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The employee was attempting to calibrate the TA duct damper with a manual handle. While operating the gate with the LCB, the damper was moved to a fully open position. The employee applied firm pressure to move the manual operation handle, the counterweight pulled down, and the handle began spinning rapidly in an uncontrollable manner with heavy force.
Worker was exiting the cooler unit and as EE was climbing out of the unit, EE hit a metal anchor that was on the wall near the exit with EE's left leg. When EE hit the anchor with EE's leg EE received a laceration.
The employee was simply walking through the Maintenance Shop holding a box cutter they had just got out of the vending machine. Upon inspection of the box cutter, they noticed a foreign object (possibly glue) on the blade. They proceeded to wipe the blade off on their left sleeve, when they cut/punctured their wrist area.
EE was working on a machine when a cylinder press that was suspended in the air swung towards EE and pinched EE's right middle finger against the side of the buckets machine.
EE stated they were collecting quality control samples from the stage 6 sample port when they were splashed by hot material on their left hand, burning through the glove.
The mechanic was climbing out of a small man door after making repairs to the chute when the angle grinder they were using inadvertently turned on, cutting the employee's arm. The employee was taken to the hospital for treatment and returned to work today. Installing another door for safer access to the chute.
Carrying empty container of regent acid, stepped down and out of shed, landed on ankle incorrectly.
Employee was clearing the opening of a vertical discharge pipe for the Cement Kiln Dust (CKD). The discharge of previous ckd had prevented the flow of discharge and had created a back-up. Employee used a rake to remove blockage at which point the material quickly flowed from pipe causing ckd to go airborne dusting the employee. The employee inhaled the material.
Employee tripped over object on floor, fell against cylinders and attempted to catch themselves.
The employee while repairing an excavator bucket, after finishing a welding EE proceeded to clean it with a metal wire brush attached to an air grinder, a piece of metal ricochet inside the employee welding helmet used as face shield and got in EE's left eye, welding helmet had a crack from where is presumed the foreign body may entered
Employee was notching skirting for bolts while kneeling and cutting toward self received a laceration requiring stitches.
Employee notified us 1 month after last day worked that it may be work related. Company received letter of determination on 11/15/24.
While operating the loader, the operator was on the way to the stockpile to get a bucket of material, the teeth of the bucket dug into the ground causing the loader to stop suddenly, projecting the operator into the windshield, cracking the windshield and hurting the operator's forehead and neck.
High heat warning for Yavapai county last ten days. Employee had been fasting for 24 hours prior contributed to this event. Employee received two staple to close a wound on the head.
Employee was working in raw mill duct with vac tube. EE was on hands and knees and turned around inside the duct which caused retractable lifeline cable wrapped around ankle. When EE crawled forward caused EE to fall forward impacting one rib on left side from raised metal lip around door entry. Hairline fracture diagnosis.
Someone had previously overloaded the conveyance, causing it to fault out. 3 total contractors were trapped, for approximately 3.5 hours. Communication was quickly established and maintained.
The worker and a coworker were unloading an empty plastic tote from a pickup truck. Doing that, the worker felt a pull in left biceps. The worker got first aid and continued working thinking that was a simple contraction due to cold weather. The worker was still in discomfort and after an MRI scan, EE was diagnosed with a disruption of the distal bicep on 2/9/24, requiring surgery.
The employee suffered a grand mal seizure (employee has history of grand mal seizures) that caused EE to fall down a set of steel steps, hitting EE's head and requiring stitches.
Maintenance Mechanics (R) hand was caught between the flange of a level indicator pipe for a knife gate and the housing of the Raw Mill Roll Press during maintenance activities to repair the knife gate. The equipment was locked out but the gate was not blocked/secured to prevent movement.
The employee was pulling on an oil fill hose to wrap it up and hit elbow against a concrete block.
Employee was working on the burn deck, trying to close the burn pipe door on the kiln, when a gust of wind blew fiberglass insulation material into the employees right eye. The employee was taken to an ophthalmologist, given a prescription antibiotic and was told to be off-work for one day.
On April 3rd, 2023. Employee was working on the second floor of the preheat tower installing conduit and wiring for the new kiln gas analyzer. The wind picked up around mid-morning suspending a lot of fugitive dust and debris making it airborne. The employee's eyes became irritated from the airborne particles.
Employee was inside the coal silo, conducting clean-up duties with another employee, when they became unconscious due to elevated CO levels.
Medical determination that employee suffered occupational illness (asthma) from exposure to hazardous gases during work and subsequent rescue activities of another employee from the Plant's Coal Silo.
During the process of cleaning up after maintenance work on the Crusher, the employee hoisted a tool bucket over EE's shoulder and then attempted to lift the welder, in order to carry everything out of the Crusher area at one time. The employee felt the pain immediately in their ribcage area.
NO PARTICULAR EVENT OR INCIDENT AT WORK CAUSED EE'S KNEE TO START HURTING HOWEVER EE HAD BEEN DOING A FAIR AMOUNT OF KNEELING AND CROUCHING PERFORMING GROUND CHECK INSPECTIONS AND THE FOLLOWING DAY EE WOKE UP WITH PAINFUL SWOLLEN KNEE INFECTED (SEPTIC BURSITIS)
SEPARATING GEARBOX FROM MOUNTING TO MOTOR GEARBOX MOUNT. FORKLIFT WAS BEING USED TO SUPPORT DURING DISASSEMBLY, WHEN GEARBOX WAS UNBOLTED FROM MOUNT THE FRAME KICKED BACK STRIKING EMPLOYEE KNOCKING EMPLOYEE UP AGAINST FORKS ON THE FORKLIFT CAUSING BRUISING TO STOMACH
PERSONNEL ATTEMPTED TO USE SKID STEER TO MOVE COAL OVERSIZED TIPSTER INTO LOAD & HAUL POSITION. OPERATOR LOWERED THE BUCKET ONTO THE TIPSTER WITHOUT SEEING PARTNERS HAND IN A PINCH SQUEEZE BETWEEN THE TWO RESULTING IN A PARTIALLY CRUSHED RIGHT PINKY FINGER.
Removing Drain cap with a pipe wrench while applying pressure it broke loose causing EE to slam EE's right hand into the bolts that were sticking out. Major swelling to EE's right hand
Employees were attempting to level the base of a scaffold. While trying to level the base, concrete clinker material of various sizes broke loose from the sides of the cyclone. A piece of the material struck the employee on the left pinky finger crushing it between the clinker and scaffold material. The employee underwent surgery where pins were placed in EE's finger.
After turning off the loaded bucket elevator the back stop failed and the bucket elevator overspeed backwards which overspeed the fluid coupling causing it to explode. Pieces from the fluid coupling struck EE in the back. The pieces broke EE's ribs and ruptured EE's spleen and bruises.
Helping to replace the guide roller on trommel screen when it slipped and impacted EE's left hand.
Clinker cooler baghouse compartment #2. Inspecting bags for damage. Entered top of #2 compartment, Removed #2 compartment hatch cover. Stacked the hatch cover on top of the adjacent hatch covers. Crossed the top of the stacked hatch covers stepping off landed on right leg, slightly off balance and harder than expected impact, injuring back.
Worker was cutting conveyor belt with box cutter style knife & pulled knife into calf of right leg causing a laceration
Secured cable by wrapping control rope around hand to aid in controlling whip once cable cut for West Kiln Feed bucket elevator. Although the cable was restrained it was not tied to the point of connection allowing a distance of approx. 8" to 10" drop. Pulled hands, hurting right hand.
Observing while standing clear of 6 inch Driscopipe being removed. Driscopipe slipped hitting the rail of the conveyor belt pushing Driscopipe outwards striking employee blocking with both hands.
Replacing air cannon from the firing head to lower down to scaffolding. While lowering air cannon weighed more than thought pulling a muscle straining right shoulder.
Employee was installing steel members with rigging without using proper procedures at new silo, causing a hook to slip and impact employee. Employee was taken to the hospital, X-ray determined a fractured jaw. Employee was not trained in proper rigging procedures.
opening door to A building, Door suddenly shut catching left index finger on the hinge
MEASURING SUPPORT LEGS FOR A CONVEYOR BELT. LEGS WERE BEING LIFTED WITH FORKLIFT TO FULLY EXTEND THEM, A BRACE SUPPORT SWUNG DOWNWARD AND SLICED ACROSS LEFT HAND CUTTING TWO FINGERS
REPLACING CUTTING EDGES ON LOADER THE OPERATOR WAS USING LEFT INDEX FINGER TO HOLD A WORN CARRIAGE BOLT IN PLACE SO THAT THEY COULD LOOSEN IT. WHEN THEY HIT IT WITH IMPACT WRENCH IT SPUN CUTTING THE FINGER WITH THE SHARP EDGE
Gear box of shaker screen at crusher system, loosening bolts with torque wrench when middle left hand finger got between wrench and bolt pinching finger causing laceration.
Cutting a steel plate and on final cut it dropped towards the ground and contacted EE's knee.
While operating a 70-ton rigid frame haul truck, EE backed up to the berm on the South end of the pad. It appears the stockpile under the back wheels fell away from under the truck, causing the truck to slide off the stockpile and turned over backwards. It appears that EE impacted the roof of the cab, causing serious injury.
WHILE PINNING AND PLATING THE BAUXITE WEIGH FEEDER, WAS SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER AND IT GLANCED OFF AND DOWN SMASHING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER INTO THE LIP OF THE BAUXITE DOOR
Picking up a wooden crate standing on top of a small dirt mound, lost balance and right knee buckled
Helping plant mechanic remove teeth from caterpillar excavator. Piece of sharp metal broke off striking EE in the left arm
Employee was welding in the cement cooler. A piece of refractory broke from the wall, fell about 15 ft. and struck the employee on the hard hat, neck and shoulder. The employee suffered a broken scapula, neck sprain and contusions,
Employee was welding in the cement cooler. A piece of refractory broke from the wall, fell about 15 ft. and struck the employee on the hard hat and neck. The employee suffered a closed head injury and neck sprain.
Working on Raw Mill Sampler pinch tip of left index finger causing laceration