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EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 5 GALLON CONTAINER OF OIL AND SOME EMPTY BUCKETS TO TOP OF SPRAY DRYER S-1 TANK WHEN HE FELT A PULLING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

OPERATING ELECTRIC FORKLIFT DURING PROCESS OF BAGGING AND EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN. DIAGNOSIS: LUMBAR SACRAL STRAIN

EMPLOYEE WALKING DOWN WET CLAY RAMP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS UPPER LEFT BACK SUSTAINING FIVE (5) BROKEN RIBS.

Root Cause: It was determined that this was a pre-existing health issue and not a work related issue. Employee had a artery blockage. Employee did not pass away on project site. Employee passed away at the hospital. MSHA was notified immediately on November 6, 2014.

EMPLOYEE CUTTING STRING ON BAG WITH KNIFE WITH LEFT HAND AND CUTTING WITH RIGHT. KNIFE SLIPPED AND STRUCK LEFT THUMB RESULTING IN LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

EMP STANDING ON 6' LADDER ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A 2" BALL VALVE ABOVE HIS HEAD. WHILE PULLING ON VALVE HANDLE HE FELT A "POP" IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS WAS CONSIDERED A TORN BICEP. HE SAW OUR PANEL ORTHOPEDIC WHO STATED HE WAS TO BE ON LIMITED DUTY FOR 1 MONTH.

WHILE DISMOUNTING SEAT FROM OPERATING SMALL BAGGER, EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON CHAIN ROLLER CAUSING HIM TO FALL, LACERATING HIS LEFT KNEE REQUIRING STITCHES.

WALKING DOWN STEPS FROM SMALL BAGGER, TRIPPED & FELL OVER A BLACK HOSE RESULTING IN LOWER BACK SPRAIN AND RIGHT SIDE.

Pulling wires thru conduit; twisted back.

EMPLOYEE RESTACKING 50 LB BAGS OF CLAY AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK TO THE POINT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE.

EMP AT MAKE DOWN OPERATION PICKING UP 50LB BAG WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS BACK WENT OUT RESULTING IN PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING UP ONTO SCREW CONVEYOR OF #2 SPRAY DRYER WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED CAUSING EXTREME PAIN.

EMPLOYEE WASHING OUT TANK CAR, LOST HIS BALANCE, SLIPPED, FELL AND HIT BACK OF NECK AND SHOULDER AREA WHERE D-RING WAS ATTACHED.

Employee was welding, cutting, and grinding plate metal and got a small metal flake in his eye. Employee reported that his eye felt irritated, so it was washed with an eye rinse solution. Employee was then sent to the doctor, and the metal flake was removed. Employee is expected to make a full recovery.

EMPLOYEE WAS MODIFYING COMPACTOR CONVEYOR BELT GUARD BY INSTALLING A HINGED 36'X36' ACCESS DOOR TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR THE OPERATORS TO GET TO AREA. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE GUARD FOR BETTER WELDING ACCESS WHEN HINGED DOOR FELL CATCHING TIP OF LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN 1/2' ANGLE IRON ON THE GUARD AND HINGED DOOR RESULTING IN CONTUSION AND FRACTURE TO BONE ON END OF FINGER.

coming down step ladder, misplaced foot (due to bifocal glasses)fell off step ladder.

Employee stepped in pot hole caused by rain. Holes were obscured by mulching that covered hole.

DURING A TRIAL SET UP, EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A SCREEN BASKET WHEN HIS HAND/FINGER SCRAPED END OF TWO FEED LINES WHICH CUT THE TOP OF HIS INDEX FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES.

HELPING OTHER MECHANICS CHANGING MOTOR ON PUMP. WHILE CUTTING TAPE OFF PUMP MOTOR HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THRU GLOVES AND CUT LEFT 5TH FINGER REQUIRING SUTURES.

Employee was spraying coal tar on inside of tank when a co worker discovered he had collapsed from unknown reasons.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNSTOP HOT CLAY FROM PUG MILL WHEN HE WAS BURNED UNDER HIS ARM FROM ELBOW TO HAND AND FELL ON KNEES RESULTING IN BRUISES.

CLIMBING ON TRACK CAR TO RELEASE BRAKE TO SPOT CAR. WHEN STEPPING HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL CATCHING HIS LEFT FOOT IN THE STEP AND HIS LEFT ARM SLEEVE CAUGHT ON A BOLT CAUSING HIS BODY TO SHIFT AND SWING TO THE LEFT TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE AND STRAINING LEFT SHOULDER.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIGH PRESSURE HOSE TO WASH UP WHEN HOSE SLIPPED FROM HANDS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH REQUIRING STITCHES.

Co-worker was holding tension on the reject colander shaft with a pipe wrench so injured employee could add two links to chain on reducer. while injured emp was attempting to install master link lock, the pipe wrench slipped causing it to catch his left hand middle finger in a pinch point between chain and sprocket result in laceration requiring stitches.

ATTEMPTING TO PLACE DOLLY UNDER STORAGE LOCKER WHEN LOCKER WAS DROPPED MASHING LEFT THUMB BETWEEN LOCKER AND DOLLY RESULTING IN SOFT TISSUE/FRACTURE INJURY.

Cutting a tie strap off a hose on a John Deere Tractor. While cutting the strap, the pocketknife slipped cutting the foreman on the left thumb/hand area.

FORKLIFT KNOCKED EMPLOYEE DOWN AND RAN OVER RIGHT ANKLE.

EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AFTER OPENING VALVES ON TANK AT FLOOR LEVEL.

Contractor driver dumping and had stated she was uneasy in area of dumping then while lowering bed of trailer, the truck turned over resulting in damage to truck/trailer and driver experienced pain to shoulder and neck resulting in work restrictions.

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINING OF CHEST PAINS AND FEELING SICK AND COLLAPSED. APPARENT HEART ATTACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING METAL WITH TORCH, WHEN SOME MOLTEN METAL WENT INSIDE HIS GLOVES, BURNING WRIST AND ARM.

While washing his hands EE hurt his middle finger on his right hand, damaged tendon leading to finger being put in splint.

Common procedure of installing PVC slip-joint pipe was being done when excavator was being used to push a 4x4 block against the pipe to put together. The 4x4 block broke and was propelled through the air and struck employee in the leg.

Employee was walking from pond bank to boat tripped on rope used to tie boat to anchor causing him to fall and strike chin on boat seat resulting in laceration requiring stitches.

Employee performing maintenance on Stamler. Injured employee along with another employer were carrying guard removed from Stamler when he stepped on uneven concrete causing him to twist and sprain his left ankle.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER, WHEN HIS FEET STEPPED ON FLOOR THERE WAS WATER AND SLURRY ON IT CAUSING HIS FEET TO SHOOT OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON CONCRETE FLOOR RESULTING IN PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

Employee was sitting in air-conditioned controlled room after experiencing chest pains. THIS WAS REPORTED TO MSHA AS SOON AS WE KNEW CONDITION WAS RELEVANT TO CALL.

FITTING NEW HOSE ON OIL PUMP BUCKER USING KNIFE WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

PRESSURE CLEANING 3/4X14" PVC PIPE HOLDING PIPE IN PLACE WITH FOOT USING EXTREMELY HOT WATER WHEN SPRAT BAR ACCIDENTALLY HIT TIP OF BOOT CAUSING HOT WATER TO PENETRATE BOOT AND BURN FOOT.

OPENING CONTAINER DOOR WHEN THE LATCH SPRUNG BACK AND HIT HIM IN FACE UNDER EYE AND BREAKING HIS NOSE.

Employee was standing tying bulk bag when he felt his back "go out".

STANDING ON LADDER, PULLING ON 1/2" DRIVE LONGHAND RACHET. RACHEL POSITIONED UPSIDE DOWN. SOCKET SLIPPED OFF NUT, STRIKING EMP ON RIGHT SIDE OF MOUTH REQUIRING STITCHES.

Employee was trying to get spur gear cover off #4 Filter. He was using chisel and sludge hammer. As sludge hammer struck chisel, the chisel shot out and hit employee in chin resulting in laceration requiring stitches.

EMPLOYEE LIFTED AN 8' LADDER OFF BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK AND EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN.

Employee opened door of loader and some dirt fell off door into eye. He was wearing safety glasses.

EMP WAS USING A BENCH GRINDER TO SMOOTH THE EDGE OF A FLAT BAR WHEN BAR KICKED UPWARDS PULLING HIS RIGHT THUMB INTO THE GRINDING WHEEL RESULTING IN HIS THUMB NAIL BEING 2/3 SNATCHED OFF ALONG WITH FLESH.

EMP WAS CLOSING SLIDE GATE ON #2 CALCINER DISCHARGE INTO HOT SCREW. HE HAD TO CROSS OVER TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE TO FINISH OPENING GATE. AS HE PASSED UNDER THE HOT SCREW, HOT CLAY FELL FROM CHUTE AND HIT HIS NECK, BACK OF HEAD AND EARS, CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

EMP WAS GETTING A DRINK OF WATER AND TAPPED ON GLASS WINDOW TO ADVISE WORKER HE WAS GOING TO PUMP TRUCK. AS HE TAPPED WINDOW IT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO JERK AND CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM REQUIRING STITCHES.

EMP WALKED INTO PATH OF MOVING FORKLIFT AND WAS KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN ARM BEING INJURED BY WHAT X-RAYS SHOWED AS A CRUSHING TYPE INJURY (SEVERE CONTUSTIONS/BRUISING).

Another employee was cutting rebar on cutoff saw when a piece of rebar flew off striking injured employee on right arm causing laceration requiring stitches.