ACNR Holdings, Inc safety activity

Employee was working on top of a roof fall when some loose material started to fall, the employee tripped over the air drill and fell from the roof fall landing on left arm. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.

Injured employee was changing screen panels in the fine refuse screen on the 4th floor of the Prep. Plant. They picked up a panel and turned to put it in place. Their right knee contacted something during this process causing a laceration. EE is unaware of what exactly cut them or the moment when it occurred. Received 3 sutures and returned to work next shift.

Injured was cutting a metal stopping panel to size (70 block 5 belt) using a grinder, holding the panel with EE's right hand and grinder with left hand. The grinder wheel caught in a bind and jumped and EE ran the grinding wheel into EE's right hand resulting in a laceration that required sutures. No problems with equipment or compliance issues, training or PPE.

Employee was working on a rolled rail on the track haulage when the rail sprung back after the rail was unclipped, striking the employee in the left ankle and foot. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.