All MSHA-reportable accidents at US Silica Company operations in 2006. Fatalities appear first.
EE was reaching down underneath belt to lift roller out of hanger and while pulling on roller it did not move but shoulder was pulled. He has been treating with a physician but has continued to work per doctor's instructions. Doctor decided to do surgery on 5/1/2007 to repair a torn rotator cuff.
emp. was attempting to release hand brake on railcar. He grabbed a 3-foot bar and placed to release brake. emp, felt pain in left shoulder. Emp, went to doctor six days later. doctor said no findings, in 04/07 he asked for 2nd opinion. worker's comp and attorney have been disbuting claim. finally a specialist elected to have surgery. 1st day of work missed was 12/3/07
The operator was dismounting the Shuttle Wagon rail car mover. When he made contact with the ground with his left foot he released his grip on the hand rails. His left foot rolled into a tire rut twisting his ankle and caused him to fall backwards and strike his lower back on a RR Track rail.
The victim and a co-worker were attempting to load a steel beam, 8""x10""x16', onto a trailer with the aid of a backhoe. As they were postioning the bachoe to connect the lifting chains, the backhoe struck the steel beam causing it to roll onto the victims R. foot.
As employee was making adjustments to shroud bolts to try and eliminate noise, the fan/shroud assembly broke apart which allowed the employee to fall against the rotating fan assembly of the 600 HP, 480 VAC, TEFC (totally enclosed fan-cooled) electric motor which was rotating at approximately 1787 RPM.
Employee stepped up on an bracket (16"" X 12"") located 22"" above the ground floor. From here he was using a hammer to hit an air-slide located 7 to 9"" above the bracket he was standing. Employee lost his balance and fell 22"" into stationary machinery in the area. Employee sustained a laceration to the forehead that required 10 stitches and multiple bruises.
EE was pulling a pallet by hand when it hung on a nail causing the EE to jerk his neck, shoulder, and arm resulting in a strain.
EE was standing on wooden work platform 4"" thick. He stepped off to retrieve a ""bad bag"" and caught the toe of his boot on the edge of the platform. He fell to the ground and struck his right knee on the concrete floor.
Employee was going to empty a wheelbarrow of sand, while in the process of pushing the wheelbarrow, the employee stepped over a piece of grating that was bowed. The employee twisted his knee when he stepped on the grating. Employee did not go to doctor until 12/11/06. Employee waited to see if the swelling went down before going to see a doctor.
Employee was closing the plant entrance gate to secure the plant for weekend shutdown when he stepped on the edge of the pavement twisting his ankle. Employee did not seek medical attention until 7/3/2006. He was examined and released with no apparent damage. Employee returned to the Dr. on 7/14/2006 and was started on therapy at that time to reduce swelling of his ankle.
EE was using a short handled sledge hammer to beat a dent out of a skid steer bucket. In doing so his left pinkey finger struck a bolt head on the cutting edge of bucket. The EE received 12 stitches and a possible fracture/ break on the same finger.
The IE was holding a door open when he felt a pain in his right hand. He was diagnosed by his doctor to have arthritis. We received new information in the past week that has changed this injury from a FA to a Med. The IE had 8 occupational therapy visits after the incident.
Employee was removing burnt slag from a piece of metal. While doing this task, a piece of slag entered into employee's right eye.
Employee was moving pipe with back hoe equipment, carrying pipe between the knuckle and using the bucket for support. Employee's safety glasses became fogged up due to cold weather. Employee stopped to wipe off glasses when the pipe fell into the water/sand area, which splashed up into employee's eye.
EE was found to have died from heart failure, natural causes determined by coroner.
Mechanic cutting a 2"" x 2"" hole in the bottom of an airslide. Piece of metal flake went into eye.