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Employee was closing the freight elevator door and accidentally got one hand between the doors and closed the door on fingers causing a laceration to right pointer finger.
While walking from 471-DB-04 to the electrical room; the employee tripped and injured ankle.
Employee was blowing down packing machine, cement blew up under safety goggles into both eyes, treated for chemical burns to both eyes, out of work 2 days.
Employee using hand grinder with cutting disc to trim off steel patch, disc caught on edge of steel and shattered. Piece of disc struck left forearm lodging under skin causing laceration. Stitches required to close wound.
The employee was going to the pumps in the quarry to check their status. EE stepped over a pipe and observed a snake in the shadow of the pipe. As EE turned to get away from the snake, EE caught boot on the pipe and hit knee and hand on the ground.
The employee was walking to a loader to begin operation. The ground was still wet from rain where the loader was parked. As the employee approached the loader (approximately 3' from the loader) EE slipped. EE was diagnosed with a contusion and an abrasion on EE's right arm.
Employee was using a knife to open packaging when EE nicked right thumb. The laceration required two stitches and EE was released to full duty.
The two employees were making adjustments to the nuts at the top of the separator. They were using a chain-fall to keep tension on the separator. A link in the chain-fall broke hitting the two employees.
The two employees were making adjustments to the nuts at the top of the separator. They were using a chain-fall to keep tension on the separator. A link in the chain-fall broke hitting two employees.
Observed the employee inspecting the skid steer. After a moment, EE could not speak properly or use their left side effectively. EMS was called immediately. EE was taken by ambulance to emergency services. This was reported immediately to MSHA (1-800-746-1553) at 3:50pm May 31, 2016.
While closing the hand brake on a railcar, the employee pulled a muscle in employee's shoulder.
The employee was attempting to dislodge material from the cooler; wearing an aluminized suit in addition to standard personal protective equipment. Heat from the cooler caused a burn on EE's arm.
The Dorchester Fire Department was alerted at 2:59pm of a fire in the Giant Resource and Recovery Solids building. The fire was reported out at approximately 3:15pm while a call to MSHA was being made (reference number 1-125522420)
Supervisor was walking at ground level of kiln pier, EE slipped on unpaved surface twisting right knee. Slight tear to right ACL occurred. This accident became reportable on 05/31/2016 when employee had surgery on right knee.
Tightening a nut and bolt with a spud wrench and the wrench slipped and hit EE in the nose. Doctors are saying that it is suspected to be broken. The practitioner report says that this person is on 'modified duty'. Modified to include limited lifting, minimize bending and no heavy pulling or pushing. This person has been off of work since the injury happened.
While unloading a sheet of plywood from a stack of plywood the employee lost control of the plywood and dropped it on EE's foot from waist height. The employee was wearing steel-toe boots at the time and suffered a contusion on the left foot resulting in restricted duty.
The employee was working in a secondary containment for grinding aid; behind 2nd Bank Silos. The employee slid awkwardly while standing in the dry containment area and injuring EE's left foot/ankle.
The employee was riding in the personnel elevator attached to the 3rd bank silo. The employee complained of lower back pain from the elevator coming to an abrupt stop. The employee did not seek medical attention until 12/14/2015; when he was issued a work restriction (light duty work only).
The employee was using a torch to cut a bolt. When the bolt was cut it fell into the employee's glove causing burns to his hand.
Employee had just completed a cleaning task and sat down to wipe sweat from his face. He had taken his safety glasses off and a gust of wind blew some dust in his eyes. We sent him to the emergency room to get his eyes flushed and the Dr. requested that the employee remain out of work until Monday morning. scheduled shift on 11/11/15.
While walking along the cooler area of the plant, the employee sprained his right knee. This resulted in the employee being placed on restricted duty.
While walking through the cab of the locomotive on October 30, 2015, the employee bumped his left knee against part of the cab. This resulted in a contusion on the knee and the employee having restricted duty work. The employee reported the injury on November 3, 2015.
Elevated temperatures were discovered in a rotary feeder in the coal system. The fire supression system activated; and all material was pushed out of the rotary feeder. No flame or smoke was identified. One of five vents in the South dust collector ruptured when the door to the dust collector was opened. This event is in connection with citation number 8900222.
Employee was using a bar to dislodge another bar at a slag feeder. When attempting to dislodge the bar, he pinched his finger against the bar that was stuck suffering a laceration to his right index finger.
While the employee was shoveling material into a wheel barrow he felt a pain in his front left rib cage. It was determined to be a strain causing the employee to work at a restricted capacity.
Employee missed last step on ladder when exiting loader. Fell to ground landing on right elbow and shoulder, contusion of shoulder.
Employee was shoveling up a spill with 3 other workers when another worker's shovel struck him on the left wrist. He suffered a contusion to the left wrist.
While exiting a Caterpillar 980M front loader the employee slipped while exiting and bumped his left elbow on the loader causing a laceration that required sutures.
The employee slipped and sprained his left knee while working on the BC-05 conveyor from the associated catwalk.
Material in a shredder ignited. the conveyor (BC-10) system was stopped and the fire suppression system for the area was activated it malfunctioned. The fire traveled along the conveyor (BC-10). The local fire department was notified and arrived on site. MSHA was notified on 04/14/2015 at 6:21am via the hotline of the fire.
The employee stepped off of a platform for the north roller at the vertical raw mill and twisted (sprained) knee.
The employee was in the process of changing a tire. He picked the replacement tire up and felt a burning sensation in his arm. He set the tire down and when he looked at his arm there was a knot in the bicep area. He has been referred for further evaluation.
While walking out of the administration building; descending the north stairs the employee felt a sudden sharp pain in his right knee. He did not know the cause of the pain; there was no loss of balance or impact. The employee is on light duty as a result of the injury.
employee was using hand grinder, grinder slipped lacerating right index finger.
The employee was moving a box from a shelf to the floor and felt a pain in his arm. The injury has been identified as a partial tear of the left bicep.
The employee was driving a utility vehicle through the facility. The utility vehicle impacted a large rock at the corner of an intersection and tipped over causing injury to the employee's middle finger (left hand), ring finger (left hand), and left hip.
The third finger on the left hand of the employee was pinched between material being moved and a hand rail causing a contusion. On 11/16/2014 the employee returned to the Occupational Medicine Clinic due to swelling and discomfort. The finger had become infected and the employee has been referred to a specialist. The employee has not missed days or been transferred.
While working on a brake harness, the employee's hand was pinched between two parts of the harness causing a laceration.
The employee was operating a forklift. He drove over a crack in the floor and had sufficient pain to stop and call for assistance.
Employee closed pack house freight elevator door on left hand lacerating ring finger. Stitches required to close wound.
Employee was working in a dusty area when sweat from his forehead dripped down his face carrying dust into his left eye. Employee's eye became sore and needed medical attention.
Our employee was handling a beam on our job site at the plant. He got his hand caught briefly between pinch point and as a result received bruising and a cut on the back of his hand that required stitches. He went to the nearest emergency facility, was treated and returned to work.
Employee was using a come-along to move over a screw auger trough with a wire rope sling wrapped around it. Whilst pulling the lever the wire sling broke and the employee fell backwards and hit his upper back on the edge of a steel beam. This contact caused a contusion on his back. The doctor's note stated "ee was seen today in the ER. He should not work tomorrow".
On 05/14/2014 the ee bumped his knee and refused medical treatment. On 05/15/2014 it was determined to have a contusion. On 05/23/2014 the ee was evaluated and instructed to have an MRI. On 06/20/2014 the employee was evaluated. Only 07/03/2014 the employee was evaluated. On 08/11/2014 the employee brought documentation that he was to only work in a seated position
High Coal mill inlet temperatures caused and explosion and fire in the coal mill cyclone and dust collector compartments. No personnel were injured and the coal mill' s fire suppression and explosion containment systems functioned properly minimizing property damage.
Employee was walking up stairs at break time and back muscles cramped up. Employee stated that he felt a muscle pull in his back two days earlier while operating a rivet buster during his shift. Employee requested to be taken to hospital.
Large rocks were being tossed out of the Pit. One rolled back in, landing on employees foot, just behind the steel portion of his boot.
Employee was bent over a screw conveyor replacing the hanger bearing when he felt something pop in his back. This injury was not identified as a reportable until 06/11/2013 because of a pervious condition the employee had a year ago that was not work related.
Employee attempted to help another employee cut a board. Just as the employee cutting the board was finishing the cut, the injured employee got his hand too close to the blade of the saw and the blade nicked his finger on his right hand. He received two small cuts which required a total of 3 stitches. Released for regular duty.
Employee was walking to a job when he slipped on a patch of ice and fell injuring (contusion) his left shoulder.