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EE was using a lever chain hoist to remove a large shaft. The welded eye failed and the broken piece struck the EE in the hand resulting in a laceration that required stitches.
Employee was removing rocks from between the intermediate conveyor belt and felt pain in their shoulder while using a prybar. They sought medical treatment and were placed on restricted duties.
Employee was cutting a pallet that was stuck between a feed conveyor and palletizer table. When the pallet was cut loose, the palletizer table the employee was kneeling on dropped 6-8" and the employee's knee struck the table. The employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted work duties.
An employee was shimming the secondary crusher and trying to remove a metal wedge. As the employee used a hammer to knock the wedge out a piece of metal from the top of the wedge flew back into the employee's mouth. The employee sustained a cracked tooth.
Employee was setting spring tension on the door of a coal mill with a 36" pipe wrench. While applying pressure to the wrench, the wrench slipped from its purchase, causing the employee to lose their balance and fall to the grated surface EE was standing on. During the fall, the employee fell onto their left ankle with all of their weight, breaking EE's ankle.
The employee was working in the screw conveyor at the Process Engineer Fuel plant, adjusting a screw, when the Allen key they were holding slipped, causing a laceration to their middle right-hand finger when it collided with the housing of the screw conveyor.
While pulling on a chain binder with a cheater pipe, the pipe slipped off and the arm of the binder struck the employee's left wrist.
An employee was clearing the rock box when a lodged rock rolled loose and struck the employee's finger. The employee was diagnosed with a fractured finger and placed on restricted work duties.
Employee was helping mill tender change two FK line valves. While pulling down on the wrench to tighten the valve, the employee heard and felt a pop. The employee sought medical treatment two days later and was diagnosed with a broken rib. The employee was placed on restricted work duty.
An employee reported pain in their shoulder. The pain is potentially from a previous reportable injury. The employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duties until a diagnosis is made.
An employee struck their finger while trying to remove a screen. Medical treatment was sought and they were diagnosed with a dislocated finger. No restrictions were assigned.
The employee attempted to loosen a safety bolt that was holding a piece of metal (scraper) to the frame of the secondary shredder using a hammer. The safety pin dislodged allowing the metal piece to fall. The piece hit the hammer and the hammer hit the employee's right ring finger
An employee was changing valves at the loadout silos. When the person put a pipe into the fitting to move the valve, the bar slipped and the employee felt a pop in their shoulder. The employee was placed on restricted duty 6 days later.
The employee was installing a speed bump hammering on a pickaxe when EE felt an impact on left hand. A small piece of metal chipped off and hit EE's hand.
WORKING ON THE GEAR BOX AND THE SHAFT THAT COMES OUT OF THE GEAR BOX SLIPPED, PINCHING THE LEFT PINKY FINGER TIP OFF.
Employee was cleaning the inside of the Preheater Tower with a water lance when a buildup of material fell and hit the tip of the lance hitting their face under the hood
Electrical worker whiles stripping MV cable for termination the workers hand slipped and cut EE's hand.
employee was cleaning a chute by hitting it with a hammer when EE felt a pain in EE's lower back
employee was attempting to cut plastic wire tie that was holding two cables together while putting pressure on the wire tie the knife slipped and cut employee between index finger and thumb requiring 10 stitches
Employee was tightening a bolt on a rotary feeder when the socket slipped and the right pinky finger came into contact with a metal edge causing a small laceration.
Pad eye used during lifting failed allowing the tool to come down, striking employee on the hard hat.
Employee was installing bolts in kiln hood doors with an adjustable wrench and strained/popped left shoulder while tightening the bolts.
While trying to drive a wedge in between the end box and the body of the secondary sizer, the employee smashed EE's pinky finger on EE's left hand between the hammer EE was using and the head of the wedge.
The employee was unplugging the bucket elevator discharge chute to pan conveyor when ee hit the handrail with the bar. EE right hand finger (thumb) stayed between the bar and the handrail.
Employee was changing F.K. line valves on top of group 3. The bar that is used to loosen valve bolts slipped out striking him in the upper lip. Requiring 7 stitches. I filled this out when it happened on the MSHA website but it appears it never went through.
Employee was walking to tool box with hands full of tools. He tried to open a door by sticking the 48" pipe wrench through the handle to open the door. He caught his right pinky finger between the pipe wrench and door handle causing a small fracture.
Employee was replacing a dragline hoist cable with a co-worker. While removing the hoist socket with a sledge hammer, the hammer chipped and the piece struck the employee close to the left eyebrow.
Employee was using bar to try to break loose material going to a raw mill FK pump. When he pulled back on the bar he hit the end on a handrail behind him catching his finger between the bar and the handrail.
Employee was un-clogging chute with pole and struck the top of his eye (eyebrow)with the pole.
Employee was opening up a package with a razor blade knife. When he cut through the package, he cut his finger.
Employee was attempting to remove a pin from a link for the drag conveyor with a hammer. A piece of metal came off and went into his left wrist.
Employee was in the process of placing a comealong when he pushed a piece of conveyor and it cut his finger.
While using a 3 lb. hammer to drive chisel between airslide and valve, employee felt sudden pain in right shoulder. Please Note: Employee did not receive restrictive duty until 11/14/2012.
Employee was pushing a pin out of the link for the drag conveyor K346, with a sledgehammer and chipping hammer, when a piece of metal from the pin released and punctured employee's glove and got into his left hand middle finger joint. Employee did not consider he required medical treatment on the day of incident, but requested medical treatment on 03/9/2012.
Employee was working in robo lab loosening a bolt when it slipped and cut right hand.
Employee was cutting conveyor belt and felt a sharp pain on his left forearm. The following day he sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duty for strain on left forearm.
Employee stated that he was attempting to insert a hole into plywood with a chipping hammer by utilizing a second hammer, when a fragment of metal broke off and punctured his hand.
Employee stated that while turning a slugging wrench, the wrench had a burr, which cut his right hand during the turn.
Employee was installing a screen with a pry bar when it slipped off his hands, knocked off his safety glasses and struck his eye, resulting in an eye contusion.
Employee stated that he was replacing a spring base on a shaker when he struck a bolt with a sledge hammer and a piece of steel struck his left wrist.
Employee stated that he was hammering with a sledge hammer when a small piece of steel became airborne and punctured his right thigh.
Employee stated that he was using a hammer and chisel to break open a chain when a piece of steel flew out and lodged in his leg.
Employee was loading equipment onto a trailer for transport. He was using a hammer to remove the pin on the frame lock when a piece of metal came off and flew into his neck, lodging close to the jugular vein. Will be removed surgically on Tuesday, May 15. Missed work on 5/10/07, but was released to return light duty as of 5/11/07. Will miss day of surgery also.
Employee stated that he was closing an inspection door when his wrench slipped, causing him to strike his right thumb against an upper inspection door handle.
Employee stated that he twisted his upper back while cleaning a railcar and track (using hoe - hand tool).
Claim was reported on 2/21/06 - While cutting cardboard tubing with a knife, the knife slipped and punctured leg.
Rock wedged in chute of crusher, using a metal bar to to unchoke the chute. The employee was punching out the chute, rock fell inside the chute catching bar and pinning right index finger against beam.
Employee stated that he was unplugging a gypsum chute and his hand became wedged between the chute and material.
Employee stated that he was cutting a piece of wiper material in the sand plant MCC. As he finished, his right arm hit his right leg, causing the box cutter blade to slightly cut his left thigh.
Employee stated that he was cleaning a motor to take vibration readings when the scraper touched the coupling and bounced back, hitting his right hand.