All MSHA-reportable accidents at Buzzi Unicem USA operations in 2022. Fatalities appear first.
Smoke was seen coming from the coal tunnel. Coal was removed from above the feeder below and coal in the feeder was run out onto the ground. There were no flames, only smoke and smoldering coal were observed. Called EE once situation was resolved to ask if it was reportable or not since there was no flame to extinguish and EE said to go ahead and report it.
Was feeding a steel strap into a rolling machine and the glove on left hand was caught by the roller and pulled in. The ring finger on left hand was crushed up to the first joint and removed by Doctor at the first joint.
While moving a forklift to a different location the forklift tipped toward the vacuum truck and employee's hand was caught between the ROPS on the forklift and the vacuum truck. Left hand was severely smashed.
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING DOWN A RIVET GUN AND A CHIPPING GUN FROM SECOND FLOOR, THE AIR HOSE SLIPPED OUT OF EE'S HANDS AND EE TRIPPED OVER THE HOSE CAUSING EE TO STUMBLE. NOW EE'S KNEE IS SWOLLEN AND TIGHT LIKE EEE STRAINED IT.
Employee states that EE needed to get down on EE's hands and knees to hand a co-worker a grease fitting below. Employee states that when EE got down on EE's hands and knees EE felt a pull in EE's abdomen. The doctor diagnosed EE with a work related hernia on 6/23/22, related to this incident.
The employee states that EE was working on a double dump that was sitting on a pallet in front of the maintenance shop. EE flipped the double dump so EE could get to the bolts on the other side. When EE did EE felt a pain the EE's left forearm area. Employee was diagnosed with an elbow strain. This became reportable on 11/22/22 when professional medical treatment was needed.
While removing an inspection door, (knocking a bolt loose with a shovel), the door became dislodged and fell on EE's right foot behind the steel toe breaking the big toe in 3 places.
While operating a standup skid loader, the miner was cleaning the basement of the crusher and backed into a column. EE's foot was not inside the skid loader therefore mashing EE's foot. EE was diagnosed with a strained ankle and put on light duty for two days.
While installing guard on drag chain sprocket employee was stomping the guard into place and foot went through the guard causing a contusion on the right shin.
Miner was backing up in an electric cart and had right foot outside of cart. While looking over right shoulder miner made contact with a ballard and smashed foot between the ballard and the front cowl right behind the steel toe of boot. After taking xrays the tech could not tell for sure if there was an issue.
The employee was guiding a 400-500# sprocket to the landing area to be picked up by a crane. While rolling the sprocket along the catwalk it began to tip over and the contractor that was helping roll the sprocket said it was tipping and EE couldn't hold it. The employee was trying to get out of the way and the sprocket caught EE's shirt pulling EE to the floor under the sprocket.
While stepping off the switcher to disengage the rail car the employee slipped on some ice/snow buildup on the rail and to the side of the rail.
Employee states: while walking along a concrete walkway leading to W3801 tunnel EE slipped on a patch of ice. EE didn't fall to the ground. EE caught self with EE's left hand holding onto the handrail hurting EE's left elbow. Doctor diagnosed EE with an elbow strain. This became reportable on 6/16/22 when professional medical treatment was needed.
Employee worked a week and found on the 10th that something was wrong and was taken to the company doctor. Striking a sprocket with an iron hammer and not a dead blow or brass hammer. Metal splinter split off and went into left cheek.
Employee was using a hydraulic puller to remove a gear from a shaft. EE had a hand on the body of the puller. The puller came loose from the gear and EE's finger was momentarily caught between the arm and the body of the puller causing a fracture to the little finger.
While opening a door a gust of wind swept up debris and something got into right eye. Flushed eye and went back to work. Continued to have redness but no discomfort. Sent to company eye doctor on June 22 for examination where they realized a piece of debris on the eye that needed removal.
Worker was loosening allen bolt from cylinder with 1"" air impact attached to swivel with a 24mm allen socket, when socket slipped off bolt and came into contact with workers leg resulting in a contusion on middle inside right thigh.