All MSHA-reportable accidents at Calmat Company operations in 2010. Fatalities appear first.
On 9/21/2010 the employee was taken to the company clinic, was diagnosed with R-Elbow Inflammation and was returned to restricted duty. On 9/17/10 the employee reported that while attempting to remove a guard, he pulled a muscle in his R-Forearm and refused medical treatment at that time.
Mechanic was not looking up at air blower. One of four air diffusers had fallen out and as the machanic moved his hand across the diffusers his finger came in contact with the fan blade where the diffuser was missing.
The employee went to the company clinic on 8/23/2010 and was placed on restricted duty. Employee was using two wrenches to loosen a hydraulic coupling; one wrench slipped off the fitting and employee's L-elbow hit the frame of the haul truck.
On 04/07/2010 employee requested medical treatment and was placed on modified duty for an injury that occurred on 04/06/2010. Employee reported while walking to the truck, employee fell to the ground after tripping on a clump of dirt, which resulted in a left shoulder strain and left toe sprain.
On 03/30/2010 employee requested medical treatment and was placed on modified duty for an injury that occurred on 03/29/2010. Employee reported that while removing a bearing with a torch, grease flashed up resulting in 2nd degree burns to the nose and right cheek. Modified duty was accommodated.
On 9/14/10 The employee was taken to the hospital and received staples for a L-knee laceration. The employee was cutting a plastic piece of guarding with a utility knife when he lost control of his arm motion and hit the inner leg with the knife. The employee was returned to regular duty on 9/14/10.
The employee went to the clinic on 4/26/10, was diagnosed with a splinter/paronychia (abscess), and was returned to full duty. On 4/26/10, the employee reported: On 4/20/10 he was allegedly reaching for tools that were in his tool storage tray and a wood sliver went under his R-thumb nail.
On 03/27/2010, the employee was taken to the company clinic and had a foreign object removed from his right eye by a physician. The employee reported while welding, wind blew a foreign object into his right eye. The employee was returned to full duty.
On 11/8/2010, received notification from the workers' compensation Third Party Administrator that the employee received therapy relating to the 3/17/2010 cumulative psychological claim.
On 9/10/10 while the employee was loading out waste material, he stated over the radio that he felt faint. After parking the loader at the office, his manager noticed symptoms of faintness and confusion and the employee stated he had blurred vision. The employee was transported by EMT to Sharp Memorial Hospital on a non-occupational basis.
On 3/30/10 the employee was in the breakroom to start his lunch break when he called his supervisor to report discomfort in his chest and back. Management summoned EMS which responded. The employee was diagnosed with chest pain (non-specific) by a physician on a non-occupational basis.