All MSHA-reportable accidents at Titan Florida, LLC. operations in 2018. Fatalities appear first.
Tech using 2 different size jack stands to support the bucket of a WA-900 and did not relieve the pressure from the hydraulic line. When they broke the control valve loose it caused the bucket shift and fall off of the jack stands. When the bucket fell the dog bone linkage swung down and hit the tech just below the knees. Tech sustained injury to both legs.
Individual was changing v belts on a drive motor when their fingers became caught between the V belts and the pulley causing lacerations to the thumb and middle two fingers
Individual went to the south side of the tower to get the water lance and hose. Employee turned on valve, when they turned around they tripped on the hose and fell down. Shoulder hit the ground. This was reported as first aid case, they went to the Dr. on 10-2-18 and it became a reportable injury on that date.
employee was replacing guard on tail pulley on Belt F606 when EE lost EE's grip and felt cutting to EE's lower left arm
Routine measurement of measuring #5 silo. Employee opened port and moved to the side while inserting the tape measure into silo. Silo puffed out cement and covered employee with cement dust affecting both eyes
employee was attempting to cut plastic wire tie that was holding two cables together while putting pressure on the wire tie the knife slipped and cut employee between index finger and thumb requiring 10 stitches
Employee was fixing the seal of an inspection door on the kiln dust bin air slide. The system was down and after sealing it and closed the door, the latch popped open causing dust come out and cover the employee face, including getting access to EE's eyes.
Employee was cleaning the area of the Stage #4 duct. When EE hit the beam nearby, accumulated dust get into EE's eyes. The employee immediately washed eyes with water. EE was using the standard PPE.
While loading 3/4"" cable into a work boat, the miner lifted several bound wraps of cable over the handrail and let go. When the loose end of the cable went over the rail, it whipped up and struck the miner in the right elbow. This resulted in a contusion on the elbow and tingling in the right hand. The miner returned to work, but with medical restrictions on right arm.
Drive belts on the secondary crusher twisted. In an effort to straighten out the belts, employee caught right pinky finger between drive belts and sheave.
Employee was getting down a vertical ladder, when EE felt pain in EE's left shoulder and part of EE's left back.
Delivery driver making a fly ash delivery to the cement plant, washing out the bed of the truck. The water hose hit ee in the leg, breaking the leg. Degree 9, not a Titan employee. This was a delivery driver.