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Employee was performing housekeeping activities at the alumina tail pulley. These activities require the employee to pull a hose from the north side of the tail pulley to the south side. During this process the employee felt a pain in the middle of their back.

Employee was opening a manual valve on the bottom of the density tank in section 3/ calcination #5 filter when EE felt a pain in EE's back.

At approximately 5:20am, while employee was conducting routine cleaning of spigots; a spigot came loose. This resulted in caustic contacting the right side of the employee body (right eye, right arm, right chest, right lower side of back, and right buttock).

Employee was adjusting the cylinder head on a Clarkson valve on #1 secondary in precipitation. The weight of the cylinder head shifted and smashed EE's left index finger.

While doing normal operations by the south high pressure back pressure to bring up the plant, employee had a hole in their left boot causing caustic to get inside. Their left great toe/foot started to hurt.

The employee was assisting a co-worker in positioning the track mobile onto the tracks in alumina shipping. While EE's hands were resting on the top rail, the track mobile slipped off the tracks, causing EE's hands to drop onto the bottom handrail and resulting in an injury to this right wrist.

Operator was attempting to unplug the west silo (the south leg) with a hooked water hose, as employee was moving the water hose in and out of the opening, they started feeling pain in Left Lower Side of Back.

Employee was moving around buckets of bolts by 9 and 10 heaters in digestion. They felt some discomfort in left lower side of back after they moved bolts.

The evaporator operator was moving an air tool when they felt a strain in their back.

OPERATOR WAS CLOSING SCREEN BOX WHEN TANK 104 OVERFLOWED AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE OPERATOR.

While reassembling the centrifuge at #3 steam turbine the operator smashed EE's Left Pinky Finger.

Operator was attempting to fix leaking packing on #7 washer under flow pump by loosening the nuts on the packing gland. EE got sprayed in EE's face with mud and liquor. This incident occurred in Clarification.

Employee stated that EE walked by a pump and felt something spray EE's boots. EE didn't notice immediate signs of caustic exposure, EE proceeded to EE's tasks. Employee later began feeling an irritation where EE's boots touch EE's legs. Sent to medical for evaluation.

WHILE CLEANING THE SCREEN BOX, LIQUOR MIXTURE (CAUSTIC) GOT INSIDE MY CHEMICAL SUIT AND THEN INTO MY BOOTS. MY RIGHT LEG STARTED TO BURN.

EE WAS INSTALLING MOTOR WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT EE'S HAND AND SMASHED EE'S RIGHT THUMB AGAINST THE HUMMER SCREEN.

Employee jammed right thumb while catching sample from press feed.

Employee complains of pain to right wrist after changing air filters on #4GT.

Operator was attempting to close A7 lowers valve to fill tank with liquor for storage. In the process on doing so, the weld broke on bushing of valve free spinning beater contacting worker on right hand cutting their index finger through the glove.

Employee pulled a muscle (right elbow) assisting with lifting a small pump onto a cart.

Employee was closing the discharge valve on the H1 East Flash pump. After closing the valve, EE pulled the eliminator off the pinon gear. The air hose disconnected and hit EE above EE's left eye.

Maintenance personnel were removing a valve in the High pressure Back pressure area near v5. When removing the valve, a restriction that was in the upper side of the pipeline gave way causing a fan of hot material to spread out contacting the Maintenance Personnel.

Maintenance personnel were removing a valve in the HpBp area near v5. When removing the valve, a restriction that was in the upper side of the pipeline gave way causing a fan of hot material to spread out contacting the employees.

Maintenance personnel were removing a valve in the HpBp area near v5. When removing the valve, a restriction that was in the upper side of the pipeline gave way causing a fan of hot material to spread out contacting the employees.

Maintenance personnel were removing a valve in the HpBp area near v5. When removing the valve, a restriction that was in the upper side of the pipeline gave way causing a fan of hot material to spread out contacting the employees.

Employee carried bearing to CV3 head pulley. After dropping bearing off all was good. EE reported to the supervisor that EE ended up with the middle of EE's back hurting as a result of the previous day's task.

Operator was pulling on 1B cloth to realign on roller. While pulling on cloth, operator slipped backwards, their hard hat and goggles fell off. When the cloth picked up the "cake" again, it then splashed in the liquor sending caustic on their face and eye.

EE WAS WASHING DOWN AT THE WETCAKE LOADOUT AREA. EE'S HOSE GOT STUCK AND EE PULLED IT TO FREE IT, WHEN EE DID, EE FELT SOME DISCOMFORT IN RIGHT LOWER BACK. EE ATTEMPTED TO WORK THROUGH IT BUT THE PAIN BECAME WORST

While trying to move a large suction hose by #5 filter, employee felt a burning pain in left shoulder. EE immediately reported into the ERT and was taken offsite to GCOM for assessment. The incident was classified as a first aid injury. The following day the employee stated that the pain had intensified. EE was further assessed and placed on restricted duty.

While descending step ladder with a steam hose, employee felt a strain in their back.

The Employee was hosing down around the #4 Settler Underflow pump when EE was contacted with mud on the top of EE's nose.

Employee was lifting chain wheel to place on valve when EE felt a pull in EE's lower left side of EE's back

Employee was attempting to close a valve when employee felt a pain in right shoulder

Employees were in the process of draining the South Wash Liquor Tank. Upon turning on the air on the tank, the material (caustic and ore) came out of the top of the tank, contacting two of the workers.

Employees were in the process of draining the South Wash Liquor Tank. Upon turning on the air on the tank, the material (caustic and ore) came out of the top of the workers.

Supervisor caught index finger between valve and steel structure while rolling it over so that it could be hydro-blasted. Resulted in fractured index finger tip.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE CANYON SUMP TO PUMP WHEN EE WAS SPRAYED WITH A WATER LIQUOR MIX FROM SUMP CAUSING BURN TO EE'S LEFT ARM, LEFT CHEST AND NECK.

Employee was walking down 5 filter stairs when EE stepped down awkwardly causing a shock up EE's leg. The employee then stated EE had numbness in right leg to EE's foot.

While getting ready to leave work when EE stated that EE had a hole in EE's boot and noticed a caustic burn on the bottom of EE's left foot.

While cleaning under tank 38, employee picked up large chemical hose to move out of the way and felt a slight pain in lower back area. It did not bother them at the time but did intensify during the night. when they came to work the following day they immediately reported the incident and was taken offsite for assessment.

While placing gratings back in the East Hopper after descaling, EE's right ring finger got caught between hopper and the grating which caused a deep cut.

Operator cleaning/back flushing washer upon completion they came to supervision and stated that they had pain in arm. Employee sent off site; evaluated and referred to ER for suspected dislocation. Arm was not dislocated; employee fully released. Employee complained of same pain on 07/21/2022 and went under the care of a specialist and is now restricted.

Employee was replacing the short entry nozzle on tank #41, while taking the nozzle out, liquor came out the line. Employee was contacted on EE's body.

Employee was picking up and placing derailer in back of buggy. Felt pain in back.

Host client failure to properly label steam lines. Employee hooked up a hose to wash down and hooked to a steam line.

Operator was preparing to leave for the day when EE took off EE's right boot EE notices a small burn on EE's right lower Leg.

Employee was removing guard and got right hand pinky finger smashed. While pulling belt guard employee's finger became pinched between the guard and the jack bolt for the motor

Miner was unhooking and moving a hose when the miner sustained a caustic/chemical burn on leg/thigh. Follow up appointment was held today and surgical intervention was recommended by the burn unit.

Employee was working in Batch when EE's lower leg was splashed with caustic. Left untreated, has developed into a severe burn requiring significant treatment.

Plugged flange line broke loose exposing miner to caustic liquor. Chemical burn to multiple body parts as result of incident.

Employee was closing valve when EE leaned over steam line. As EE stepped back and placed EE's right hand on the steam line for balance receiving a thermal burn.