A process attendant clearing material under the East/West CCDC screw reached into a leak hole, where their finger contacted the moving screw, amputating its tip. They reported the incident immediately, received first aid, and was taken to the ER for a tetanus shot and further treatment.
11:40pm a fire was discovered on hot belt 3 due to leak-by from the clinker gate. When the material was moved outside, there was no visual verification it was still going to the belt. The area was evacuated, 911 was called, and fire trucks arrived shortly after. Power was shut off and locked out for safety. The fire was out by 12:13am.
While diverting material to another chute, a process attendant manually assisted a gate closure using a rock bar. During the attempt, attendant was using a strong amount of force to hit the gate. Their hand shifted and left pinky was caught between the bar and equipment, causing a laceration and fractured fingertip. Attendant was transferred to the local ER and received 7 stitches.
A mechanic was performing adjustments on the coal and was injured after slag from nearby hot work ignited a gas leak in a burner pipe, causing a flashover and backflash through the kiln. The force caused the mechanic to fall back and hit EE's thigh on a nearby handrail resulting in a contusion. The mechanic was given restrictions.
During hot work on a coal pipe, slag fell into the burner pipe and ignited a combustible source, causing a flashover into the kiln. A backflash returned to the coal mill, where three other mechanics were working. The three mechanics were taken to the emergency room and were given diagnosis and work restrictions
A maintenance apprentice was assisting with coal mill adjustments was injured after slag from nearby hot work ignited a gas leak in a burner pipe, causing a flashover and backflash through the kiln. The incident led to a diagnosis with lifting restrictions.
Process attendant showed signs of heat exhaustion, including feeling hot and a headache when trying to unplug the kiln feed elevator with an air lance. They came down to the ground and their symptoms worsened, prompting EMS response. Employee was treated with an IV, diagnosed with heat exhaustion and released the same day.
Utility operator was cutting a piece of vacuum hose towards EE's body and cut self in the upper abdominal area. Employee received approximate 1.5"" long laceration and was taken to the hospital and received 8 staples.
A mechanic and mechanic apprentice were horse playing in the maintenance shop. When the apprentice went to plant their right knee, EE fell and hit their right knee on the floor and heard a pop. The employee has been diagnosed with a fractured kneecap and will undergo further evaluation.
Employee felt a pop in their left elbow while trying to break a chunk with a poke bar and hammer on the bottom of silo. Employee was taken to the clinic for x-rays and were negative. The employee went back to the clinic six days later for another x-ray and was diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis in the left elbow. The employee received a steroid shot and was put on restrictions.
Employee was walking outside and got dust in their eye. The eye was immediately flushed out. The irritation persisted and the employee was taken to a clinic where no foreign objects nor scratches were found. The next day, the employee still felt irritation and returned to clinic where antibiotic eye drops were prescribed to prevent infection. Employee was wearing safety glasses.
Employee stated that EE injured left shoulder when EE slipped on ice exiting the vehicle. Employee was taken to the clinic for evaluation and returned to work. Upon follow-up appointment, employee was referred for MRI. On 02/21/2024, MRI indicated a partial torn rotator cuff & Bankart lesion of the labrum. EE returned to work with restrictions and will be re-evaluated in 4 weeks.
IE tasked with inspecting mill conveyor, reached through framework of belt to clean pulley failing to LOTO. IE's hand was pulled into pulley. IE stopped the belt by using the stop cord, called for help, coworkers relieved tension on belt, freed employee's hand. IE transferred to the hospital for care. The incident resulted in friction burns to hand, arm and fracture to hand.
Heat exhaustion and dehydration. Rec'd IV fluids for hydration, blood labs were completed and determined that all kidney & liver functions were normal and could return to work with no restrictions
Employee stated that they injured their right elbow while reaching to mount a ladder. Employee was taken to the clinic for evaluation and returned to work. Upon a follow-up appointment, employee was referred for an MRI. On 5/31/2023, MRI results indicated a torn triceps tendon at right elbow. Employee was referred for surgery, has not yet been scheduled.
Foreign object entered employee's left eye from above EE's safety glasses when EE raised EE's face shield. Reported to supervisor, no issues at that time. On 12/20/2021 a metal shaving was removed by a physician and medication prescribed. Employee returned to work with no restrictions.
Employee was repairing closing line cable on overhead bridge crane when fall protection harness lanyard became entangled in drive motor shaft while spotting the drum for repairs, pulling employee from their feet and against the coupling. The employee received broken ribs and bruising.
Employee was using a punch and 3lbs hammer to remove a lock nut from a cement transfer pump. The employee was not using a punch holder, and was holding it with their hand. The hammer struck the employee's index finger, resulting in a fracture and laceration to the tip of the finger.
Employee cleaning out hopper via inspection port. Material broke free and struck employee resulting in fractured nose.
10:07pm one employee in coal silo man elevator when it stopped. MSHA hotline was contacted at 10:13pm. Employee exited the elevator at 10:40pm, immediately reported to MSHA. Elevator was locked out until service technician inspected the elevator. Adjusted over speed switch & tested all functions.
Employee approached compressor to unload and shutdown. As they approached, the connection between compressor and hose failed (safety pins, and whip check were in place) and the hose impacted left upper arm, resulting in a puncture wound from a bolt on the coupling clamp. Employee received 6 sutures to close wound. Returned to work on next shift.
The employee entered the elevator on the first floor, closed the door then gate, and pressed the button to ascend to the second floor. The elevator left the first floor as expected but stopped approximately halfway between floors one and two. The elevator technician identified that the governor switch had tripped, locking the brake on the car cable.
Employee was descending a scaffold ladder when EE's foot slipped. EE's fall was controlled by EE's hands on the ladder rail. EE's right ankle was twisted when EE's foot came into contact with the ground.
Employee was working on the Clinker Cooler Bag House when they stepped on a hatch lid handle and twisted ankle resulting in a fracture.
Electrician was drilling metal earlier in the shift without incident. Upon task completion, EE was putting tools away when they felt something in their eye. Windy conditions appear to have contributed to the incident. Employee regularly wears prescription foam seal type safety glasses and was wearing them at the time of the incident.
IW leaned 36"" pipe wrench against a pipe. IW placed left hand on the floor to support themselves as they repositioned a brace. Pipe wrench fell over striking employee's hand. IW sustained fractures to the left middle and ring fingers. IW finished their shift and received no lost time.
The employee was rolling a piece of steel on a Webb plate bending role in the Maintenance Shop when EE's finger was caught between the plate and roll. The employee's left ring finger was crushed resulting in a laceration and fracture to the end of finger.
Employee sustained a heat illness while working around #2 Raw Mill. Employee was treated by on-site first responders and local EMS. EMS administered IV fluids and transported employee to hospital for further testing. Employee was cleared to return to work.
Employee was changing the 7/8"" closing cables on material storage building bridge crane. EE's hand was caught between the cable and drum resulting in a fracture to EE's right hand and lacerations to EE's middle and ring fingers on Rt. hand.
Employee was clearing a material blockage from Finish Mill #1 dust collector hopper and came in contact with the rotary feeder resulting in lacerations and crushing to the tips of the 2nd and 3rd digits on EE's right hand.
Employee was clearing a plugged chute and manually removed a tool resulting in a strained lower back.
Employee was switching a manual valve with sledge hammer and struck the protruding metal valve handle with EE's finger while swinging the hammer. Incident treated as a first aid. Employee went to personal physician (on own) and verbally informed the company on 11-19-18 of a fracture and prescription for antibiotic.
Miner was loosening a threaded union from a pipe with a wrench and as miner applied downward pressure the wrench slipped and miner's elbow struck a solid support in the work area resulting in contusion of the left elbow.
Maintenance employee was working on a pump in an area where the site had been cleared of vegetation and was exposed to poison ivy/oak. Resulted in dermatitis of the skin on the arms and abdomen.
Incident originally reported as personal medical. 3/19/2018, IE changed report to work related. IE was sent to company doctor, work comp claim was filed. IE was diagnosed with bilateral paresthesia. Work Comp claim was denied. IE pursued as personal medical. On 8/22/2019, IE refiled with work comp. Incident became reportable on 9/28/2020 due to scheduled surgery.
Miner was indoors removing a nut from a drive resistor box. The wrench slipped off the nut.
Maintenance department tried to move a non-working bridge crane down the rail by manually turning the drive with 48 inch pipe wrench. The event resulted in a strained shoulder to the maintenance employee because of the manual force applied with the wrench.
Worker tripped on a protruding piece of expanded metal that had been propped against the wall at the working area, near no.1, raw mill separator. Worker fell onto the expanded metal, lacerating the little finger on the right hand, requiring stitches.
High wind and or weak uncompleted fall/collapse of structure.
High wind and or weak uncompleted fall/collapse of structure.
Canopy roof collapse, employee made 15 minutes call to MSHA, an EE from the operator was checked for injury/illness. EE released with no symptom immediately. Contractors had two of their employees injured.
EE changing the gas cylinder on mig welder machine, reported a mild sprain. Treated as first aid at the Clinic and diagnosed until recommended for surgery. Surgery on the 01/25/17
EE slipped off the rung of a fixed ladder and fell off causing fractures to EE's left ankle and contusion to the right ankle. EE will need surgery to the left ankle.
EE walking down the stair in FM 3 building and felt right knee popped. Conservative first aid treatment until surgery for torn meniscus on 11/09/16.
EE stepping down, left foot stayed in place and body did not pivot resulting in a sprain of the left knee. Conservative first aid treatment until surgery for meniscus on 8/11/16.
Air supply valves forcefully blew off while removing an airline from a compressor. The air hose had a contact with an employee's left ankle causing contusion, EE got a prescription drug by the doctor.
Employee claimed EE passed out due to heat. First aid treatment, allowed EE to cool off, drank water, provided electrolyte and chill it towel. Employee resumed work thereafter.
Employee right ring finger caught in between the trunnion end cap tapper and the oil stand pipe while installing the trunnion end cap on the SW pier 5 on Kiln 1. The finger sustained six stitches.
EE right middle finger had a contact with brass bearing when installing it into trunnion socket. The finger sustained four stitches.
The lid of the feeder air slide door around the V-valve on Truck Silo B blew releasing dust to an employee working around the area. Oral Steroid treatment administer but release back to regular duties.
Employee was driving 992C loader when he wanted to remove the metal strap on the vent which has an internal fan. His hand made contact with the fan which led to lacerations to his right middle and index fingers.
Muddy materials pushed EE to hand rail causing thigh sprain. EE felt it would get better and continue working until 6/26/2015 when he got scheduled to attend physical therapy 3x/wk * 3wks
Employee crawled under an air slide when he felt a pain in his upper left thigh and knee area. Employee felt it would get better and continued working until 4//27/15 when he went to the doctor who prescribed physical therapy.
The Otis elevator at the coal silos tripped out with an employee stuck in it. Another employee reset the breaker an the elevator continued down. It was determined that the gear box oil was thick due to the low temperatures that night. No mechanical issues were found.
Employee slipped on a wet floor and sprained his right knee. No restive duty, no medications. MRI on 8/27 showed no tears or damage from fall. Dr. Prescribed physical therapy to strengthen joint on 8/28/14
Around 1 p.m. employee entered elevator and traveled about 12 feet up from ground level. Power cable caught and pulled out of control. Outer panels had to be cut so employee could get out. Incorrectly gave MSHA time of 12:15 when i called in to report entrapment. no injuries elevator still being repaired, waiting on report from elevator repair group.
Employee improperly positioned himself and injured his left shoulder
An employee was struck in the left thumb with flying metal debris. It was determined on 8/8/2013 that it was medically neccessary to remove the metal from his thumb.
Employee was working on running, unguarded equipment and employee moved hand and fan stuck left index finger
Vac truck had a clogged vac hose from a rock. Employee was trying to relieve the blockage and was using a box knife to cut hose to get rock out. Knife slipped out of hose and cut employee on the right wrist (3/4"" long cut).
Employee removed kiln camera. Carried over left shoulder and walked down from burner floor to card. Drove cart to electrical shop. When employee picked up camera from cart, noticed lower left back was hurting.
Employee suffered apparent heart attack and was found unresponsive. EMS transported employee to local hospital where employee was pronounced deceased.
Employee slipped on uneven work area and hurt left ankle
Employee was moving a ladder to reach a area that needed to be patched. Vac truck hose was in the floor in the area I was working in. I stepped backwards & tripped over the hose, fell down & hit a rock laying in floor with my left ankle. Employee didn't go to the doctor until later and was advised on 12-4-2012 the ankle was broken and would need to have surgery on 12-7-2012.
Employee was using a hammer and hitting a piece of steel when a piece of the steel flew off, cutting employee's left leg, above the knee.
Employee was pushing on a wrench and injured back.
Employee was using an air lance to clear a blockage from an air slide on 9/19/2012, he felt that he ""strained"" his right shoulder. Employee did not see a physician until he felt it was necessary on 9/28/2012.
Employee stepped off of platform and bumped left knee on elevator guard. Did not seek medical attention until 2/2/2012. Returned to doctor on 2/7/2012 and was prescribed pain medication and therapy.
The injured employee was adjusting the tail pulley of the #1 secondary crusher pan feeder. The employee had completed the adjustment of the North side and was attempting to adjust the South side. While adjusting the South side the employee was pulling up on a wrench and experienced pain in his abdomen.
While repairing air leaks at the #2 Bag house, employee was hooking up an air hose with a crowfoot fitting to the building plumbing. The air pressure was off with no bleed through at the valve. The pipe was disturbed and dust and debris fell on him. His right eye was irritated and he rubbed it sticking the dust to his eyeball.
Employee exited overhead crane cab at end of shift. While traversing walkway to leave, an AC unit cooling fan engaged creating a draft. Employee was wearing safety glasses but some dust particulate entered his left behind them.
While pulling bags employee felt pain in lower back right side.
Employee was removing dows from raw mill when he was hit in the left ankle by bar.
EE was replacing holding lines on #2 crane. EE was stuck in the face by cable.
EE was getting out of Bobcat when he stepped on material and twisted right ankle.
Employee was cutting the sidewall of a tire and as he cut, the knife slipped off the tire and punctured his thigh. Employee was driven to clinic by on-site supervisor where he received three stitches to close the wound.
Employee was walking, stepped on a clinker ball, nearly fell and twisted back.
Employee was removing liner plates from ball mill. He was welding and a hot piece of metal fell onto his right foot causing a burn.
Employee was removing liner plates from ball mill and hit a plate with hammer and slipped and it splintered and a piece of steel went into his left leg about 3"" deep about the size of a 22 shot close to an artery. He had another little piece in his right thigh.
The tipping valves (airlocks) feedling limestone from the conveyor belt above the kiln hood failed in the open position allowing heat from the kiln hood to travel up the chute to the conveyor causing the conveyor belt to catch fire.
Employee was removing guard off a belt and it fell. He grabbed it and injured lower back.
Employee was descending ladder with tool in hand. Employee fell approx. 10 feet to the ground. Sprain to right knee was result of accident.
Toolbelt and harness snagged under rung when EE was ascending the ladder, causing him to slip off rung. EE tried to hold his weight with right arm on handrail; this injured his shoulder.
Employee fell approx. 12 feet from ladder while working on crane cable.
Employee was trying to open tipping valve slide gate on LSI system to #1 Kiln. Gate broke loose and closed pinching right thumb between lip of slide and tipping valve housing.
Fuel tanker suffered mechanical failure leading to fire and explosion of tanker. No injuries were sustained.
Employee was assisting contractor with a plasma cutter. Contractor was turning equipment on and off in an attempt to make it work. Employee was holding torch in his hand when it fired unexpectedly.
Employee was using utility knife to remove center of flexible lovejoy coupling. Knife slipped and contacted index finger on right hand.
Employee stepped out of a company pick-up truck and slipped on ice causing the employee to fall on to the door seal of the vehicle and then to the concrete landing on his tailbone.
Employee was welding on 3rd pier---welding stop block against tire. When pulling lead across catwalk, lead grounded against steel causing flash.
Employee hit the concrete ramp west of the fuel station (by the Kerosene tank) with a Ford pick-up. He was pulling into the fueling station while two clinker trucks were driving by the area just south that area. To avoid the clinker trucks, the employee turned hard into the spot, hitting the frame of the truck on the ramp edge.
EE states that he was operating a drill, when the bit kicked back, causing a right hand sprain.
EE was installing a cable tray, when cement dust, which contains lime, went down his collar onto his neck. Resulting in 2nd degree burns.
Employee was working on a pump. Employee removed grease plug from a bearing under pressure. Hot grease shot out of bearing covering employees face and right hand. Employee sustained first degree burns to face, neck, head and right hand.
Employee was filling a cement bag when the bag exploded out the top and cement dust went into employee's left eye
Employee was jackhammering around a conveying line and cement dust went into left eye causing irritation.
Employee was beating pin out of of stationary backhoe with a punch and a three pound hammer. Missed pin and hit thumb.
On 6-12-2006 employee reported a work related injury to his neck. On 4-19-2006 while running #2 crane, after several hours of working noticed neck pain.
Employee was placing scrap metal into a recycle bin. He noticed a length of conduit sticking out over the top of the container. He reached up and started to push it into the container. His left forearm grazed a sharp pipe that was also sticking up resulting in a cut to the left forearm.
Employee was trying to remove counterweight guide from bottom coal elevator. He used a torch to be able to stand out of the way while bolt was burned out. When bolt was freed, the guide came out and hit employee in forehead.
Changing valve and belt, the switched valve blew out stirring up dust and rusty water which sprayed into both eyes
There was loose material on the floor and it had snowed that morning. The employee slipped on the material and fell on his back and sprained his back.
MECHANIC WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON DRIVE COUPLING WITH BRAKEOVER. PUT BRAKEOVER AGAINST CHEST AND PUSHED TO LOOSEN BOLTS WITH CHEST WHEN MECHANIC FELT SOMETHING POP IN CHEST. IMMEDIATE PAIN IN CHEST. REPORTED INJURY TO SUPERVISOR. WORKED REST OF DAY THINKING MUSCLE WAS STRAINED AND WOULD GET BETTER.
Employee was climbing down ladder when he stepped down to the ground his left foot came in contact with a bolt that was laying on the ground twisting his left ankle.
USING MANLIFT TO ACCESS CRANE, TIGHTENING BOLTS ON WHEEL ASSAY USING 16"" CRESCENT, PULLED MUSCLE IN SHOULDER.
Tightening liner bolts in raw mill with impact wrench----had to tighten full set of bolts in mill inlet end using impact wrench. Noticed soreness and tingling in hands.
CLEANING PHOTO EYE ON CRANE, STEPPED DOWN ONTO GRATING & SPRAINED HIS ANKLE. *PHYSICAL THERAPY*
WALKING BACKWARD UNDER SILOS, TRIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS BREAKING WRIST.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RESET A STARTER WHEN IT ARCED CAUSING BURNS TO HIS HANDS.
PERFORMING MAINTENANCE DUTIES AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN/NUMBNESS IN BOTH WRISTS.
Employee was removing cover plate to install sampler from designated work platform. Approx. 5 gallons of hot dust fell out. Dust hit triggering arm with force and ricocheted back to employee, hitting him on right forearm and entering glove.
Employee was using a 16 inch pipe wrench to loosen a bolt when he strained his right shoulder.
Employee was cleaning silicone off of a door with a pocket knife, when the knife slipped it caused a laceration to his finger
EE CLEANED GLASSES AND WHEN PUTTING THEM BACK ON POKED HERSELF IN THE EYE. Rx BY DOCTOR
EE WORKING IN FINISH MILL SEPARATOR AND DUST WAS DISLODGED FROM THE ELEVATOR INTO THE EYES. Rx BY DOCTOR
EE was attempting to open a valve on teh clinker cooler and as he reached for the valve he cut his middle finger on his right hand on a hose clamp that was located near the valve. 3 stitches were required.
He was building a tower for fly ash bin and a piece of metal got behind his safety glasses and in his right eye.
Lifting vise on drill press and vise slipped smashing knuckle on drill press table.
Cleaning up a spill and airborne cement dust got into eyes.
Employee was attempting to add coolant to a vehicle which he had not let cool down. Employee removed hot radiator cap causing hot coolant to be blown from the radiator.
Changing mill liners and a small piece broke off puncturing right wrist
Working pullin pushing gripping, began exhibiting symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Breaking in new boots and developed blisters, cement got into boots causing burns to blisters.
Replacing clutch assembly on FM and smashed finger between driving ring and friction disks.
Lifting truck tires back onto conveyor belt and sprained lower back
HE DUMPED FINISHED MILL DUST COLLECTOR HOPPER & DUST SLUFFED OFF & SPLASHED INTO HIS EYES.
THE TIRE HOPPER HAD BEEN CAUGHT BY THE TIRE ELEVATOR CHAIN HOOK CAUSING IT TO ELEVATE. WHEN EE STRUCK HOOK TO FREE HOPPER, HOPPER FELL STRIKING EE'S RIGHT FOOT.
REMOVING HOUSING FROM BLOWER HOUSING, SLIPPED ON LANDING, FELL ON RIGHT LITTLE FINGER FRACTURING IT.
EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING #2 KILN STAIRS, HE MISSED A STEP CAUSING HIM THE FALL BACKWARD. AS HE WAS FALLING HE REACHED BEHIND HIM WITH HIS RIGHT ARM IN AN ATTEMPT TO CATCH HIMSELF. AS A RESULT HE FRACTURED HIS RIGHT FOREARM.
RESTACKING PALLETS ON THE BAG FLLOR AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT WRIST.
PERFORMING A/P CLERICAL DUTIES AND STARTING EXPERIENCING PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST.
PICKING UP HAUL TRUCK WHEEL CHOCK TO PLACE IT BACK ON HOLDER; TWISTING AND LIFTING CLOCK SPRAINED LOWER BACK.
LIFTING OXYGEN CYLINDER INTO RACK AND SPRAINED LOWER BACK.
WALKING ON FLOOR AROUND ELEVATORS; STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTING LEFT ANKLE. -PHYSICAL THERAPY-
CHARGING #2 RAW MILL AND MEDIA HOPPER SWUNG INTO LEFT HAND, JAMMING LEFT THUMB.
OPERATING BOBCAT 2 COAL UNLOADING;BUCKET CAUGHT ON UNEVEN GRATING CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD.
PICKING UP VAC. HOSE & STRAINED GROIN AREA.
ROLLED 775D HAUL TRUCK AND STRUCK HEAD ON TOP OF CAB WHEN HE RELEASED GEAR BELT.
OBTAINING RAW FEED SAMPLE, HE SLIPPED IN WET DUST. SLIPPING CAUSED A BACK STRAIN.
CUTTING CONDUIT WITH A PORTABLE BANDSAW. HAND SLIPPED & CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER.
REACHING OVER TO PICK UP A WELDER & SPRAINED LOWER BACK. PHYSICAL THERAPY RX - REPORTED & TREATED ON 6-12.
REBAGGING RAW MILL DUST COLLECTOR AND STARTED EXPERIENCING PAIN IN BOTH ELBOWS.
PULLING HIMSELF INTO HAUL TRUCK & DISLOCATED LEFT SHOULDER.
PAIN IN BORN WRISTS WHICH SHORTED IN 1996 WORKING AS UNITLITY REPAIRING USE OF SHOVEL AND JACKHAMMER.
WAS KNOCKED OUT OF CHAIR BY OTHER EE, INJURING TAILBONE. REPORTED ON 5-13-02/ PHYSICAL THERAPY & RESTRICTED WORK.
CUMMULATIVE TRAUMA- CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
EE WAS WORKING ON PIPING & LADDER KICKED OUT & EE FELL BACKWARDS & LANDED ON BEHIND ON TOP OF A CAULKING GUN.
EE WAS WORKING UNDER ANOTHER PERSON AND DEBRIS FELL DOWN INTO EE'S EYE.
STEPPED OFF KILN TRUNION PLATFORM, TWISTING LEFT KNEE. PHYSICAL THERAPY.
EE WAS WORKING IN WATER THAT APPARENTLY HAD ALKALI IN IT: IT BURNED HIS HAND & ARM
CLEANING HOPPER DOORS ON BAGHOUSE AND STRAINED BACK.
CHANGING CABLE ON OVERHEAD CRANE WHEN CABLE CAME LOOSE STRIKING RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
CLEARING MATERIAL OFF OF #1 RM LIMESTONE FEEDER AND A SMALL SLIVER OF METAL WAS LODGE INTO RIGHT EYE.
USING ROD TO GET CLINKER TO FEED INTO SCREW AND BURNED LT. HAND ON HOT ROD.
USING HAMMER & CHISEL TO REMOVE MILL BALLS FROM DISCHARGE LINERS WHEN THE CHISEL HIT A BALL & A PIECE OF THE BALL BROKE LOOSE ENTERING THE LEFT HAND.
DRIVING HAUL TRUCK HE STARTED EXPERIENCING BACK AND LEG PAIN.
LOADING LEVEL TRUCK AND BACKED OVER A LARGE ROCKSPRAINING BACK.
PLACING 5HP MOTOR ON FORKLIFT & SPRAINED BACK.
INSTALLING FAN COVER, LIFTING A 4'X 4' PIECE OF 10 GAUGE METAL AND SUFFERED A STERNUM SPRAIN.
TRYING TO MOVE 12' LADDER OUT OF LOAD AND SPRAINED BACK.
UNLOADING GREASE DRUMS PICKED ONE UP AND SPRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.
GETTING ICE FROM ICE MACHINE, DOOR FELL DOWN HITTING EE ON NOSE CAUSING A FRACTURE.
CLIMBING LADDER TO OBTAIN COAL SAMPLE HE SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.
DRAGING BELT STEPPED ON SOME BUILD UP STRAINING KNEE.
SITTING IN TRUCK WITH WINDOW DOWN, WHEN WIND BLEW SOMETHING INTO LEFT EYE. RX AN EYE INJURY.
CLEANING UNDER #2 KILN TIRE BURNING EQUIPMENT KILN PUFFED AND SEVERAL HOT LUMPS OF DUST FELL ON HIM CAUSING A 2% BURN ON LEFT SHOULDER.
TRYING TO UNPLUG GYPSUM HOPPER BY BEATING ON HOPPER WITH BAR AND SPRAINED LOWER BACK.
FORKLIFT PLANTING MY RIGHT FOOT AND IT ROLLED OVER BREAKING A BONE IN THE FOOT.
HOLDING ON TO WINCH LINE, HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BECAME TRAPPED BETWEEN WINCH LINE AND VEHICLE BUMPER.
WALKING ACROSS THE PLANT HEADING TOWARDS CRUSHER STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL BREAKING HIS FIBULA.
EE WAS GRINDING & A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK A PIPE & FLEW BEHIND HIS GLASSES STRIKING HIM IN THE EYE
WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS AND SLIPPED ON MATERIAL, CAUGHT HIMSELF W/THE ELBOWS AND SLID TO THE BO TTOM SPRAINING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
775D HAUL TRUCK WAS DRIVEN OFF OF ELEVATED CURVEIN QUARRY RESULTING IN MINOR LACERATIONS AND BRUISING.
USING 4# SLEDGEHAMMER TO HIT IRON ORE HOPPER REPETITIVELY AND STRAINED HAND. RESTRICTED DUTY.
SHOVLING ON BURNER FLOOR AND STRAINED LEFT ARM.
INSTALLING CONVEYOR BELT ON #3 F.M. AND STRAINEDRIGHT SHOULDER.
SLIDING MOTOR OFF OF A PAD & BAR SLIPPED. HE SPRAINED RIGHT ELBOW RESULTING IN RESTRICTED DUTY.
REMOVING METAL PLATE FROM TOP OF #3 FINISH MILL AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
WORKING ON WICH TRUCK AND TURNED AROUND AND HIT RIGHT ELBOW ON BUMPER. RESTRICTED DUTY.
WORKING ON RAW MILL HE STARTED FEELING DIZZY DUE TO NATURAL GAS EXPOSURE.
CLEANING AROUND FEED CONVEYOR WHEN HE SLIPPED. WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF, HIS RIGHT HAND WAS PULLED INTO CONVEYOR ROLLER.
ADJUSTING ROLLSON COAL MILL AND STRAINED RT. SHOULDER.
EE WAS WORKING INSIDE BAGHOUSE & DUST BLEW INTO HIS EYES.
WALKING OUT OF MILL BUILDING HE SLIPPED ON A CLINKER BALL AND FELL CAUSING A BRUISED BACK.
WALKING DOWN STAIRS AT KILN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING SHOULDER CONTUSIONS.
EE WAS PUTTING STEEL IN RACK WHEN HER RIGHT HANDWAS CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF STEEL. MEDICAL TREATMENT FIRT RECEIVED ON 2/22/01.
HITTING PIPE WRENCH WITH PALM OF HAND CAUSED CONTUSION.
EE WAS STANDING ON TEMPORARY SCAFFOLD AND WAS USING A PRY BAR WHEN HE FELL 3'. PRY BAR STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HIS HEAD. HE BRUISED HIS HIP IN THE FALL.
CUTTING RUBBER TO MAKE A SLEEVE AND KNIFE CUT THROUGH RUBBER CUTTING LEFT INDEX FINGER REQUIRINGSTITCHES.
EE WALKED BY A MAN GRINDING A WELD & FELT SOMETHING HIT HIS LEFT EYE. HE SAW A DOCTOR & HAD A PIECE OF METAL REMOVED. HE STATED HE HAD HIS SAFETY GLASSES ON AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
KNOCKING DOWN DOORS WITH HAMMER AND STRAINED BACK.
CUTTING BOX WITH KNIFE AND CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER.
ADJUSTING FORKS ON FORKLIFT AND STRAINED SHOULDER.
DRIVING FORKLIFT EE'S NECK JERKED DUE TO BUMPS IN CONCRETE, SPRAINING PINE.
TRASH DRUM FELL FROM TRUCK AND STRUCK EE ON L KNEE, CAUSING CONTUISON AND STRAIN.