All MSHA-reportable accidents at Rogers Group, Inc. operations in 2006. Fatalities appear first.
A team was setting up the crane. An employee then put his fingers on the alignment collar-bolting flange to see if the bolt had broken off in the housing. While physically checking the bolt pattern the hydraulic cylinders were actuated and the alignment collar slid back into the cylinder housing smashing the left hand index finger of the employee who was checking the bolt.
Back strain: Employee tried taking pain pills and therapy but it did not work. Doctor told her not to work until they find out what it is. Shots have been helping the pain. No results have been given.
Two employees were trying to open a hinged door on the mill for the purpose of flipping the hammer. During the procedure of opening the door a 5/16"" chain being used became unlatched at the center of gravity break over. Neither of the two employees realized the chain had come unlatched
Employee was fueling up bobcat and reported to supervisor he slipped and fell. Supervisor asked if he was okay and employee said yes. Employee continued to operate the bobcat for the remainder of the shift. Over the weekend he started having pain and went to the emergency room. Employee was told he may have cracked ribs.
EE's were removing an electrical motor (100 HP) from the screen tower approx 50' above ground level. A boom truck was used to lift and remove the motor. While removing, there was inadequate clearance over a permanent handrail. EE's were pushing and lifting motor over handrail, when motor cleared, it dropped forcing a seperation of the two middle fingers, splitting web, stitches.
Hydraulic hose broke breaking windshield causing bruising and minor cuts to eye.
Emp. was in the process of changing screens in Tower #2 when her hand came in contact with a rough place on screen. Middle finger on left hand was cut. She was taken to emergency medical and her finger required 5 stitches.
Setting in new screen deck when worker slipped and cut leg on deck rib.
Working on motor connections, cutting tape away from splice, sitting down in front of motor for access to equipment, employee was using ""box cutter"" type knife for tape removal. Knife hit wire insulation causing knife to jump up. Employee received a 2 inch laceration to left forearm requiring 5 stitches. Employee was released to return to work with no restrictions that same day.
Employee was tapping shoes loose from the brackets on a VSI crusher table. A piece of steel chipped off of shoe or hammer making a small puncture wound. Embedding a piece of steel in EE's left forearm.
A large rock was hung in the jaw crusher. Employee was positioned to drop a wedge attached to a cable in the jaw to break the rock. As he turned to look over into the jaw, he was struck by a rock the size of a fist. The rock struck the top of his safety glasses and created a cut above his right eye. The cut required five stitches.
Employee was running 988F in mine cleaning up shots when he stopped to check the air cond. fan. Without looking up he stuck his hand thru the vent hole & his fingers came in contact with the fan cutting the tips of his two middle fingers on his left hand. Required 9 stitches.
Employee was attempting to open a tube of silicon. The tube applicator has a device to puncture the seal on the tube, however, it was not long enough. Therefore, the employee took a welding rod and tried to puncture the seal on the tube with it. His first attempt was unsuccessful and on his second attempt he missed the tube and the welding rod punctured his left index finger.
Employee was cleaning mirror as part of pre-shift inspection. As he leaned out to clean off the bottom mirror, his left elbow came in contact with the edge of the broken mirror frame on the top causing a laceration to his left elbow that required 9 stitches to close the wound.
EE states back pain caused by operating end loader in a stockpile/yard application. Deemed work related after EE's return to work, by insurance carrier.
An employee with 2 years mining exp & 1 week at Sieboldt was operating a stockpile truck at the plant. When employee opened door of truck his left hand made contact with a roll pin that attached the handle to the door. The pin head was mushroomed and caused a small laceration. Employee received 3 stitches and was released with no work restrictions.
Employee lifting sharp edged screens. Screen slipped out of his hand causing the sharp edge to hit the cuff of his leather glove & slide down his right forearm @ wrist causing a laceration (not very deep) but about 1"" long. 5 stitches administered.