All MSHA-reportable accidents at J M Huber Corporation operations in 2006. Fatalities appear first.
Front end loader operator was removing rock from the face. He noticed a large rock in the floor of the room. The operator checked the rock for any evidence of detonation cord and upon observing none, proceeded to use the bucket of the front end loader to ?flip? the rock over. When the operator ?flipped? the rock, he noticed an explosion.
Contract employees were at JM Huber - Wrens 17C mulching the dam with hay blower and tractor. It was windy and some of the hay blew under the tractor and came in contact with the exhaust, causing the tractor to catch on fire.
Employee rested left hand on bagger frame crossarm. When hook ctrl arms were raised, his index finger was pinched between the crossarm and the metal part of the lifting arm. Employee works for a temporary agency at our facility. Since the temp agency does not have an ID#, I am reporting for them.
Employee was coming into work when he slipped and fell on some ice outside his work area.
Heavy Equipment/Diesel Mechanic with over three years of experience was using a pry bar approximately 5 feet long to straighten a mirror bracket on an end loader. The bar slipped out of the bracket and struck the employee in the lip. Employee's lip was lacerated requiring stitches and lost time away from work.
SMALL ENGINE ON FUEL TANK USED TO FUEL EQUIPMENT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE TRANSFERRING FUEL TO PORTABLE FUEL WAGON. EMPLOYEE WAS BURNED ON HANDS AND NOSE WHILE PUTTING OUT FIRE.
Employee was pushing on a pallet that had stopped short of the end of the roll conveyor. Employee's stomach muscles were in a condition which allowed this last act of pushing a pallet to cause employee to be diagnosed with a hernia.
EMPLOYEE WAS ACTING AS SPOTTER OUTSIDE TANK ON CREW ASSIGNED TO PRESSURE-WASH TANK INTERIOR. WHILE GATHERING UP TOOLS & EQUIPMENT AT END OF SHIFT, EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING UP HOSE & HAD BARE HAND ON END OF SPRAY WAND WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED THE WAND TRIGGER - PRESSURIZED WATER CAUSED PUNCTURE WOUND TO LEFT HAND.
Employee was parked being loaded when a clump of dirt fell onto catwalk of truck. He had arm vesting on opening in window. Hit by one clump of dirt
Dump truck was crossing a railroad track inside the plant. A heavy rain had washed out the grade crossing site. The site was covered with standing water. It was rough enough to jerk the steering wheel from the driver's hands, causing the driver to sprain her left thumb. Driver placed on light duty - no driving.
Operator fell off track hoe will mounting it after lunch break. was not using 3 points of contact.
Loader tripped over open hatch while in process of retrieving load out ramp. Injury to right knee and lower back.
Employee was assigned the task of removing the liner from a furnace. Castable frefractory had formed around the bottom of liner and employee was using a hammer and chisel to loosen this and also a cum-a-long. Employee got up to get a drink of water when he had a sharp pain in his chest. He was sent to the medical clinic and was given muscle relaxers.
Mechanic was repairing defective links in chain on bucket elevator. He was using a steel punch to unlodge the pins; the steel punch got stuck in the groove and when he jerked it out, the blunt end hit him in the lip. He received 4 stitches on the outside of his lip and 1 on the inside.
Disconnecting union on a 2"" water line that was connected to a 4"" water line that was being supported by the 2""line. When the 2""line came apart,the pipe dropped causing the pipe hangers on the 4""line to break allowing the line to come down and rest on top of employees head. during a follow up visit on 2/10/06, it was determined by the dr that dr therapy was needed at this time.
EE was bending over frame of truck drilling out broken bolts, and installing ekc couplings. When he stood up straight he felt pain in lower back.
On June 7, 2006 employee reported to human resources that he thought he might have carpel tunnel in his right wrist.