROAD EUCLID END DUMP PULLED OVER TO THE EDGE OF THE HAUL ROAD, GOT TO FAR OVER TO THE EDGE/SHOULDER GAVE WAY AND END DUMP ROLLED OVER 3/4 OF A ROLL, DOWN A 15 FT SANDY EMBANKMENT.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE SLIPPED WHILE HANDLING PIECE OF STEEL WHILE DOING MAINTENENCE ON SAND & GRAVEL PLANT WHICH STRAINED HIS SHOULDER-NO REPORT TO SUBSTANTIATE.
EMPLOYEE ACTIUATED AN ELECTRICAL PANEL THAT ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAD INADVERTANTLY LEFT A STEEL KNOCKOUT IN, CAUSING A DIRECT SHORT/ELECTRIC ARC/FLASH, CAUSING A FLASH BURN TO HIM. EE DID NOT EXPE REINCE ANY DIFFICULITIES UNTIL SAT, THE NEXT MORNING.
1992 · 7 incidents
EMPLOYEE REPORTED/STATES HE WAS COMING DOWN FROMCAB FRONT WINDOW, SLIPPED AND STRUCK LEFT KNEE CAP ON FRONT OF "A" FRAME OF CRANE.
WORKER WAS PERFORMING LIGHT MAINTENANCE TASKS ON CRUSHING PLANT WORKER REPORT HE EVIDENTLY GOT A FOREIGN PIECE IN HIS EYE DURING SHIFT
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING (WELDING) HANDRAIL MOUNTED TO CRANE PEDESTAL BASE. CRANE ROTATED, PINCHED EMPLOYEE BETWEEN HAND RAIL ON CRANE AND HAND RAIL ON CRANE PEDESTAL.
ELMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS WALKING ACROSS UB-1 BARGE AND BRUSHED UP AGAINST PIECE OF CUT OFF ANGLE IRON AND LACERATED LEFT LEG.
EMPL HOLDING LARGE PUNCH FOR CO-WORKER,OTHER LET HAMMER GLANCE OFF PUNCH AND HIT EMPL IN MOUTH BREAKING EMPL FALSE TEETH. CO POLICY REQUIRES EMPL INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT BE SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR DRUG TEST.
EMPL ASSISTING TO REASSEMBLE CRANE. WHILE REACHING BACK UNDER PARTS,EMPL WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS,PIECE OF DIRT GOT IN EYE. COMPANY POLICY REQ EMPL INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT BE SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR DRUG TEST.
EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE UNPLUGGING ROCK BIN GATE. WITH STEEL HANDLE BAR, JABBING PLUG, EMPLOYEE SMAHSED RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN STEEL HANDLE AND A CHANCE OF STEEL TRAMP IN PLUG.
1991 · 5 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON ROKC CRUSHER BY STRIKING A LARGE ALLEN WRENCH WITH HAMMER, WRENCH DISLODGED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S CHEECK BELOW LEFT EYE USE OF AN EXTENSION HANDLE WOULD HAVE GR EATLY REDUCED RICK OF INJURY.
EMPLOYEE STRUCK AN ARC BEFORE PUTTING HIS WELDING HOOD DOWN.
WORKER WAS CLIMBING INTO SAND PIT SLIPPED ON IRON RUNG LOST BALANCE FOR MOMENT STRUCK LEFT ELBOW ON STEEL STRUCTURE.
USED PIPE PC AS CHATER BAR LAID PIPE DOWN TO SIGNAL OPER WHEN EMP STEPPED DOWN OFF PERCH AFTE R SIGNALING OPER STEPPED ON PIPE
INJURED WAS SHOVELING SAND OFF SHUTTLE BELT,OPERATOR SIGNALED BY BUMPING SHUTTLE,FOUR OTHER EMPLOYEES MOVED OUT OF THE WAY,SHUTTLE WAS THEN SWITCHED TO TRAVEL MODE,WHEEL OF SHUTTLE RAN OVER EM
1990 · 3 incidents
WAS HANDLING CABLES TO CHANGE BARGES ALONGSIDE DREDGE #9. HE HOOKED. TOE/FOOT UNDER CABLE DEFLECTOR, FALLING TO DECK, STRAINING ANKLE.
CONVYEOR ABOVE WAS FEEDING PLANT ABOVE. THE CONVEYOR IS SCREENED AND BOARDED, HOWEVER SOMEHOW A ROCK GOT THROUGH AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE BELOW, WORKING ON A DIFFERENT CONVEYOR.
PORTABLE GRINDER TRIGGER WAS LOCKED ON, A FELLOW EMPLOYEE PLUGGED IN GRAINDER WHICH JUMPED UP AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE LEFT KNEE, RESULTING IN CUT.
1988 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING TAIL PULLEY OF CONVEYOR, STRUCK A SHOVEL BACK SIDE OF TAIL PULLEY AND FRAME, CAUGHT SHOVEL KICKING SHOVEL OUT AT EMPLOYEE WITH HANDLE STRICKING CHIN, RESULTING IN A CUT.
RAINING EMPLOYEE WAS USING 3/4 IN FLEXHANDLE WRENCH KNEELING ON MACHINERY HOUSE DECK IN BEHIND BOOM AND GANTRY BASE WRENCH SLIPPED LOOSE LOST HBBALANCE SPUN AROUND GANTRY MEMBER FALLING ONTO C RAWLER THEN THE DECK
1987 · 3 incidents
I,NAME CLIMBED 2NTO THE TOP OF FUEL TANK THAT IS CONTAINED IN A CONCRETE PIT. WHILE ON TOP TO MEASURE FUEL, EMPLOYEE GRABBED A HOLD OF VENT PIPE, IT CAME OFF AND DOWN HE FELL.
EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING UP OPERATING SKIFF EQUIPMENT WITH OUTBOARD MOTOR,COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER SKIFF,FALLING DOWN IN BOAT BRUISING LOWER LEFT RIB CAGE.
EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING IN RECRUSH TUNNEL,USED A BAR TO START RETURN ROLLER ROLLING. ROLLER CAUGHT BAR AND SLAMMED BAR AGAINST FRAME PINCHING END OF MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.(FX FINGER)
1986 · 4 incidents
I.NAME WAS WORK3NG ON LANDING CRAFT INSTALLING 4 IN WATER PIPE PIPE FELL THROUGH HOLE I.NAME CAUGHT THE WEIGHT SPRAINING HIS BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG 3/4 IN DRIVE AIR IMPACT WRENCH DOING MAINTENANCE ON VIBRATING SCREEN I.NAME WAS JERKING A AIR LINE PULLING FOR MORE SLACK AIR LINE SNAGGED THEN PULLED LOOSE CATCHING EMPLOYE E OFF BALANCE A3D FALLING
EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HTENING HEAD NUT ON CRUSHER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER STRADDLING NUT HE WAS HITTING I.NAME MISSED THE LUG ON THE NUT AND STRUCK LEFT FOOT
EMPLOYEE WAS HA3D CRANKING A GAS STARTING ENFINE TO A DIESEL ENGINE ON A CRANK TAKING A POOR POSITION EMPLOYEE OBTAINED PAIN IN LOWER BACK
1985 · 1 incident
CRANE SET CLAMSHELL BUCKET ON FRONT DECK OF FLOATING RIG EMPLOYEE UNHOOKED COLSING LINE WAS GETTING OFF BUCKET WHEN IT ROLLED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN HARD HAT AND BACK OF HEAD HOLDING LIND RE REMAINED CONNECTED AND PREVENTED BUCKET FROM ROLLING FURTHER
1984 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS STOOPING DOWN TO DECK WITH LEFT HAND IN PUSH KNEE BRACE TUG DRIFTED SLOWLYU INTO BARGE PUNCHING LEFT LITTLE FINGER
EE WAS MOUNTING A 7 1/2 HP OUTBOARD MOTOR ON WORK SKIFT TO GO OUT TO DREDGE. WHILE EE WAS LIFTING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
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