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Employee was pushing a roll into the roller mill with port-a-powers. As employee released a port-a-power to insert a spacer the roll came back pinching three fingers on his right hand causing lacerations and fracture.
Employee was attempting to remove a chunk of material caught between a chute and a conveyor with a pry bar. The bar slipped off the chunk contacting the belt this caused the bar to bounce back striking the employee behind his left ear causing a contusion and stiff neck.
Maintenance crew ee and I were attempting to pull the counter weight off the timing side of a Telsmith screen shaker. We had a puller and two come a longs on it as well as heating it. it started coming off as we cranked on the come a long when all of a sudden it broke loose and flew off resulting in smashing his hand between the counter weight and I beam.
5/31/13 at approx. 4:30am, while hammering on the mill liner, a shard of metal came off caused by the concussion of the hammer and impacted the leg of one of the contractors on site. The injury was reportedly minimal and did not require the immediate need of a medical professional.
The employee was using a pocket knife to trim the excess off of a zip-tie that was securing a grease hose to the framework of a conveyor. He took a step forward and lost his balance, this caused him to fall forward. The employee reached up with both hands to break his fall. While doing this the knife blade came into contact with his left thumb.
EE was adjusting the tension on a 1.5 Ton come-a-long from a gravity take-up system, when the pin that holds the latch broke releasing the chain, allowing the chain to swing back striking EE on the arm. He may possibly have a hairline fracture near his elbow.
EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTYING OUT A RAILCAR AND WHILE HITTING ON RAILCAR WITH A RAWHIDE HAMMER SMASHED THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER IN BETWEEN HAMMER HANDLE AND RAILCAR
Employee was installing rear transmission cover plate on D8 Cat dozer. While installing rear cover, the 6-point socket he was using slipped off the bolt, causing the back of his right hand to strike against the rear frame plate on the dozer.
Employee on 3/13/12 approximately at 08:00 AM was preparing ls160 bobcat tire and rim for repair. He lifted the rim on to work table and picked up a 4 lb. sledge hammer to repair bent rim when he felt a sharp pain in his mid back area.
The employee was digging out a chute at the CV1 head pulley with a bar. He hit his right hand on a bolt sticking out of the chute causing a contusion to the right hand.
The employee was cutting metal rails out of the 700 tunnel. A piece of metal fell on his left foot causing a contusion.
While removing a urethane screen, using a pry bar, it slipped and struck EE on the left side of his upper lip.
Employee cutting up super sucker hose with cutting knife, slipped puncturing the skin on his left knee.
Employee was using his personal pocket knife to open a tube of silicon caulking. He was cutting toward his thumb when the knife slipped and cut his right thumb.
As the maintenance crew was attempting to unclog the sand line, the unsecured pipe used for the come-along slipped off the pump side, striking the employee on the back of right shoulder. As this happened, the come-along slipped off the pipe, causing the pipe to come back up and strike the employee across the nose and forhead.
EE was using a 4 lb. shop hammer and a 1 3/4" combination wrench to loosen nuts on coal mill bowl.EE struck the wrench with the hammer and this caused the wrench to bounce up and strike EE on top of his left hand.
Injured EE and another EE were repairing Dredge pipeline. The other EE was hammering bolts into the flanges of the pipeline. Injured EE reached down to push one of the bolts in, thinking the other EE was finished hammering, but his left middle finger was struck by the hammer. Injured EE was taken to the Doctor for evaluation.
Employee was using two wrenches to break loose a pipe fitting. As he placed pressure/weight on the wrenches he heard and felt a "pop" in his right shoulder. Strain/sprain to right shoulder.
Employee was hammering teeth on an excavator and a piece of metal struck him in the stomach.
On 8-20-2010, employee was working on a vertical turbine water pump to free the clutch. He was using a 24" pipe wrench to break free the back stop. The shaft broke free and spun the pipe wrench and struck his hand. He was taken to the doctor for x-rays to check for fractures. The x-rays were negative for fractures but the small finger was bruised severely.
The employee was performing maintenance on the drive system of a conveyor belt. While using a chisel and hammer, a piece of metal came off one of the tools and lodged in his left thumb.
The employee was using a utility knife to trim the edge of a urethane screen so he could get it set into place. While in the process of trimming this screen, the utility knife slipped off the screen and cut through his glove into the bottom of his thumb. This resulted in a 2 inch laceration that required 10 staples to close.
Struck finger with sledge hammer resulting in one inch cut and broken finger.
Employee was using a pry bar clearing a chute out on conveyor belt that was stopped up with material. After he cooled down his lower back started to hurt.
Employee was cutting tape off piece of rope, the rope slipped causing employee to cut left thumb. Employee was not wearing appropriate issued PPE (gloves).
On Thursday, July 15, 2009 at appr. 1230pm, employee was using a scraper to remove paint from a workboat. As he began using the scraper, paint pealed up and stuck in between his right thumb and index finger. He received 3 stitches.
Employee was trying to use a jack hammer bit to pry a door shut and it slipped and it pinched a finger on his left hand causing a fracture. He was taken to the doctor and returned to work on light duty the same day.
EE strained his back while lifting up on a pry bar.
Unloading a pallet with a chain hoist the load shifted, the person helping unload the pallet let go of the pallet & employee's left hand was caught in the chain causing severe bruising and a break in the hand. Due to severe bruising of the hand the first xray did not show a break. Second set of xrays taken on 5/22 found a break which was visible due to reduction of swelling.
Employee was cutting crown bar rubber at the 2-deck shaker (cutting excess off), as he was cutting the blade cut his knuckle on his left thumb. We took him to the clinic for medical attention, the doctor put stitches due to the location of the cut not the depth.
Three workers were measuring stock piles at the sand plant. They were using a hundred foot vinyl measuring tape with an inch and half nut secured on the end for weight. The weight is slung up on top of the stock pile to measure the slope. While slinging the tape, employee heard and felt a tear in his right shoulder.
Injury was at the coal unloader placing the vibrator on the railcar. He was using a ratchet and pipe to tighten up bolts, while performing this job, he complained that his right shoulder was hurting and could feel a burning sensation in it.
Employee was changing out a 5 gal bottle of water at the break room. The pull seal broke off of the water bottle cap so he used his pocket knife to pry off the remaining cap and cut his right index finger.
The employee cut his left wrist with a razor knife as he was cutting on a 3" water hose.
Employee was using Hi-Lift jack to level Mega-Stand that is used to lift aluminum dome. Employee did not lower the handle enough for safety latch to engage stop blocks. Employee took his hand off the jack handle and was raising his head, when the handle came back up to upright position, striking employee in the lower lip. Employee received laceration to lower lip.
Employee was using a pocket knife to cut plastic zip-ties, he cut his left index fingers knuckle and received six stitches.
Employee was removing a lug on a welding machine and hand slipped off of the wrench resulting in a lacertion across the top of the right hand. He was taken to the doctor for stitches and returned to work on light duty.
Pry Bar
A hand chain hoist was being used to raise the bottom side of belting on a conveyor that return idlers were being added. While placing his left hand under the belt, as to receive one side of the idler, the hoist slipped causing the belt to come down on his hand. He received a contusion / sprain to his left wrist and hand area.
Two workers were removing 6' suction lines. The rope slipped & squeezed injured's right hand. He went to the DR on 4/9/2008. The hand was too swollen so he went back to the DR on 4/16/2008 for X-RAYS. He has a fracture on his (R) 4th digit.
While installing a chain, the employee was pulling a chain, while other employees were pushing on the chain. The chain released, catching the employees leg between the chain and the chain frame.
Employee was trying to straighten a piece of plate metal with a sledge hammer on the floor of shop at TXI Bells. The piece of metal flew up & hit him on the head above his left eye. He was cleaned up at plant then taken to hospital for treatment. He received 9 stitches in forehead.
The employee was pushing in the wall of a rock feeder with a porta-power and a piece of pipe. The pipe slipped and hit the employee on the forehead. The injury required sutures.
Employee was loosening motor mounting bolts on Triple Roll Crusher using a socket and 3/4" ratchet. He exerted force and didn't remember any type of slipping or jerking, but began to feel a pressure in his back.
Employee was in the process of removing the blower motor from a A30 Volvo haul unit. He was sitting on the fender of the haul unit when the ratchet he was using to remove the blower motor slipped and he slid off the fender into the back of his pickup truck. His right ring finger dislocated when it came in contact with the pickup truck.
EE was cutting belt with a utility knife and cut his thumb.
Employee was trimming the concrete stacker belt. The belt was wet, causing his hand to slip and cut his index finger on a utility knife he was using. He received 5 stickes.
Employee was sweeping when he felt his lower back stiffen up. Employee stopped sweeping and sneezed. When he sneezed his back spasmed and he felt severe pain in his lower back.
Employee was cutting some 1/2" holes into some skirtboard rubber with a boxcutter when it slipped cutting his left hand at thumb between thumb knuckle & wrist. Required 9 stitches.
The employee and another team member had been on the dredge pond adding pipeline to the dredge from 6:30a.m. to 8:30a.m. At about 9:30a.m., Darrell approached his team member to tell them that he had strained something in his right hand while pulling on a wrench tightening bolts. His right hand began to swell a little and had some discoloration. He was taken to the doctor.