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Approx. 11 AM on 3/20/2014, a DuPont emp. was descending steps on the MX. dredge, lost their footing & slipped down the steps. The emp.'s left elbow hit the steps during the fall. The EE began to lose consciousness when they stood up. A nearby emp. assisted the EE to the deck. The EE was transported to site medical for treatment. Injury classification is ER-MTC.

On Monday Jan. 27th 2014 a Ring Power Mechanic was onsite to perform a scheduled PM on our Challenger equipment to access the engine compartment. At some point, the Mechanic let the hood go and the hood came down on the left foot of the Mechanic. The employee was taken to their company physician. This injury is currently classified as an ER-LWC

An Operator reached into bolt bin, when they felt an insect. They jerked their arm back and forth and thought they had dislodged the insect. A couple of minutes later, they felt a bite on their lower abdomen. They did not report the incident until several days later when it was evident that there was a possible infection with the bite location.

At or around 6:50 pm on 10/23/2013, a DuPont Operator was in the process of clearing an obstruction from the turn table with an alignment bar when the employee's thumb was pinched between the alignment bar and structure. The EE was transported to the hospital for treatment.

At or around 8:30 am on 10/10/2013, a DuPont electrician was in the process of aligning a drive bus into the cutter drive motor when he reported soreness/crunching in his knees to his supervisor. The employee was transported to medical where he was evaluated and prescribed a prescription medication. Further medical testing conducted and no acute trauma was seen.

The employee came in contact with 12.86 PH water and received two quarter size burns on her left hip.

Approx. 3:00 PM 03/05/12, employee was using grinder to remove excess material from a welded bead on a steel pipe. Employee noticed something in right eye and reported to plant medical. Employee was referred to off-site physician that removed embedded piece of metal.

Employee had lifted a 1 inch steel plate weighing approx. 55 lbs.(weight of steel plate was not know in the field) and was holding it up while waiting for installation. After handing off the plate and leaving the area, a few minutes later he felt pain in his lower back.

Employee slipped and his knee hit a bolt on super structure.

On 08/11/11, Employee was going up and down on ladder/stairs making repairs to process equipment. The following day, the left knee was swollen and had soreness & pain. On 08/30/2011, the employee reported to medical/supervision concerning the knee pain.

EE was working on 30" dredge feed line piping. When he crossed over the pipe, his right knee made contact with the steel channel on the pontoon surface. He reported the incident to supervision and he said he felt stiffness in his right knee. Plant Physician recommended employee get an x-ray. X-ray results were negative. Employee was instructed to apply ice to the knee.

On Thursday 07/22/10 at 1:45 P.M., a mechanic pinched the ring finger of the right hand while replacing belts on a 600 HP pump/motor assembly. The mechanic was using an 18" aluminum pipe wrench to turn the 48" diameter sheave to roll the belts on when the mechanic's gloved hand came in contact with the guard support structure pinching the ring finger.

On 05/25/10, a mechanic replaced the MXWM domestic water pump. He stood up to reach for a pipe wrench & felt a sharp pain in his back. Evaluation by the plant Dr. was a pulled muscle. Injury was classified as a FAC. On 08/04/10, MRI revealed emp. has a herniated disc. Emp. will receive further evaluation. On 08/11/10, this case was re-classified as an OER-RWC.

On Friday 12/25/09 at ~11:00 P.M., a Dupont water operator sustained 2nd degree burns on his right hand and chest. when the #3 Seepage pump suction pipe failed and was sprayed with hot water from the pump. Operator was treated at the local hospital and released. A full investigation is ongoing. This case has been classified as an ER/MTC

Employee was in the process of taking down a 1 ton chainfall rigged to an overhead beam. He went up a stepladder and unhooked the chainfall setting it on top of ladder. As he started down the ladder the chainfall slipped off the ladder. As he tried to catch the chainfall the hook caught his glove and he suffer a jerk and strain to his left shoulder.

On Tuesday July 21, at approximately 10:15 in the morning a DuPont operator received a laceration on the right thumb when he was working on a magnet. Employee notified supervision and was examined by Plant Medical, then transported to a local hospital where he received sutures. Injury is classified as an ER-RWC.

While operating a trackhoe,employee had discomfort in his neck due to the machine movements.

On Saturday 2/14/09, EE slipped & fell while walking on trommel deck grating on Maxvill Wet Mill. EE was transported to a local hospital. EE sustained a torn meniscus & ligament as a result of the fall. Prescription medication was administered. Injury has been classified as an OER/RWC. Amendment: Reclassified as OER/LWC due to surgery on 3/11/09 (1st day missed work).

Metal plate fell on employee's hand, resulting in a broken bone in his left middle finger. Employee returned to work the following day.

Employee stepped down from one level of grating to another. His leg landed awkwardly & felt a pain in knee. He received f/a & returned to work with no restrictions. The employee continued to experience discomfort & further medical evaluation took place. It was later determined that there was a slight tear in his meniscus & surgery was scheduled on 1/2/08 to repair the injury.

Employee injured his right collar bone and shoulder when his foot slipped off a truck cab step.

On Sunday, 9/25/05, an employee slipped and fell while walking on the bottom deck of the Trail Ridge Wet Mill. He was transported to a local hospital. The employee sustained two cracked ribs as a result of the fall. Prescription medication was administered. This injury has been classified as an ER-MTC.

Employee checking on malfunctioning vibrator in a conveyor feed pit recieved an electrical shock. The employee developed numbness and limited mobility to his right arm.

Employee was using pneumatic blow-pipe to move spilled material under packaging assembly line, the material hit an obstruction and blew back into both eyes.

Employee twisted wrist when she turned quickly while holding a 3/4" water hose.

Employee grinding pipe supports and felt irration in eye on way home from work. He reported this to his supervisor at the beginning of his next shift. FOB in right eye located and removed by physician. Returned to work at full duty.

WHILE UNLOADING A WORK BOAT SHAFT INTO THE BACK OF A MAINTENANE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A SLIGHT SHIFT IN THE LOAD CAUSING THE SHAFT TO SLIP DOWNWARD & PINCH THE TIP OF THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

CONTRACT EE WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING A SLEEVE FROM A 12" PUMP DISCHARGE END SLEEVE FELL HITTING EE ON RIGHT FOOT CAUSING LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

WHILE WALKING THROUGH THE DRY MILL, SAND BLEW INTO THE RIGHT EYE. EYE FLUSHED AT THE HOSPITAL AND ONE-TIME DOSE OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS APPLIED AS A PRECAUTION. NO FOREIGN BODY WAS REMO VED.

TYING THE BOAT A WAVE HIT THE BOAT AND HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BIT AND THE ROPE.

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP 50 LB BAG AND EXPERIENCED DISCOMFORT IN LOWER BACK. WENT TO SEE OUTSIDE MEDICAL PROVIDER AND WAS GIVEN MULTIPLE DOSES OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

WHILE WORKING ON ROUGHER B HEAD FEED PUMP, THE PUMP SHEAVE BECAME DISLODGED AND FELL OFF THE SHAFT AND FELL OVER ONTO EMPLOYEE WHO SUSTAINED THREE SMALL CUTS FROM LINER OF HARD HAT. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

EE TRAVELING N. ON SR 301 HEARD NOISE & FELT SOME VIBRATION UNDER THE TRUCK. HE STOPPED TRUCK ONSIDE OF ROAD. AS HE EXITED THE TRUCK, FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH. FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISH ED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO PLANT MEDICAL FOR CHECKUP. HE HAD QUARTER SIZED BLISTER ON TOP OF INSTEP, WHICH WAS CLASSIFIED AS A SECOND DEGREE BURN. OTC MEDICATION GIVEN

EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHEN REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND IT OVERTURNED. ACCIDENT OCCURRED 2-12-00 AND WAS ORIGINALLY CLASSIFIED AS FIRST AID. HOWEVER, MRI RESULTS 10-6-00 SHOW CERVICAL DISC PROBLEM WHICH WILL NOW BE CLASSIFIED AS MTC

DRIVER WAS REFUELING BEFORE DAY LIGHT, STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

SEAT BELT BECAME DISENGAGED - EMPLOYEE WAS PITCHED FORWARD.

AFTER WORKING A 12-HOUR SHIFT, EE WITH PRE-EXISTING KNEE CONDITION WAS DESCENDING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS TO GO HOME. ABOUT 2/3 OF THE WAY DOWN THE STAIRS, THE INDIVIDUAL FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE BAD KNEE WHICH CAUSED THE EE TO TWIST RIGHT ANKLE AND BREAK A SMALL BONE IN THE RIGHT FOOT.

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE DREDGE MOTOR BARREL ASSEBMLY, A COUPLING FELL AND PINCHED MECHANIC'S LITTLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED TO REPAIR DAMAMGE.