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Employee was changing a plugged Niro lance when it sprayed hot slurry on the upper inside of arm, resulting in burn injury.
Employee and coworker were working on screeners when the employee started to climb up to a work platform. They placed left foot on the first step, then slipped, twisted, and strained upper leg.
Employee assisting another employee in turning a wheel valve with a pipe wrench. Employee slipped off of platform and struck mouth on pipe wrench handle.
Employee had removed material from the Niro by raking it out of the Niro door. Employee was attempting to shut the Niro door by kicking it and sustained a knee injury. Kneecap was dislocated and employee was treated at a clinic. The kneecap was manipulated back into place and employee was put in a flexible brace.
Utility employee in ceramic manufacturing plant was responding to a plugged discharge chute to clear it. They reached up into the chute with right hand and contacted an operating rotary valve. They received lacerations to three fingers which required stitches.
Employee was driving forklift 305 to EE's work area when the brakes failed. EE was unable to stop the forklift and came into contact with the barricade around a fire hydrant. As a result, EE experienced lower back pain and required medical attention.
Employee was cutting corrugated pipe with a razor knife. Knife slipped and stabbed them in the left forearm, resulting in four stitches in the left forearm.
While swapping and cleaning Niro filters per schedule, employee was using improper P.P.E. and not following proper procedures, exposing skin to potential hot slurry spillage. EE opened the filter lid before closing off inlet/outlet valves resulting in hot slurry to land on the back of EE's neck causing a burn.
EE and co-worker were relocating a 32ft. extension ladder. When they stood it up straight, the ladder retracted suddenly with the upper half sliding suddenly downward and struck EE's left hand, causing a laceration to EE's left-hand ring finger and pinkie finger.
Employee was locking the deck back in place after changing screens on 3-3 green screen using the manual locking bar. Upon applying downward pressure using EE's right arm the employee felt a strain in EE's pectoral muscle.
Employee was manually changing slurry filter and turned to set it on the floor when EE strained lower back.
Employee mounted a tire on a rim. They then placed a ratchet strap onto the tire & applied pressure to help seat the tire. The tire was inflated which applied additional pressure to the strap. Upon releasing the strap, the employee's glove got entangled in the gear of the strap & subsequently caused a laceration to their left middle finger.
Employee had operated a 60 lb. jackhammer for a couple of weeks to remove dried clay under tanks and noticed some numbness in fingers that did not go away.
EE was walking around a bag and tripped on the pallet the bag was sitting on, causing EE to fall on the ground and land on EE's right shoulder.
Employee was cleaning floor drains in plant when an 8 in. PVC broke and fell from above due to recent hard-freezing conditions. Employee was struck on head and torso resulting in bruising and soreness. Attending physician prescribed anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxer, and pain medication.
As employee was walking on the bottom floor of the main building on L3, they stepped over a small berm to go up the steps to the Niro, lost balance and fell. At the time of the accident the employee didn't think medical attention was necessary.
Employee replaced caustic pump 4150, then handled tools that had come in contact with caustic soda & rubbed left eye with fingers. Bottom eyelid became irritated so employee flushed eye several times, several minutes each time & took OTC anti-inflammatory meds & applied ice pack for swelling. Saw optometrist 08/19/22.
Employee was dislodging material from dryer transition using a sledgehammer. EE struck the flange for the access door and smashed the tip of middle finger on right hand. As a result, EE has a "displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right middle finger, initial encounter for closed fracture".
Employee was cleaning up around Kiln back spill hopper. Material falling to floor got behind EE's safety glasses and created irritation in and around EE's eyes. EE rubbed eyes with EE's hands, later infection appeared specifically around EE's right eye. EE sought medical attention at Macon Occupational and was referred to Georgia Eye Care Center, who prescribed an oral antibiotic.
Wet, slippery floor due to maintenance being performed, breaking open a slurry line which then created a slip, trip, fall hazard. Injured employee lost footing and fell hitting head- concrete floor requiring medical treatment. Accident -policy update retraining employees on Hazard Recognition & Workplace Examination with instructions for slurry pump maintenance.
Employee was swapping valve from bagging bin to truck bin. The truck valve would not open, and while troubleshooting and concentrating on the truck valve EE placed left hand on part of the bagging valve. When the bagging valve actuated it mashed EE's left middle finger. First aid was administered at the plant, then EE was taken to a physician where EE received stitches.
Washing off screens on Line 2 blunger with pressurized hose. A splatter of slurry went in eye, caused a burn to the cornea. Not reporting to supervisor in a timely manner and due to possible lack of eye protection and lack of proper flushing /cleaning of eye after accidental exposure. Lack of involvement of first aid trained/qualified supervisor.
Miner (Service Technician) with amp meter inside live 480V Electrical Panel performing maintenance on air compressor without proper PPE. Unknown short across bottom of motor starter causing arc flash while miner was in front of electrical cabinet. Miner received burns to hands and flash burns to eyes from arc flash.
Employee was cleaning a plugged lance and positioning lance to install back into the niro hit a light fixture above. Hitting the fixture with the lance caused the globe/dome to break and fell on the back of the worker therefore, injuring EE. PPE required for the task was used. The worker received a laceration on the back and right arm.
Employee was knocking down slide gate on D502 Tank with a 8 lb. hammer. Head of hammer slid off top of gate. Caught pinky finger between hammer and gate, pinching the tip of the finger, causing a laceration.
Employee turned to go up stairs and caught toe which in turn twisted knee.
Pulling lances out of Niro 5 pulling with right hand and was placing left hand under the lance to grab a hold of it, the lance slipped out of right hand smashing the left index finger.
Changing out a slurry transfer pump and lifting to another location EE felt a pain in lower back and right leg. Slurry was on the floor which could cause a slippery surface.
Employee was checking the atmosphere in a confined space in #1 Kiln. While ascending a ladder, left foot hit a leaf seal, causing employee to lose balance. Employee then fell backwards and hit the left side of their back on a steel frame for the kiln head.
Employee strained right AC joint helping others move a heavy motor to a forklift.
Employee caught toe on a frozen rock surface near the railroad tracks and tripped. Knee was injured when the employee fell. Required stitches to close the wound.
Employee was pulling on a storage rack railing when it came loose striking the employee in the mouth which resulted in a cracked tooth.
Employee was moving a wheelbarrow of material from under the Dryer Baghouse screws when the employee tripped on a toe plate.
Employee was pulling a plugged lance at Niro 2. The bleed-off valve was plugged, causing hot slurry to spray onto arm. Received 2nd degree burn on left forearm.
Employee was helping with a screen change. Screen was stuck inside screener frame. When EE grabbed the screen, finger got caught between the screen and the frame, causing a laceration on the middle finger of the left hand. Sutures were required. No lost time. Worked 3 days with lifting restriction.
Maintenance worker was using a grinder to cut the wear ring off Kiln Dryer (K-2). The cutting wheel got in a bind and kicked back, cut through employee's glove and lacerated EE's left hand. Injury required sutures. Employee returned to work with some restrictions on using their left hand for 6 days.
Employee had cleaned out slide gate around 8:30 a.m. and then again around 11:30 a.m. After cleaning the employee took lunch break, ate lunch and drank a bottle of water. Afterwards was sitting listening to radio when employee passed out and 911 was called.
Calibrating weigh scales in DSI silo. Weights were being added to calibrate the scales / weights typically are not secured as it would add weight/ weight not being lifted/removed slipped off ledge falling onto employee's right foot.
Employee was using a grinder to remove small section of the belt feed chute. He was using all required PPE & a properly maintained grinder. As the employee was cutting the metal, the 6" blade became lodged & jumped out of the employee's hands. The resulting loss of contact allowed the grinder to contact the employee's left index finger.
Accident:Hooking bag straps onto forklift forks. When moving the forklift in place to lift a supersack bag the employee had his hand pinched between the forks and the straps of the supersack bag. This caused his first two fingers on his right hand to be cut. Employee was using all required PPE at the time of accident. ie-gloves.
Employee was fitting a 10" 90 degree elbow in preparation to be welded in place. Clamps holding the 10" fitting in place released and the fitting fell and struck employee on the chin. Employee suffered a laceration to his chin requiring stitches.
Employee was replacing broken PVC pipe. He had left a can of PVC cleaner on top of ladder when he climbed down to cut piece of pipe. As he was climbing back up, the can fell and struck his upper lip, causing a laceration that required 2 sutures.
Worker bent over to pickup power tool. He then stood into upright position too quickly and blacked out temporarily. He fell and struck his head on floor in his work area.
Valve was tied off to hold it in it's position and when trying to untie the rope, the last knot failed causing the valve wheel to spin unexpectedly. Valve was under more pressure than anticipated. Facial contusion/trauma, right facial swelling without loss of consciousness. Closed fracture of zygomatic arch.
Employee was using pliers and his co-worker was using a hammer to connect green hose to D-502 tank. While closing the locking ears (cam locks), hammer slipped and hit the hand holding the pliers.
The employee mis-stepped and in the process of correcting his walking twisted his back.
Clearing of 2D silo discharge gate watching for the material to free up and had safety glasses on at the time.
Employee strained left shoulder while changing out a motor in the K2 dryer area. He lifted the motor above head and in an awkward position, and felt pain in his shoulder.
Foreign body was imbedded in employee's right eye when material from overhead blew into his eye. He was wearing safety eyeglasses. FB removed by doctor. EE returned to work with no lost or restricted workdays.
EE entered the uniform locker area located in the employee break room. He dropped his dirty uniforms into the collection receptacle and as he turned to walk away, he tripped over a mounted floor bench. As he fell to the floor, he extended his arms to catch himself and fell onto his elbows. After the fall, the employee's left shoulder was in pain and he had limited mobility.