The equipment was locked out and electrical energy was isolated. During routine V-belt alignment and tensioning, the employee manually repositioned the belt. EE's right pinky finger entered the pinch-point area between the belt and pulley, resulting in injury.
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Mostrando 50 de 164Employee was inspecting a bin hole that was about to be patched when material from above fell onto to employee and in between their safety glasses and face. The employee reported irritation in their eye and sought medical treatment. They were diagnosed with a scratched cornea and placed on restricted duties.
Employee was walking up stairs in Raw Mill Building and felt a pop in their knee. The following shift (9/27/25) the employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duties. This is a potential aggravation of a previously reported self care injury on 5/28/25.
At Tower 11 the employee was cleaning a jammed magnet separator using a high-pressure water hose. Upon activating the hose, the sudden pressure caused it to slip from their hand. The metal fittings on the nozzle struck and cut their hand.
Employee was assisting in setting a new back leg lug when some debris fell from the top getting into the right eye. Rust ring was removed from the right eye. Employee was released to full duty.
Employee was pulling an air lance out of a bin filled with sand and they reported a sharp pain in the hand through their elbow. 13 days later the employee sought medical treatment and was given a brace for their wrist.
Employee was pulling back a piece of flex pipe when they felt a pop in their elbow. The employee sought medical treatment and was given an immobilization sling to use as needed.
Employee was repairing a handrail, when the opposite end they were adjusting slipped out of the joint and their ring finger was smashed between the handrail and I-beam. The employee sustained a finger fracture under their nail bed. Employee sought medical treatment the following day.
Employee was removing a tail pulley guard, when it slipped. The employee felt a pop in their arm. The employee did not report the incident to management for 3 days. The employee then sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted work duties for a pinched nerve.
On 10/30/2024, EE was working with three team members to load a thermocouple for kiln shelf installation. While positioning the thermocouple inside the Preheater elevator, EE experienced pain in the lower back and waist. The employee initially declined medical treatment but sought care on 11/5/2024, when EE was prescribed medication, physical therapy, and imposed work restrictions.
Employee was going to reset the packer, when a bag below the area EE was working broke open and dust became airborne. The employee got dust under their safety glasses and in their eye. The employee notified their supervisor the next day and sought medical treatment. Employee was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DRAG SYSTEM K446. EE WAS PULLING OUT THE CHAIN THAT WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE SPROCKET. WHILE SETTING DOWN THE CHAIN, EE'S FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE BOTTOM LINK.
While cleaning the preheat tower on the riser level, an employee bent over. When they bent over there was a build up of dust on the brim of their hard hat fell underneath the employee's safety glasses and into their right eye. They received a scratch the eye.
Employee was opening the silo 8 cleaning door located at the top of the silo when the door slipped causing EE's right finger to get caught between the door and the structural beam. EE had a minor cut on the index finger. Employee received prescribed medication.
A Hotwork (Contractor ID D843) employee was plugging an extension cord with a 3 prong-locking connection type into a metal gas train control box. When they plugged the cord in, they experienced a 120V shock. The employee was observed at the ER and released back to work. The control box lid did close on the employee's hand during the incident and EE received a bruise.
The employee was standing 15-20 feet away from the cleaning port located on the kiln seal inlet pipe on the second floor of the preheater tower when there was a flush and a stream of hot material ejected from the port and made contact with the employee's face and wrists. The employee received medical treatment and restrictions to work
Employee was shoveling underneath a tail pulley. They turned with a full shovel and experienced pain in their upper and lower back. Employee was placed on restricted duties 6 days later.
Unexpectedly, the material fell from the west side of the TA duct, splashed on the ground and spread widely, creating a dust cloud covering the barricaded area and reaching the worker standing outside the barricade. The worker was extending the barricaded area. The employee suffered from corneal abrasion and received prescribed medication and work restrictions.
Unexpectedly, the material fell from the west side of the TA duct, splashed on the ground and spread widely, creating a dust cloud covering the barricaded area and reaching the worker placing a manlift outside the barricaded area. The employee suffered from corneal abrasion and received prescribed medication and work restrictions.
Employee was exiting the preheat tower elevator on the second floor. When they exited dust became airborne and blew underneath the employee's safety glasses. The employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion.
An employee was trouble shooting an air slide that wasn't feeding properly and opened an inspection port to inspect. The material started flowing out slowly and then rapidly, becoming airborne. The employee tried to close the port and was exposed to cement dust. Medical treatment was provided and the employee sustained a scratch to the eye.
An employee was sweeping build up in a roadway and later in the shift moved a gas cylinder. The next day the employee reported pain. 2 days after the date of incident, the employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted work duties.
Employee was removing a metal punch. When they struck it, it struck the employee in the tooth and broke the tooth.
Employee was changing a hammer valve in the raw mill when it became stuck. The employee felt pain in their shoulder. EE sought medical treatment 2 days later, was instructed to ice injury, referred to specialist. On 4/15/24 EE went out of work for shoulder surgery, which was determined non-work related. On7/16/24, safety manager was notified the injury was determined work related.
Employee was in a boat, pulling on electrical cable that was stuck in the mud. Electrical cable is utilized to power dredge. While tugging on the cable employee strained their back.
The employee was preparing to do a job in the main baghouse when the material exited the inspection door that was open above. The material got into employee's eyes
Operator had climbed into the seat of the loader and went to shut the door. As EE pulled hard on the handle, EE experienced a sharp pain from the left elbow to the hand. Operator was swapping loaders with another employee.
Employee was helping another employee change valves at loadout lines. Employee experienced soreness. Employee was diagnosed with a pinched nerve, but not placed on restricted duty until 10/29/21.
Employee was closing an elevator door, when their left index finger was caught in between the doors. The employee sought medical treatment and received stitches.
A Bulk Loader Employee was at the Loadout Bay 3 air slide removing chunks of clogged cement. As the material was removed, the air slide puffed material and the cement dust got underneath the employee's safety glasses and into their eye.
The employee adopted an uncomfortable position switching the valve to silo-13 due to a scaffold located in front of the valve and hurt lower back
hot material exited and landed on the employee left boot, the material burned through the left side of EE's boot, burning EE's left feet
A temporary employee was closing the outer elevator door at the preheater. When they closed the door their hand was smashed in between the top and bottom door. The employee suffered a fracture to their hand.
During the course of removing a net from the preheat tower, the employee strained EE's back and then went to the doctor
EE was reaching across their torso pulling a seat belt around, when feeling a strain in the left shoulder.
EE opened the door to the rock chute to start dislodging the materials, while placing the right hand on the door opening, when a rock fell loose, striking the EE on the right hand.
Employee was measuring the level in the cement silos. When EE opened the latch on the silo measuring port, dust came out and got into EE's eyes.
Individual was changing v belts on a drive motor when their fingers became caught between the V belts and the pulley causing lacerations to the thumb and middle two fingers
Individual went to the south side of the tower to get the water lance and hose. Employee turned on valve, when they turned around they tripped on the hose and fell down. Shoulder hit the ground. This was reported as first aid case, they went to the Dr. on 10-2-18 and it became a reportable injury on that date.
Delivery driver making a fly ash delivery to the cement plant, washing out the bed of the truck. The water hose hit ee in the leg, breaking the leg. Degree 9, not a Titan employee. This was a delivery driver.
Was backing the drill with the boom to the side when the drill hit a rock that caused it to roll onto its side. When exiting the cab the door of the cab slammed onto the operator's right wrist causing bruising and swelling.
employee was replacing guard on tail pulley on Belt F606 when EE lost EE's grip and felt cutting to EE's lower left arm
Routine measurement of measuring #5 silo. Employee opened port and moved to the side while inserting the tape measure into silo. Silo puffed out cement and covered employee with cement dust affecting both eyes
Drive belts on the secondary crusher twisted. In an effort to straighten out the belts, employee caught right pinky finger between drive belts and sheave.
Employee was fixing the seal of an inspection door on the kiln dust bin air slide. The system was down and after sealing it and closed the door, the latch popped open causing dust come out and cover the employee face, including getting access to EE's eyes.
Employee was guiding a barrel over a handrail being lifted by a crane. A strap slipped causing the barrel to drop 2-3" pulling on the shoulder of the employee causing a sprain/strain.
Employee was cleaning the area of the Stage #4 duct. When EE hit the beam nearby, accumulated dust get into EE's eyes. The employee immediately washed eyes with water. EE was using the standard PPE.
While loading 3/4" cable into a work boat, the miner lifted several bound wraps of cable over the handrail and let go. When the loose end of the cable went over the rail, it whipped up and struck the miner in the right elbow. This resulted in a contusion on the elbow and tingling in the right hand. The miner returned to work, but with medical restrictions on right arm.
Employee was getting down a vertical ladder, when EE felt pain in EE's left shoulder and part of EE's left back.
Employee was another employee install a new belt on 258 fan. The fan was locked out and the belt was installed when employee was using the belt to spin the fan and check for tracking when fingers were caught between the belt and sheave causing injury to the fingers. Employee received a laceration requiring a few stitches.