All MSHA-reportable accidents at Spinks Clay Co. operations in 2008. Fatalities appear first.
While repairing screw conveyor employee followed company lockout/tagout procedures but failed to realize that the screw shaft was free wheeling inside of collar when he stuck his finger into the bolt hole of the screw drive shaft.
IE noticed that one of the straps was not going to contact the forks as co-worker was attempting to lift the super sack with the forklift. IE tried to place the strap on the fork on the fork, catching his left middle finger between the strap and the fork. This mashed his finger and he went to the emergency room. A splint was placed on the finger.
Team member and accompanying member were preparing to place a sprocket on a shaft. The keyway needed to be dressed so that the sprocket could be installed. A hand grinder was used and it slipped from the shaft and lacerated team member's finger.
EE was realing in a anfo hose when he dislocated his left shoulder.
Mill foreman was walking down a handicap ramp leading from the office warehouse when he slipped on a slick spot and fell on his right knee.
A mechanic was driving a pin into a Cat loader bucket arm with a sledge hammer. The injured mechanic was holding the arm when the sledge hammer glanced off the pin striking his hand.
Employee was operating bobcat on unlevel ground which turned over on its side. The employee was wearing a seatbelt, but his elbow hit a piece of metal causing a cut. The employee was taken to a local walk-in clinic where he received stitches and medication. The doctor released the employee to return to work the same day for regular duty with no time off due to this injury.
A choke-up of a blow line caused the system to shut down. The remedy was to remove the lid from the compressor body and remove any restricting material. The lid blew off when all the nuts were removed. The lid struck the team member on the shoulder and caused the arm to be dislocated. A small cut on the right hand also resulted.
EE, leadman maintence, smashed the end of his left index finger while replacing the bolts in 66"" rollec mill journal. Seven stitches was required.
Working on knees under truck for a long period of time.