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On Monday Jan. 27th 2014 a Ring Power Mechanic was onsite to perform a scheduled PM on our Challenger equipment to access the engine compartment. At some point, the Mechanic let the hood go and the hood came down on the left foot of the Mechanic. The employee was taken to their company physician. This injury is currently classified as an ER-LWC

The employee came in contact with 12.86 PH water and received two quarter size burns on her left hip.

Employee had lifted a 1 inch steel plate weighing approx. 55 lbs.(weight of steel plate was not know in the field) and was holding it up while waiting for installation. After handing off the plate and leaving the area, a few minutes later he felt pain in his lower back.

On 08/11/11, Employee was going up and down on ladder/stairs making repairs to process equipment. The following day, the left knee was swollen and had soreness & pain. On 08/30/2011, the employee reported to medical/supervision concerning the knee pain.

EE was working on 30" dredge feed line piping. When he crossed over the pipe, his right knee made contact with the steel channel on the pontoon surface. He reported the incident to supervision and he said he felt stiffness in his right knee. Plant Physician recommended employee get an x-ray. X-ray results were negative. Employee was instructed to apply ice to the knee.

On Friday 12/25/09 at ~11:00 P.M., a Dupont water operator sustained 2nd degree burns on his right hand and chest. when the #3 Seepage pump suction pipe failed and was sprayed with hot water from the pump. Operator was treated at the local hospital and released. A full investigation is ongoing. This case has been classified as an ER/MTC

Employee was in the process of taking down a 1 ton chainfall rigged to an overhead beam. He went up a stepladder and unhooked the chainfall setting it on top of ladder. As he started down the ladder the chainfall slipped off the ladder. As he tried to catch the chainfall the hook caught his glove and he suffer a jerk and strain to his left shoulder.

On Tuesday July 21, at approximately 10:15 in the morning a DuPont operator received a laceration on the right thumb when he was working on a magnet. Employee notified supervision and was examined by Plant Medical, then transported to a local hospital where he received sutures. Injury is classified as an ER-RWC.

Metal plate fell on employee's hand, resulting in a broken bone in his left middle finger. Employee returned to work the following day.

Employee twisted wrist when she turned quickly while holding a 3/4" water hose.

WHILE UNLOADING A WORK BOAT SHAFT INTO THE BACK OF A MAINTENANE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A SLIGHT SHIFT IN THE LOAD CAUSING THE SHAFT TO SLIP DOWNWARD & PINCH THE TIP OF THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

CONTRACT EE WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING A SLEEVE FROM A 12" PUMP DISCHARGE END SLEEVE FELL HITTING EE ON RIGHT FOOT CAUSING LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

TYING THE BOAT A WAVE HIT THE BOAT AND HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BIT AND THE ROPE.

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP 50 LB BAG AND EXPERIENCED DISCOMFORT IN LOWER BACK. WENT TO SEE OUTSIDE MEDICAL PROVIDER AND WAS GIVEN MULTIPLE DOSES OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

WHILE WORKING ON ROUGHER B HEAD FEED PUMP, THE PUMP SHEAVE BECAME DISLODGED AND FELL OFF THE SHAFT AND FELL OVER ONTO EMPLOYEE WHO SUSTAINED THREE SMALL CUTS FROM LINER OF HARD HAT. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE DREDGE MOTOR BARREL ASSEBMLY, A COUPLING FELL AND PINCHED MECHANIC'S LITTLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED TO REPAIR DAMAMGE.