All MSHA-reportable accidents at Mitsubishi Cement Corp operations in 2006. Fatalities appear first.
Plywood was covering the manhole inside the kiln. The EE pushed the plywoood forward and walked through the manhole, falling approximately 20'. (The victim died August 21, 2006 as a result of his injuries.)
While checking links and bucket on the bucket elevator, a steel pipe used to secure the chain and bucket flipped hitting employee on the head. The employee received 9 stitches on the head.
Employee manually unloading tires from semi-trailer reached up to pull down tire and legs collapsed pulling tire down with him while falling.
Forklift operator lifting k-rail to release lock pin, Laborer reached for pin when it moved before given clearance by operator to remove it. Finger pinched in between rails.
Employee installing air slide in place when his hand got pulled between the flanges. EE rec'd 3 stitches on middle finger.
Employee removing top of airslide when his arm slipped back causing him to hit his elbow on the handrail. He verbally refused medical treatment. On 8/18/06 he complained of swelling and pain in his elbow and requested medical treatment. He was placed on modified duty until 8/23/06.
Lost grip on handhold while stepping up on bearing housing to take measurements. Fell onto pipe and uneven footing causing sprain of left ankle and bruise to left shoulder. Sprain of ankle necessitated limited walking for the first few days after incident.
Hitting side of chute, smashed ring finger between sledge handle and fin on ball hopper chute. Employee not watching clearances.
EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 94 LB. BAGS OF POOL SAND & HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING SLAG INSIDE THE KILN. SLAG ENTERED EMPLOYEES RIGHT EYE. HE DID NOT REPORT IT UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING WHEN HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT.
Miner filed claim of stress related illness alleging it is caused by working with his supervision.
Miner filed claim of stress related illness alleging it is caused by working with his supervision.