Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee tripped over a shovel, falling on left side of face and right shoulder, resulting in contusions.
BYK Additives Inc.Mining Incidents in 2014
All MSHA-reportable accidents at BYK Additives Inc. operations in 2014. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2014
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Year
- 2014
Top incident classifications
- 01SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON4 incidents
- 02HANDLING OF MATERIALS1 incident
All incidents in 2014
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was walking between plants, slipped on a wet surface and fell, injuring lower back. Was diagnosed as lower back strain.
Fall onto or against objects
Operator was walking up steps on Southwest corner of the SPU plate press when his right foot slipped off first step, causing his right shoulder to strike the press frame. The physical contact with the frame of the press caused a deep bruise on the right arm below the shoulder.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Operator was climbing downstairs and slipped. When he slipped he reached out with his left arm to catch his balance resulting in a strain to the shoulder muscle.
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Operator was performing regular job duties when back became very sore. A week ago operator had been cleaning press plates, heavy lifting, back became sore. Normal activity aggravated the strain.