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Customer had heart attack at wash-out station which resulted in death. Investigators: MSHA - Knoxville and N.C. DOL - Raleigh office.
Employee stated he injured his back while sweeping the floor. He also stated he had been cutting wood at home which may have contibuted to injury. He suffered upper back muscle spasms.
HIS HAND GOT PINCHED BETWEEN FORKS ON THE FORKLIFT AND HANDLE ON A BUTTERFLY VALVE IN SUPER SACK LOCATION. TORE PALM AREA BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
EE WAS DRILLING CAP HOLES AND THE PLATE DRIFT BIT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO MASH AND CUT HIS FINGER. EE DID NOT WANT TO GO TO THE DR., HE CLEANED IT AND WENT BACK TO WORK.
EE WAS FOUND LAYING BESIDE THE FORKLIFT IN A POOL OF WATER. HE WAS PULLED AND RESUSITATED. HE WAS BREATHING AND PUT IN THE RECOVERY POSITION. HE WAS OPERATING THE FORKLIFT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE FORKLIFT WAS STILL RUNNING & IN REVERSE THIRD GEAR.
EE WAS MOVING SCRAP METAL WITHOUT GLOVES AND CUT MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
REPLACING BELTS ON FEEDER, EE'S HAND SLIPPED & GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN MOTOR PULLEY & BELT. EE LOST THE TIPS OF HIS LITTLE FINGER & RING FINGER.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PRESSURE TEST A FUEL TANK. IT RUPTURED AND KNOCKED HIM OFF.
EMPLOYEE WAS OUT OF HAUL TRUCK IN AN UNDESIGNATED AREA. HE TRIPPED WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY.
EE IS AN EXPERIENCED WELDER AS HE'S HAD HIS OWN WELDING BUSINESS. HE SIMPLY DIDN'T FOLLOW COMPANY POLICY OF WEARING P.P.E. WHICH IS PROVIDED.