Cantera San Antonio safety activity

The employee was manually cutting rubber with a utility knife while holding the material in place. During the task, the knife slipped and came into contact with their left forearm, resulting in the injury.

During corrective maintenance to replace a rubber curtain on the Diester 6' x 20' screen (ID V-1-007, the employee was cutting rubber material with a utility knife when the tool unexpectedly slipped, causing a laceration to left hand. First aid was immediately administered, and the employee received appropriate medical attention.

The employee was removing a flywheel from a jaw crusher motor using a mechanical puller secured by a chain attached to a support structure. The mechanic released the puller prematurely, causing the flywheel to fall onto the employee's right foot instep, resulting in an injury consistent with at least a sprain.

The employee applied force to the ignition key without maintaining proper grip and control. Contributing factors: use of a key ring with multiple keys; failure to follow supervisory instructions; lack of hazard recognition. Root cause: noncompliance with operating instructions and use of an inadequate key system for safe equipment operation.

The employee was cutting steel using a carbon electrode. During the operation, the employee temporarily removed the face shield, allowing a particle generated by the cutting process to enter the left eye. The task was being performed under normal operating conditions.

The worker was waiting for a container to be filled with degreaser. Although EE initially had EE's safety glasses on, EE removed them upon entering the room because the area was darker. During the filling process, the pump malfunctioned and the hose detached due to inadequate fastening, causing the product to splash directly onto the worker's face and eyes.

EE fell from the top of the engine, sustaining a nasal fracture and a laceration to EE's forehead.

During the operation of a track drill, one of the drill bits was positioned outside the storage channel. The operator requested EE's coworker to activate the drill changer lever while EE manually held the bit. Upon activation, the operator's right thumb was caught between two drill bits, resulting in an injury.