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While performing maintenance on a gearbox, a secured motor shifted after a support bolt was removed and struck the employee. The employee sustained a neck injury.
Several utility workers were loading mill rods into the raw mill. As they were unloading a rod from the forklift forks, their finger was caught in between the hand rail and bottom of rod.
Two MWI employees were moving a 12'L x 6"W x 3/4" Thick steel flat Bar weighing approximately 184 lbs. to a saw horse. Both employees set it down before the injured employee was able to clear EE's right middle finger from getting pinched between the steel flat bar and the steel sawhorse.
Employee was placing a vibrator on a gyp car, as EE was placing the vibrator on the bracket on the car, EE felt pain in EE's abdomen. Meet reportable criteria on 4/2/26 when EE had hernia surgery.
Employee working under other employees checking on a dust collector when a small amount of debris fell hitting employee on the top of EE's hard hat causing neck pain.
Employee was shoveling material and felt a pain in EE's left shoulder. EE went in for an MRI and then on 2/25/26 EE was diagnosed with a shoulder impingement and issued PT.
EE sustained laceration from metal fragment. Clinic prescribed RX antibiotic as preventative measure.
Employee was manually sliding a piece metal off the forks of a forklift when the metal rotated and slid off striking the employees left foot above the steel toe resulting in a hairline fracture of the metatarsal.
Employee was wearing a full silver hot suit, pants, jacket and hood. While removing a hopper of hot kiln inlet feed from the discharge area, The pant of the hot suit raised above the employees boot due to the seated potion resulting in hot material in their boot resulting in a burn to the left foot arch area. The employee also got dust in eye when they hastily removed hood.
Employee got material/dust in EE's right eye when EE was pulling apart a hose connection. When the hose broke apart loose material was thrown up into the employees face/eye. The employee was prescribed antibiotic eye drops making this a reportable injury.
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.
employee was removing a skid steer bucket in order to switch to a different attachment. while bucket was propped up to release tension of the locking implement the bucket skipped off of the machine and bucket contacted employees' foot with the cutting edge, causing 4 broken bones in left foot.
EE was bending down to pick up a shovel when EE stood up EE felt a pop in lower back, EE was diagnosed with a back strain and issued light duty
Worker was installing a liner. Worker was supporting liner with left hand. Liner was being tightened by another worker. Worker with injury had middle finger on left hand pinched during the tightening process. Injured finger suffered open laceration, and broken fingertip bone.
EE was working at height from a Platform. EE unhooked Fall Protection Carabiner from the equipment, but it got snagged while the EE was walking away. The strap and carabiner swung over shoulder and struck EE in the upper lip. Five stitches required to repair wound. Root canal to move the tooth back into position.
A falling piece of a mill internal struck the employee on EE's right foot. Bruising and swelling was localized to the foot with no fracturing.
Employee was unhooking a semi from a side dump trailer. As EE pulled the release pin EE felt a pop in EE's left arm. Employee had tenderness in bicep area, continued working and sought medical attention on 10/16. MRI on 10/22 showed a partial tear in left bicep.
While wearing gloves, a laborer was moving an empty barrel. EE's finger was punctured by an unseen jagged edge on the lip of the barrel, requiring 4 stitches. No lost time, no restrictions issued, back to work full duty for EE's next shift.
EE received stitches after laceration to right elbow area. Employee received laceration as a result of horseplay in 4x4 vehicle.
EE was working on a conveyor belt when EE's left elbow hit a piece of angle iron requiring 3 stitches.
Employee was supporting maintenance in swapping a bucket on a bucket elevator, as employee propped the bucket up felt discomfort in the left calf. Employee was taken to local clinic and received modified duty.
Electrician dropped a GFCI receptacle and as they bent over to pick it up reached out to some nearby expanded metal for stability, cutting a finger in the process. EE received 7 stitches and anti-biotics. Released full duty no restrictions.
On 1/4 EE was lifting buckets of water and felt discomfort in EE's back. On 1/10 EE reported discomfort to EE's supervisor. EE went to Dr. on 1/12 and was diagnosed with a lumbar strain. As of 1/12 on restrictions, rx meds.
EE was struck in chin by rock thrown by a 2nd employee. The struck employee required 3 stitches.
Employee was carrying two cardox tubes up a flight of stairs when they stumbled causing them to fall forward into the stairs. This resulted in a laceration to their right ring finger which required nine sutures to close.
EE was attempting to clean out airslide when EE got material in eyes and nose.
EE experienced a strain to neck and left trap muscle while actuating a butterfly valve. Injury occurred on 6/12; was treated with first aid. Pain continued & EE was seen at clinic on 6/14; was placed on restricted duty.
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.
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.
While cleaning the tower employee wearing safety glasses sustained foreign material in eye. Off work.
Strained or sprained shoulder. On 22 Dec 22 the miner reported miner injured self on 16 Dec 22. Due to late reporting, an investigation was conducted to determine if the injury happened at the mine site. It was determined on 6 Jan 23 that it did.
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.
On 7/22/2022 the employee was inspecting the gate on Silo #24 looking into the inspection porthole. The employee struck left front tooth on the porthole flange. On 7/28/2022 employee was seen by a dentist and received care for a chipped tooth.
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.
The brace used to secure the liners was installed with one bolt instead of two that are normally used. There was only one bolt in the brace due to the configuration of this particular spot in the mill. It did not have 2 bolt holes available for use. A thorough inspection of overhead hazards was not completed.
Employee was lowering a ladder into a manhole when a piece of metal from the ladder lacerated EE's right hand requiring 6 stitches.
Employee reported injury on 3/19/22, EE felt an initial twinge in groin area on 3/12 and again on 3/19 while conducting clean up work. Went to physician on 3/19, returned to work performing regular work activities as a Control Room Operator. Referred to a specialist and an operation was conducted on 4/15 for a hernia. Has returned to EE's next scheduled shift 4/18/2022 as CRO.
EE got left thumb caught in pinch point while opening access door to equipment. Required stitches. No other injury beyond laceration. Restricted duty only.
Employee was removing a bucket in the raw elevator, when the bucket was knocked loose the bucket fell as the employee went to catch the bucket it caused right forearm and hand to twist outward feeling pain in right bicep. The employee went to the doctor on 1-28-22 where it was determined that employee had a torn bicep tendon.
The employee was lifting a vibrator (approx. 20-25 pounds) to place it onto a rail car hopper and felt a strain on left rib cage.
An employee carrying a bucket downstairs and felt a pop in EE's left knee.
The injured employee was opening the door to the raw mill when left little finger was pinched between the door frame and the support bar for the door. The result was a laceration to the finger and a fracture to the tip of the finger.
The employee was lifting a tire from the ground to put it on the conveyor belt when they felt a sharp pain in lower back.
The employee had picked up a small metal step to take to another location. When the employee turned they felt a dull pop in lower back. The employee did not report until 09/16/2021. They went to a doctor on 9/17/2021 where they were prescribed physical therapy, making the incident recordable.
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.
Employee was disconnecting the supply air hose from the air arc device. A stream of air from the quick connect air chuck shot up & under employee's glasses into left eye. Employee was taken to a doctor the morning of 06.15.21 where employee was evaluated for an air abrasion to the left eye. Employee was prescribed antibiotic eye drops as a preventative measure against infection.
Miner was closing pre heater tower elevator door and injured right hand when it was caught between upper and lower part of the door.
Employee went to reposition themselves by reaching overhead, while doing so they felt some pain in right shoulder. The employee went to the doctor on 3-25-21 and was diagnosed with a shoulder impingement.