Worker was working at the south or rear side of hopper in the main pit. A ball of clay came off the hopper and hit worker in the back of the neck causing EE to lose EE's balance and fall. Worker was immediately taken to the ER by the plant manager. Worker only sustained bruises from injury.
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Showing all 5Emp was cleaning area around and under conveyor/tailpulley with shovel. The conveyor was operating. EE allowed shovel to become engaged with conveyor belt/pulley. Emp got off balance and hit left eye on 2" diameter 2' long pipe on conveyor frame. Emp completed shift. Did not report for work on 5/13 due to swelling in left eye. Returned to work on 5/14. Eye is fine.
EE WAS INSPECTING TAILPULLEY WHEN A ROCK FRAGMENT POPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE BELT. THE FRAGMENT STRUCK EE IN THE INSIDE OCRNER OF HIS RIGHT EYE NEAR THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE. NO LOST TIME FROM IN JURY. CORNER OF EYE GOT INFECTED. EE WAS TO DR OON 11/7 END RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.
EE REMOVED THE GUARD FROM THE TAIL PULLEY AND ATTEMPTED TO CLEAN MATERIAL FROM THE TAIL PULLEY WHILE THE CONVEYER WAS STILL RUNNING. THE SHOVELHE WAS USING WAS PULLED FROM HIS HANDS AND HIS R IGHT ARM HIT THE CONVEYER FRAME CAUSING ABRASIONS AND LIGAMENT DAMAGE.
EMPLOYEE DELIVERED A DOZER TO PLANT SITE. TRUCK GO STUCK IN THE MUD. DOZER WAS USED TO PUSH THE TRUCK AND TRIALE OUT OF MUD. AT FIRST CONTACT INJURED EMPLOYEE WHO WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK WAS NOT PREPARED FOR DOZER TO PUSH HIM OUT. HIS NECK BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER.