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Hot material flushed from dust collector hopper causing burns on left and right ankles.
Employee was using a jackhammer to break up hardened material. While operating the jackhammer the bit slipped off a large chunk being broken at the time and penetrated the employees work boot just behind the steel toe causing the bit to hit the employee's toe. Employee was placed on modified duty.
the laborer was tasked to unclog the ¾' Tunnel bunker so that material could flow through since it was plugged with wet material. The laborer stood outside the bunker and used an air-lance to dislodge material from below, material hit the air-lance and trapped the laborer's right forearm between the bunker's bottom opening wall and air-lance, causing muscle sprain.
EE removed the bolts on the torque arm for the airlock which was believed to be plugged. When the last bolt was removed the torque arm moved pinning the impact gun the EE was holding against the wall which was next to the airlock. This caused the EEs hand to be wedged between the wall and the impact gun causing a sprain to the wrist. EE was given modified duty for 5 working days.
Employee was assisting in unchoking a plugged airline for the ckd system. The employee was attempting to re-install the nipple on the airlock and inadvertent contact with the airlock causing the employee to cut the tip of EE's right pointer finger and tip of right middle finger.
EE was performing routine maintenance of a bucket elevator when a speck of sand blasting material that was used on the separator got in eye. The EE flushed the eye and felt confident the material had come out but later that evening felt discomfort in the eye. Taken for exam and object was removed by optometrist. EE given antibiotics to fight possible infection.
EE reported to work on 11-2-18 complaining of possible flash burn to EE's L eye from welding. The EE was taken for a medical evaluation and it was found EE had a fine piece of metal in eye. The EE was sent to an Optomologist to remove the metal. EE was released with no restrictions but had follow up appointments to monitor healing progress and antibiotics to prevent infection
EE was grinding and had safety glasses on but metal fragment got into left eye. EE began having irritation and reported. EE was taken to clinic for treatment.
Employee was chipping out build up inside of cone crusher, accumlated debris fell on employee causing him to sprain neck.
EE was experiencing numbness and tingling in for arm as a result of using water blaster. ***Per phone call, this occurred over the course of only one shift***
EE was drilling holes closest to the edge of the 3775 bench. The bench had a contour, EE misjudged his clearance and drove the drill off of the bench. The drill went over sideways to the next level 3760 bench. EE was ejected out of the window and fell to the ground approximately 12 feet.
Employee was using a water blaster in the K2 Tower and felt pain in both hands and wrists from the repetitive motion of pulling the trigger.
A Labor Finder Laborer took the water hose off of the pressure washer. He failed to release the pressure from the hose, and steam from the water line burned his right hand and wrist.
Employee was adjusting the primary air on the burner barrel. One of the air cannons discharged and a hot piece of clinker was projected out of the hood door and struck the employee on the left side of his neck. This resulted in first and second degree burns.
Employee was blowing-off his clothing and dust particulates blew into his right eye. He was wearing his safety glasses.
EE was water blasting material buildup in the riser when a chunk of material flew out and hit his face shield of his aluminized hood, causing him to stumble backwards. He hit his head on a vertical beam and the face shield popped off and the open frame of the face shield pushed his goggles down past the bridge of his nose. Another chunk of material flew out and hit his right eye.
Employee was trying to clear a tire jam on the DTV machine. As he pushed the tire through the bottom gate, an air cannon went off blowing material up the chute and into his face. He sustained foreign bodies in both eyes requiring prescription eye drops. He was wearing safety glasses.
Cleaning chuck from K3 shelf with water blaster. Chuck fell hitting barrel causing the gun to twist. His hand was caught in the handle causing his hand, arm & shoulder to twist backwards. He strained his right shoulder.
Employee alleged he was injured on 4/28/10 but did not report until 4/29/10. He alleges he strained his back while using a vactor hose. He did not report this to his supervisor.
Employee was welding and he lifted his welding shield too soon and got flash burn to both eyes requirng a prescription.
Employee was attemping to latch down the hood on a motor grader, While doing so the engine fan caught the sleeve on his coverall pulling his forearm into the fan. He recieved 49 stitches 9 of them internal and the rest external