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Installing steel plates and shoring in open excavation to perform work on plant drainage lines.
Employee working from manlift next to conveyor beltline. As they were leaning on the belt it unexpectedly started up pulling them in their harness away from the manlift.
On 10/31/2018 around 1300 ee was traveling in the PreHeat Tower area on windy day. Dust particular had entered left eye under eye PPE.
While removing concrete from a core drilling operation, the tool used to remove the concrete core slipped and pinched the employee's hand. EE's right hand was caught between a piece of plywood and the rebar causing a laceration to EE's right hand through EE's glove.
The ee was performing the routine task of cleaning the feed shelf in the PHT. EE was using an air lance through a poke hole to move material when some material exited the poke hole and fell into the gauntlet of EE's left glove and burning EE's exposed skin. EE was not wearing all mandatory PPE provided for the task.
The EE was closing a hatch on 332BE01 bucket elevator when EE struck EE's forehead at the left eyebrow level on the hatch keeper located above the hatch. The keeper is normally in the "up" position but fell down as the EE began to stand. The laceration required 5 stitches to close.
While installing new cassette parts in the clinker cooler, a millwright pinched the fleshy pad on the back of rt thumb between the porta-ram shim plate and the bottom of the cassette when the cassette unexpectedly fell into place after initially hanging up.
An apprentice millwright attempted to remove by hand a frozen chunk of bauxite from the feeder. The chunk rolled pinching right ring finger between the chunk and the feeder frame. The wound is a laceration to the right ring finger.
A new production control supervisor (PCS) was assigned the task of changing valve positions in the buffer silos. The PCS used the incorrect tool for the task (too large). When tapping the actuator ee struck/pinched the tip of right ring finger between the tool and a pipe flange. The injury is a laceration and fracture of the finger tip.
Employee was grinding a shim plate on top of the kiln (9' grinder). The grinding wheel flew off of the grinder, struck the Tyre, deflected back and struck employee in the right thigh. First aid was administered. Employee was taken to urgent care where they received 5 stitches to right thigh.
The EE was working with a vacuum truck crew cleaning spillage. EE used a utility knife to cut through duct tape at the joint of one hose. The blade became stuck and EE exerted upward force. The knife came free of the tape and struck EE in the rt leg just above the knee. The injury is a laceration. First aid was applied.
The L8 drill operator was exiting the cab of the drill when EE pinched and cut the pinkie finger of right hand on the door grab bar and latch. The operator had removed the leather utility gloves was wearing a pair of light nitrile gloves as EE was going spray paint markers for drill holes.
While cleaning the pre-heater tower at the level 1A feed shelf, and wearing the proper personal protective equipment, a large plume of dust came up and under EE's face shield and safety glasses and got into EE's right eye. The tower went slightly positive. The injury is a corneal abrasion of the right eye.
EE was assigned clean-up work on Belt #9. The weather was windy with strong gusts. When leaving the MCC after locking out, a strong gust of wind blew material into their right eye. The EE was wearing protective eyewear.
Electrician was stripping cable and using leg as a brace while stripping. Knife slipped off cable and cut leg through the pants making a 3" incision requiring stitches.
EE and another ee were moving a 3" steel pipe. The other ee dropped end causing the pipe to bounce on ee shoulder. EE worked for a few days and was than later seen by a doctor on 11/25/16, which brought no concerns and ee returned to work. On 12/8/16 ee went to a follow-up visit. This doctor placed ee on miner work restrictions.
Employee(EE) was working with a crew to install a platform which consisted of rigging with chain falls and slings. While adjusting the nylon sling the rigging slipped and caught the EE's finger between the choker and beam causing a fracture. EE did not request medical treatment until two days after the incident.
Employee was attempting to cut a zip tie from a flange when knife slipped off and stabbed self in the left wrist. Employee was taken to Albany Med urgent care and received 4 stiches. Return to work after the incident with no restrictions.
Smoke & steam were observed rising from the southernmost coal stockpile in the secondary reclaim area. A dozer operator was dispatched to spread and compress the stockpile. The operator was task trained and provided with a four gas air monitor for the cab. Notice to MSHA was made at 10:15 and 10:30. The hot spot was extinguished. The pile was worked & compressed for cooling.
EE was working with a Journeyman who was working on a lift. EE knew the lift was to be moved shortly and saw a metal pipe in the way. EE decided to move it. It was wet and heavy and it slipped while lifting and hit EE in EE's arm causing a slight fracture in forearm near EE's right wrist.
EE tripped on low step and fell forward. As EE fell, threw arms in front of self to catch self. Rt. hand struck a pipe on the west side of the walkway. The EE tore the triceps muscle in rt. arm.
EE was trimming packing material with a serrated knife for a tail bearing installation on FM3 dust collector. EE stated was not having efficient success, so switched to using a box cutter. During the process of cutting action (towards body in a sitting position) the box cutter slipped off material, then cut a three inch gash in upper thigh.
Employees were manually moving a welding machine. After they rolled the welder into place and set it down, the employee stood up. EE twisted to walk away and felt a pain in lower back. EE went to one knee in pain. EE then stood up and proceeded to find a safe comfortable place to sit until safety arrived.
Crew member was cutting a piece of intermediate diaphragm. As employee was cutting through the piece, the piece broke free, swung and hit the employee on the head and hand.
Employee fractured right pinky finger when it became caught between two pedestals. Employee was terminated on 5/29/16 due to becoming incarcerated.
Slurry was found to be leaking from a crack on the SE quadrant of the north slurry basin (tank no. 2). The crack is located approximately 20 ft above grade. Slurry was spilling into a bermed area east side of the slurry basins.
The injured EE lost footing and fell backward (fall on same level) while pulling a return roller into place. As EE fell attempted to brace self with rt arm and felt a "popping" sensation as EE struck the floor. The injury is a strain to rt shoulder.
Employee was turning a large nut onto an anchor bolt. A co-worker lost his grip on the anchor bolt and it dropped 6 inches. Employees finger was caught between the nut and the equipment base. His right ring finger was lacerated, he received 6 stitches.
EE was using an air lance to clean the grizzly at the discharge of K2 coal belt when the steel tube unthreaded itself from the ball valve installed after the Chicago fitting. EE attempted to pinch the air hose but was struck on the rt. forearm by the air stream receiving a high pressure air wound. EE was transported to a local medical center for treatment and observation.
EE was cutting out damaged re-bar with a burning torch. EE did not realize that the piece he was cutting had stored energy. As he cut through on one end, the re-bar sprung up and struck him on the rt. forearm. The wound is a laceration requiring stitches
Employee was prescribed physical therapy on 8/28/15 after a shoulder strain that occurred on 5/30/15. Strain was treated with first aid until 8/28/15.
EE was pulling heavy cable from an old cable tray that was being replaced when he felt a twinge across his mid-section. EE continued to feel worse as the shift proceeded. EE has an umbilical hernia.
EE was shoveling spilled material from the floor around the shuttle-belt puller motor when he felt a burning sensation in his right groin. Took short break, felt well enough to continue, changed up position and continued at easy pace. Notified supervisor of pain, kept eye on area.
EE was pulling a new section of conveyor in place when he lost his footing and tripped, falling backward.
A construction worker was forming columns on the second floor of a new pre heater structure. He was located inside of the beam form. There was another worker on the beam side of the concrete form, when an iron worker stepped on the form causing it to tip over onto the carpenter causing the injury.
The affected ee has a pre-existing history of heart and seizure disorders. The ee was working in his office when he felt he was about to have a seizure. He reported this to his co-worker who helped prepare for the seizure and then notified the control room. The plant ERT was dispatched and 991 was contacted. EE was treated and transported by ambulance to a local hospital.
Employee reached down to pick up a chain. When he stood up he was a little dizzy and fell backwards. He stuck his left arm out to break the fall and dislocated his elbow.
EE was changing our wear shroud on a CAT 990 loader bucket. The bolt dropped past the shank allowing the bolt to spin. The EE used his gloved hand to push the bolt back up and inadvertently hit the trigger to the impact wrench. This caused the bolt to spin, cutting through the glove and cutting the EE's hand.
Employee reached to open the door of the loader with his left hand. When he pulled the level the door sprung open and caught his thumb and pulling it backwards.
Fire and smoke was reported from Belt 1 drive tower to the Control Room at ~1:55PM. The control room called 911. All ee's were evacuated and accounted for. Fire depts arrived ~2:15PM. The MSHA Call Center was notified at 2:19PM. MSHA Inspector made contact at ~2:45PM. The fire was declared "out" at ~5:00PM. There were no injuries.
EE was diagnosed with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.
Employee was diagnosed with a noise induced hearing loss after a STS was detected.
Employee has been diagnosed with a Sensor neural hearing loss in both ears.
Employee was diagnosed with a noise induced (sensorineural) hearing loss after a threshold shift was detected.
EE was walking behind hydraulic drive cabinet on kiln 1 drive pier when he began to slip and fall on an oily surface. EE caught himself but the motion strained his lower back.
The EE made a repair to a D9T dozer. After climbing down from the dozer he stepped backwards and tripped in a frozen rut. He landed on both hands spraining both wrists.
EE rigging comealongs when repairing drag conveyor. The comealongs were anchored to a steel pipe whick broke striking the EE in the head. EE was stabilized and transported by ambulance to local ER. He did have a concussion. EE was examined and released later in the evening.
Driver stepped into cement dust that overflowed his work boots.
Employee was placing a metal plate onto a cutting table. The plate was not placed completely onto the table, so the plate fell and landed on the employee's foot.
At 9am driller observed EE's knees buckling and going to the ground. EE insisted being fine just tired from lack of sleep. He finally agreed to be driven to hospital. He was admitted for heat exhaustion and severe dehydration. Later diagnosed with knee contusion and hairline ankle fracture from fall. He was released 8/16. His return to work is pending medical release.