Mining Incidents

Seattle PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Holcim Ltd
Seattle, King County, WA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4500805
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
121
Years on record
2000–2019
Latest incident
Oct 2019
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

121 on file

2019 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

An employee was troubleshooting a flow issue on a volumetric feeder. During the course of troubleshooting, an access hatch was opened and the feeder was jogged. At some point, the employee's hand entered a pinch point (rotary veins) before the feeder had come to a stop. The employee sustained partial amputation injury to 3 fingers.

2018 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling on top of the load bins, when wrist started hurting. Employee changed how employee was shoveling in a different way.

2017 · 1 incident

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A yellow jacket nest on the new side, employee got bit, employee was ran up to Urgent Care in West Seattle, they did not treat employee. Employee returned to work and was okay the remainder of the shift.

2016 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had a recordable hearing shift during our annual on site mobile hearing test held on Nov 1st and Nov 2nd 2016. Employee was notified and required to go into the hearing facility to retest with in 30 days. The employee failed to follow up after several email and verbal reminders to schedule the off site hearing test and did not notify the appropriate person.

2015 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

3/27/2015 in the AM Employee was taking a short cut and was scooting by a band saw table and caught his upper left leg (thigh) on a piece of steel. He states there was a minor poke and he did not think anything of it.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

There no factors that contributed to this injury, The employee stated that he was walking at a normal pace.

2013 · 8 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Contractor was exiting a Bobcat when he stepped on to the face of the jack hammer and slipped. He rolled his ankle, resulting in an ankle sprain. No meds prescribed. No modified duty available.

Struck against stationary object

There was a cable looped through grated walkway. Employee tripped but did not feel as though an injury occurred. a week later when his back hurt and he went to the doctor, this report was completed.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I was trying to loosen the motor base of the Silo 41 Pod Blower to remove the belts to test run the motor. Using a combination wrench, I was pulling on the wrench when I felt a slight tightness on my lower back. I was able to do my job. The next morning I felt pain in my lower back.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

A rail car was shipped to Seattle Plant from Canada and arrived at Seattle Plant on July 31, 2013. When the rail car was spotted and opened a decomposing deceased individual was found inside. The coroner stated that the individual died several months earlier. He was not an employee of Lafarge.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was playing basket ball when i was blocked by an opponent. Side stepped and my knee popped and crunched. I quit the game

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting 1/8th aircraft cable, a tooth caught on the blade, pulling finder into the blade, leaving a 1' cut. Contractor did receive stitches.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner complained of chest pains as he was walking to a job. Supervisor on shift called 911. The Seattle facility followed internal procedures that are in accordance with MSHA requirements and immediately reported the incident. Miner was having a heart attack. The miner was admitted to the hospital, underwent surgery and was released Sunday.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A contract employee was working on a refrigerated air dryer when a copper tubing line catastrophically failed. MSHA was already on site for our first regular inspection and an investigation is currently open. The contractor suffered a bruised abdomen, went to the hospital was prescribed a muscle relaxer and Ibuprofen.

2012 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Chipping away buildup in a silo to remove chunks. Multiple locations, angles and positions. August 13 21012 the investigation on this matter was closed and the injury was deemed a new claim and not an aggravation of a previous injury

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I was working on the max flow meter. I turned to my right and felt a pain in my lower back.

2011 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported chest pains in the packhouse office, operator reported to supervisor, who called 911 immediately. Employee was suspected of having a heart attack when emergency personnel came to plant and took employee to hospital. She is under Short Term Disability leave and is under Dr. observation

2009 · 4 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was trying to close steerhorn and the feeder was jammed so he had to yank on it. The next day his back started hurting. Complained of back strain later and visited doctor on 11/16/2009.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was unloading pet soil from truck. After unloading, He put both hands on top of dump gate and rocked the gate to empty out extra pet soil. The gare caught his left pinky and ring finger in a pinch point, causing two broken bones in fingers and receiving seven stitches.

Struck by falling object

Three employees were replacing the canvas on an air slide. EE was attaching a chipping hammer to an air line to begin work while the other two employees were working on the opposite sides. When EE was connecting to the air line, the bottom piece of the air slide fell onto his left foot. His foot is not broken, but swollen and painful and he required an air cast.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During routine chain maintenance for our shutdown an employee got his finger caught in between the drag chain and the tooth of the sprocket on the C6 drag line. The employee received 6 stitches and returned to work the next day. All equipment was locked out and non-operational at the time of the incident.

2008 · 7 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

The natural gas boiler fired incorrectly resulting in a carbon monoxide (CO) emission in the main office. It was discovered by the presence of an odor. Immediately upon discovery all personnel were evacuated resulting in no illness or injury. Local fire department personnel assist in ventilation and source investigation.

Fall from ladders

Employee was on ladder watch when he ascended ladder to assist work partner with tarp. The ladder slipped and he fell from the 3rd rung.

Struck against stationary object

Empl. turned ankle when stepping on mill ball. Reported that ball was not covered but just didn't see it. Incident reported as first aid because Empl. indicated he was fine and did not seek medical attention. On 8/31/08 employee was walking down a staircase and felt pain in ankle. EE went to doctor on 9/2/08 and was told not to return to work until diagnostic tests came back.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 8/14/08 Employee reported a strained back which he linked to work he was doing on 8/12/08 when he was working on tail pulley on additive belt, using a pipe wrench to free belt so belt would track. This was an 8 hour job.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had received a hearing test that resulted with finding that the test results discovered a MSHA Record-able. In his right he has no response for 6000 Hz and 8000 Hz.

Struck by falling object

While working around briquetter, pulled guard up but did not secure prior to working beneath it. Guard fell, striking him on his hard hat (head).

Struck against stationary object

An employee was attempting to push a glass tube through a hole in a rubber stopper (tube has a 90 degree bend in it). When pressure was applied to the tube, the tube broke at the bend. The employee's hand slid down and was cut on the broken glass tube that was sticking out of the stopper.

2007 · 7 incidents

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While working in Precip Hoppers employee broke out with hives. Until we received a report from his doctor on November 7, we were not aware that this was an industrial related illness.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee working with another employee rebuilding a slurry pump bearing barrel. Partner was using hammer & brass drift to drive shaft free while employee was holding bearing. Shaft shot out catching employee's hand, driving hand down to table resulting in laceration.

Struck by flying object

On 6/27/07 employee reported that at approx. 2:30 P.M. on the previous day, his eye started bothering him, which he thought was his contact lense, because he could not identify anything in particular he was doing that would bother his eye. The employee had been doing some jackhammering and may have gotten dust in eye without realizing it.

Struck by falling object

Employee was pushing Oxy/Acetylene bottle cart across the first floor mill room. He stepped on some mill balls, which he did not see, and lost his balance. He fell and the cart came down on his leg.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was moving under trailer tipper to check a sensor. As he walked toward the sensor, he tripped on hydraulic cylinders. Employee fell to the ground bumping knee and shoulder on concrete pavement. His vision was impaired by his safety glases.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Plank slipped causing 2"" fall.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee working on main collection drag sprocket when a link flipped backward pinching and cutting his thumb.

2006 · 12 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On December 6, 2006, EE reported soreness and stiffness which came about on the 4th when he was working in the precipitater and climbing in and out for a long period of time.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted the shaft removal cap to place on coal mill roll assembly. While lifting, his back became strained.

Struck against stationary object

Employee first reported incident on 11/3/06 but did not seek medical attention until 11/16/06. He reported bumping knee on steel plate while working on a pump.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two employees were replacing return idlers on raw reclaim belt #3 when idler was released by fellow worker causing injured to hold it alone and he couldn't. The injured employee caught the idler with his legs and feet when he felt a sharp pain in his back.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 10/11/06 employee reported to supervisor that his back was sore due to work he was doing on 10/7/06. Employee reported using chipping gun overhead to remove buildup of material in elephant trunk of #4 RR belt head pulley. On 10/12/06 at the end of the shift he went to doctor and returned to work on the 13th reporting that he had gone to the doctor.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a 94# cement bag, experienced pain and felt a pop in arm.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

On 8/11/06 employee reported a sore lower back to his supervisor. He said the soreness was the result of pulling a cart of tools up several flights of stairs on the previous day.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While back flushing slurry pumps, tripped on grate and slipped in mud. First reported as first aid.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee backed into pet soil pile, stepped out of loader to check for damage to equipment. Part of pile sloughed and pushed him against loader.

Struck by falling object

While installing slinky wires, existing weld on overhead support failed and support bar dropped striking contractor on hard hat and shoulder.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling air tugger up to jip with rope attached. Reported feeling a pop in mibble finger knuckle. Incident was first reported as a first aid. EE first saw Dr. on 01/19/2006.

Struck against stationary object

ON 1/16/06 EMP FIRST REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT WHICH HE BELEIVED WAS RELATED TO AN INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED THE PREVIOUS WEEK. HE WAS CHANGING A FITTING FOR THE HOSE ON A PORTABLE SUMP PUMP AND WHILE HOLDING THE PUMP IN A BEAR HUG, HE FELT PAIN ACROSS HIS CHEST.

2005 · 8 incidents

Flash burns (welding)

WHILE HEATING SCREW GUDGEON WITH OXY/ACETYLENE ROSEBUD TORCH A FLASH BURN OCCURRED TO BOTTOM BACK RIGHT CALF. EMPLOYEE NOTED THAT OXYGEN LINE HAD BLED OFF WHILE AT ER, POSSIBLY OXY LEAK.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

When leaving mens restroom to go to the lunchroom, contractor slipped and fell. Maintenance had just finished mopping floor at bathroon entrance & lunchroom floor was wet. There was no signage indicating wet floor.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's wedding ring caught on the stem of a 2"" ball valve when he was stepping down off of a work platform. Did not seek medical opinion until 9/1/05.

Struck against stationary object

WALKING DOWN #3 RECLAIM STAIRS. EE DID NOT SEE ROCK WHICH WAS HIDDEN UNDER SLAG POWDER. WHEN EE STEPPED ON ROCK HE TURNED HIS ANKLE

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor cut tip of left middle finger with a table saw.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Emp stated he was replacing wear plates on aux collection drag trench & over exerted himself & experienced pulling in the groin area. Emp did not report the incident until 2/16/05 and sought medical attention on 2/17/05. Employee also indicated he had a similar injury 4 years ago which was not work related.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING OUT DSM SCREEN, EE WAS USING A HAMMER AND CHISEL TO REMOVE BOLTS. HAMMER IMPACTED LEFT HAND SPECIFICALLY THE INDEX FINGER

Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING IN KILN DURING SHUTDOWN. AS HE AND THE SUPERVISOR WERE EXITING THE KILN THERE WAS A CHAIN HANGING IN THEIR WAY. USING A SLEDGE HAMMER, THE SUPERVISOR CUT THE CHAIN DOWN. AS THEY PROCEEDED TO EXIT THE KILN A SECOND PIECE CAME DOWN, STRIKING EE ON THE ELBOW.

2004 · 10 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Waling into the office our visitor tripped on a slight rise in the sidewalk and fell. she was transported to swedish hosptial where x rays were taken and it was found that she had fractured the bone in her upper shoulder. She is not an employee of the plant, but was at the plant for training.

Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING DOWN AN ELEVATED WALKWAY BY THE #2 FINISH MILL, EE STEPPED ON SOME CLINKER DEBRIS AND TWISTED ANKLE. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, EE EXPERIENCED SWELLING AND DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING COVER ON SCREW HOUSING. WHILE LOOSENING THE BOLT THAT WAS HOLDING IT IN PLACE, THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED, HITTING HIS FRONT TOOTH AND BROKE THE CERAMIC CAP ON HIS TOOTH.

Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS. HE MISSED THE BOTTOM THREE STEPS AND CAME DOWN INJURING HIS KNEE. IT HAPPENED SO FAST THAT HE COULD NOT RECALL WHETHER HE HYPEREXTENDED OR HYPERFLEXED THE RIGHT KNEE.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ON 7/14/04 EMPLOYEE CONSULTED A DOCTOR FOR BACK PAIN WHICH HE STATED RELATED TO AN INCIDENT ON 7/1/04 WHEN HE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO CHANGE OUT A CLINKER COOLER FAN.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

on 8/9 we received l&i claim for ee. ee states that he went to dr because of back pain. emp states that he has back problems which are unrelated to on the job incidents. however may have agitated his back . back on 6-9-4 when he was lifting a submersible pump out of a trench in the raw mill.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED THAT HE WAS PULLING ON A DRAG CHAIN WHICH HE SAID HE DOES ALL THE TIME. HE CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE CHAIN & SPROCKET CAUSING TEARING IN THE MEAT OF THE FINGER.

No Value Found

GRESHAM TRUCK DRIVER ENTERED PARKING LOT AT 1:00P.M. AND WENT UP TO LOADING PLATFORM TO OPEN HATCHES. TERMINAL OPERATOR HEARD HIM OPEN THE FIRST HATCH. WHEN HE DID NOT HEAR THE SECOND HATCH OP EN HE WENT TO CHECK AND FOUND THE DRIVER FACE DOWN ON TOP OF THE TRUCK INSIDE OF A SAFETY PLATFORM. HE WAS ASSISTED BY LAFARGE EMPLOYEES WHO PROVIDED EMERGENCY TREATMENT UNTIL PARAMEDICS CAME

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUBMITTED AN ACCIDENT REPORT AFTER THE FACT STATING THAT HIS THUMB WAS BOTHERING HIM. HE REPORTS THAT ON 01/22 HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT THE LATCHING MECHANISM, THE DOOR SWUNG BACK HITTING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE DOOR & HAMMER.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A BEARING IN HOUSING, HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BEARING AND HOUSING PINCH POINT.

2003 · 8 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 10/28/2003 EE REPORTED EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT AFTER PULLING ON A RAILROAD SWITCH. HIS STATEMENT WAS THAT HE FELT A TEARING FEELING LIKE A MUSCLE PULL. IN LATE DECEMBER EMPLOYEE SAW A DR. A ND WAS PUT ON A 50# LIFTING RESTRICTION.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A RETURN ROLLER ON A CONVEYOR BELT AND PINCHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND BELT.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT AN AIR CYLINDER ON HIS OWN RATHER THAN WAITING FOR ASSISTANCE FROM ANOTHER EE WHO WAS ON HIS WAY TO HELP.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LATE SUNDAY (7/13) MALFUNCTION IN AUTOMATED CONTROL SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH RAW MILL SUMP PUMP CAUSED SPILL ON MILL BLDG. GROUND FLOOR. EE WAS PASSING THROUGH AREA WHICH HE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PASSING THROUGH FOR THE JOB HE WAS ASSIGNED AND SLIPPED ON THE WET FLOOR.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE DOING CHAIN INSPECTION, EMP. REPORTED THAT ALTHOUGH SHE WAS WEARING APPROPRIATE PPE, SOME CKD MANAGED TO GET BEHIND THE SEAL OF HER RESPIRATOR. CKD MIXED WITH PERSPIRATION CAUSED A BURN ON HER CHEEK.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AS HE WAS PUSHING AND TWISTING A WECO VALVE INTO PLACE HE FELT A TEARING SENSATION IN HIS SHOULDER.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTED ON 2-13-03, THAT HE WAS HAVING PAIN & MUSCLE TIGHTNESS IN HIS NECK AREA AND NOTICED A LUMP. HE FELT THIS WAS RELATED TO WORK HE WAS DOING IN THE RAW MILL ON 1-27-03. HE WAS PART OF THE CREW REPLACING MILL LINERS. WHILE LIFTING AND INSTALLING SCREW JACKS HE SAID THAT HE FELT A POP IN HIS COLLAR BONE AREA. ON 2-13 HE REPORTED THAT IT WAS BOTHERING HIM & WENT TO THE DR.

Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PRYING ON A LINER HE WAS REMOVING IN THE RAW MILL. THE LINER RELEASED AND SLID DOWN. EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL WITH THE LINER HITTING HIM IN THE RIGHT FOOT PINNING HIS RIGHT FOOT AGA INST ANOTHER LINER.

2002 · 5 incidents

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE REPORTED THAT HE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH HESTATED THAT AS HE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY OF A CO WORKER, HE DID NOT SEE A LADDER BECAUSE HE STILLHAD ON HIS DARK GOGGLES. HIS ARM BRUSHED THE LADDER CAUSING ARM TO MOVE ACROSS HIS BODY. THE TORCH BRUSHED ACROSS HIS LEFT CHEEK, BURNING HIM

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE, WHO WORKS IN STOREHOUSE, WAS PUTTING BELTS AWAY. COULD NOT REACH OVER A BOX THAT WAS IN THE WAY SO DECIDED TO GO AROUND THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BOX. SOME SK SCREW CONTAINERS HAD BEEN PULLED AWAY FROM THE WALL & AS SHE WENT TO GO AROUND THEM, SHE CAUGHT HER FOOT & FELL.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A FIVE GALLON CAN WHEN HE REPORTED FEELING A PULL IN HIS BACK. ON 6-24-02 EE REPORTED EXPERIENCING PAIN AND REPORTED TO THE CLINIC TO HAVE IT CHECKED.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED THAT SHE WAS MOVING PALLETS INTO THEELEVATOR WITH THE WALKIE STACKER AND WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE ELEVATOR SHE HAD HER ARMS FULLY EXTENDED WHEN THE JACK CAUGHT ON SOMETHING AND STOP PED ABRUPTLY.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A PLUGGED 6"" PIPE. HE WAS CONCERENED THAT HE WOULD LOSE A PART OF THE FITTING INTO THE RAW MILL, SO WAS STEADYING THE PIPE WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHILE LOOSENING THE SCREWS THAT HE LD THE PIPE IN PLACE. WHEN THE PIPE CAME LOOSE IT DROPPED PINNING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE PIPE AND GRATE. EE REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT ANTICIPATE THE WEIGHT OF THE PIPE.

2001 · 24 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING ON A TRASH BIN LID WITH A PRY BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND JARRED EE S BACK AND NECK. EE SAW DR ON 12-11-01 DO TO SORENESS AND PAIN.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING TWO BUCKETS OF TOOLS UP STAIRS WHEN HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION INT HE GROIN AREA. LATER HE NOTICIED THAT HE HAD SWELLING.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLIMBING UP ON TOP OF DSM GRATING TO CONNECT SHACKLE. SLIPPED ON GRATING.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING WIZZER BLADES ON #2 SEPARATOR. EMPLOYEEWAS IN A PRONE POSITION IN ORDER TO LOOSEN BOLTSON BLADES. THIS REQUIRED REACHING OUT. HE EXPER-IENCED PAIN IN THE FOLLOWING WEEK AND WENT TO THE CLINIC FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION (10/5/01).

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON LADDER WHILE JACKHAMMERING GYPSUM BUILDUP. STEPPED DOWN OFF OF LADDER ONTO UNEVEN GROUND AND TWISTED ANKLE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON OCTOBER 10, 2001 EMPLOYEE WENT TO CLINIC COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN. ALTHOUGH HE DID NOT REPORT A PROBLEM ON 9/20/01 HE FELT THAT THE REPETITIVE JOB HE DOES IN PACKING WAS THE CULPRIT.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE RAN OUT OF CEMENT SO ADDED AIR TO THE SILO. HE OPENED A HALE TO SEE IFTHE CEMENT WAS FLOWING RELEASING CEMENT WHICH HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PACKING MASONRY CEMENT. TWO BAGS FELL AND EE TRIED TO STOP ONE. WHEN HE GRABBED THE BAG HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HIS SYMTOMS WERE THE RESULT OF AN INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED IN MAY 1999. WE HAVE NO REPORT OR RECORD OF HIS HAVING REPORTED AN INCIDENT. HE WENT TO THE DR BECAUSE HE WAS EXPERIENCING PA IN AND NUMBNESS IN HIS WRISTS.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A PIPE HANGER IN THE COMPRESSOR ROOM. WHILE MOVING THE PIPE HANGER DUST BECAME AIRBORE AND A PARTICLE ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE. THE EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

Struck against stationary object

ON 5-4-01 EE WAS WALKING UNDER A LOW BEAM. HE MISCALCULATED HEIGHT WHEN DUCKING UNDER AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON BEAM. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 5-14-01 AT WHICH TIME HE COMPLAINED O F RESIDUAL PAIN.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A #94 BAG, WITH ASSISTANCE, UP AND OVER A HANDRAILING TO PLACE BACK ON CONVEYOR BELT. REPORTED FEELING SLIGHT PULL ON LEFT SIDE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UN TIL 5/7/01 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS EXPERIENCING RESIDUAL PAIN.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON AND OFF OF PLANK SPANNING THE BACKHOUSING OPENING. SHE WAS BREAKING UP HARD MATERIAL USING A PRY BAR TO BREAK UP A MASS OF CHUNKS. SHE WAS INVOLVED IN KEEPING THE CHUTE AND SCREW CL EAR OF CHUNKS. SHE COULD NOT IDENTIFY ONE SPECIFIC ACTION THAT CAUSED THE STRAIN. SHE DID NOT ECXPERIENCE PAIN UNTIL THE NEXT DAY.

Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS CLOSING LID ON LOADED RAIL CAR. HE TURNED TO LEAVE PLATFORM. INSTEAD OF USING STAIRS, HE JUMPED DOWN 3' TOLANDING. HE LIT WITH FULL WEIGHT ON RIGHT LEG BREAKING THE TIBIA BONE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EARLY IN THE MONTH, EE WAS SHOVELING DEBRIS WITH A SHORT T-HANDLED SHOVEL. LATER IN MONTH EE EXPERIENCED SORENESS INLOWER BACK WHICH HE RELATED TO THE SHOVELING ON ABOVE DATE.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY SHUTTING ELEVATOR DOORWHILE EXERTING MORE EFFORT WHEN PULLING ON STRAPTO CLOSE DOOR, SHE STRAINED BACK.

Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CHANGING PUMP MOTOR A BLEED VALVE HANDLE TO HOT WATER LINE CAUGHT ON COVERALL COLLAR, OPENING VALVE WICH SPRAYED HOT WATER ON EMPLOYEE'S BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HIT FINGER WITH HAMMER WHILE REPLACING KEEPERPIN IN DRAG PIN.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE KEEPER PIN FROM DRAG LINK ON THE AUXILARY COLLECTION DRAG. WHILE HAMMERING PIN, HE STRUCK HIS FINGER WITH HAMMER.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON AGITATOR WHICH WAS TORQUED OUT, IN ORDER TO RELEASE TORQUE, EE REACHED UP UNDER GUARDS AND PULLED ON BELT. BELT CAME FREE PINNING HISRIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BELT AND SHEAVE. A RA ZOR KNIFE HAD TO BE USED TO CUT BELT AND RELEASEHIS FINGER.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED SORE BACK MUSCLE ON 2/15 WHICH HE FELT OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY. USED ARM TO SLOW OR STOPSACKS AS THE APPROACHED PALLETIZER AIR TABLE. HESHOULD HAVE LET BAGS COME TO A REST AND THEN POS ITION THEM. HE SAID HE THOUGHT THIS OCCURRED ON 2/5/01.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON CHAIN FOR THE BURNER PIPE TROLLEY, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND PULLED HAMSTRING IN LEFT LEG.

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING CONCRETE FROM A COMPRESSOR MCC WALL WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT STRUCK AND ENETERED EYE JUST ABOVE SAFETY GLASSES. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL FOLLOWING MORNING WHEN HE EXPERIENCED IRRITATION AND REDNESS.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING GRINDER, GRINDER SLIPPED AND GRINDING WHEEL CAUGHT EE'S WRIST CAUSING LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

2000 · 19 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED THAT WHILE VACUUMING THE SILO, THE VACUUM SUCKED IN CEMENT CAUSING TENSION ON HOSE AND TWISTED HIS WRIST.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON DECK OF CRANE. WHEN HE STEPPEDDOWN OFF OF THE DECK, HE STEPPED WRONG, TWISTINGHIS ANKLE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING 1/2"" DRILL MOTOR ALONG WITH A HOLE SAW ATTACHMENT, EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN SOME INSULATING MATERIAL WHEN THE HOLE SAW HUNG UP ONSOME MATERIAL. THE HOLE SAW SUDDENLY STOPPED FOR WARD MOTION CAUSING THE DRILL MOTOR TO TURN IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION IN SUDDEN VIOLENT MANNER. THEMOVEMENT TWISTED HIS HAND & WRIST.

Contact with hot objects or substances

INSTALLING A FAN PLATFORM BY KILN. CO WORKER WAS WORKING WITH AN ACETYLENE TORCH WHEN SLAG BLEW BACK TOWARD EE'S FACE. EE SUFFERED A BURN TO RIGHT EAR FROM A PIECE OF HOT SLAG HITTING HER

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK UP AGGLOMERATEDSLAG BY DIGGING INTO THE BASE OF THE PILE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE LOADER BUCKET. DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS TASK THE BACK END OF THE LO ADER LIFTED OFF THE PAVEMENT UNTIL SLAG FRACTURED CAUSING LOADER TO DROP BACK TO THE PAVEMENT. ALTHOUGH THE EMPLOYEE WAS BELTED IN THE RESULTING BOUNCE CAUSED HIS A WHIPLASH TYPE OF INJURY.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ON RAW MILL FEED CHUTE TWISTED WRONG WAY& FELT SHARP PAIN IN TAIL BONE AREA

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING IN MILL BLDG. SLURRY GOT INSIDE OF SHOECAUSING BURN ON RIGHT ANKLE

Fall onto or against objects

WHEN EXITING CAB OF BOBCAT EE HIT ELBOW ON LIFT ARM ASSEMBLY EE DID NOT SEEK MED ATTENTION RIGHTAWAY BUT DECIDED TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT ON 10/13/00 WHEN HE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING PAIN

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING AIRSLIDE WITH A LARGE BAR WHEN EE FELT A TWINGE. EE DID NOT SEEK MED ATTN UNTIL 10/3/00NOR DID HE REPORT THE INCIDENT IMMEDIATELY. WHENHE CON'T TO EXPERIENCE PAIN HE DECIDED TO SEE A DR ON 10/3/00

Struck against a moving object

EE TAKING MILL BUILDING ELEVATOR FROM THE 6TH FLOOR TO THE 4TH FLOOR. ELEVATOR FELL LIKE A HANGMAN STAND TO THE FOURTH FLOOR STOPPING 1/2 FOOT ABOVE LEVEL OF FLOOR ENTRY.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SEATED IN BAG SACKING CHAIR. BAGS FALL ONTO MOVING CONVEYOR 3' BELOW SEAT. WHILE STACKING BAGS COMING OFF SPOUT ONE WAS GOING TO FALL ON BAG PASSING UNDER ON CONVEYOR. AS SADDLE THAT SU PPORTS BAG WHILE FILLING, TIPPED BACK TO DISCHARE BAG, EE REACHED TO STOP BAG. STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER. EE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL 9/8 & SAW DR 9/11/00.

Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEARING DEBRIS FROM ""RAW MEAL FEED BELT"", STEPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED ANKLE.

Struck against stationary object

CLEARING ""GYP II SILO STARVATION"" BY HITTING SIDE OF SILO WITH HAMMER. STRUCK FINGER AGAINST ELECTRICAL CONCUIT.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OBSERVING A CO-WORKER HAMMERING A BEARING, A METAL FLAKE BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON NOSE, CAUSING A LACERATION.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING 4"" OIL PIPE, HE MASHED THUMB BETWEEN PIPE AND FORKLIFT.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING A NUT WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF NUT. EE LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIS BACK TO SPASM DO TO A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING LOADED CAR TO OUTBOUND TRACK. CAR BEING MOVED COUPLED TO ONE OUTBOUND CAR. OPENED AIR SUPPLY VALVE WHICH WAS UNDER PRESSURE. HIS HIT ELBOW.

Fall down stairs

CALLED SUPERVISOR TO REPORT COAL FEEDER CAMERA WAS NOT WORKING. SUPV WENT TO COAL MILL TO CHECK ON CAMERA. STANDING JUST ABOVE VALVE FEEDER WHENMILL STARTED TO MAKE A LOT OF NOISE. SUPV STEPPE D BACK AND MILL BLEW UP PUSHING AGAINST HANDRAILSUPV TURNED TO RUN WHEN MILL BLEW UP AGAIN, HE FELL DOWN 10-13 STAIRS.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON PIPE THREADER WAS USING HAMMER AND OPUNCH. HAMMER GLANCED OFF PUNCH AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER, SECOND KNUCKLE.