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The crew had just finished drilling the hole & had begun to grout the surface. After mixing the 2nd batch of grout a co-worker turned on the pump. As soon as it was turned on, the hose whipped out of the EE's hand & struck the EE in the face/mouth resulting in missing teeth, several cracked teeth, & a laceration to upper lip.
Employee attempting release pallet from pickup machine when mechanism retracted and pinched finger cracking the tip.
Employee was using hammer jack for 5 1/2 hrs to clean out material from 1700 even feeder and experienced back pain the next day.
Trucks hauling wet mica material onto stockpile. Trucks had to be pushed out by the dozer. Dozer was pushing truck 2362 Truck caught traction causing a gap. Dozer operator was unable to stop the machine, and the blade of the dozer made contact with the dump trailer. This contact caused a jar to the truck driver, aggravating sciatic nerve
Trucks hauling wet mica material onto stockpile. Trucks had to be pushed out by the dozer. Dozer was pushing truck 2362. Truck caught traction causing a gap. Dozer operator was unable to stop the machine, and the blade of the dozer made contact with the dump trailer. This contact caused a jar to the truck driver, causing whiplash.
The employee was gouging out old weld, EE dropped the air arc lead and the button actuated when it fell to the floor. The blowing material went under EE's safety glasses and irritated EE's eye. Particles on the floor and dropping the air arc lead were contributing factors, the employee was using correct PPE.
Employee was attempting to get slide gate to activate. Slide gate opened striking employee on right forearm producing cut that needed 4 sutures to close. Employee returned to work same day on restricted duty.
Packaging Operator was struck on palm of right hand by B4 bulk bagger arm when the bolts holding the bulk bagger arm broke allowing bagger arm to move in downward motion. Operator received a puncture wound to palm of right hand requiring 6 stitches. Employee reported back to work without lost time on restricted duty.
Mechanic received a crush injury to right thumb resulting in amputation of right thumb nail bed to tip of thumb. Mechanic was lowering a 350 hp electric motor to motor base utilizing an electric crane hoist and had thumb positioned in the "line of fire." Electric crane performed as designed.
Excavator was shutting down at end of shift. Excavator was top loading trucks, the operator cut a ramp to walk excavator off the level it had been operating from. While walking down ramp, excavator started bogging in dirt and suddendly stopped, caused cab to tilt over. EE released seat belt, hit forehead on windshield, deep cut. 2 witnesses called foreman(called 911).
EE was using a drill press in the shop to drill holes to a larger size in a piece of aluminum stock 4"X4"X4". The vice had been removed from the drill press. He attempted to hold the piece in his left hand while drilling, his hand slipped & the drill bit cut his hand between his thumb and index finger.
Mechanic was performing maintenance work on a bauer mill. A bolt was stuck in the bottom and when he tried to clear it, the rotator assembly moved and piched the distal end of his left little finger between the assembly and the bauer wall. Employee sustained a laceration to the distal end of his left pinky finger.
Employee was using grinder to cut metal pipe. Grinder contacted left index finger causing laceration requiring 4 stitches. **Addendum to previous report submitted on 6/17/08: Employee continued to have complaints and as a result he was referred to an orthopedic doctor that resulted in his return to modified duty effective 7/10/08.
Employee working with gasoline powered sludge pump used to transfer water. Employee noted pump operating but not producing flow (lost suction). Employee shut off gasoline engine driving pump and bled pressure. He slowly loosened plug at top of pump to further reduce pressure. Plug sprung loose and released hot water under pressure. His right forearm sprayed by hot water.
Employee was adjusting an Aseptrol packaging machine guide. Approximately 1/4" of the tip of the middle finger was amputated by the knife.
Employee was standing in an awkward position and did not have complete control of grinder. The grinder kicked back and cut his right knee 3 cm.