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Workplace Illness back. Cumulative Trauma.
Hose came loose from air wrench and struck employee above the left eye, lacerating the scalp and knocking off his safety glasses.
We were cutting down a 30' section of conveyor and IE was making what he thought was the final cut, but he over looked one 2" metal water pipe on the catwalk so when he made the cut, the 2" metal water pipe came up and hit IE from behind and injured his back and face.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING LACINGS ON CONV. #4 AT THE SCRUBBER, USING AN AIR HAMMER AND HIS LEFT HAND HOLDING THE FASTENER PUSHING IT UP UNDER THE BELT. THE BIT SLIPPED HITTING HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS GIVEN FIRST AID AT THE SHOP AND TAKEN TO AN EMERGENCY ROOM FOR TREATMENT.
Employee was using pressure hose around the old rinsing area cleaning tail pulleys on 10-15-09. On 10-16-09, 8:30 a.m. he reported to superintendent that his back and leg pain was worse than yesterday (did not go away overnight). Employee was sent to medical clinic. Diagnosis was ls strain with modified duty.
Changing cutting edges on Loader, the EE was helping install bolts and nuts. The EE was trying to align one bolt and pushing up it with right #3 finger, when co-worker tried to tight. The finger snagged by bolt when turning and the laceration of the tip and it was necessary to put 4 sutures. Direct causes: failing to use PPE, improper placement, failure to follow proper procedure.
EE was heating a part to remove a broken steering ball stud in a cat 775D haul truck. Some hot grease spat back at him and struck his right forearm and caused him to srop the hot torch. The torch flame flashed by his side and burned his abdomen.
Employee was struck by a rock on the back of his neck.
On 8-6-07 employee complained about sore knee from slamming on D9L Dozer brakes. Did not want medical attention. On 9-4-07 complained about his knee being swollen. Sent him to doctor and he was cleared for work. Medication: Oxyproxin more than 1 dose (anti-inflammatory).
employee was using arc gauge hook up to welder cutting off rebar & all thread from form reinforcement. He went to throw away the used rod & part of it dropped off into his boot & burned his leg before he could get his boot off.
EE suffered a severe contusion to the chest due to a high pressure hydraulic line that was taken off for repairs on the crusher.
Employee was backing a backhoe down an incline. When he hit the brakes to stop, the backhoe slid sideways, struck a bank and turned over on its side. The employee struck his left foot against the rollover protection, causing a contusion.
While using a shop saw to cut a piece of metal, the employee sustained a laceration to the right index finger.
WHILE EE WAS USING A CHOP SAW TO CUT A PIECE OF METAL, THE CHOP SAW DISC BROKE. A PIECE OF THE DISC FLEW AND HIT HIS FINGER, MAKING A SMALL CUT ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
While employee was shutting off a disconnect at BC-0, located near the head pulley, the box arched, blew open the door striking him in the chin.
WHILE USING A DISC GRINDER THE DISC SHATTERED & CUT THE EE'S THIGHS.