OSHA Injury Report: Mill Operations Florence CBM

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

We were attempting to get the 4 spout unplugged and at times the operators used a sledgehammer to strike a rod to break through While one operator was holding the rod the 2nd operator swung the hammer hitting rod and the hammer head came off the handle on the down swing of the next attempt striking the operator holding the rod in the side of the ankle I have had all the areas inspect their sledgehammers and will not use them until further notice

What happened

We were attempting to get the 4 spout unplugged and at times the operators used a sledgehammer to strike a rod to break through While one operator was holding the rod the 2nd operator swung the hammer hitting rod and the hammer head came off the handle on the down swing of the next attempt striking the operator holding the rod in the side of the ankle I have had all the areas inspect their sledgehammers and will not use them until further notice

Injury or illness

Contusion Bruise Ankle Left Ankle

Object or substance involved

8 pound sledge hammer

Summary line

Contusion Bruise Ankle Left Ankle 8 pound sledge hammer Struck by non mobile equipment

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.