All MSHA-reportable accidents at J M Huber Corporation operations in 2014. Fatalities appear first.
Driver took load 2 Quarry hit bump, hit head on the roof. Adjusted seat max height. Hit brakes; Shoulder hit steering wheel-pain neck&left shoulder. Stated speed~5mph. Pain in right arm also. Taken to Clinic-Xrays & medications. Lift restrictions. Steering wheel flat&no tilt. Tried to simulate. Was suspect & 8/15 WC determined head & neck would be covered not shoulder.
Employee was walking down mill #1 ramp, looking down at his 2-way radio, when he stepped onto a big rock, slipped and caught himself, he felt his back ""pop"".
Truck driver claimed personal injury then came later and stated maybe is from driving with spinner knob. Had MRI completed and found labrum tear in shoulder.
Operator was assisting maintenance on Mill 19 reel chain that had broke. Couldn't get chain on rotary splitter. Operator came up on steps to hold splitter to position to install. Maintenance employee walked down steps to get tools. Operator stated he was rotating rotary splitter to position & it bound up and he had sharp pain in back.
Miner stepping down from step stool missed a step, causing him to fall backwards and strike back of hard hat on floor. Miner was sent to emergency room for evaluation, diagnosed with contusion, minor head injury, and minor neck/back sprain. Was prescribed painkillers and given work restriction of three days.
Temporary employee handling pallets received splinter in right middle finger on Tuesday 03/18. First-aid conducted to remove splinter. On Friday 03/21 employee complained that finger was swollen and painful, employee was sent in for medical evaluation. A piece of the splinter was found remaining in finger, employee was prescribed antibiotic and work restriction.
Maintenance mechanic lying on side while welding had small piece of hot metal fall into left ear. Some temporary hearing loss has been apparent, full damage unknown at this time.
Employee walked to retrieve a gladhand lock out of the lock bin on the shipping dock. Upon turning around to go load out a truck, the employee felt a pop in his right knee. Pain and swelling ensued soon after. Employee was sent for medical evaluation and assigned a 7-day work restriction.
Operator was doing maintenance on mill and losing bolt and felt pop in back.