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Contractor employee traveled on UTV to load the drill core on service truck. On the travel back to drill, the UTV began sliding out of control, becoming sideways, catching the edge of the road and tipping the UTV on the side causing the contractor to hit abdomen area on roll cage bar.
Employee cut right forearm by broken glassware requiring 5 stitches.
Maintenance employee was replacing bull gear on rod mill. While transferring the old gear from the rod mill to the designated location, one of the dollies that was holding up one of the two chain hoists being used came off of beam causing the gear to slightly shift positions and come in contact with employees right leg.
Employee was adjusting the water on a cyclone to put more water in the sump. When employee was stepping away from the sump employee's right foot slipped causing employee to lose footing and fall on left side and strike left elbow off of the floor. Employee was experiencing some pain and swelling and was taken to local hospital for treatment.
Employee was turning in reverse on electric pallet jack and hit left fifth finger on metal tote behind EE. EE was taken to hospital and laceration was sutured. EE returned to work the following day with modified duties.
Employee was cutting a clamp of a pipe when the knife slipped and cut EE's thumb. Requiring 3 stitches in EE's thumb.
The employee and two co-workers were removing a 4' x 4' fan housing from a wall opening when the employee felt a sudden pain in left shoulder.
Employee was replacing a vibrator on Dryer. After replacing the vibrator employee looked up to see if vibrator was operating, when a small amount of water with very small amount of acid dripped on employee's forehead and running down into the left eye.
Employee was removing coil from electric valve when the valve busted causing scrubber water to run down behind employees safety glasses into EE's eyes. Took to have eyes checked to ensure no damage. Employee was prescribed antibiotics to prevent infection. No damage reported.
While changing out an HF acid pump, a maintenance employee received a chemical burn on right thumb, caused by a pinhole leak. The employee was administered first aid at the facility when normal specialized HF first aid treatment did not relieve pain, the employee was then transported to the local hospital.
While cutting a piece of rubber tubing, employee, using a utility knife, sliced the rubber towards EE's body instead of away, the blank ran up EE's thumb opening up a one-inch cut. EE was taken immediately to the local hospital and was given aid. The attending physician sewed up the cut with 8 stitches and immediately released EE to full duty.
The mechanic was lifting glassware into place, the tubing slipped in EE's grip, glass edge tore through glove lacerating EE's upper forearm. The cut was approximately one inch wide, requiring four stitches. 0 days light duty, and full release after suture removal.