All MSHA-reportable accidents at TXI Operations, LP operations in 2010. Fatalities appear first.
While the employee dismounted his Cat 740 haul truck, he twisted his right knee when his foot slipped off the last step. The employee did not seek medical attention at this time. On 12/07/10, employee requested medical attention. Light duty was issued by a doctor which made it MSHA reportable.
Employee was picking up a roll of skirt rubber when he heard a pop in his right shoulder. He went to the doctor and was diagnosed with a shoulder strain. He returned to work that same day on light duty.
As employee was driving his B30 Euclid haul unit, he hit a bump in the road, causing soreness/stiffness in his neck and right shoulder.
EE's were cleaning the raw shale buildup from C-34 tripper chute. While cleaning the chute, IE was using a pneumatic chipping gun and when IE tried to change his footing he slipped and hit his left calf muscle on the inside of the chute.
Employee was walking down a catwalk, he twisted his ankle and felt a pull on the backside of his right knee resulting in a sprain knee.
Employee was coming down from the sweeper and lost his footing causing him to hit his elbow on the sweeper. He went to the doctor and was diagnosed with an elbow sprain. He returned to work on the same day on light duty and returned to full duty on 11/09/2010.
Employee was removing v belt guard off C11 head pulley, hit his right elbow on hand rail. Incident happened on 10/6/10 but employee didn't go to the doctor until 11/3/10.
EE was helping co-worker smooth concrete out by dragging a water hose across concrete after it had been floated. He tripped over a piece of 1"" flat bar, causing him to fall on his right knee.
EE removed troughing idler from frame of C-13 and carried it about 40 feet. When he lifted the idler over inside of handrail to throw to the ground, he felt a tearing pain in his right shoulder.
On 8-20-2010, employee was working on a vertical turbine water pump to free the clutch. He was using a 24"" pipe wrench to break free the back stop. The shaft broke free and spun the pipe wrench and struck his hand. He was taken to the doctor for x-rays to check for fractures. The x-rays were negative for fractures but the small finger was bruised severely.
At approximately 3:30 PM on 8/6/10 EE & co-worker were assigned the task of cleaning of SC#1 belly pan. EE was working at removing buildup of raw shale from the upper section of the belly pan with a pneumatic chipping gun when a large piece of raw shale broke loose and slid down the sloped belly pan landing on the top of his right foot.
The employee was performing maintenance on the drive system of a conveyor belt. While using a chisel and hammer, a piece of metal came off one of the tools and lodged in his left thumb.
Employee was walking around heat exchange floor. While he was walking he twisted his ankle. He was sent to the doctor and was diagnosed with a left ankle sprain. He returned to work the same day on light duty.
Employee opened the door under the rotary feeder while attempting to chain the door open. He lost his grip and it slammed on his hand. He was taken to ER with laceration to the left hand requiring stitches. He returned to work on the same day on restricted duty.
Employee had started the engine on the water pump and went to engage the clutch. When clutch was engaged the coupling broke. As the coupling came apart, it distorted the shape of guard, pinching his thumb between the clutch and guard.
Employee was unloading a piece of water pipe from a trailer. He stepped back away from the pipe when the pipe started to fall. He stepped on a rock and lost his balance and fell. He was driven to the doctor and was diagnosed with a tail bone fracture. He returned to work the same day with no restrictions.
EE was helping replace the top shaker screens at the Bucket Wheel. EE was at the end of the 1/2 punch plate screen pushing uphill using the palm of his hands. The screen slid and his left middle finger dropped down into the hole of the screen. This caused amputation to the tip of his left middle finger. EE was immediately taken to hospital.
Employee was changing out a punch plate screen , screen fell across upper left arm causing left shoulder to seperate
Employee was opening the hood of a vehicle and strained his left shoulder.
Employee operates a 992G loader which is operated with Joysticks. Repetitive motion of the left arm causing ""tendonitis"" in the left elbow.
At approximately 9:00 PM on 4/14/2010 while working at the emergency hopper, employee was using a 12 ft. long, 1/2"" diameter air lance to help wet raw shale from sticking to the hopper walls. Employee was stretched out pulling on the lance when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
After cleaning an air lance with a 1/8th inch rod that was in a vice, the employee went to loosen the vice and slipped on a rock. He tried to catch himself on the vice. He missed and hit his left hand on the rod causing a puncture wound and fracture.
Employee was using a pry bar clearing a chute out on conveyor belt that was stopped up with material. After he cooled down his lower back started to hurt.
At approximately at 8:00 AM on 2/5/2010, Injury was pulling auger sections out of the extruder along with #1 EE, #2 EE and #3 EE. Injury was taking the augers and tossing them on the ground. He had tossed 3 augers and switched places with #2 EE. He started feeling discomfort after 10 minutes of switching with #2 EE.
The employee was helping another employee move a plate. One side of the plate fell and caught his finger between the initial plate and another plate sustaining a fracture to the left index finger.
Employee was replacing Troughing rollers on a 48"" conveyor. While lifting one of the rollers, employee twisted and strained his back. Employee went to lunch and felt stiff after sitting and then reported the incident to the supervisor. Employee was seen by a Dr. and placed on light duty.
Employee was walking from the main office building toward the parking lot. The employee tripped on the uneven flagstone and fell on the left arm sustaining a fracture to the left humerus.
On Jan. 4, 2010 employee was checking out the plant for start up. He was underneath the plant making sure the valves on the slurry tank and screws were closed. He went to step over the plant's 18"" wide drain ditch and slipped on ice. This event caused his left leg to over extend forward. He felt pain in his upper leg.
Employee was performing preventative maintenance around 920 scrubber, got foreign object in left eye.
Employee was hammering teeth on an excavator and a piece of metal struck him in the stomach.
EE was replacing a wiper motor assembly on a CAT 385 Excavator. When the wiper was energized, the linkage struck the top of the EE right hand. This resulted in a slight fracture to the third digit and tiny lacerations to the second, third and fourth digits.
Employee was in #1 Magaldi working when a mixture of water and hot clinker got in his boot which caused a chemical burn to the right foot.
The employee was using a utility knife to trim the edge of a urethane screen so he could get it set into place. While in the process of trimming this screen, the utility knife slipped off the screen and cut through his glove into the bottom of his thumb. This resulted in a 2 inch laceration that required 10 staples to close.
Struck finger with sledge hammer resulting in one inch cut and broken finger.
Miner was a bystander where welding on a piece of 30"" pipe was being performed. Miner was exposed to welding flashes and injured eyes. Miner claims to have been turning as welding took place.
Working in 100+ temperatures with high humidity - Heat exhaustion.
Employee was assisting others in cleaning out open top gondola rail cars. The outside temperature was approximately 85 degrees and the employee got hot and passed out. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance where he was treated for heat exhaustion and released.
Employee was performing cleanup activities and while cutting brush and tree limbs, came into contact with poison ivy or poison oak. Employee was treated by a Dr the following day with an injection and again 4 days later prescribed medication. Employee was allergic and broke out with a severe rash on his arms neck and torso.