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Employee was on a stepladder when the ladder shifted causing the employee to strain his left shoulder. On 7/9/15 he was diagnosed with a left shoulder rotator cuff tear.
Employee was washing slab under hopper with water hose when the clamp failed and the nipple came off the hose cutting the left hand between thumb and index finger. 4 stitches and tetanas shot.
Employees were moving a 55 gallon drum of oil from containment area. The barrel slip from the ledge of the area causing the dolly to strike EE in left hip and straining his lower back. No treatment was sought until July 7/8/2015. EE was evaluated 7/24/2015 MRI results 08/04/15 prescription meds and physical therapy changed first aid to medical.
Employees were cleaning up around the outside of shop lifted a weart plate to clean off slipped out of the hand of the employee and hit the top of employee's right foot
while lifting a screen in the air with a crane a spring came off falling to the ground bounced off the catwalk an struck employee in the right leg
Employee was pulling on a cable when the cable broke causing a laceration to his left hand. employee received 3 stitches
The third party driver collapsed while returning to his truck from getting his weight ticket. The employees at the site performed emergency procedures called EMS and performed CPR until medical help arrived and the driver was transported to hospital where he died days later of as a result of a heart attack.
Employee was at the tenth section of staves on the silo. An existing structure did not allow the employee full access to the scaffolding. While the employee was installing bolts on the chime, he overshot his swing causing him to lose his balance and fall forward. When retracting back, he caught his arm on the corner of the stave lacerating his left forearm.
Third-party truck driver alleges he strained his lower back after he dismounted from the cab of his truck. He alleges his left foot stepped into a hole on the ground and he twisted his left ankle resulting in him almost falling. The treating physician issued work restrictions and pain medication. The truck driver was unable to return to work and lost four scheduled work days.
Employee was using hand drill when drill bit grabbed causing the drill to twist in the employee's right hand. This resulted in a fracture to right hand.
Stepped onto retractable fall protection.
EE was in process of removing a follow plate from a slurry pump when the plate slipped smashing his right index finger between the plate and the pump housing resulting in a cut. The cut required five (5) sutures to close.
While employee was walking on a product barge, he lost his footing and fell to a maintenance barge below resulting in a fractured right clavicle.
employee was taking a cement sample from a cement tanker truck. The employee went to dump the sample into a five gallon bucket when the material splashed up and hit the employee in the left eye
Pinch finger tip between materials while handling
Employee was removing existing sheet metal flashing from arc flash duct opening. When he pulled on the sheet metal, it broke loose and a razor-like shard of sheet metal struck the employee in the forearm causing a laceration. He received 8 stitches and returned to work the same day on full duty.
Employee pickup debris from work area. He picked up a piece of expanded metal and it cut/punctured his middle finger on right hand through his gloves. Until 4/15/15 this injury was first aid only, no lost time until rechecked by doctor and it was determined it needed additional treatment.
Pan conveyor fell when air tugger was pulled from its anchors
Pan conveyor fell after air tugger was pulled from its anchors.
Employee stepped off of a ladder stepped on a rock and sprained his ankle.
Injured employee was cleaning at Main Office downstairs women's bathroom and backed her left elbow into a sharp, broken door latch. The latch lacerated her left elbow. She received medical attention requiring 3 stitches and returned to work resuming her normal work duties.
While exiting the load the employee stepped in the mud and his foot got stuck. The employee strained his left knee trying to get his foot out of the mud.
Employee stated he felt a pull and tightness in his left knee while climbing the stairs helping carry a metal strap. Did not want treatment until 20 days later, left knee sprain strain
EE was found in the smoking area in front of the main office building. When he was found he was cool to the touch and no pulse. CPR was started by the plant first responders. The Florence EMS group was called and took over. The EMS group contacted St. Thomas More hospital and efforts were stopped. The Fremont county corner arrived and pronounced the pt deceased
Employee was removing a down spout from the chute under sand classifier when it slipped and pinched the tip of his left ring finger between the spout and the edge of the chute resulting in a laceration requiring stitches. Employee was wearing all PPE including gloves.
Sample tube capsule holder pinched left hand middle finger resulting in fracture.
Employee was picking mud and sprained / strained right wrist
While jackhammering in discharge end of Finish Mill #5 employee bumped his left elbow on the water spray pipe on Jan. 7. Reported to management on Jan. 12. Received medical attention on Jan. 13, 16, & 23 with no restrictions and fully released on Jan. 23. Left elbow issue continued. Received orthopedic exam on Feb. 9 resulting in work restrictions, which are being accommodated.
Employee was installing an electrical motor on 1/6/2016 when the employee was taken to workers comp Dr. Dr stated strained muscle no restrictions injury did not improve MRI Completed and surgery for shoulder arthroscopic. Surgery completed on 5/29/2015. Date the injury became reportable 5/29/2015
The ee was using a 4-inch flat bar on a conveyor belt as a straight edge for cutting. He started cutting the belt away from his body using a utility knife. While maintaining a grip on the knife, The force of pushing the knife and angle of the blade made the knife come of the cut, glance off of the 4 inch flat bar and made a 3.5cm laceration on the left index finger.
Employee was using a 6-ton come-along trying to move an I-beam into position as he torqued the come-along the pad eye came loose & flew back striking him on the left leg shin gashing his leg open resulting in 6 stitches to repair.
At 7am 2 torches were lit to help heat belts. One torch was turned off at 9:00am, but the other was left burning. At 5pm the employee in the area shut down the plant and left. The torch was left on, and the belt started on fire. The fire was noticed by a mechanic on site at 6:15, and the fire department was notified. The fire was extinguished around 7pm.
Fire on a pit belt after operations had already ended for the day.
A piece of refractory fell and hit the employee on the left side. The piece caused injuries to the employees shoulder, ribs, and leg.
EE injured left shoulder by propping himself up by his elbows on armrests in loader to avoid bumpy conditions.
2 EE were opening the bottom of a bin in order to vacuum it out. 1 EE hit the side of the bin to knock down the loose material. The dust came down and shot out the opening hitting EE in the chest. The dust splashed up into his eyes. EE was standing 4 to 5 feet from the opening.
While installing skirting on the tail section of a radial stacker, the employee felt a strain to his back. Medical attention was sought by the EE on 11/9/2014. On 11/10/2014, the EE informed mine management of medical attention provided over the weekend on 11/9/2014. Injury accepted 11/10/2014.
Walking in pit conducting a tape graphic survey when left shin started bleeding due to a ruptured varicose vein
While employee was performing conveyor belt replacement, employee cut through belt with utility knife, cutting leg.
Driller was adding addition to auger. When the auger stop rotation the helper reached for the pin as the driller reversed rotation and the head of the bolt pinched his thumb against the outer portion of the yoke. Helper had a fracture to right thumb.
During the bricking of the kiln employee was passing brick, placing them on the brick table. The Brick masons were in the process of keying out a ring of brick. employee had his hand on the brick table the employee turned to pickup another brick off the pallet. when his back was turned a brick fell from the key window and struck him on his hand he had resting on the table.
EE & co-worker were lifting the bearing assembly into place. Not able to fit it, they were bringing back into the manlift when the flange caught on the top railing. Assembly came to rest on EE's right forearm pinching it between the top rail and assembly.
The miner was installing screens on the bottom deck of a rinse screen. As he was swinging the hammer hit the cross member above deflecting the hammer striking his left middle finger causing a fracture to the tip of that finger. The impact of the hammer chipped the bone on the end of his finger.
The following contributed to the injury: The weight of the inspection door, limited working room due to a 3" line, lack of help from a second employee and position of the employee's hand as he pushed the inspection door back into it's original position. The employee suffered from an avulsion to the soft tissue on the tip of the right index finger.
Contract cleaning employee climbing stairs while carrying items in both hands lost balance and fell; however, caught herself with left hand. She received medical treatment the night of June 3 at emergency room. Medical treatment included sling for left arm & shoulder and out-of-work excuse for 1-day June 4. Injured contract employee reported injury to mine operator on June 5.
Slipped on a piece of metal and fell off the edge of it. When he fell he hit his leg on a piece of metal and bruised his leg.
EE was exiting company vehicle when wind caught door slamming it on EE's middle finger of left hand causing cut which required medical treatment (e.g. 4 sutures).
While opening the tailgate to a F250 pickup truck, the employee felt a "pop" in his right arm - biceps tendon.
EE did his vehicle inspection went to climb in the loader when he reached up to grab the hand rail he felt a pop in right shoulder and a slight pain about and hour later it was slightly burning and sore. He reported the incident and refused medical treatment. He treated under his medical insurance until he needed an MRI.
While replacing the shaft guard on a D10 ripper laying on a work bench the injured felt a back strain.