Titan Florida, LLC.Mining Incidents in 2016

While taking lab samples with a shovel, the employee felt a pain in EE's right knee that prevent EE to supported EE's weight. NOTE: EE has NOT lost any days but is working on restricted activity.

The employee was removing a snowman, when a built-up fell and hit the lance of the water pressure gun. This caused that EE's left hand turns. EE felt a little pain, but EE thought it was nothing. On October 8, 2016, the employee mentioned to EE's supervisor what happened, but told supervisor that it was nothing. On October 24, 2016, EE's supervisor sent EE to a doctor.

EE was inspecting the bolts condition of a limestone feeder conveyor. EE tripped with the electrical cord when EE tried to prevent falling, when EE tried to pick up an electrical light, & put left hand inside the dolly rail, EE pulled the stop emergency cord but one dolly pinched lt index finger, dislocating it. EE has NOT missed any days from work but is working on restrictions.

The employee was unplugging the bucket elevator discharge chute to pan conveyor when ee hit the handrail with the bar. EE right hand finger (thumb) stayed between the bar and the handrail.

Strained hip trying to move a portable lighting tower to stabilize it. Worker decided to seek medical attention on 1/25/2016.

Employee was measuring liquids at additive tanks to provide measurements to a coworker. While descending a 5-step stairway to exit the area, the employee fell to the grass, fracturing the medial cuneiform of the left foot and minor abrasion on the left knee. NOTE: Employee has not missed any time from work but is currently working on restricted activity.

Employee was welding when a piece of slag burned through pant leg and fell down into boot causing a burn to right foot. Employee was treated with first aid on site until 1/4/16 when they requested medical treatment.

During the process of cleaning a valve, the employee was in an awkward position, EE make a sharp turn and strained EE's neck.

While washing down the plant, the operator had water spray come under the side of safety glasses. Operator wiped sandy water from eye, but a grain of sand got into left eye, causing an abrasion. Employee was taken to clinic where sand grain was removed. Antibiotic drops were prescribed and operator was released back to work with no restrictions.