All MSHA-reportable accidents at O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) operations in 2006. Fatalities appear first.
EE climbed up to the top step of dump truck, approx. 2.5' from ground, to look into the bed to check his load. EE slipped from the step and controlled the fall by grabbing truck handrail with left hand supporting his weight. This is MSHA reportable lost time accident.
EE was unclogging dust pipes at the screen room, lime dust bypassed his safety glasses and entered the right eye causing a chemical burn to right eye.
Closing lid on pneumatic trailer using a 8' pole from catwalk above loadout chute. Leaned over the handrail to reach lid, it was stuck requiring extra force. He felt a slight pull in lower back but continued to work. Reported injury on 4/07/06 but did not seek medical attention until 4/11/06.
EE was waiting to clock in to start his shift. EE was arm wresling with an off duty foreman when his arm fractured.
EE opened a manhole to a baghouse hopper and was accidently contacted by dust from the baghouse. Accident still under investigation.
EE was removing dust collector bags from top access panel, some bags were swelled with material making it difficult to remove, bag assembly was at foot level and EE pulled/jerked assembly upward, EE felt minor pain in his neck but did not think it was bad enough to seek medical attention, the pain continued and EE went for medical attention 6/12/06.
Reparing water line with two shop EE's who were using a bar (~15lbs.)to raise line, the bar slipped and struck the EE on the right shoulder. The foreman was aware but EE did not think he needed medical attention. Monday when EE reported to work with pain in right should was sent to medical treatment. This resulted in MSHA reportable.
EE was tightening bolt with a rachet, the socket broke, EE fell backwards landing on his left side causing lumbar strain. This is a restricted duty report.
EE was removing wet material blocking an airlock using a 2.5' pry bar (wearing heavy gloves). While gouging out the material his left ring finger struck against a connection flange. This resulted in sutures which made it a reportable, no lost time accident.
EE helping to clear a stone vibrator in the rotary feed tunnel, while exerting pressure with his upper body, he misstepped and turned foot inward, resulting in a sprained right ankle.