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At 11:30 am Employee reported that while moving the forks on the forklift they felt a pain in right shoulder.
Operators were beginning to work on installing steam and air rig on TK61 for caustic cleaning. While in process of installing steam hose operator was burned by steam.
Removing a driveshaft and drive tip from a capsten fitting to a hopper. The employee straddled the driveshaft with left hand holding the drive tip and right hand was holding the driveshaft. The employee out stretched arms could not control the driveshaft and drive tip, causing it to fall 18" to the concrete. Employee left hand middle finger was pinched causing a laceration.
While installing a steam rig on the bottom of Tk 48 employee stepped in residual ore/liquor which seeped into the bottom of EE's boot through a hole and burned a small area on EE's left lateral side foot.
Employee finger caught between wrench and top of freight elevator door. Causing fracture to the finger tip and laceration to finger requiring stitches.
Crew was swapping out a 12" pump at #6 pond. While moving pump to new location, with an extended boom forklift, pump was suspended from the forklift by rigging. A miner was walking along side of the pump. The pump was about 6" above the ground when it hit a high spot which pushed the pump against the forklift outrigger, smashing the end digit small finger left hand.
Operator was draining line through the steam rig. Operator checked pressure on airline to take off and nothing came out. Operator proceeded to take airline off and caustic bypassed check valve and sprayed on EE.
IW was connecting rigging to an excavator bucket when EE's left foot was pinched under the bucket resulting in partial amputation of left big toe. Bucket moved due to listing of derrick barge when crane on the barge swung in direction of dock. Excavator was on derrick barge with arm extended over the dock, IW was on dock rigging the load when incident occurred.
Employee was using forklift to transport 55 gal oil drum to powerhouse area. In the process of moving drum from warehouse pallet to transport pallet, drum rolled and pinched/smashed right middle and ring finger causing fractures to top of both digits.
Employee was walking into Press Floor area at NE entrance to assess scale buildup on wall to determine work that needed to be done in area. Was in process of communicating to mobile equipment operator supervisor when liquor dumped on back and neck from floor above. Caustic burns to upper back, posterior neck, upper anterior and posterior of left arm, small spot on left wrist
Personnel had rolled spool out of #1 Decanter U/F Pump and was washing rocks out of pump, this loosened plugged material in pump causing hot caustic mud to spill out of discharge line. Personnel heard material break free in line and turned to get away from it when it came out of pump across majority of back. This caused burns to back.
Employee was closing V1 steam valve to secure vessel when right thumb was pinched between the valve wrench and the railing.
Employee was opening a valve and EE's right index finger was pinched resulting in a laceration and fracture.
Employee stepped on grating while untwisting a hose and sprained (L) ankle.
Employee was a welding helper cutting and welding stainless steel. Employee worked a double shift and noted a problem on the drive home. Employee reported the eye incident the following day. Employee was taken off site for initial visit on 10/17/2019 and the following day was seen by an eye specialist on 10/18/2019.
Left forearm foreign body.
Employee was pushing forward to open a valve using force and EE's forearm made contact with a bolt underneath the valve. Resulting in a laceration to EE's (R) forearm that required 4 stitches.
Laceration without foreign body right little finger.
Employee was on a stand by HI-2 swinging a maul to open a drain valve when EE felt a pop in the right shoulder. EE was seen at Gulf Coast OCC Med and referred out to Ortho. MRI was done on 05-03-2019 follow up was on 5/7/2019. Results were right rotator cuff tear and bicep instability.
Operator was opening draw off valve at TK -34 where their left thumb was caught between the beater and maul. X-Ray was negative on day of incident. On 1/31/2019 after swelling went down they visited a hand specialist and was placed in a splint for 3 weeks.
Employee was removing scales with a chipping hammer when a piece of debris was knocked off and punctured the glove on employee's left hand. When the glove was removed there was a fine point on left thumb.
Employee was driving a cart, became distracted and drove into a hole striking a pipe. Employee was taken for medical care at Gulf Coast and (R) elbow x-ray was negative. First visit to Dr. on 2-6-2019 and EE was returned to full duty. 2nd visit was on 2-20-2019 and MRI was ordered and EE was placed on 0-10 lbs. upper extremity restrictions.
Powerhouse boiler operator was climbing steps (2) at a time going to restrooms. When the operator felt a pain in right shoulder.
Employee was trying to open a circulating line on T-6, in the process of swinging the maul they missed the valve and struck their right middle finger between the handle of the maul and a safety rail.
Employee was cutting tie wraps with a pocket knife. When the tie wrap broke the knife slipped and cut (L) middle finger.
Employee was leaving an office and walked around a barricaded area and slipped in the mud. EE braced self on the dumpster to keep from falling and right foot turned outward resulting in a fracture.
Employee was opening a three way valve and caustic made contact with their left eye and both nostrils.
Employee was removing the wrapping from around a new light stand, and when ee loosen the stabilizer bar finger was pinched between the two bars.
Employee was in precipitation standing on a platform at Tank -52. Removing a 90 degree steam injecting piping. When they removed the last (2) bolts they felt caustic liquid enter their left glove resulting in a burns to the fingers.
Employee was blasting a metal plate when the air hose was entangled on the plate resulting in a left shoulder strain.
While opening a screen box, a leaking nearby pipe sprayed spend liquor to both ears and eyes to left side of face.
Employee was nailing down a cloth on the #5 pan filter when EE hit left index finger with a hammer resulting in a fracture and a laceration.
The employee was changing a control valve on # 4 boot pump. EE has the controlroom operator stroke the valve and while stroking EE felt the glove on right hand being pulled into the shaft.
Employee was relocating sample bottles while walking underneath a crossbeam that struck employee's hardhat resulting in pain to the left cervical.
Operator was trying to put #8 heater on the bad condensate line using a wheel wrench on the wheel valve. The wrench slipped smashing ( R) middle finger between the wrench and piping.
Supervisor was walking to EE's office when EE slipped and fell backward landing on EE's right upper back. Seen at Gulf Coast Occ Med and returned to work after negative x-ray. Reported change in symptoms on 1/29/2018 and was seen by Ortho Dr. on 1/30/2018 and given restrictions and medications.
Employee was turning the belt pulley on the east mixer to see if it would turn freely when ee crushed 4th finger on left hand.
Maintenance employee was swinging a 10lb maul when they felt a pain in the (R) shoulder. Didn't report until day after injury. Negative x-ray was completed on 12-15-2017 at Gulf Coast remained problematic. Ortho MRI on 01/30/2018 revealed bicep tear and employee was restricted on 2/06/18.
Walking in Jamaica building. While walking fell in hole. Injury left knee.
EE taking motorized pipe beveller out of storage locker. Felt a pull in left arm. Started to swell went to medical, evaluated ice applied to area and RTW. Follow up visit to medical, EE sent to Orthopedic doctor 10-17-17 for evaluation. Orthopedic diagnosed rupture left bicep.
Employee was communicating to an operator and banged right hand on desk. At that point ee felt something snap in wrist / hand.
Employee was putting water on the suction of tank Y-5 to fill. After turning water on EE approached suction ball valve to check if water was flowing and at that time the hose came off from the Chicago coupling. Employee had caustic spray EE in the face EE was wear chem goggles spray entered goggles and contacted eyes.
Employee standing on elevated platform pulling 1B filter cloth to straighten out on unit. While pulling on filter cloth lost grip of cloth fell backwards from platform approximately 5' in height to lower level. Landing on back.
5-8-17 EE was walking across top of #2 washer tank, surface deflected. EE stated felt a pain in left knee. Sent to medical, ice applied to knee and OTC anti-inflammatory taken. EE working no restrictions. EE sent for follow ups including x-rays, CT and MRI on 6-16-17 found potential left knee ligament tear. Restricted duty Follow up with Orthopedic.
Motor was being lowered onto vertical pump shaft, choker cable broke motor dropped down vertical pump shaft approximately 3 feet. Employee was hit on brim of hard hat caused laceration over left eyebrow and abrasions on left hand and lower left leg.
Employee walking up stairway to work level to take down scaffold stumbled on sling ee was carrying. Lost balance causing ee to fall forward. As ee was going forward caught self with right arm to stop fall and felt pain in right shoulder. 3-24-17 Evaluated in medical first aid treatment. 4-10-17 F/U evaluation scan shows rotator cuff injury. Restricted duty.
GSI ee sitting in break room trailer speaking with coworkers. Began to cough, shake and gasping for air became unresponsive fell to floor remained unresponsive. Noranda ERT dispatched to access employee CPR started, outside emergency services notified Acadian Ambulance responded took over CPR. Employee remained unresponsive to CPR. Contract ee deceased.
Employee opening #11 filter press, press had not competed draining and caustic (liquor) came out when the press was being backed up. Caustic (liquor) sprayed employee lower legs. Employee sustained caustic chemical burns to lower leg area.
Employees were descaling spool using a hand maul. The injured employee was bending forward looking at the pipe spool as the 2nd employee was swing the maul the maul struck the pipe spool then bounced off the pipe spool striking the injured employee on the left side of the face.
Employee was moving a piece of metal plate on a shop table. While doing so, the employee felt pain in abdomen.