All MSHA-reportable accidents at Mitsubishi Cement Corp operations in 2009. Fatalities appear first.
Wood chips/dust burned on the conveying area of the wood chip 'Wood Hog"" system. The fire lasted approximately five to eight minutes. The extent of the damage was a piece of burnt rubber skirting. There were no injuries related to this incident. Three ABC fire extinguishers were used extinguish the fire.
IE was using an air lance to clean build-up from inside of feed hood. As he pulled the air lance out of the poke hole, he slipped backward, grabbed onto handrail(gate) bumping his right knee and left elbow causing a contusion of right knee and left arm.
Felt sharp pain in left lower abdomen while lifting 60# Actuator onto bed of Rig truck 30 inches fm gnd. Doctors first report says Employee has abdominal muscle strain.
Picked up 5 gallon water bottle, approx 50 lbs, and turned to place upside down on top of fountain, employee felt sharp pain in lower back. Twisting motion on back under load caused problem.
Driving pickup to job, stopping, seat slid forward unexpectedly, wrenching lower back. Seat was not latched in driving position. Driver new to pickup and unaware seat was not latched. Seat belt in use but attached to seat frame which moved with seat.
Miner was pulling a conveyer belt into place. A C-clamp grasped the belt, being pulled via a choker by a forklift. The clamp pulled loose and sprung back, striking the miner in the face. He had a lip laceration and minor contusion to his face.
Employee Layed off 3/31/2009, Dr's First Report of Injury Received 5/12/2009, I was notified and received copy of Dr's first report on 5/21/2009. Employee did not lose time or see Doctor during employment for his claim that while pulling a wheel barrow he felt immediate pain.