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Removing pipe from pump - the pipe wrap fell hitting right thumb.
Employee aligning large pipe (12" to 14") diameter to install a tee in the pipe line - was using a chain and Komatsu-wa2oo, put self in twisted postion to assist in the lift.
Employee is scheduled to see ear, nose & throat (ENT) doctor on 10/4/11 to determine if the hearing shift is work related if the hearing shift is work related ee exposure will be evaluated to determine the contributing conditions.
Over exertion by employee.
Winter conditions/mud-snow, icy, worker had mud on his boots causing him to slip while going down the stairs.
Using a pry bar to clear rocks and wood from under a leaking 14" water line. Pushing back and forth on pry bar when it shifted sending employee forward into the catwalk sliding his little finger down the edge slicing his little finger open.
EE overloaded shovel, it was heavier than he expected due to the difference in material (coal,fines,rocks,clays). EE was cleaning material from the conveyor where it was clogged up.
Weather was changing - becoming very windy w/gusts to 40 mph - trying to pull doors (large metal) closed on 2nd floor of plant using a large wooden arm with an eye bolt in it. Bolt came loose, lost grip & fell back catching self with left hand.
Using a garden rake to pull clay balls from vibrator screen, rake hung in clay pulling on employee as the clay fell into the gob chute.
EE was working on dredge winch cable using a pry bar to loosen the cable by striking the cable. He lost control of the bar, causing him to strain his right arm and neck, also lost his footing. Using the wrong tool and poor positioning.
Uasing a rake/pry bar to pull a small piece of wood out from the rock box on the dredge. The piece of wood broke off, his arm slipped & he bumped elbow on rock box.
Employee was using post hole digger without the safety bar between the motor and the post hole digger.
Adjusting valve on 20" cyclones. Trying to close the valve that is stuck open, using a pipe to close the valve.
Injured party was traveling by foot from one area of the property to another when he slipped and fell because of the ice. *The Tri-State area had an ice storm on Tuesday 2/13/08 and everything had ice on it for the next two days. This was a major contributor in this accident.