All MSHA-reportable accidents at O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) operations in 2005. Fatalities appear first.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CASE STEER (BOBCAT). THE EE EXITED THE CAB OF THE CASE WHEN THE LANYARD FROM THE HARNESS HE WAS WEARING WRAPPED AROUND THE LT. CONTROL HANDLE CAUSING THE CASE TO ENGAGE THE LT. WHEELS, SPINNING THE EQUIPMENT AROUND CLOCKWISE. THE EE'S RT. ANKLE WAS DRAGGED UNDER THEN TRAPPED UNDER THE LT. SPINNING FRONT WHEEL. A CO-WORKER FREED THE LANYARD.
EE was standing on engine compartment of drill engine-EE removed panel-EE stepped on raised side of engine-compartment panel fill causing the EE to lose balance. EE fell approximately 6.5 feet. EE received fracture to left hip and lacarations to left elbow.
EE was pulling rubber hose out of bulk tanker truck when the rope broke. EE fell backwards, hitting his left shoulder on a pallet.
EE received an electrical shock when he pressed a reset resulting in 2nd degree burns. Section B is not completed since the matter was already immediately reported, in good faith, to MSHA and based on the medical information we have received to date, does not appear to be a serious injury as defined by MSHA regulations.
EE was assisting with the removal for the fork attachment on skid steer. EE was using a 5' section of drill steel to break free/striking at the bucket release lever. EE missed the release with the bar overstressing his R shoulder/upper arm, resulting in a MSHA Reportable Restricted Duty Injury.
EE was checking trucks on the ready line. He exited haul truck T332 by use of the ladder. He rolled his left ankle on a rock located on the ground at the bottom of the ladder. He sustained a fracture to the mid-foot and sprained ankle.
Employee was standing waiting for water truck to fill. He stated that he turned to walk back to get in the truck, rotating on his left leg when he heard the knee pop. He reported the injury to his foreman shortly after and continued to operate the truck until taken to receive medical care. Incident resulted in an MSHA reportable injury.
Ee rolled ankle when bolt broke from mushroom damper. Ee was bracing himself, standing on conveyor walls of the chute. Ee left foot was forward, right foot behind. Left foot was used to apply pressure to break the bolt. When bolt broke, ee weight shifted to right foot causing his ankle to roll over on the chute wall.
EE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE LOADER FENDER WELL RESULTING IN A 4"" LACERATION REQUIRING 7 STITCHES. EE WAS CLEANING UP AFTER WELDING A PLATE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE LOADER FRAME. EE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE FRAME CAUSING HIS HARDHAT TO FALL UNDER THE EXPOSED FENDER WELL. EE RETRIEVED HIS HARDHAT IN HIS HAND & AS HE STRAIGHTENED UP, STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST FENDER.
EE tripped getting away from a back flow of dusty material from a clean out port and fell to the catwalk upon his left knee. EE was using an air hose to remove blockage in the feed chute to the Gayco.