Titan Florida, LLC.Mining Incidents in 2005

The reason for accident is the head ache ball on the crane got hung up on edge of roof transferring some of the weight to the roof. structure. when the load came uncaught the load lurche down and bounce due to boom deflection. Ee was sitting on a beam and was caught between the beam and the load.

Employee fell 12 ft. to the ground.

Employee stated that his right index finger was crushed by the crane block sheaves while attempting to untangle a small chain.

Employee stated that he was walking under the F3 mill when he fell into a ditch that was filled with water and struck his left knee. Employee initially refused to seek medical treatment. Later decided to seek treatment on 01/03/06.

Employee stated that he grabbed a railcar door lock to move it and clear the door. A coworker on the other side of the railcar did not notice him and closed the door, smashing his left middle finger between the lock and door.

Employee stated that he was pushing down on the latch that secures the tail pulley doors when his left hand slipped, bending his thumb backwards. Note: Hurricance Katrina (08/25 - 08/26). We had no phone, fax, or email until Thursday, 09/01).

Employee stated that his driver door opened as he went over a pothole while hauling material. He tried to grab the door to close it, but it swung back and struck his left arm.

Employee stated that he was coming down the Finish Mill 4 stairs when he stepped on a steel ball covered with dust and twisted his left ankle.

Employee stated that he injured his back while he pushed open one of the tire clamps on the raw mill roller assembly.

Employee stated that he was cleaning the chute on conveyor Y52 with a high pressure water hose. The material on the chute came loose and struck him, knocking him down to the ground.

Employee stated that his right fore finger was caught inbetween a door and cone as he closed an inspection door to Silo 21.

Employee was welding at the raw mill chute when the weld sparks lit up the torch that was on the floor. As a result, he sustained a burn to his right leg.

Employee stated that he strained his back while picking up a 50 lb box of welding rods. Employee will be receiving physical therapy.

Employee stated that he was cleaning the trial scale when water from the high pressure water hose struck his left eye.

Employee stated that his right middle finger was punctured by a nail while he set down a box.

Employee was engaged in helping four others remove a metal chute and transition piece. Employee was unaware that an arm to a diverter valve had been cut loose and when he grabbed the arm it caused the diverter valve to move, mashing his left middle finger between diverter gate and side of chute causing a laceration requiring stitches.