All MSHA-reportable accidents at Titan Florida, LLC. operations in 2006. Fatalities appear first.
A demolition crew was working to remove the K3 Coal Firing System (not in use anymore) during the day on 07/05/06. At 4:00 am on 07/06/06, the pulverized coal belt (explosion proof) was found red hot and sparking. Immediately the Fire Department was notified and the fire was extinguished by 5:15 am. No injuries occurred during the incident.
Employee is currently unavailable for statement. Apparently, employee's foot got pinched between the knuckles of two rail cars as they were being pushed together to be coupled.
Employee stated that he was pulling on a water hose and struck his head on an overhead beam. Incident reported on 10/10/06.
Employee stated that he lacerated his right hand fingers while cutting a piece of metal.
Employee stated that while working with a hand grinder, he lost grip of the grinder and it fell, lacerating his left middle finger.
Employee was cutting plates for a job. He stated that he was working on a metal shear when his left pinky finger got caught by the support plunger, which engages when the shear cuts.
Employee stated that he was opening an inspection door with another employee when an impact gun socket pin cut thru his glove and lacerated his right hand.
Employee stated that he was closing an inspection door when his wrench slipped, causing him to strike his right thumb against an upper inspection door handle.
Employee stated that he was on his way to the cement silos when he stepped on a piece of pipe and twisted his ankle.
Employee stated that he slipped on some grease and twisted his back while trying to avoid falling to the ground.
Employee stated that he twisted his upper back while cleaning a railcar and track (using hoe - hand tool).
EE stated that a piece of metal fell on his left hand while he was cutting a pipe using a cutting torch (laceration).
Employee stated that he was turning on the water valve for a high pressure water gun when a burst of hot raw meal came out of the port that was being cleaned. He was getting out of the way when he accidentally collided into the portable platform and struck his right hand.