TXI Operations, LPMining Incidents in 2017

Employee was reinstalling a 4160 breaker when an arc flash occurred causing burns to the hands, face and arms.

On 5/11/17 employee cleaning tank with high pressure washer. Water stream from high pressure washer contacted their foot causing a laceration.

In stowing the jib there is a safety pin that was not installed before removing the front pins at the boom.

IP stepped off of water truck after it was parked. Using three points of control IP stepped off of placing left foot on the ground. IP then rolled ankle causing discomfort.

IP attempted to move a valve across platform, once IP stood up IP felt discomfort in lower back.

Employee was helping change out a dust collector bag on #2 Magaldi. Dust got into right boot. Employee did not think anything of it, so did not report it. Employee went to the doctor on Saturday January 21st. The doctor diagnosed the right foot as having an infection, so gave employee an antibiotic prescription.

EE was working in the clinker cooler during a scheduled overhaul period, specifically, working inside one of the coolers under grate compartments. This is overhead work. The cooler had been cleaned above grate, dust in the compartment fell off a beam and landed in EE's face. EE had the appropriate PPE (protective glasses) fine dust got into right eye and had to be washed out.

Employee cut loose a root brace and put employee's right hand in direct path of pinch point.

EE was attempting to cut a Tie Strap from the frame of the glass on the wing window (not emergency exit window) of a CAT 992G Front End Loader with a pocket knife. As EE began to cut, EE's thumb touched the lock on the knife, causing the blade to close on hand. EE received 5 stitches and was released to full duty with no restrictions.

While attempting to break a plug on a wheel loader at work, the employee slammed hand between the ratchet wrench and the inside of a steel rim detaching the whole fingernail and causing a laceration to the left pinky finger.

Employee was working in dusty environment. The concrete dust irritated employee's skin on arms and back causing a rash.

EE was removing a bushing. A chisel was used to create a gap between the cross shaft and bushing. EE pulled the bushing (chisel still wedged in assembly) off the cross shaft. EE tossed the bushing 4'6"" to the side. The chisel dislodged from bushing & projected upward 7'6"" at a 45 degree angle back towards EE. The chisel struck EE in the lip under the right nostril.

Individual cut 2"" X 2"" X .25"" angle utilizing a shop band saw. Transported two 4-ft sections (12.76-lbs) by truck to the work area. Subject individual remained static, in a shaded area, for the next 45-minutes awaiting a craft technician to deenergize the equipment. Expressed pain in the left-arm, shortness of breath and dizziness. Temp:83°F, Wind: 12.7 mph, Humidity: 79%