CHANUTE QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Employee sustained a laceration to the left ring finger while attempting to remove a grinding-aid lance from #3 Finish Mill. Employee was taken to the ER for further evaluation and received 4 stitches.

After a series of self-care measures w/out relief, progressive medical treatment includes PT as of 7/31. On 4/17, emp. went to pick-up a piece of 3x3 angle iron and reported discomfort in EE's elbow.

During the process of moving railcars an experienced employee needed to maneuver a rail switch to change the track. The shaft of the rail switch was not easy to maneuver, so the employee applied additional force by stepping on the switch. The switch went into place unexpectedly and the employee felt/heard a "pop" in left calf. The Employee was given a prescription medication.

Maintenance employee fell while pulling on a 36-inch pipe wrench at the secondary crusher. The wrench slipped and employee fell back on a hose reel and then forward resulting in pain to middle back and left shin. Employee was prescribed pain medication.

EE pinned hand between rodding bar and preheater tower, resulting in fractured finger.

EE was working on a conveyor belt when EE's left elbow hit a piece of angle iron requiring 3 stitches.

Employee was driving haul truck and failed to come to a stop drove into drainage ditch.

Employee was attempting to clear a blockage in a feed chute. EE sustained a puncture wound/laceration to the left leg requiring 3 stitches.

The employee was descending from the 9th floor on the Preheater Tower elevator when EE heard a noise and the elevator stopped. No injuries to the employee.

Employee was carrying a belt down the incline at 311.BC1 when EE slipped on a rock and fell onto their right knee. Right knee is bruised and swollen.

EE was attempting to clean out airslide when EE got material in eyes and nose.

Employee was shoveling gypsum from the top of the #4 Day Bin building. In doing this task EE felt a pain in EE's back. The employee visited the doctor on EE's own and was prescribed a medication.

Employee was working to clear an air slide, when the air slide cleared material came into contact with the employee's face. Employee was wearing safety glasses, but material came into contact with left eye. The employee was taken to the eye doctor who discovered minor burns to the eyeball and prescribed an antibiotic eyedrop.

The employee was lifting the tool bag out of the locker when employee felt a pain in left groin area. The employee had completed morning stretches prior to this event. Employee was seen the next day at the clinic where a 5-10 lbs lifting restriction was placed on employee to aid in the healing process.

The employee was cutting vac hose with EE's pocket knife. EE was not wearing gloves and nicked the bottom of EE's left thumb. 3 stitches were required.

Elevator lost electrical communication causing elevator to stop. Miner attempted to use descending lever and felt elevator was moving at a slow rate of speed. The supervisor on the ground could not definitively tell it was moving. This ceased operation of the lever and emergency rescue was notified.

Employee was walking up the stair when employee felt a pop in right knee. The incident was originally a first aid only, on 6/6/23 the employee was sent for an MRI which showed a tear in the meniscus. Physical therapy was ordered.

The employee was exiting the dozer and employee's foot was caught in the step. Due to the uneven terrain when employee freed foot, the rock around employee gave out allowing ankle to roll. Employee felt a pop, after X-rays employee was diagnosed with a fibular ankle fracture.

Our employee fell in a railcar EE was cleaning and as EE fell the pressure washer gun (who'd trigger was taped) slipped out of EE's hands and the barrel swung around and caused a water cut to EE's left lower bicep requiring 10 stitched and antibiotics for potential infection

Employee got dust in eye, proper PPE was being worn. Employee received a prescription for antibiotics due to an abrasion on left eye.

EE smashed left foot causing broken bones while replacing tilt cylinder seals on 992 loader when left dog bone (bucket link) impacted foot between pin and bucket.

Employee was descending down stairs and missed a step. Grabbed the handrail, twisting left shoulder. EE consulted nurse and treated with first aid. Discomfort persisted, placed on work restrictions 10/5 after clinic visit

EE sustained abrasion to cornea after exposure to dust in eye. EE was given antibiotics. EE was going to take sample from port and had PAPR face shield up at time of dust exposure.

EE got dust in their eye. EE flushed eye at plant, but continued to have irritation. EE was seen at local clinic and foreign body was removed. EE was prescribed anti-inflammatory eyedrops to aid in recovery.

EE got left thumb caught in pinch point while opening access door to equipment. Required stitches. No other injury beyond laceration. Restricted duty only.

Mechanism of injury occurred on 10/26/2021. EE knelt to pick up debris on belt line walkway. Felt discomfort in right knee. Seen at clinic treated first aid. 6/17/22 Pain present. EE diagnosed by MRI slight tear to ACL. No restrictions. 7/7/21 arthroscopy to right knee.

EE went to lift a large tote of grease. EE experienced no pain at the time of the lift. On 9/7/21 the employee reported to supervisor that they had a protrusion near belly button. The employee was taken to the clinic and diagnosed with an umbilical hernia. EE is on restrictions awaiting further care.

EE was lowering mill liners into the mill to stage the liners for installation. While lowering the mill liner into the compartment, the liner became bound while passing through the opening in the mill. The EE began to pull on the liner to free it and allow it to lower through the opening. EE then felt pain in the muscle near EE's right shoulder.

Employee strained right knee while walking in plant on 6/26/21. Was seen by local doctor and treated with first aid. 09/09/21 Pain returned and EE stated the knee was never totally recovered. Was seen by doctor and placed on restrictions.

EE was using 1/2" impact equipped with a swivel adapter and 1 inch socket. While the socket was not seated on a bolt EE pulled the trigger. The socket came off hitting EE in the front center incisor, cracking it. A medical assessment was conducted on 3/5. Tooth repair did not occur until 5/17.

Area received large amount of snowfall during week. Snow was packed from equipment repeatedly driving over it. EE exited loader. While walking away from loader EE slipped on packed snow. As EE fell backward they went to catch themselves with hands. Sprained left shoulder.

EE with history of chronic back pain bent over to attach chain hoist to a 8" flex hose to lift it for installation. While bent over EE felt pain in back. EE treated with first aid for 24 hours. On 2/04 pain worsened and employee received medical care at local clinic. EE was prescribed anti-inflammatory medication and 2 weeks light duty.

EE reported illness to management on 01/04/2021. EE stated: was experiencing pain in right shoulder. Pain was said to come from repeated use of computer during week of 12/14/20. Employee spent a few hours each day during the week watching online training modules and taking quizzes. The pain was said to be caused from repeated use of mouse.

EE was pulling scraper out of belt line. EE had ribcage pressed against belt assembly. The weight of the scraper was heavier than employee anticipated. Before EE let go of the scraper EE felt a strain in EE's ribs. After medical assessment it was treated as a first aid. On 1/6/21 the pain was still present and the ee returned to the doctor. Was placed on light duty until 1/10/21.

EE was at a workbench attempting to seat a rubber gasket over a baring race. EE was striking the gasket with a hammer. The tool slipped and hit the tip of EE's left middle finger, causing blood to pool beneath. EE was taken for medical treatment where they drained the blood from under the nail. An X-Ray was performed; no broken bones were present. There were no restrictions.

EE received 2nd degree chemical burns from high PH material that released from the main conditioning tower during plug clearing. The EE was standing ~10 feet away, material fell from the tower, exited the vessel, hit the deck, and splashed onto EE. The material impacted upper chest, neck, cheek, and forehead. Eyes and mouth were protected by a N95 mask and safety glasses.

EE was entering the coal mill to preform work. The trunnion roller assembly was rolled out for maintenance, this created a small void near the assembly. As EE entered the mill left foot became stuck in the void. EE lost balance. EE was able to catch themselves partway through the fall but not before a substantial amount of pressure was applied to their shin breaking their fibula.

Employee was using a porta-power sitting on a stand to push out cooler floor grate plates. The porta-power became cocked on the stand and the stand hit the employee in the mouth, chipping a tooth.

Jack hammering inside the 601 bucket elevator when a piece of material fell and hit left hand.

Employee was installing shell liners when one of the old liners in the next compartment fell hitting another liner in which a piece broke off, entering employee's right leg, thigh area.

Trying to remove a bolt from an attachment point and when the hammer struck the bolt driver a piece of metal had projected from the point of contact and struck the employees arm.

Employee was preparing a tank for inspection by a third party vendor. As they were exiting the tank their leg contacted a sharp stationary piece of metal causing a cut to their lower leg.

Employee was walking through work area and stepped over a concrete form board, stepping onto a rock causing the employee to roll their ankle and fall to the ground.

Employee was driving a re-bar stake into the gravel to set height for concrete forms when they missed and struck their hand on the top of the re-bar.

EE attempted to move a bolder that had rolled into path of loading haul trucks. EE felt a pop and a burning sensation in left bicep as they pushed the rock. EE was able to operate the loader and continue work without restrictions. A burning sensation continued and surgery was required. EE was not able to return to work as of Jan 2 2020.

While inspecting some old bucket conveyor the employee reached for a broken pin. After grabbing the pin the buckets shifted and pinched their finger.

Employee was with a crew removing demo material. EE was outside the hole removing buckets that the crew inside was filling up. As EE reached inside to remove a bucket the crew inside shouted at EE to watch out because a chunk of refractory material fell from side wall above door. Due proximity of the falling material, EE was unable to avoid being struck in the left hand.

Employee attended the 7 AM safety meeting. After meeting they were walking out, came back in to trailer indicating they could not catch their breath. Called plant safety. Administered first aid, called ambulance, was taken to hospital. Employee was diagnosed with anaphylactic reaction.

Walking from 725 Haul Truck to the fuel dispenser miner stepped in rut in the ground and twisted ankle. Diagnosed with strained or partially torn ligament and put in a walking boot for 2 weeks. Work was restricted as to standing and walking activities but not restricted as to driving or operating equipment.

Employee was preparing to grab a sample of kiln feed on the Pre-Heat Tower when an air cannon fired and blew dust out of the sample port and into the employee's right eye.

Employee was working on unplugging a coal line. In doing so a pulse of compressed air passed through the line and broke the impacted coal fines loose. This resulted in coal fines being blown from the line, striking the employees hand and then being directed towards their face, with some coal ultimately entering their left eye.

Heat Exhaustion / Dehydration

Driller and mechanic were performing drill maintenance/repair when driller began to double over attempting to vomit. Chest was sore and left arm was numb. Mechanic rushed them to the ER at Chanute Med. 1 hr later, mechanic was told that driller had a heart attack and was going to Freeman Med in Joplin, MO. Driller was placed in ICU. On 2/17, employee was released.

Employee was sorting 1 1/4" steel, mill balls used to grind cement in a roller mill when a stray mill ball rolled down the chute incline and ramped up towards the employee who was in the process of securing the chute discharge to the upright position. As such, the steel mill ball struck the employee in the mouth.

Employee trying to free up a stuck rail car door along with another employee. The door was freed up and closed. In doing so the employees left hand had gotten caught in a pinch point of the door mechanism.

Employee was working on installing some Mill Liner Plates in a Finish Mill. They reported soreness in their lower back on the right side. The employee does not recall a specific incident that lead to the injury.

The EE reports that they have been experiencing soreness and numbness in their hands and wrists, which has been occurring off and on for a few months. The employee is unable to provide a mechanism or singular event that lead to this condition. Employee was seen by a medical professional and was diagnosed and treated for Carpal tunnel Syndrome.

Employee received a laceration to their left thumb from broken glass. The laceration severed a tendon which was repaired surgically through an outpatient procedure.

Employee was removing table liners from the coal mill. One of the liners had a strap around it so that it could be lifted with the hoist. The employee was taking up slack from the choker when the liner tilted and fell over, striking the employee's leg.

Employee was lining up a punch and die set in a Piranha Ironworker. In doing so, the set up was not aligned and the punch came into contact with the inner edge of the die. As the employee bumped the machine to recheck alignment the pressure of the punch and die contact caused a small sliver of metal to break off and strike the employee's left cheek.

Employee was walking around skid steer and tripped over the edge of the bucket and feel to the ground. In the process of falling the employee attempted to grab a handle on the equipment and received a laceration to their thumb caused by a sharp metal burr on the handle.

Connecting a hydraulic line when they felt a "pop" and pain in the left side of their sternum.

Struck by metal bar while performing tower rodding duties. Material fell inside the preheat tower and struck the end of the bar causing the other end to raise and strike the employee.

Employee slipped and fell (same level) while working inside a rail car and needed assistance exiting the car.

When chipping refractory wall using chipping gun, a small piece of refractor/slag fell hitting miner on tip of thumb.

On 2/25/16, the employee was struck in the mouth by an object affecting the upper right 3rd tooth from center. On 3/16/16, the employee returned to a follow up visit with a dentist and a temporary crown was put in place. As such, making this a reportable injury.

Employee slipped on ice and fell to the ground.

On 1/19/16 the employee slipped on the ice and fell as they were leaving work at the end of their shift. On 1/25/16 the ee requested medical treatment as there was minimal improvement to their condition. The employee was seen by a medical provider and diagnosed with a fractured rib. The employee was given prescription medicine making this a reportable injury.

Ergonomic misalignment while accessing the bottom of a rail car

Line-of-fire - struck by handle

Organic material entered right eye under safety glasses on quarry road.

55 gallon drum fell onto right foot.

Stepped (hopped) over barricade. When right foot landed, right knee hyperextended.

Blow back of material struck face

Employee's hearing was found to be a confirmed STS through annual test and confirmation test and review with audiologist.

Tweaked back/hip while carrying reducer.

Smashed finger - blood under fingernail drained, tetanus shot administered.

Minor burn to left little finger - issued RX

Employee received a laceration to the left forearm while using a utility knife.

Employee slipped sideways straining muscles in lower back (did not fall)

Material sprayed on EE.

EE was unplugging chute, when rodding bar slipped from grasp, pinching the end of the right ring finger between doorway of chute and rod bar.

While moving guard for inspection of chain conveyor, the guard slipped from the grasp pinching the tip of the left ring finger between the other guard.

Caught in - Broken right forearm

Line of Fire - pipe wrench slipped out of union fitting.

While removing a shroud on #4 mill, employee was struck on upper lip with chisel. Event caused laceration which needed 6 stitches to close.

While grinding during the course of the day, it is believed that a piece of metal landed on employee's eyebrow or eyelash and worked its way into the eye after leaving plant.

Incident allegedly occurred on 10-26-12 while laying out belt in hopper. Incident not reported until Monday, 10-29-12. Doctor appointment scheduled employee seen on 11-1-12. Irritation of the patella bursa sac of left knee. Rx issued restricted days until next scheduled appointment of 11-27-12.

Employee backed off stock pile.

Knee twisted and popped while in awkward position. Originally reported 8/19/12. Employee moved refrigerator for mother on 10/20/12 and reported irritation. Scheduled medical examination on 11/1/12. Outpatient surgery on 11/21/12. Released light duty 11/22/12.

Foreign material in eye.

Reported STS hearing Shift. An interpretation to the Audiologist is pending. It will be supplied as supporting evidence to rescind this action, should it support non-work related cause of loss. Hearing report received at plant on 3/27/12.

While climbing ladder, knee cap dislocated

Line of fire EE struck on chin received 3 stitches.

Laceration to the EE's right middle finger.

Laceration to the left hand/thumb. Contusions to right and left hand

Small laceration to right middle finger.

Aggravation to an existing injury from 2/10. Right knee became irritated and aggravated while climbing stairs doing routine inspections. Orthopedic surgeon from 2/10 states inflammation and swelling due to previous surgery.

As EE was entering loader, EE closed door on his right thumb.

Employee fell from Pullman-Standard Hopper car. It is assumed employee fell from car while attempting to close hatch door.

EE attempted to catch falling part and pinched fat part of right hand on keyway. Antibiotic RX ordered from attending physician. EE reported event on 10/25/10, sent to doctor on that day.

Employee received a small metal splinter to the right forearm on 9/14. He completed the company incident report on 9/22/10. At that time it was thought the splinter would work itself out. On 10/7/10, employee was seen by doctor and had splinter removed.

Employee missed last step on stairway, landed on right knee. Continued to experience pain had routine medical examination found minor tear in meniscus. Outpatient surgery on 4/23/10. Returned to full duty on 4/26/10.

Changing mill liner plates - struck by piece of metal.

EE was working on a vac truck when the hose blew around and struck EE on the left arm. This caused swelling and bruising.

Foreign material in both eyes.

Employee mis-stepped on a ladder on 10/16/09. Employee did not go to have a medical evaluation/examination until 10/26/09 at which point event qualified for report. Employee twisted left knee on ladder. Received cortisone shot.

Foreign material in right eye. Didn't report event until next shift. Treated on 9/26/09.

EE involved in minor vehicle accident on 9/19/09. Reviewed at time, had no complaint of injury. EE described back spasms on 9/26/09. EE attended by doctor on 9/29/09 (days off) event became reportable.

Hand position - Pinched finger

Minor fracture of 5th left finger tip and laceration.

Foreign material in left eye - employee wiped face with cuff of sleeve. Employee did not report event until 4/15/09.

Line of fire-cement in eyes

Pinch point - caught in between.

Bruised left palm. EE reported event on 11/23, but incident did not qualify for MSHA until EE went to doctor on 12/8/08. Event qualified as reportable when doctor RX'd a lace brace to EE.

Mis-stepped.

Line-of-fire: employee contacted index finger with slowing grinding disc.

Employee was returning from lunch break and was involved in an altercation with another employee.

Dozer operator failed to wear seatbelt while pushing stripping material. Operator was traveling to lower area when he missed ramp. Dozer went off a 3' embankment and operator was ejected from seat and resulted in a cut on his forehead which required stitches.

Facial Dermatitis

Facial Dermatitis.

Contact with temperature extreme with bare left forearm.

EMPLOYEE PINCHED RIGHT, LITTLE FINGER WHILE MOVING BARRELS.

EE received foreign material in both eyes.

EE reinjured back while opening rr car door.

ALLEGEDLY, EE STRUCK HEAD ON DOORWAY OF LOCOMOTIVE CAB. EE DID NOT REPORT EVENT UNTIL 3/21/05

Allegedly, ee fell striking left knee and left hand. on 3-7-05, ee came to office complaining of swelling and pain in right knee. ordered examination for 3-8-05. ee to undergo therapy and placed on restrictions. rx issued for swelling. case is currently under review but data will not be available until after 10 day reporting restriction.

Laceration to the right index finger when contact with blade occurred.

EE tripped over grass while moving a de-watering line, fell on his left shoulder causing a bruise. After two weeks, EE requested medical evaluation.

RR car with defective brakes, broke from standing position, employee jumped on car to set brakes when locomotive connected, straining right shoulder.

Employee was lifting used Impactor hammers for stacking on pallet and strained abdomen.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING THE DOOR TO THE PENNSYLVANIA CRUSHER FOR ACCESS TO DO MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE FEED CHUTE. HE PLACED HIS RIGHT FOOT AND BODY IN PINCH POINTS CREATED BY THE CRUSHER DOOR. THE DOOR MOVED SLOWLY BACK TOWARD THE CLOSED POSITION WITH THE EMPLOYEE IN THE WAY.

EMPLOYEE WRENCHED HIS BACK WHEN STEPPING OUT OF DOORWAY.

EE WAS STANDING UNDER BELT WAY TO AVOID RAIN WHEN A PIECE OF BUILDUP FELL FROM THE BELT WAY AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT SHOULDER. (DIAG. AS DEEP BRUISE 8/23/04. FOLLOW-UP EXAM 10/15/04: TENDONITIS; 2-3 WEEKS PHYSICAL THERAPY.)

Work plank broke while working on belt line.

UNPLUGGING AIRSLIDE, FOREIGN MATERIAL IN EYE.

Employee speeding in golf cart, could not stop, avoided oil storage rack and ran into building. Caught foot between building and golf cart, small bone fracture.

EE REPAIRING TRANSPORT LINE OFF LADDER, STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.

Employee was removing a lodged SWDF bucket in the kiln feed chute. Material from the bucket blew back and struck the employee in the face and right eye lid.

WORKER SHOOTING GUNITE FROM SCAFFOLD DECK, STEPPED FORWARD AND FELL 3' BANGING HIS ELBOW.

WORKER OPERATING RIVET BUSTER (HAND HELD PNEUMATIC HAMMER). RIVET BUSTER SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIS FINGER.

EE was grinding most of the day.

WORKER OPERATING BROKK MACHINE TO PERFORM TEAR OUT OF OLD REFRACTORY MATERIAL. A SMALL PIECE OF COATING MATERIAL WHICH WAS NOT NOTICED IN THE INITIAL INSPECTION FELL FROM OVERHEAD STRIKING WOR KER.

EE WAS POSITIONING HIMSELF WHEN WELDING ROD ARCHED. THE EVENT HAPPENED REPEATEDLY OVER THE COURSE OF 4 HOURS. EE MADE NOT ATTEMPT TO LEAVE ROD OUT OF STINGER WHILE GETTING IN POSITION OR TO OB TAIN A DIFFERENT STYLE OF HOOD.

REMOVING COVER FROM SLIDE GATE ON CHAIN CONVEYOR SLIPPED AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A STUCK DUST COLLECTOR BAG WHEN HE FELT A "POP" IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

FOREIGN MATERIAL IN RIGHT EYE WHILE INSTALLING AIR LINE TO AIR SLIDE.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING DOOR TO COAL MILL.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE BLOCKAGE IN PREHEAT TOWER. DURING THE PROCESS AN AMOUNT OF MATERIAL BLEW BACK ON THE SIDE OF THE EMPLOYEES FACE.

WORKER INSTALLING ANCHOR BOLT FOR THIMBLE HOUSING. WORKER ON OUTSIDE OF STRUCTURE BUMPED TRIGGER OF IMPACT WRENCH CAUSING NUT ON INSIDE TO SPIN AND RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO L INDEX FINGER. PROCEDURE CHANGE: RADIOS ORDERED TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN WORKERS DURING THIS PROCEDURE. WORKER USING IMPACT WRENCH TO KEEP FINGER OFF OF TRIGGER UNTIL WORKER INSIDE COMMUNICATES H

EE WAS ASKED BY THE ON-SITE ELEC. CONTRACTOR(SHELLEY ELECTRIC) TO ASSIST THE ELECTRICIANS REMOVE 3 DISCONNECT PANELS FROM WALL OF PUMPHOUSE. AS THEY POSITIONED THEMSELVES TO REMOVE & LOWER THE WEST PANEL, THE CENTER PANEL CAME UNSECURED FROWALL DROPPING ON EE'S LEFT FOOT BREAKING BONE INLEFT FOOT WHICH CONNECTS TO THE LITTLE TOE. STEEL-TOED BOOTS PROTECTED THE TOES FROM BEING BROKE

EE & CREW WERE SHAKING ( SEPARATING) OUT IRON (STEEL BEAMS) & ROLLING OVER BEAMS ON GROUND TO CHECK PIECE MARKS. AS EE ROLLED ONE BEAM, ANOTHER BEAM NEXT TO THE FIRST, ROLLED OVER PINCHING (MA SHING) HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF THE TWO BEAMS BREAKING HIS THUMB.

SENDING IRON UP WITH 65 TON CRANE TO OPENING IN CLINKER HALL SIDING @ 179' ELEV. USING 1 1/2 TON CHAIN FALL INSIDE OPENING TO POSITION & CONNECT TO BEAM. WHEN BEAM WAS UNHOOKED FROM CRANE THER E WAS TOO MUCH SIDE PULL TO CHAIN FALL CAUSING BEAM TO SLIP OFF INITIAL ELEVATED LANDING POINT AND FELL ONTO RIGHT FOOT / TOP OF EE'S FOOT.

ARC BURN TO BOTH EYES WHILE AIR ARC WELDING IN THE STAINLESS STEEL VESSEL. WELDING PROTECTION WAS BEING WORN AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

EE STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING SWDF PAILS ON CONVEYOR SYSTEM.

CRESCENT WRENCH SLIPPED WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON JACK BOLT. EMPLOYEE FELL TO GROUND FROM ORIGINAL POSITION. EE DID NOT USE FALL PROTECTION.

EE WAS CHANGING BELTS ON A MOTOR. HE RAN HIS FINGER BETWEEN BELT & SHEAVE, CUTTING FINGER UNDER NAIL. FOUR STITCHES REQUIRED.

REBAGGING A DUST COLLECTOR. DUST IN EYES.

REBAGGING A DUST COLLECTOR. DUST IN EYES.

WAITING TO BOARD AN ELEVATOR WHEN WIND BLEW MATERIAL (DUST) INTO EYES.

EE OBTAINED A BACK STRAIN WHILE LIFTING HAMMERS FROM SPOOL.

EE WAS WASHING THE WINDOWS ON THE FRONT END LOADER. SLIPPED ON WET CLAY DUST ON LOAD FELL APPROX FIVE (5) FEET TO THE GROUND. LANDED ON HIP & HAND RADIO

EMPLOYEE OPENING MILL DOOR, GOT FINGER CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT, BROKEN BONE IN FINGER/ DAMAGED CUT SKIN.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISCONNECT A LINE THAT HAD AIR PRESSURE AND A LIME MIXTURE. ONCE DICONNECTION WAS COMPLETED, EMPLOYEE WAS SPRAYED IN FACE/EYE WITH MATERIAL. HE WAS NOT WEARING GOGGLES AT THE TIME.

CLEANING CEMENT DUST IN FINISH MILL BLDG. KNOCK-ED DUST DOWN AND LANDED IN FACE. WASHED EYES OUTSEVERAL TIMES AT THE PLANT, IRRITATION CONTINUEDTOOK EE TO THE E.R. FOR COMPLETE WASHING. EE SAW DR., LOCAL OPTOMITRIST THE NEXT DAY, FOLLOW-UP.

EE BUMPED HEAD ON CONCRETE CEILING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE VALVE DIRECTION.

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK IN THE DUST COLLECTOR. HE BENT OVER TO WORK ON A BAG WHEN HIS BACK "POPPED".

TRYING TO TAKE OFF A PULLEY. USING A SOCKET AND BREAKOVER BAR. SOCKET SLIPPED, STRUCK HAND ON PULLEY.

EE REACHED TO RECEIVE A TOOL, LOST HIS BALANCE, PLACED HAND IN AWKWARD POSITION TO CATCH SELF, CAUGHT HAND WITH FULL BODY WEIGHT ON 4TH & 5TH FINGERS, DISLOCATED THOSE TWO FINGERS.

CUTTING METAL SIDE OF CHUTE OUT WHEN SIDE OF CHUTE ROLLED OUT AND KICKED BACK, CATCHING LEFT HAND.

EMPLOYEE HAD AN ALERGIC REACTION TO DUST - RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION FOR REACTION.

EE MISSED LAST STEP OF STAIRS WHILE DESCENDING A FLIGHT. STRAINED KNEE.

EE FAILED TO PROPERLY SECURE THE RAMP TO THE TRAILER. A PARTIAL SEPARATION FROM THE TRAILER AND RAMP OCCURED. FORKLIFT "RODE" RAMP DOWN APPROX. 4' TO THE GROUND. FORKLIFT LANDED ON TIRES. EE WAS WEARING SEATBELT. EE WAS BRUISED, BUT AFTER EXAM. AT LOCAL CLINIC, WAS GIVEN ONE DAY OF RESTRICTED DUTY. HE RETURNED TO FULL DUTY ON HISNEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

EE WAS APPROACHING ASSIGNED WORK AREA, AS HE SQUATTED TO ASSIST A COWORKER HIS LEFT KNEE LOCKED.

EE WAS LIFTING WATER SPRAY BOXES AND STRAIN BOTH ARMS.

EE TRIED TO LIFT FIBERGLASS ENGINE SHROUD TO ACCESS ENGINE AIR CLEANER-CAT. 966G LOADER, EE STRAIN LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

THE EE, A MOBILE EQUIPMENT REPAIRMAN, WAS CLOSING A HOOD LATCH ON THE CAT GRADER. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING TO ALLOW FOR EVALUATION OF AN ANTIFREEZE LEAK WHEN TWO FAN BLADES CUT THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT ARM.

EE FELL OVER SCAFFOLD ON STAIRS GOING UP TO SEPARATOR AT FINISH MILL #2. HE WAS GREASING THE SEPARATOR.

EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE TOP OF COAL MILL WHERE HE WAS TAKING COAL SAMPLES FOR PRE-TEST BURN AND HE RECEIVED DUST IN THE RIGHT EYE.

EE WAS WELDING PATCHES ON THE CLINKER LOADOUT & HE RECEIVED ALKALI BURN ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK.

EE BECAME ILL FROM CLINKER DUST AND LOADER FUMES WHILE MOVING CLINKER WITH FRONT END LOADER IN CLINKER STORAGE.

EE WAS HOOKING UP CABLES ON THE BURNER PIPE ON THE BURNER FLOOR.HE WAS STEPPING OFF LADDER, HE STEPPED ON A GALLON CAN AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT ARM/WRIST.

EE RECEIVED ALKALI BURN ON BOTH WRISTS RESULTING FROM CLEANING AIR REGULATOR ON UNDERNEATH SIDE OF CLINKER COOLER. EE WENT TO THE DR ON AUGUST 3RD.

EE BEGAN EXPERIENCING BACK LOWER AFTER ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A 5 GALLON BUCKER OF BOLTS. EE WAS PERFORMING GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING AS HE WAS LIFTING MATERIAL ONTO A WOODEN PALLET. HE WAS HAULING MAT ERIAL OFF UTILIZING.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE COAL CAR DOOR, HE SLIPPED AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF, PULLED LEFT SHOULDER.

EE WAS USING AN ELECTRICK MAG-DRILL MOTOR TO DRILL HOLES IN STEEL PLATE MATERIAL WHEN A METAL SHAVING CUT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.

EE WAS ASSISTING COWORKER WITH INSTALLING A STRUCTURAL STEEL T-BRACE IN THE 611 STRUCTURE, AS HE WAS LIFTING AND PULLING THE BRACE INTO POSITION FOR BOLT-UP, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN AND A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A 6' HIGH SCAFFOLD PLATFORM WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 3' TO THE GROUND. HE STATED HE LANDED ON HIS BACK AND RIGHT SIDE THEN ROLLED ON TO HIS STOMACH WITH H IS LEFT WRIST STRIKING AGAINST A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON LAYING ON A PALLET.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE BLADE GUIDE OF BANDSAW WHILE THE SAW WAS RUNNING. HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BY THE BLADE AND PULLED HIS RIGHT THUMB INTO THE GUIDE ROLLERS AND BLADE. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FRACTURED RIGHT THUMB AND SUTURES WERE ALSO TAKEN.

EE AND CO WORKER WERE HANDLING A 40' SECTION OF 2" PIPE. AS THEY WERE PASSING THE PIPE THROUGH A RESTRICTED AREA BETWEEN TWO STAIR STEPS, CO WORKER PULLED TOO HARD ON HIS END OF THE PIPE, CAUS ING THE OTHER END OF THE PIPE TO FALL STRIKING EE ON THE TOP OF HIS HAND.

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT A CHANNEL IN TWO SUPPORT BEAMS WHEN HOT METAL SLAG FELL INSIDE THE TOP OF HIS BOOT. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT TO THE SAFETY DEPT. UNTIL 5-1-01 WHEN IT WAS APPARENT THE THERMAL BURN HAD BECOME INFECTION.

EE WAS AT GROUND LEVEL USING A ROPE AND PULLEY SYSTEM TO HOIST SCAFFOLD MATERIALS TO ELEVATED AREAS OF THE STRUCTURE. HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER AFTER PULLING ON THE HOISTING R OPE FOR MUCH OF THE DAY.

EE WAS WORKING OFF OF A 8 1/2' SCAFFOLD PLATFORM. HIS FALL PROTECTION LANYARD WAS ATTACHED TO AIR CHUTE VALVE ASSEMBLY LOCATED OVERHEAD. HE AND CO WORKERS HAD JUST FINISHED DETACHING AN AIR SL IDE FROM THE VALVE ASSEMBLY WHEN THE ASSEMBLY FELL DOWN FROM ABOVE. BECAUSE EE WAS TIED OFF TO THE ASSEMBLY. IT PULLED HIM OFF THE SCAFFOLD ONTO THE FLOOR.

EE WAS CUTTING CONCRETE USING A MAGNESIUM ROD CUTTING SYSTEM WHEN A PIECE OF CONCRETE FELL FROM A SCAFFOLD PLATFORM LOCATED ABOVE THE NEXT FLOOR LEVEL. THE PIECE OF CONCRETE STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AREA.

EE WRAPED HIS FALL PROTECTION LANYARD AROUND A DIAGONAL WIND BRACE & CLIMBED TO THE TOP OF IT TOTHE NEXT LEVEL OF THE PREHEATER STRUCTURE (~20')AS HE ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB UP ONTO THE FLOOR FOR T HAT STRUCTURE LEVEL HE LOST HIS GRIP, FELL BACK,AND BEGAN SLIDING BACK DOWN THE BRACE. HE FELL ~8' LANDING ON RIGHT FOOT.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELP BUILDING BALL PENS UNDER THE MILLS, AND ONE END OF THE RAILROAD TIE WAS DROPPED WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS STILL HAD THE OTHER END AND SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. EE FOLLOWED UP BY GOIN G TO A CHIROPRACTOR.

EE WAS ON HIS KNEES, PULLING ON A PIECE OF STEEL CHECKER PLATE THAT HAD BEEN CUT TO FIT UNDER A GEAR BOX AND CONVEYOR. AS HE PULLED THE PIECE OF PLATE TOWARDS HIMSELF, THE TIP OF HIS FINGERWAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE PLAT AND A SUPPROT FOR THE GEARBOX.

EE WAS BENT OVER TO WRAP CHAIN AROUND A TILT CYLINDER AND HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.