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EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING A FEEDER IN THE RECLAIM TUNNEL. WHEN MATERIAL BROKE FREE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A CLINKER BALL STRAINING HIS RIGHT KNEE
Employee was wearing appropriate heat resistant protective clothing working on shutting off the air to an air cannon, as he shut off the air flow, the air cannon "popped" causing hot material to become airborne. Material fell down the hot work gloves causing burns to both wrists.
On May 21, 2014 at approximately 6:30PM, employee was pulling a swing block out of the conex building just East of the bucket wheel. He reached in and pulled it out with his left arm. He felt a pain and burn in his left bicep area. Employee immediately notified another employee. He was taken to Texoma Medical Center ER for evaluation.
Employee was loosening bolts on shaker motor
EE was assisting in change out of skid steer bucket. EE was having difficulty getting the bucket locking pins to release. EE was standing in front of skid steer bucket when locking pin finally released. When the bucket came free from the machine it landed on the employees left foot resulting in dislocation and multiple fractures.
Employee lifted up chocks from side of wheel of forklift, went to toss the chocks in the bed of the forklift, chocks caught on frame causing chock to be pulled out of the employee's hand falling on top of right foot.
Employee removing hammers, dropped section onto his right hand causing abrasion to his right pinky finger
Employee was replacing cord for a water pressure transduceron SS7 screen,he had set down so he could reach the LB to take the cover off. When he got up he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He was taken to Mercy Occupational clinic and diag. with a lower back strain. He was prescribed two weeks of PT. He has been placed on light duty with follow up exams.
Employee was working on the dredge power cord to get it pulled loose from the bank near the dredge pit. As he was pulling, he felt a pain in his left arm between his elbow and shoulder.
Employee Strained right arm/shoulder while cleaning rail cars with a shovel. Employee has been placed on light duty.
Employee was taking a tool box out of the lab cart and felt pain in his right shoulder.
On August 13, 2013, employee was climbing to the top of the water truck to check the water level and strained his back and leg. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT UNTIL AUGUST 20, 2013.
On Monday, August 5, 2013 at approximately 3:50pm, IE was assisting in reassembly of the booster pump. He was helping another employee pick up and carry a steel "foot" support for the pump. As the two were placing the foot onto the deck, EE appeared to have dropped his end first causing the weight of the foot to pull on IE arm.
Employee was attempting to free a stuck gate by pulling on it. When the gate broke loose, he got his hand caught by the air cylinder.
Employee was loading a cement rail car. When he was finished he bent down to close the lid on the rail car. The rail spout was not raised high enough so when he stood up he hit his head on the rail spout causing a concussion/neck strain.
Employee was using a Freightliner water truck to wash out under the field conveyor. The nozzle came off. The employee then crimped the hose turned to shut the water off at the valve. The hose came un-crimped and employees hand slipped the hose clamp cut employees hand
Employee was moving a cooling fan when base of fan came loose, striking his hand.
Employee slammed right index finger in door.
Employee was getting samples on the pre-heat tower when hot dust blew up his coat sleeve causing burns to his forearms and left hand.
Employee did not report incident until the following day - 3/20/2013. Employee stated he pushed the door of the Loader open and the door swung back hitting the employee's left elbow.
EE was pushing roll of old belting. Hurt his back. Placed on light duty.
On October 29, 2012 employee (Sr. Electrician) was changing out a size three starter bucket. He bent over to pick the starter bucket off from the floor of the MCC room and in the process of raising back up felt a pop/pain in his lower back. He was taken to the doctor and diagnosed with a lower lumbar strain, he returned to work the same day on light duty.
Filling bags with portland cement when bag busted open causing cement dust to get into employee's eyes
Employee was attempting to make repairs on 980H Cat loader. He climbed up the loader to the battery box. He then stretched his right leg out to step on the rear axle of the loader, when his left foot slipped off the battery box and caused his left shin to hit the corner of the battery box, causing a contusion.
Employee was moving a portable welding unit when right hand was placed between trailer tongue and elevator platform-contusion to right hand, index finger
Employee was pulling on a 1.5" wash hose and strained his back.
Employee was unloading coal from a railcar. While closing the railcar door, he smashed his left pinky finger
Employee had just finished cleaning C-10 chute and he started to climb out of chute, bringing his left leg against belt to pull himself out, when felt a pain, but pain went away and he did not report to employer until it started hurting again, 2 days later.
Employee was lifting a heavy equipment tire that was mounted on a dayton rim from the ground. The tire was lying flat on hard ground. Employee was lifting one side of tire to get it vertical to roll to the mobile shop when he felt a twinge in his groin area.
Employee was rebuilding a cardox tube. Instead of tightening the head he loosened it causing some co2 to puff into his eyes.
Employee was carrying a fan shaft up stairs when he felt a burning sensation in his back.
EE was reaching into tool box when lid fell striking his right hand, lacerating his knuckle.
EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, NOT GOGGLES AS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUT ELECTRICAL CABINET, DUST GO UNDER GLASSES AND INTO LEFT EYE. INCIDENT OCCURRED, ACCORDING TO EMPLOYEE ON 4/3/12 BUT DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 4/5/2012 WHEN MANAGER QUESTION EMPLOYEE ABOUT HIS Red, irritated LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN AND RELEASED FROM DOCTOR ON 4/5/2012 WITH NO WORK RESTRICTIONS.
The employee was cleaning the tower and opened a port for inspection. Hot material came out of the port and hit the employees protective hood. Particle dust got under the hood burning the employee on his right cheek, ear, and neck.
Employee's thumb became pinched between a section of pipe and handles on bale resulting in a laceration on his thumb. This occurred as the employee was loading pipe as part of the bail drilling process.
Employee was moving a ramp to an upright position. It slipped and his 5th finger on left hand was caught between the ramp and hand rail. His left 5th finger was fractured and lacerated.
Employee was checking the water pump for refueling. When he came up on the pump he noticed the gas cap was off. As he was trying to put the cap back on the pump caught fire. Employee ran to the nearest fire extinguisher and as he was running back up a sloped area he felt something give in his right calf.
Employee was removing weight at plant. As he was leaning the weight against an i-beam at the plant, his right index finger got caught between the two, causing a laceration that required stitches.
IE was working along with another EE to increase production of our precoat material. While catching several samples, IE picked up bucket of material with both hands and set it down above the scales. He then picked bucket back up and started pouring the rock and felt a twitch in his left shoulder.
Employee was operating the john boat to retrieve a broken dredge stern cable from the bottom of the pit. When he was pushing the cable off the front of the boat he felt a pain in his right forearm.
Employee was bent over, swung around to left and hit his upper lip, left side, on standing guard. Cut required a couple stitches.
EE was fitting together process duct for the coal mill when he got his finger caught between the fit-up ring and stiffener.
EE was trying to move steel plate back into place when he felt a pull in lower abdomen area. Went to DR and diagnosed with a strained muscle. After further testing it was found there was a hernia in the abdomen area and that surgery would be needed. After diagnose was made surgery was put off until 4/20/12 by Doctor.
Employee reported incident on December 15, 2011, which he stated occurred on December 13, 2011. Employee stated that while performing housekeeping duties in the storeroom he sustained a pulled muscle in his left shoulder.
Employee was repositioning dumpster onto the forks of the forklift when the dumpster shifted pinching his left middle finger in-between the dumpster and the frame of the forklift. (Placing body parts in-between a stationary and moving piece of machinery.)
Employee was unhitching a trailer from a truck. He thought the trailer stand was down. It was not. He tried to keep the hitch from hitting the ground and smashed his finger between the hitch and the ground causing a laceration to the left index finger.
Employee was installing bucket teeth on a 375 Cat excavator. While doing this he felt a pinch on his lower left abdomen. As he went to pickup teeth off shop floor, felt pinch again. Diagnosed with abdominal wall strain.
Employee had open wound on right middle finger. While repairing equipment, grease got into wound, causing it to become red and swollen.
EE had his hand on a handrail directing a suspended kiln hood being lifted over the handrail. The load shifted catching his finger between the kiln hood and handrail.
EE was rigging a chain to make a lift. EE's left ring finger was pinched by the other of two chains on the crane.