All MSHA-reportable accidents at J M Huber Corporation operations in 2005. Fatalities appear first.
BACKHOE OPERATOR WAS LOADING CRUDE CLAY TRUCKS OFF OF THE TOP SHELF (APPROX. 8 FEET) WHEN HE GOT THE BACKHOE TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE AND THE MACHINE SLIPPED OFF ON THE RIGHT SIDE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RELOCATE THE BUCKET TO BETTER SUPPORT THE MACHINE, IT SLIPPED DOWN VERY SLOWLY APPROX. 1 FOOT AND THEN SLOWLY ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE.
STEPPED DOWN FROM THE DOCK OF A SMALL FUEL TRAILER. STEPPED ONTO THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER. THERE WAS DEW ON THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL ACROSS THE TONGUE.
Employee started shoveling at Belt 2 head pulley at the crusher. Approximately 45 minutes into the job felt shooting pain from left rib side to right side with shortness of breath. Employee stood there waiting for the pain to go away. Employee started shoveling again and felt the same pain again.
EE was picking up a load of slurry clay: he had left his truck & was at the base of steps leading to loadout office: where he slipped. The area was wet there was some algae under the steps, but not in the walking area, grating was also in place to prevent slips. He reported that he had slipped. He said that he was not hurt, other than his rear. We learned 10/11/05 he is off work.
An employee operating a forklift backed into a another forklift that was parked and loaded with empty pallets. The impact caused the parked forklift to move forward and strike an employee who was walking between the parked forklift and a guardrail. The employee was caught between the pallets on the forklift and the guardrail and suffered bruises to his ribs and back.
A Bagger Operator was descending the steps from a platform when he felt dizzy. Employee fell backwards on floor and bruised left shoulder. Defective stairs were in use that likely contributed to the fall. Employee complained of pain in his shoulder on the following evening and was provided medical attention.
While lowering drill pipe to connect tool joint, helper put left hand under drill pipe being lowered to remove dirt. Middle finger was jammed between drill pipe causing laceration of finger. Helper was wearing gloves.
EE was squating down to open the hatches on a bulk truck when he felt a burning sensation in his left knee. EE is scheduked for a MRI on 7/6/05 and the doctor will determine the extent of the knee injury.
EE WAS PERFORMING AN EQUIPMENT SERVICE ON AN EXCAVATOR. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP WHILE STEPPING DOWN FROM EXCAVATOR. (GREASE ON BOTTOM OF EE'S SHOES.) EE FELL ON GROUND. EE SUSTAINED A SPRAINED HIP, PER ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST. EE'S WORK AREA SHOULD HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED IN A CLEANER MANNER TO PREVENT GREASE FROM BEING ON SAFETY BOOTS.
Employee was changing out an airlock when the airlock came loose and fell on his right arm.
EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING TRUCK AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF CAB STEP RESULTING IN FALL OF 4' TO GROUND. SURFACE WAS RED CLAY EARTH. POSSIBLE CLAY ON SHOES MAY HAVE RESULTED TO FALL
EE was running the M200 bag station and was also training a new employee on the bagging process. EE had placed about 12 bags on the pallet and was up to layer #5 of the pallet when he felt a sharp pain in his chest just below his sternum. (Note the bags weigh 50 lbs. each). (Physician's diagnosis was back strain.)
EE WAS REPLACING THE HOIST FRICTION BAND ON LARGE DRAGLINE #17. THE TASK REUIRES THAT THIS DEVICE BE HOISTED OVERHEAD AND MOVED TO OUTSIDE AREA. DURING THIS PROCESS, THE DEVICE FELL DUE TO INADEQUATE RIGGING. IT DEFLECTED OFF THE MAIN GEAR BOX AND STRUCK EE CAUSING A SPRAINED WRIST AND BRUISED RIBS
Mechanic was removing tape from a stainless steel clamp that was on a rubber hose. When he pulled the tape from the clamp, the end that was protruding from the clamp caught between his arm and glove and cut him on the inside wrist on his right arm. He was treated at McDuffie Hospital and received 7 stitches.
Open fracture 5th finger right hand requiring stitches to close wound. Finger mashed by tailgate on bob-tail 17 yard dump truck. No lost time.
EE WAS OPERATING DUMP TRUCK, ATTEMPTING TO DUMP LOAD IN AN UNLEVEL AREA. WHEN BODY OF TRUCK WAS RAISED THE TRUCK LEANED OVER ON ITS SIDE.