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During routine maintenance of the secondary slitter, the mechanic was adjusting the cutting wheels. While loosening the set screw, the employee's right hand thumb area made contact with the cutting blade, resulting in a laceration.
EE was working on cleaning out mixer. EE picked up a pry bar to break loose hardened material from mixer flights. While doing so, the ee hit the buildup of material and the force from pry bar hit EE in the face near EE's eyebrow / forehead area. EE suffered a laceration and needed stitches.
Employee was working on a buggy whip when the screwdriver being utilized slipped and penetrated the right index finger. Employee received stitches and was released to work.
EE was conducting work in the mill underflow tubs by chipping away steel ball chips from the grating when a piece of metal went into their eye and began causing discomfort. EE was taken to get medical treatment and was prescribed an antibiotic.
EE was in the process of changing a pin on the incher. When EE tried to remove it by hitting it with a hammer, a piece of the hammer metal came off of the pin and went into EE's leg. Embedded piece was not removed.
An employee was assisting another employee w/ removing a zip tie off a fuel can nozzle. EE was holding the can while a second employee was cutting the tie w/ a knife. Knife cut thru the tie & the momentum continued forward causing a laceration to the top side of the EE's thumb & index finger on the webbing. EE had stitches & issued restrictions.
Employees were changing wall liners on 9-ter feeder belt. An employee was using a prybar to remove old liners. As EE was unbolting the first bolt, the two liners on top fell and hit EE's hand. The employee sustained a laceration to the right finger. EE received stitches and was issued restrictions.
EE was trying to remove a liner from the underflow tub by using a 5 ft pry bar. The EE's left index finger became smashed in between the pry bar and the handrail. EE sustained crushing injury to left index finger. Given restrictions.
EE was raking under the idler 7B conveyor when the rake became caught in the belt and broke. The employee's hand struck the support beam and the contact caused the employee to sustain several lacerations to the back of their hand. EE was issued restrictions.
Chain hook slipped, hitting the worker in the cheek area under eye.
Three employees were attempting to unplug the drop chute on 2-1 & 2-2 hammermill. The EE was hitting the chute about 10 times with a pry-bar. They hit their left pinky finger against a piece of angle iron that is attached to the hammermill drop chute. The EE noticed blood on the piping. They received a laceration to the finger. EE was given 5 stitches and restrictions.
EE was cutting some rope for a tagline. They had cut thru the rope and sliced the edge of right index finger. EE was taken to the clinic and issued restrictions.
EE was cutting cardboard with a Stanley knife to cover the cooler inlet into the change room. EE used a straight edge on the concrete floor to cut against. The knife jumped over the straight edge and lacerated EE's left thumb that was holding the straight edge still. EE was issued steri-strips.
EE was on drill deck assisting with a broken steel. EE was using a 1/2 bolt that was 7 inches long to knock out piece of steel. The cut steel broke and struck finger that was in a pinch point. The EE fractured the finger tip.
EE was opening a harness wire box with a knife when the knife slipped and EE cut middle finger on left hand. EE received butterfly stitches in the finger.
EE was removing a bolt from a concete pad. EE was holding a chisel and swung a 4 lb hammer attempting to break the stud bolt. The employee missed and made contact with left thumb, fracturing the thumb. EE was given restrictions.
EE was installing Cisco switches in the second floor of the Mill MCC. EE was trimming zip ties with a 1" utility knife when EE lost control of the knife and it made contact with left forearm. Causing a small gash. It required 5 stiches.
EE was working on removing old bolts from a flange with a bull pin and hammer. One of the hammer strikes made light contact with the bull pin. EE felt something on hand. EE began to bleed lightly on left hand. EE had sliver of metal go in to the flesh between the knuckles. Sent to clinic to have sliver removed.
The employee was trying to remove a pinched bandsaw blade. The blade twisted and cut two fingers, one of which required stitches
EE was working on A3 Conveyor replacing saddle. EE began to fillet the cables on the splice when the blade slipped and punctured through chaps and jeans. The blade went into kneecap causing a laceration. EE was given 5 stitches to close the wound.
EE was using a pry bar to determine the cause of a jammed table when the energy was released from the table causing the pry bar to strike the employee on the bridge of the nose and face. EE sustained a small laceration and a steri-strip was applied as treatment. EE was released with no restrictions.
Employee was working on valve on the south dam. EE attempting to close the valve with a pipe wrench when ee heard a pop in shoulder and immediately felt pain.
Security personnel came upon an investigation of a private citizen that had come on to FMI property and committed suicide. Unknown deceased female had shot herself on property by railroad track. Not in process area; far from the actual mine site. Information from Pima Cty Sheriff's office not given. Unknown info.
EE was attempting to clear the drop chutes above 2-A and 3-A dryers. The employee began to hit the chutes with a double jack. He felt a sharp pain in his lower back and left leg. EE sustained a lower back sprain.
EE was working on changing return idlers on A2 conveyor. They used two come-a-longs & a spreader bar to lift the belt so the idler could be removed & replaced. The hook on the main body of one of the come-a-longs opened up & slipped out of the hole where it was attached. It struck the employee on his left ear causing a laceration. EE received stitches.
EE was working on 8th floor of Roaster building on lighting project. Moly operations were poking the roaster. EE smelled rotten egg odor & saw white smoke puff. EE complained of inhalation of possible H2S. Transported to medical facility to be treated. Administered nebulizers at hospital. EE continues to complain of shortness of breath; not fit for duty.
While employee was using a pipe wrench to loosen bolts he felt a slight pull in his lower back. Employee was taken to clinic for lower back pain. Employee was diagnosed with a Lumbosacral Strain. Employee was placed on restricted work schedule (light duty). Employee did not report for light duty for 3 days due to pain in lower lumbar.
EE was poking the Moly roaster when he felt pain on his right side. He went home & the next day felt more pain. EE has been seen by on-site clinic physician. Was monitored for several weeks and kept complaining of pain. EE was finally issued PT and attended on Nov 4, 2014.
EE was tightening a nut that secures the ceramic plate to the drum. The ratchet spanner slipped off the nut and cut the employee's wrist on a stainless steel edge. The employee sustained a laceration to his wrist and stitches were required.
EE was working on the north line installing saddles on the bleeders, came on a saddle that was plugged. Was using a small pry bar to unplug saddle drain discharge line as he was cleaning the saddle the EE's right pinky finger came into contact with the discharge line nipple and small pry bar. This caused a laceration and fracture to EE's pinky finger.
EE was working to clear the chutes between the centrifuges and the vibrating feeder by using a scraping tool in an upward and downward stroking motion. The EE's hand came into contact with the edge of the chute resulting in a deep cut along the knuckle of the EE's right ring finger. Four stitches were required to close the laceration.
EE was cutting a roller bearing apart to perform a failure analysis. He cut thru bearing approx. 95% of the outer race with cutting disc & was using a hammer & chisel to finish separating the material. As he struck the chisel he felt pain in left hand. Piece of bearing had broken free & gone thru glove cutting index finger. Occurred on 6/12/12-specialist removed piece on 7/12/12
EE was driving out pin from right hoist cylinder with 12 oz ball peen hammer. A piece chipped off pin and embedded between index and middle finger of right hand.
EE was finishing with an Agitator motor change. While tightening final bolts on motor mounting bracket his ratchet broke. The forward momentum caused him to slip forward hitting his mouth on the motor mounting plate. EE sustained a chipped tooth and a small laceration to his lip.
Employee states while hitting the core barrel to remove core that was stuck, he brought hammer down on his left thumb casing a laceration.
Employee was replacing timbers in basement of tankhouse. He was using a hammer to put timbers in place. Debris would fall when he would hit timber. Employee removed goggles and face shield and as he did so debris fell into his right eye. Flushed with water and sterile eye wash to remove particle. Employee taken to clinic was prescribed antibotic and eye drops.
Employee's hammer glanced off of concrete wall and fractured employee's left middle finger. Employee went home over weekend and requested to go to a doctor on 05/10/2010.
Two employees were pulling out shell liners inside the ball mill. A liner flipped over on its side and struck a 5' pry bar causing the pry bar to strike employee on his ankle.
Employee was working on the #43 Shovel removing the Equalizer on the left side. He was a 12lb. Hammer to beat the pin out. As he hit pin the pin shifted causing the inside piece to break free, falling on his left thigh. He received a puncture wound 1¼'X1½' deep. He received 10 stiches on his leg and was released back to work.
A mechanic was attempting to adjust the governor on a welding machine. As the mechanic was loosening a nut on the governor linkage, the wrench slipped off the nut and the fan struck the mechanic's left hand third and fourth fingers.
Employee was using a 5' pry bar and 18" pry bar to pry a strap. The 5' pry bar slipped out of his hand, fell vertical and landed on his foot resulting in a puncture wound.
Employee attempting to open valve with a pipe wrench. Wrench slipped and smashed his thumb.
Employee was using a utility knife to cut a belt for new skirting. He cut across the belt and punctured his left hand with the knife. Employee had on proper PPE, cutting gloves.
Employee was cutting rubber with a untility knife. The knife slipped cutting the employee right wrist.
Employee states he felt a sharp pain in his left elbow when he applied pressure to a bolt while doing maintenance at the crusher. He had stated to co-workers earlier in the week that a non-work related injury to his elbow had been causing him problems.
Employees were inside the ballmill using a sledge hammer to remove liner bolts when a piece of metal broke off flying approx 6-8 feet, embedding in the employee's right cheek.
Employee was using a utility knife to cut rubber sheeting at the fine ore feed drop chute when the knife slipped lacerating his left thigh.
Employee was changing wear caps on the shovel. When he attempted to strike the old cap to loosen it, a metal chip struck him in the face embedding in his cheek. He was wearing proper PPE.
Employee was attempting to cut rubber skirting for the collector belt at the mill when the knife slipped lacerating his left index finger.
Employee was attempting to lift a welded plate with a pry bar. The bar slipped out of his hands and struck him in the foot above his steel toes. The employee sustaind a minor fracture to one of his metatarcels. No days away from work.