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EE was attempting to remove bearing from bag packing unit to replace it.The bearing is located such that to remove it requires reaching into the structure approximately two feet and removing the bearing horizontally. He had removed the set screws and attempted to loosen the bearing by pulling to the side with his right arm. As he pulled on it, felt sharp pain in R shoulder.

Employee attempted to lift a pipe threader and load it without the forklift and strained his back.

Employee was removing an impeller from the shaft of a pump. The impeller slipped in his hand and cut his right pinky finger. The employee had just removed his gloves to take a measurement. He neglected to put his gloves back on before handling the impeller again.

Mechanic was climbing down off scaffolding, he felt a pain in his lower back.

Employee was attempting to catch a sample on top of a silo when his left middle finger contacted a screw conveyor resulting in an avulsion which required sutures.

Clay build up on the track at 2A bulk made it difficult for the car to roll. The operator had to use a car jack several times to get the car to move. Employee also restacked 80-100 pallets that was knocked over by a hopper car on the same shift. Employee presented with right chest pain the following day, 10/5/05, and sought medical treatment on 10/6/05.

Employee states he was fitting a bag onto a loading shoot; once full, he detaches it and clinches it and ties it closed which he believes lead to the increasing pain and swelling of his right wrist.

A 2A Bagger operator lacerated four fingers on his right hand while assisting a co-worker in the closure of a boxcar door. Additional Comments: Engelhard/MIDGA Operations question the recordability of this incident as EE test positive for drug. Drug test was administered within 8 hours following the accident.

Employee states while working on the big bagger, the neck of the bag came off the spout causing kaolin to spill on top of the one ton bag. Employee states he felt a pull in his back while bending over to clean up the kaolin spill.

Employee opened door to the control room below the new belt filters and activated clay fell into his left eye. The clay fell from the top of the door. Employee was wearing safety glasses with side shields at the time of the accident.

When switching tubs on the treater floor the employee has to step up to change a valve. When he was stepping down he felt a pull in his groin area. Upon examination at the hospital it was found that he had a left inguinal hernia.

A tractor operator got stuck in the mud & called for assistance from another operator/the injured operator. The injured operator was attempting to connect the cable to his tractor when he states having sustained an injury to the back of his right leg. EE reported accident on 4/4/05 & diagnosed with a large herniated disc by a specialist on 4/13/05 & was placed on disability.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE GROUND FLOOR BETWEEN FOUR NEW TANKS. A WORKER OVERHEAD CUT INTO AN ABANDONED HOSE. WHEN THE END OF THE HOSE WAS CUT IT SWUNG DOWN, SPRAYING WORKER WITH SMALL AMOUNTS OF SULPHURIC ACID THAT WAS LEFT IN THE HOSE. EMPLOYEE GOT TO THE SHOWER IMMEDIATELY.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE GROUND FLOOR BETWEEN FOUR NEW TANKS. A WORKER OVERHEAD CUT INTO AN ABANDONED HOSE. WHEN THE END OF THE HOSE WAS CUT IT SWUNG DOWN, SPRAYING WORKER WITH SMALL AMOUNTS OF SULPHURIC ACID THAT WAS LEFT IN THE HOSE. EMPLOYEE GOT TO THE EYEWASH STATION AND SHOWER IMMEDIATELY.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE GROUND FLOOR BETWEEN FOUR NEW TANKS. A WORKER OVERHEAD CUT INTO AN ABANDONED HOSE. WHEN THE END OF THE HOSE WAS CUT IT SWUNG DOWN, SPRAYING WORKER WITH SMALL AMOUNTS OF SULPHURIC ACID THAT WAS LEFT IN THE HOSE. EMPLOYEE GOT TO THE SHOWER IMMEDIATELY.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE GROUND FLOOR BETWEEN FOUR NEW TANKS. A WORKER OVERHEAD CUT INTO AN ABANDONED HOSE. WHEN THE END OF THE HOSE WAS CUT IT SWUNG DOWN, SPRAYING WORKER WITH SMALL AMOUNTS OF SULPHURIC ACID THAT WAS LEFT IN THE HOSE. EMPLOYEE GOT TO THE SHOWER IMMEDIATELY.

EE WAS WASHING THE OFF-ROAD TRUCK WITH 1 1/2" FIRE HOSE. WHEN PULLING SLACK OUT OF HOSE HE STRUCK THE METAL PIPE RACK ON THE TRUCK WITH HIS LEFT THIGH. EE RETURNED TO WORK FULL DUTY ON 2/2/04 BUT STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIGH & RETURNED TO THE DR. ON 2/9/04. AT THAT TIME HE WAS GIVEN PERSCRIPTIONS & PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL 2/23/04.

EE REPORTED ON 2/17/04 THAT ON 1/23/04 HE & ANOTHER EE WERE OFFLOADING HAYBALES FROM A TRAILER AT CRESCENT LAKE. AFTER COMPLETING THE WORK, HE STATED HIS BACK WAS HURTING, AND LAID DOWN FOR A FEW MINUTES.

EE WAS REPLACING A RUBBER BOOT TRANSITION PIECE WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. HE RINSED HIS EYE WITH WATER, BELIEVING IT WAS A GRAIN OF SAND. IRRITATION PERSISTED, AND MEDICAL TREATMENT S OUGHT. A SMALL METAL FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED FROM HIS RIGHT EYE, AND PRESCRIPTION ANTIBIOTIC DROPS GIVEN TO PREVENT INFECTION.

OPERATOR WAS REMOVING 6" HOSE FROM #2 VACUUM SEPTUM. THE HOSE WAS NOT ON STRAIGHT SO HE NEEDED TO PULL ON IT MORE THAN USUAL. THE HOSE CAME OFF FASTER THAN HE EXPECTED AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH KNOCKING TWO FRONT TEETH LOOSE.

OPERATOR WAS TAKING OUTAGES FROM PRODUCT HOPPERS. HE FLIPPED OPEN THE HOPPER LID WITH FORCE CAUSING THE LID TO CLOSE ON HIS FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT PULVERIZER ROOM AT LAB WHEN THE DOOR HANDLE JAMMED. HE STATES THE ROOM BECAME VERY HOT SO HE USED A PULVERIZER METAL/STEEL CUP TO BREAK THE DOOR WINDOW AND SUST AINED MULTIPLE LACERATIONS AND CUTS TO HIS RIGHT HAND.

EMP[LOYEE WAS REPAIRING MACHINE, THE MACHINE CYCLED, CAUSING CUT TO RIGHT INDEX FINGER. 6 STITCHES.

EE WAS PERFORMING HIS REGULAR, ROUTINE JOB AS A BIG BAGGER OPERATOR (PLACING BAGS ON SPOUT) AND STATES HIS NECK AND SHOULDER BEGAN TO HURT. HE WAS SEEN BY A PANEL DOCTOR ON 5/1/03 AND DX WITH IMPINGEMENT. (EE'S FIRST/INITIAL MED'L VISIT).

EE WAS COMPLETING THE UNLOADING PROCESS OF SODIUM SILICATE. WHEN HE RELEASED THE DISCHARGE LINE GOING TO THE CUSTOMER TANK, THE PRODUCT INSIDE THE DISCHARGE LINE SPLASHED ON HIM CAUSING THE PR ODUCT TO GO UNDER HIS FACE SHIELD AND SAFETY GLASSES. HE RECEIVED AN ABRASION ON THE CORNEA OF HIS RIGHT EYE FROM THE CHEMICAL, SODIUM SILICATE.

EE WAS STRUCK IN THE MOUTH BY A DUST COLLECTOR BAG CAGE WHILE ASSISTING WITH THE POSITIONING & INSTALLATION OF CAGES INTO A SPRAY DRYER. EE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO HIS UPPER LIP WHICH REQUIRE D SUTURES.

EE RECEIVED CHEMCIAL BURNS ON FACE, CHEST AND ARMS WHEN HE DISCONNECT A HOSE THAT WAS UNDER PRESSURE AND THE CHEMICAL SODIUM SILICATE SPLASHED ON HIM. THE SDS PUMP ON THE CUSTOMERS TANK WAS HU NG UP AND NOT ALLOWING THE PRODUCT TO MOVE FROM THE TRUCK/TRAILER INTO THE SDS TANK SO DRIVER DISCONNECTED HOSES NOT REALIZING PRODUCT WAS STILL IN HOSE.

TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF GRATING - ATTEMPTED TO MOVE GRATING BACK INTO PLACE WITH HAND BUT WAS UNSUCESSFUL. USED FOOT TO KICK BACK IN PLACE- GRATING FELL AND CAUGHT TIP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGE R - SEVERED 1/2 " UNDER FINGER NAIL

OPERATOR WAS REMOVING 4" BY 3' PLATES COVERING U DRAIN. HE STRAINED HIS BACK REMOVING ONE THAT WAS STUCK. THE OPERATOR STRAINED HIS BACK ON 11/6/02 BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

DRIVER WAS WASHING OUT HIS DELIVERY HOSES AFTER DELIVERING A LOAD OF SODIUM SILICATE WHEN HE WASSTRUCK IN THE BACK BY A LARGE CHUNK OF CLAY THATHAD FALLEN FROM A BACKHOE BUCKET THAT WAS FEEDIN G A BLUNGER ABOVE THE DRIVER & HIS TRUCK

OPERATOR OPENED SAMPLE PORT ON CRYSTALLIZER TANK. STEAM WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE SAMPLE PORT BURNING THE OPERATOR ON HIS RIGHT HAND AND FOREARM. THE OPERATOR WAS WEARING GLOVES AND APPROPRIATE PPE.

CONTRACTOR WAS REMOVING PLYWOOD WALLS FROM EACH SIDE OF CEMENT RETAINER WALL AROUND RARE EARTH RECOVERY SYSTEM. WHILE THIS WORK WAS IN PROGRESSANOTHER CONTRACTOR WAS REMOVING TEMP PIPE BRACES FROM INSIDE RETAINER WALLS AND REMOVING THEM TO OUTSIDE, THE METAL BRACE FELL OFF ON ONE END AND STRUCK MAN ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK AREA.

BOXCAR DOOR JAMMED. DOOR BECAME FREE AND PINCHED THREE FINGERS BETWEEN DOOR AND RAILCAR. THIRD & FORTH FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND REQUIRED TEN STICHES.

MECHANIC WAS ATTEMPTING TO POSITION IMPELLER ON BACK OF SHOP BUGGY SO IT WOULD NOT FALL OFF. THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF IMPELLER WAS SHARP AND AS HE MOVED IT HE CUT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER ABOVE THE KNUCKLE.

WAS HOOKING UP DUMP BOX UNDER MBC EXTRUDER TO MOVE IT AND REPLACE WITH EMPTY ONE. WHILE HOOKING UP THE BOX TO A LARGE CHAIN W/SLOTTED FLAT RECTANGULAR PIECE OF IRON ON END WHICH MUST BE PLACED OVER LIFTING RODS ON SIDES OF DUMP BOX. HOOKED ONE SIDE WITH NO PROBLEM BUT WHEN FLAT PIECE OF IRON SWUNG INTO PLACE ON OTHER SIDE, RT. PINKY FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT. STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A TRUNNION. HAD PUSHED A SADDLE ACROSS THE FLOOR WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. ALSO LIFTED A BUMPER TRUNNION WITH ANOTHER. BACK BEGAN TO HURT.

EE WAS TAKING FLANGE LOOSE ON RT6 STEAM TRAP, WHEN A CLUMP OF HOT SALTED NITRATE FELL ON EE'S LEFT FOREARM.

EE WAS STARTING UP A CLASSIFIER WITH JOA SWITCH, LOCATED ABOVE THE CLASSIFIER, WHEN A JUNCTION BOX FELL SUDDENLY AND MAD CONTACT WITH THE EE'S RIGHT LEG ABOVE HIS RIGHT KNEE.

EE REC'D 2ND DEG CHEMICAL BURNS ON TOP OF BOTH FOREARMS AS A RESULT OF CONTACT WITH CAUSTIC-LDADEN CLAY. HE WAS CLEANING CLAY OUT OF THE VACUUMCANISER ON THE MBC EXTRUDER VACUUM LINE. THE CLA Y GOT ON HIS ARMS WHILE CLEANING IT OUT BUT HE WASHED HIS ARMS WITH WATER AFTER COMPLETING THEJOB. LATER THAT EVENING HE NOTICED WATER BLISTERSFORMING ON BOTH FOREARMS WHERE HE HAD CONTACTED

PROCESS ENGINEER WAS WALKING PAST A HANDRAIL WHEN HIS RIGHT ARM CONTACTED A PIECE OF CORRUGATED METAL AROUND THE RAIL RESULTING IN A 2 1/2"LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT FOREARM. HE WAS SEEN BY A PAN EL DR. WHERE HE RECEIVED 6 STITCHES & WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY.

EE WAS PULLING GRATING & MOVED AWKWARD POSITION.

EE SUSTAINED A SEVERE LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT THUMB WHILE WORKING IN A BLUNGER REMOVING A BLADE. WHEN HE KNOCKED THE BLADE OFF, IT STRUCK AND CUT HIS THUMB.

EMPLOYEE PINCHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN TWO SLEEVES ON A MILL SHAFT CAUSING AMPUTATION OF TIP OF FINGER.

TWO WORKERS WERE LIFTING A ROLL OF STAINLESS STEEL MESH SCREENING. THEY HAD CUT THE METAL BANDS THAT HELD IT IN PLACE AND DID NOT THINK IT WOULD OPEN FURTHER. WHEN THEY LIFTED THE ROLL IT SPRA NG OPEN, SLIDING THE ROUGH EDGES OF THE CUT WIRE ACROSS WORKER'S FINGERTIPS SCRAPING THE ENDS OF THREE FINGERS. DID NOT HAVE HIS GLOVES ON.

EMPLOYEE WAS RESTACKING PALLETIZED BAGS FROM A PALLET ONTO THE INFEED BELT WHEN HE FELT A PEP AND PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW AND SUBSEQUENTLY EXPERIENCED SWELLING. HE WAS EVALUATED BY COMPANY DOC TOR. X-RAY SHOWED POSSIBLE DISLODGED BONE SPUR. EMPLOYEE REFERRED FOR ORTHOPEDIC EVALUATION.

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A 15 HP 3600 RPM FRAMEMOTOR. THEY LOWERED THE OLD MOTOR FROM FAN BASE TO THE GROUND WITH A TWO MAN LIFTING BAR. THEY WENT OUTSIDE TO LOWER NEW MOTOR OFF TRUCK ONTO PU LL CART AND MOVED MOTOR INSIDE THE BUILDING AND ONTO BASE WHICH IS ABOUT 12 TO 14 INCHES HIGH. THEY MOVED OLD MOTOR ONTO HAND CART. THEN VICTIM'S BACK STARTED HURTING & IT WAS HARD TO WALK.

EMPLOYEE LAID HIS IMPACT WRENCH WHICH HE WAS PLANNING TO USE TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON THE LID ONE HE CLOSED THE LID ON THE TANK CAR. HOWEVER, WHEN HE CLOSED THE LID WITH HIS LEFT HAND, HIS LEFT LIT TLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LID AND IMPACT WRENCH. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION AND FRACTURE OF HIS FINGER.

WHILE REMOVING FEED TUBE AND FRAME FROM #1 CALCINER, EE S MIDDLE AND INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND WERE CRUSHED BETWEEN THE MAST OF THE LULL FORKLIFT AND THE DIVERTER VALVE INSTALLED ON THE FEED P IPE OF THE CALCINER.

PRODUCT (POWDER) BLEW INTO EE'S EYES WHEN POURING PRODUCT INTO HOPPER.

EE WAS AT GRADE ADJUSTING THE LOCATION OF FORKS ONT HE FORKLIFT WHEN THE FORK CAUGHT HIS THE TIP OF HIS LEFT RING FINGER.