Titan Florida, LLC.Mining Incidents in 2010

Employee strained his left elbow/forearm while attempting to dispose of a 30 Gallon thrash bin from security gate.

Employee was working in the material storage building at the plant when an unknown insect bit him on his hand/forearm, resulting in cellulitis and abscess of hand/forearm.

Employee was removing the Gas Inlet Analyzer from the port for clean up at the Kiln, when a pulse of hot gas released and came through open port where the Gas Analyzer is located. As a result, employee sustained some epidermal burns on his arms.

Employee burned hand with an open torch flame while cutting/grating metal pieces inside the finish mill. He explains that while cutting metal pieces the hose got caught on something and as he pulled to free it, the flame went under glove and burned the top part of his hand. Restrictions as follows: keep wound clean and dry with tolerated use of (L)hand.

Employee was transporting manlift back to its location when he noticed an incoming vehicle, as he moved to allow access, the manlift front wheel fell into a pothole causing employee to lose footing and fall against the basket. As a result of the fall, he sustained lacerations on his elbow and forearm.

Employee was repairing an air conditioning unit when he caught his finger on the fan, resulting in a finger laceration.

Employee sustained a corneal abrasion when dust flew into his eye while performing work duties. Eye became irritated overnight, subsequently, employee sought medical treatment the following day.

Employee was welding overhead when a spark fell on his left shoulder towards the back of his shirt. He stopped welding and noticed that his shirt had caught fire, and sensed a burning sensation.

Employee stated that he slipped and fell while attempting to reach a bucket in the middle of the lab truck's bed.