474 Sand MineMetal/Nonmetal

Employee was installing Mini-Blinds in QC lab and sustained a small laceration to forearm resulting in a single suture to close the wound.

Employee backed into a lit cutting torch and burned the top portion of his right calf. He was taken to the doctor the following day and diagnosed with 1st and second degree burns.

Employee was stepping into a work boat from shore and slipped. He fell into the boat on his right knee. Employee was taken to the ER and diagnosed with a contusion. Employee was placed on light duty.

Employee was climbing stockpile to take QC Sample and sunk into stockpile up thigh. Rubber boots filled with sand and water. Water/Sand mixture irritated skin of left leg (shin) due to caustic treatment of sand. Minor Chemical Burn was sustained to leg.

Employee was performing maintenance on dredge ladder pump. Employee slipped and cut right shin on crossmember of dredge ladder. Injury required 9 stitches.

EMP TURNED OFF VALVE ON CAUSTIC DELIVERY SYSTEM CAUSING PRESSURE TO BUILD UP BEHIND VALVE AND CAUSTIC HOSE TO BURST. EMP WAS SPRAYED WITH CAUSTIC. HE HAD ON SAFETY GLASSES BUT NOT MANDATORY FA CE SHIELD. EE WAS TAKEN TO E.R. AND HIS EYES WERE FLUSHED WITH NO APPARENT DAMAGE MAKING IT A FIRST AID CASE.

EE SUSTAINED A POSSIBLE STRAIN TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING A PIPE.