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January 24, 2005FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was stepping onto the conveyor walkway when his foot slipped off. He then grabbed the handrail which spun him around and twisted his back.
December 30, 2004FL · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
OPERATOR, CHANGING A FUSE, RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE DID NOT USE A HOT STICK OR GLOVES. HE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES BUT WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR TO BE CHECKED OUT. HE DID NOT USE LOCK-OUT TAG-OUT PROCEDURES.
March 25, 2004FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
According to most recent audiogram, ee has suffered recordable hearing loss in left ear. This ee may be exposed to noise above 85 decibels (A-scale) for an 8-hour time weighted average while on the job. Hearing conservation training & hearing protection has been provided to ee upon hire & annually thereafter. In addition, ee's supervisor has been trained in hearing conservation.
March 3, 2004FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EE WAS WORKING IN AN AREA NEXT TO ANOTHER EE WHOWAS USING A GRINDER. EVIDENTLY A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. THE NEXT DAY HE WAS STILL BOTHERED IN HIS RIGHT EYE & WAS SENT TO A ME DICAL CLINIC & A PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED FROMRIGHT EYE. NO LASTING DAMAGE FROM INJURY. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
January 2, 2004FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE DISASSEMBLED A SLURRY PUMP FOR INSPECTION. AS HE BEGAN TO ASSEMBLE THE PUMP, ONE OF THE PARTS LANDED ON HIS FINGER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL IT.
November 1, 2003FL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS PUSHING AN OIL PIPE INSIDE THE K-3 BURNER. THE PIPE FLIPPED AND CRUSHED HIS RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER.
October 9, 2003FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE MILL BALL CLASSIFIER BROKE SPILLING SOME BALLS ON THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE WALKED THRU AREA AND SLIPPED ON A MILL BALL. (TEMPORARY LABORER) NOT A COMPANY EMPLOYEE.
October 4, 2003FL · Metal/Non-Metalmine manager, mine foreman, mine ownerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHEN A BACKEND SEAL ON KILN #2 WAS CLOSED, A PIECE OF METAL FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT PINKY FINGER. CONDITIONS WERE GOOD. THIS BECAME REPORTABLE 10/6/03 WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT FOR TREATMENT.
September 16, 2003FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ALIGNING TWO BRACES TO BOLT THEM TOGETHER, AS THE PIECES WERE BEING ALIGNED, THE EE'S FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE TWO BRACES CAUSING THE LACERATION.
August 15, 2003FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
STAIRS IN GOOD CONDITION, NO AMBIENT DUST OK VISABILITY. AS EE MADE HIS WAY DOWN THE STAIRS HE TWISTED HIS FOOT. EE HAD VARIOUS TOOLS AND MATERIALS WITH HIM.
EE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG TO TIGHTEN A CABLE CONNECTED TO BEAMS FOR ALIGNMENT, THE CABLE SNAPPED UNDER PRESSURE CAUSING THE COME-A-LONG TO STRIKE THE EE IN THE FACE, KNOCKING HIM DOWN CAUSI NG A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT CHEEK /FACE.
June 18, 2003FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS LOADING A PIECE INTO THE LATHE CHUCK WHENTHE PIECE SLIPPED OUT & HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIECE & LATHE BED
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK OF CHANGING OUT THE CENTER BOLT OF A WIND BRACE WITHIN THE RAW MILL STRUCTURE. A COME-ALONG SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED TO SUPPORT THE WIND BRACE BUT WAS NOT. HE LOOSENED THE BOLT AND USED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER TO PUSH THE BOLT OUT OF THE BOLT HOLE. AT THAT POINT THE BRACE SHIFTED, AMPUTATING THE END OF HIS FINGER NEAR THE FIRST JOINT.
June 9, 2003FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
NIGHT, UNEVEN FLOOR, SOME MUD. EE WAS CHECKING LOCKS ON EMPTY HOPPERS AND STRIKING THEM WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER WHILE THE RAILCARS PASSED BY. AS HE SWUNG THE HAMMER, HE MISSED THE LOCK & TWISTED HIS BACK.
May 14, 2003FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CONDITIONS GOOD, EE WAS NAILING WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING ON HIS ARM. HE NOTICED HIS ARM BLEEDING, A METAL CHIP MUST HAVE GONE INTO HIS ARM.
April 27, 2003FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CHUTE WAS PLUGGED & OVERFLOWED MATERIAL ONTO THE TAIL PULLEY. EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE AREA WITH A WATER HOSE. IN THE WET CONDITIONS HE SLIPPED & FELL, HURTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.
April 11, 2003FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MILD - A BRICK FELL FROM A SCAFFOLD AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
March 29, 2003FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
CONDITIONS WERE FINE; AREA WAS CLEAN; DAY WAS CLEAR; NO BAD WEATHER. EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STAIRS WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
March 28, 2003FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
ALOT OF DUST, HOT MATERIAL. EE WAS OPENING THE COVER FROM THE CHUTE WHEN A BOLT BROKE AND THE DOOR LANDED ON HIS KNEE.
March 19, 2003FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
CLEAR & SUNNY; NO UNUSUAL CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH TO INSTALL A RADIATOR WHEN IT SLIPPED AND JAMMED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.
March 10, 2003FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE OPENED THE DOOR IN THE DUST ELEVATOR CHUTE. DUST FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
February 28, 2003FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
STAIR WAS CLEAN, EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS WAY TO GREASE UP A VALVE IN SILO #7. HE SLIPPED ON ONE OF THE STAIR'S STEP AND FELL DOWN.
February 26, 2003FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS NOT A FACTOR. EE WENT TO PAINT THE TOP SIDE OF DRAG MOTOR NUMBER TWO; HE CLIMBED UP PUTTING ONE FOOT ON COMPRESSOR AND THE OTHER ON THE MOTOR BASE. EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FROM A HEIGHT OF 2 1/2 - 3 FEET. HE WAS WORKING WHILE MACHINE WAS OPERATING.
January 23, 2003FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EQUIPMENT WAS RUNNING, HOT AIR WITH GREASE. EE WAS PERFORMING HIS DAILY INSPECTION WHEN HE FOUND THE AIR LINE FOR OUTLET BEARING PLUGGED, HE PROCEEDED UNPLUGGING THE LINE WHEN SUDDENLY HOT GREASE BLEW OUT BURING HIS LEFT HAND.
December 9, 2002FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
CLEAR DAY, NORMAL CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A ROCK WHEN HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGERTIP WAS CRUSHED INBETWEEEN THE FALLING ROCK AND A METALLIC SURFACE, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS FINGERNAIL.
December 6, 2002FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
DRY, CLEAN, DAY LIGHT. EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP PIECES OF METAL AND PLACING THEM INSIDE A LOADER BUCKET TO BE THROWN AWAY. WHILE PICKING UP A PIECE OF METAL, ANOTHER PIECE ON TOP OF IT SLID AND TOOK OFF HIS LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGERNAIL.
November 24, 2002FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
GOOD WEATHER MUDDY ROAD CONDITIONS, LIGHTING WAS FAIR EQUIP CONDITION GOOD. EE WAS PUSHING INTO THE FEEDER AND THE CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR MOVED THE TRIPPER CAUSING ROCKS TO FALL ON TOP OF THE DOZER AND WHILE OPERATOR ESCAPED HE HURT HIS RIGHT KNEE.
October 27, 2002FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
NORMAL, STICKY MATERIAL, EMPLOYEE WENT TO PUSH IN THE FEEDER. IT CAME DOWN AND DOZER WENT INSIDE CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS RIGHT ELBOW, BRUISE THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND BREAK A TOOTH.
September 25, 2002FL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanOCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Tarmac Florida Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
DUSTY ATMOSPHEREE CAUSED DUST TO FALL ON HIS NECK.
September 16, 2002FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
OVERCAST DAY, SAND & ROCKS AROUND THE FUEL TRUCK, EE BENT HIS KNEES AS HE PULLED ON THE HOSE WHEN HE FELT PAIN.
August 22, 2002FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE MATERIAL LOADED IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK WAS DONE POORLY AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO WORK WITH.
August 16, 2002FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
FUEL ON THE FLOOR CAUSED EMPLOYEE'S BOOTS TO BE SLIPPERY.
August 13, 2002FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS