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While reinstalling hinged inspection door on main system fan housing, EE pulled awkwardly resulting in back pain. EE sought medical attention and was prescribed medication and given restrictions. Axiom was notified after the fact and is currently managing the case.
Employee's steel toe boot was caught between boxcar door and forklift support while exiting railcar causing damage to boot. Exposed steel toe in boot then caused abrasions to fourth and fifth toes.
EE was assisting with plant maintenance and got a metallic particle in EE's eye. The particle was removed and the EE was prescribed an antibiotic ointment to prevent infection resulting in the classification being escalated from first aid to recordable.
Exiting a "track Mobile" and slipped on the ladder. Twisted lower back. Determined to be a muscle sprain. Rest for 1 week and re-evaluate
On 03/18, EE reported that EE was having back pain that potentially stemmed from a task EE performed on 03/11. On the evening of 03/11, the employee was using a metal rod to clear debris from a bin level sensor. Employee states pain was minor starting on 03/12 but worsened to the point of reporting on 03/18. Incident reclassified to Recordable on 03/20 after visiting clinic.
Employee lacerated the middle finger on right hand while installing a brash bushing into a journal. Employee was taken to the hospital and was treated and released without restrictions. The physician prescribed antibiotic medication.
Employee has a previous non-work related back injury. Employee reported that a back strain was work related and had sought medical treatment / physical therapy. Employee was given a full duty work release and did not seek any modified duty assignment.
Employee was closing hatch lid on control valves of Prill truck when it slipped out of his hand and dropped on left forearm which was underneath it laying down the support bar.
Small metal shard from hammer flaked off and entered hand. Was removed by doctor and 4 stitches to close
Dome light bulb in CAT 777B haul truck popped and got some glass in employee's eye. Glass was washed out but apparently resulted in chemical conjunctivitis for two days of restricted duty
Employee jarred his back in a pothole while driving a haul truck. Employee claims inability to continue to work. Under medical review and care.
While performing normal duties as a driller, the employee felt a gradual strain develop in his back
Employee was lifting 20lb lid to bucket elevator and felt discomfort in his lower back. Employee was seen by a physician who determined it to be a strain. Employee was given prescription medication and released back to full duty. The employee indicated he had been experiencing intermittent flares of lower back pain, including an episode two months ago after a baseball game.
Driller failed to remove deck bushing from upper sub per procedure and while trying to thread the 2nd section of steel the top of the carousel hit the safety wrench, breaking the chain which allowed the wrench to fall, glancing off the helper's hardhat the as he was visually checking to ensure that the steel was threading properly positioned outside of the cab on the drill deck.
Employee was welding wear iron onto the bottom of a detached loader bucket. He got help to lift steel onto tabs already in place to support steel, when one failed allowing it to fall to the ground catching his glove on the way down trapping his arm underneath. Resulted in a significant bruise to left forearm requiring anti-inflammatory prescription and follow-up physical therapy.
Employee was winching up the lid of a dumpster with a boat winch. When the employee let go of the winch handle it did not lock and spun back striking the employee on his left ring finger causing a laceration. Finger needed sutures.
Operator of a haulage truck lost control while descending down ramp. Operator drove truck through an engineered berm in lieu of emergency braking. As a result, the truck tipped on its side and the operator banged his head resulting in eight staples.
Employee had both hands in contact with a 20x10x8 metal container box that was being lowered onto the ground from a flat bed truck by the track-hoe. During the transfer, electricity discharged from the overhead power lines and contacted the track-hoe bucket. the employee received burns to both palms and the outside of his right foot.
Third party temporary lab technician working un-supervised, took her personal pocket knife out to punch a new hole in her belt and cut her left index finger. She was given 6 stitches and prescription pain medication to take as needed at home off duty; and was released for full work duty.
Third party worker was transferring bags of barite material to a new pallet because there was a busted bag at the bottom of a stacked pallet. Worker felt discomfort in his right shoulder blade. Worker was sent to medical by his agencies company services.
Climbing up ladder to clean mirror, foot slipped on rung and scraped leg on the edge of equipment.
Employee stepped on a partially covered inspection door and fell back hurting his left knee. Employee incident occurred on 05/31/2012. First aid measures were administered. After further medical evaluation, treating physician put him on restricted duties on 06/28/2012.
Employee went to doctor after he was terminated for cause and claimed he hurt his shoulder while shoveling and lifting at work. (Questionable claim).
Injury arose while employee fell into a jig while holding 25lbs. of steel in his arms. The injury paperwork was not received until 4/17/12.
Maintenance employee caught right thumb between rotary slide plate and exterior portion of mill bin, causing crushing injury to right thumb tip.
During the pre-shift inspection of his haul truck the employee slipped from the same level and fell on his back/tailbone.
While climbing up to the cab of a track hoe the employee felt a sharp pain in his left calf. He said he didn't slip or anything else; he just felt a pull in the muscle.
Electrical fire in mill motor control center. Cause unknown, pending investigation. No injuries.
The operator was backing up a 777 haul truck and being loaded by a 242 loader. It is not known if the top of the bucket hit the top of the bed of the truck or if the load caused a force resulting in the operator banging their head on the drivers side window. At the time of this report, a second objective medical finding had not been obtained.
Employee was removing a bolt with an air impact wrench and holding onto the nut with his other hand. The nut spun in his gloved hand and a sharp edge on the nut cut through the glove lacerating his 3rd, left finger. The employee received three sutures.
While changing cutting edges on a WA500 loader bucket,Mechanic employee was installing bolts with hand underneath bucket. Loader was idling operator was sitting in cab. Operator dropped his hand held radio as he reached for it, his coat caught on the steering wheel causing the loader to turn and drop bucket onto mechanic employee hand.
Maintenance employee was trying to un-clog a product line beneath Dust Collector/Rotary Valve. Employee accessed 6" cap beneath rotary valve and stuck his hand into line and into rotary valve. Rotary valve was not properly locked/tagged out. Injury resulted in partial amputation of three fingers. Employee was transported/treated at local ER, and released.
Maintenance employee was changing out drive belts on mill motor, while replacing belts employee's finger got pinched between belt and pulley causing minor laceration and partial fingernail dislodgement. Employee was transported to Occ Medical Clinic for treatment.
Taking down a gear box from a conveyor belt. The employee states that the gear box "slid" and made contact with his finger causing the fracture.
At approx. 11:00pm on 7/22/10 two employees were operating the facility's TM 4305 TrackMobile. When TrackMobile connected to railcar, employee lost his balance causing him to hit his head on the cab door. Employee sustained minor cut above left eye. First Aid was administered and employee was able to complete remainder of his shift.
The auger on the ANFO truck was stuck. EE removed the inspection plate cover from the vertical auger and put his hand inside to remove the blockage. The auger moved pinching his fingers between the auger and the auger housing.
Employee cleaning off table in maint shop, got object in left eye. Employee tried to remove object. Employee called foreman after his shift and wanted to get treatment. Foreman met employee at hospital, where Dr removed piece of metal. Employee released for work. Employee went to hospital the following day for follow up. Dr found rust in eye. Employee sent to eye Dr., released.
While steam cleaning a radiator on a D-8 dozer the employee slipped on the wet track and fell onto the stailizer bar. He thought he just bruised his ribs and continued to work until seeking treatment on 07/13/2009. An X-ray revealed a small fracture to one of his ribs.
The employee used a rounded tip box blade cutting tool to cut a bad section of a hose out. Dust blew from the hose and into the face of the employee causing the employee to cut his hand with the cutting tool.
Mill operator cleaning ledge above rotary feeder with air chisel, when chisel slipped into operating feeder veins. Air tool struck employees left hand, middle finger, pinning it between tool and feeder housing. Injuries are fractures and lacerations to middle finger on the left hand.
Employee was working on a forklift repairing the main lift cylinder, due to a mechanical failure. The clamp and bracket holding the cylinder in place had come loose. The employee was loosening the clamp cylinder. The forklift was not properly secure from movement while loosening the clamp; the mast dropped about 6 inches striking the employee's right shoulder.
While changing teeth on loader, pin punch broke & fragment struck EE on chin. Cut needed 1 stitch no impairment.
Moving drill over hole to redrill, stopped and stood on deck to check alignment. Collar was stuck at top of pipe. Collar came down and cut thumb.
Backed truck under shovel to be loaded. Shovel swung around and hit rear side of truck.
Going up cut above shovel. Dozer peaked and front end came down jarring operator.
Coming out of bathroom, slipped on ice & fell, sprained ankle.
Employee was loading a bulk truck and had just finished closing and latching down the trailer lid. He noticed that the safety ramp was caught on the hatch. He raised the ramp a little to release it from the lid. The truck driver thought he was loaded and drove off leaving the employee hanging from the handrail of the ramp. He fell approx 12' 9" to the truck scale.
Employee was cleaning the rail scale at the Dunphy Grinding Plant, employee walked across the manhole cover located in the middle of the scale. The employee was unaware of his surrounding and stepped into an uncovered manway.
Upon investigation we guessed that Hyd line leaked, sprayed engine turbo and ignited Hyd fluid.
Loading barge night tide out EE was ascending from barge to dock. Lost footing & fell hitting knee on dock bumper. EE was not using ramp or ladder provided for ascending/descending climbed up dock bumper.