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Container of parts was being lowered to a mechanic in a confined space. The rope broke and the container fell on the employee striking EE on EE's hardhat
Employee was exiting the confined space down an extension ladder. Upon trying to step on the 2nd from bottom ladder rung their left knee locked up on them causing them to miss the rung. This caused them to step all the way to the ground, twist their knee, and fall to the ground. The employee had pain in their left knee and couldn't apply pressure to it.
While using a drill, the bit hung up causing the drill to spin and come in contact with the mechanic's right hand.
Mechanic was putting new belts on shaker conveyor. The shaker shaft is offset and the belt rolled back causing EE's finger to get caught between belt and sheave.
Electric grinder kicked back contacting and cutting the back of the right hand.
Possibly from handling bags. Exposure is not specific. Employee lifts 50lb sacks and sets on table.
Wrench slipped on nut and contacted operator's tooth resulting in a chip. On 7/14 employee had appointment requiring dental repair thus making it a recordable injury.
Operator experienced heat related illness while working during a 90+ degree F day. First responders called and took vitals, then released on site. That evening, went to ER and given instruction to not RTW the following day.
Operator was changing out Classifier blades, and in the process of doing so, operator cut finger while pulling a blade. Operator was required to wear gloves, and was not.
Operator was descaling a piece of equipment and a large chunk fell on EE's left foot causing an unspecified fracture.
Operator was scooping material out of Supersack when operator felt a strain in thumb. Continued to work, and completed shift. Next day, 1hr into shift, thumb continued to be irritated. Completed shift. Sent to doctor, and was given restrictions. The restrictions caused this to be a recordable. This was not a Lost Work Time Incident.
Employee was using a powered, hand-held cutting wheel when the tool kicked back and struck employee in the chin causing a deep laceration and broken tooth
Maintenance Tech was given the task of cleaning the spill pans used to catch acid under Fork Truck batteries that were being charged. During the process of cleaning, EE's eye was irritated by fumes.
Operator was attempting to move a wheelbarrow full of material and lost EE's balance and twisted EE's ankle.
Initial first aid event occurred 1/26/2021. Operator then went to the doctor 02/09/2021 and was put on restrictions. Operator was moving material in a wheeled cart and felt a pull in EE's groin when EE bent to dump the cart.
Employee felt faint and disoriented. Treated and released by the hospital for heat exhaustion. Hot and humid conditions.
Employee felt a strain in EE's lower abdomen while pushing a heavy wheelbarrow
Operator slipped on fired balls and twisted knee.
Operator stepped back and tripped over a sandbag at the unloading station. EE tried to catch self and sprained EE's wrist.
The operator sustained head, rib and shoulder injuries from a fall into a railcar. The operator radioed that the operator needed medical attention but could not state location. The operator was transported to a local hospital by ambulance.
Employee noticed radiator cap on excavator was leaking, tried to tighten with right foot, when employee did cap blew off and hot fluid sprayed on and into boot, there was a hole in the boot, dorsal aspect of employee's foot burned
A Maintenance Tech was working with a partner to raise an inlet flange to the top of a screener (weight 49 lbs.) The piece shifted and one Maintenance Tech suddenly had all of the weight. EE experienced a back strain and returned to work with restrictions after medical evaluation.
Employee removed PPE to wash off face and used a hose that was laying in sludge that had caustic in it.
The operator felt a strain in shoulder when a bag fell off the lift assist machine ee was using. The operator did not request a clinic visit until April
MOVING HOIST BASKET FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER, HANDLE CAME DOWN COMPRESSING DISTAL PORTION MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND CAUSING APPROX 1 1/2 INCH LACERATION AND COMPOUND FRACTURE TO MOST DISTAL PHALANGE
WALKING ON PLATFORM, PIECE OF GRATING MISSING, STEPPED INTO OPENING, STRIKING LEFT KNEE AND LOWER LEFT LEG ON GRATE.
Employee was wearing PPE (goggles & hard hat), opened screen box to drain liquid, some substance still inside under pressure was ejected onto employee, getting into their eyes, eyewash begun immediately.
Maintenance Tech working on folding ladder. Descended ladder and stepped onto concrete floor, rolled ankle, lost balance, fell onto equipment stand, striking left side rib cage. 40 hours later, they felt sharp pain. Evaluated at local hospital emergency room, diagnosed with a fractured rib. EE was off work for two days, then released to modified duty (lifting restrictions).
Fell while walking near the tracks; tripped over a hole and fell on right shoulder and cheek. Employee did not report until 11/7/18 and it was determined 11/29/18 that the injury happened at work.
Employee was working on number 1 tray in unit 345 when caustic sprayed into employees eyes. Full proper PPE was on at the time of the incident.
Employee was stepping onto the pedal of a bicycle when foot slipped causing the bike and self to fall.
The incident was not reportable until the employee asked to see a doctor on Sept. 7. The employee was removing dust covers from the top of a railcar and struck hardhat on the dust cover holder when the employee stood up. The diagnosis was a strained neck muscle. Employee was prescribed two medications & restricted from carrying or lifting more than 5 pounds until Sept. 12.
Employee was in break room, turned to pick up drink can, turned twisted knee and felt a "pop". Complained of difficulty bearing weight on R leg. Evaluated in medical went home. Returned next day and continued to work regular schedule, not missing any work. Was seen by MD 09/10/2018 and had MRI 09/24/2018. Returned to work from MD visit wearing brace. Last day of work 09/30/2018.
Contractor positioned a pane of glass in a window frame. The contractor was working below when the aforementioned pane of glass fell out of the window and fell on hardhat. A piece of broken glass landed on and cut the top of right hand.
Employee shoveling fines from the tabular converter hood. The material dropped down into the converter, displacing air and blowing hot dust out the door and toward the employee. A small quantity of dust went into the employees glove and burned a hand. Employee had doctor call in a prescription at a later date making it reportable
Employee lost footing on a concrete floor that was "sweating" due to rapid change in ambient temperature. Employee twisted ankle
Employee walked into the plant from an outside area in Building 415 on 3rd floor. Dust entered their right eye and they tried to wipe it out.
Contractor employee was sitting in a training session, began to feel hot/light-headed, stood up to walk out the back door. EE walked about 15' and passed out falling to the ground and striking EE's chin on a near-by table.
During a mid-shift inspection of the work area, a hazard was noticed. The employee thought it to be a good idea to look further into the hazard to see if EE could fix it. Watching the kiln and assessing danger EE moved closer to the Gaurd to see if it needed removal or adjustment. EE's hand rested on the guard momentarily and the guard failed pinching EE's finger.
Two Maintenance Techs were working to replace screens in screener. Techs moved top ring section with lid (approx. 60 lb). One Tech felt sciatic pain in back and leg. Evaluated by occupational medical services, advised to return home, rest, not report for work, take a prescription muscle relaxer. Appointment made for orthopedic evaluation on Wednesday, January 17th.
Employee was moving a 2 inch diameter shaft, 16 foot long and fell on left hand.
Cleaning alumina inside clay bailey opening on screw conveyer housing - Screw caught two fingers creating open fractures
Member tripped over electrical cord from a fan at building 55 hurting employee's left shoulder
Mechanic was lowering an extension ladder 135 inches to the ground from a safety railed platform with toe boards. The ladder began to slide down the rail when the bracket for keeping the extension ladder in one piece slid against left index finger. Mechanic was not wearing gloves during the incident. The wound required 8 stitches to close. There are no restrictions on work duty.
OP4 bent over to lift a six inch hose so it could be relocated for the portable sump pump. When EE attempted to resume an upright position, EE felt a sharp stinging pain in the middle of EE's lower back.
Employee was late reporting a job-related injury (6/11/17) to plant nurse. On the morning of 6/18/2017 employee reported infected callus to nurse. Upon observation, caustic burn to outside of right big toe noted.
Member bent over to pick up a blue flag (Used to mark the R x R tracks of cars that are not to be moved - Weight of it is ~ 10 lbs.) Member stood up and felt a sharp pain in lower back
Mechanics were replacing the seed pipe to the # 7 Ball former on the 2nd floor of 426. Pipe rotated out of position. Mechanic tried to arrest the motion of the pipe and felt a pain in the lower back. Member given restrictions and Rx medications.
Employing was hydro-blast under Precipitator #6. Positioning platform shifted due to back-thrust on blasting shotgun. Employee lost footing and struck elbow on guardrail.
Operator was closing 14" vapor valve on outside of heater deck on west side of 340 area during a routine heater swap. EE felt a strain in left groin area. Nurse came to plant site and a decision was made to bring ee to the emergency room to get further evaluated.