All MSHA-reportable accidents at ARKHOLA operations in 2005. Fatalities appear first.
EE WAS TRYING TO GET A SPRING ROLLER RELEASED FROM WHERE IT WAS MOUNTED ON THE CONVEYOR. HE WAITED FOR THE BOLTS TO BE CUT OFF BY TORCH THEN WAS USING A 18"" PRY BAR TO PRY THE ROLLER OUT OF THE BRACKET. HE WAS PUSHING ON THE PRY BAR WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HE LET GO OF THE BAR AND THE BAR HIT HIM JUST UNDER THE LEFT EYE LID
EMPLOYEE WAS IN A MANLIFT USING A WOODEN ""T"" SHAPED 2X4 CONSTRUCTED TOOL TO LIFT OFF AND REMOVE ROOFING TIN @ EQUIPMENT mAINT SHOP. THERE WERE FINISHING UP WHEN THE TOP CROSS SECTION OF 2X4 CRACKED AND BROKE AND FELL DOWN STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST, RESULT DISLOCATION OF SMALL BONE IN LEFT WRIST
Employee and a co-worker were dismantling/cutting up an old metal catwalk which was supported by a crane with chain slings and an additional chain to prevent excessive swing. The employee cut the last piece of metal; it swung free and hit him in the back of his head and knocked him down. He was assisted immediately and didn't think he needed a doctor.
EE WAS PLACING PIECES OF SCRAP METAL INTO A TRASH DUMPSTER. EE THREW A PIECE INTO THE DUMPSTER AND IT BOUNCED OUT AND FELL AND CUT EE'S RIGHT LEG. EE WAS TAKEN TO ER & TREATED: 10 STITCHES. EE WAS RELEASED AND ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK ON THE NEXT SCHEDULED DAY OF WORK.
EE was walking to the plant and soil caused with and caused him to trip and hurt knee was a first aid case until dr drained fluid off knee 2-14-05
While changing the screens in a shaker screen, the ee rested right hand on the side of the shaker and the new screen, which was leaning against the side of the shaker, slid slightly, pinching little finger of employee's right hand.