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EE noticed the forklift EE was operating was running low on propane, so EE decided to replace the almost empty propane cylinder. As EE was putting the empty propane cylinder in the slot, EE's right ring finger was caught in between two propane cylinders and felt a sharp pain on EE's finger. EE ended up with a deep laceration on EE's right ring finger.

During the process of replacing clips (brackets) in the Filter Press, EE was accessing the area behind the door to install on clips, when they suddenly twisted their right ankle.

IE was raking scale from kiln #4 when EE felt a sharp pain in right elbow. When IE returned to control room, IE noticed numbness in right hand. IE was diagnosed with strained right elbow. IE was prescribed PT on 8/9/2024.

EE was working on replacing screens on the scrubber screen. The top deck oversize grizzly panel was removed and set on the inspection bench. While pulling the screen panel out, the screen caught the grizzly panel which then fell on the mechanics left foot.

IE was replacing a g-bolt on a screw conveyor gear box, after locking out the screw the IE attempted to rotate the screw to line up the bolt holes. IE did this by grabbing the drive belts to rotate the shive. This pulled the IEs right ring finger in to a pinch point causing a laceration that required 3 stitches.

IW was positioning drums on a pallet and smashed their right little finger between two drums resulting in a fracture.

IW was moving a pallet from a stack to the floor, dropping it on the ground. Pallet tipped forward striking the employee's wrist causing injury

Employee was moving a shim plate into place when it slipped out of employee's hand causing the approximately 300lbs plate to fall on employee's finger smashing the tip of it.

EE was working on preparing a media batch. Incident occurred when coworker was placing media barrel off the dolly. The barrel slipped while it was getting unloaded. EE at the time was guiding the barrel of dolly and the slipped barrel crushed EE's finger between another barrel.

A mechanic was replacing a conveyor belt in the lime plant. Lime fell from the upper level onto the mechanic's goggles. When the mechanic adjusted the goggles, lime fell into eye. After flushing the eyes on-site, the mechanic was taken to a doctor, prescribed 7 days of a prescription eye medication, and released to full duty for next scheduled shift.

EE was lifting a flight from a scraper into a loader bucket when the flight slid back and hit EE's left foot right behind the steel toe protector, breaking EE's left toe.

Employee felt a pop in right shoulder while raking kiln. X-ray showed no breaks. Follow up with ortho on 5/4/21 resulted in pain medicine and a sling. Awaiting further diagnostic procedures.

Employee was changing the battery on a loader when the lid of the battery box fell striking a finger. The tip of the ring finger sustained a fracture.

Employee was preparing to weld. When EE raised EE's face shield, lime that was on the brim of EE's hard hat fell behind EE's safety glasses and got into EE's eye. EE eyes were rinsed on site, but not all lime could be removed. EE was seen by a doctor to remove the remaining lime and given prescription eye drops.

Emptying Dribble Chutes. Airborne object got into left eye (EE was wearing safety glasses). After attempting to wash out object, EE was taken to the ER and was treated with antibiotics and prescription eyewash.

Employee was lifting a rigging cable onto the storage hooks when EE felt pain in stomach and a small bulge. Employee was seen on by the Dr. on 8-29 and released without restrictions. During the followup appt on 9-18 employee released to modified duty.

A Maintenance/ welder cut a finger working on a steel grating sheet.

Employee was shoveling material buildup on belt conveyor when EE felt a pop in EE's left shoulder. Employee was examined at an orthopedic clinic and diagnosed with a possible rotator cuff tear/strain. Employee scheduled to have physical therapy 2-3 times per week until follow-up visit April 5, 2018. Worker returned to work on regular shift.

Employee got employee's right thumb caught between the connector of the bed of a dust truck. Employee fractured employee's thumb and received one suture.

Employee was moving a pallet, employee felt a pain in employee's back. Didn't receive notice of Chiropractic Care until 11/29/2017.

The employee was cleaning out a plugged chute in the dolo crushing area. The employee opened an inspection door and hot material came out and contacted the right side of the employee's face causing first and second degree burns on the cheek and ear.

EE was called out to perform maintenance on 7/2/17. Upon arriving home, EE's eye was "itchy". When ee came to work the next day, the right eye was red and watering. When seen by the doctor on 7/3/17, the exam identified a metal fragment embedded in the right eye. Fragment was removed and EE was released to full duty. EE was wearing safety glasses at time of incident.

Employee was changing bags inside a nuisance dust collector and while exiting through the access door, accumulated lime dust on top of collector sluffed off and fell onto the employee's face and entered EE's right eye causing eye irritation. Employee received medical first aid and was given a prescription ointment for use in treating the irritation.

An electrician injured their wrist while lifting a motor.

After installing screens at HMS Wet Screen in the morning & DSF Midwestern Screens in the afternoon, at the end of the day employee felt muscle spasms on the right side of neck and mentioned it to the leadman. Employee was still feeling pain the next day and requested to see a doctor.

A maintenance mechanic received an infection in the left eye from clay material after cleaning a roller mill with an air hammer.

Material fell from above EE's work area, the scaffold seal deck was unable to contain falling material from above. As the material hit the seal deck the deck and material fell on EE.

A driller injured right shoulder when transferring a drill bit into a metal reclaim dumpster. Note: injury has not been confirmed. Further diagnostics are scheduled for week of Nov 21-25th.

Employee was carrying wire spools up the stairs at the tertiary crusher. On the second or third step, EE lost EE's footing and fell backwards striking EE's head on the concrete floor. Employee sustained a laceration requiring stitches.

Employee felt pain in EE's left shoulder while working at the rock picking station. Employee reported on 1/28/16 but did not request medical treatment. The employee requested medical evaluation on 3/22/16 and was placed on restricted duty.

Employee was working at the sacker #1. EE took a step toward the pallet with a full 50 lbs. sack in hand. Placing a bag requires stepping toward the sacker rotating EE's body approximately 90 degrees clockwise. Employee states that as EE planted in right foot EE got a sharp pain in EE's lower back and it ran to EE's thigh (the glute and hamstring).

An employee injured his back while shoveling stone.

A CM work order required the mechanic to work on a grease line located inside the body of a CAT Scraper 623E. While leaving the scraper, the mechanic hit his left knee on a metal flight.

The employee was using a jackhammer with bit to remove buildup that had accumulated between the preheater bull nose and feed bed. The jackhammer bit was wedged between the bull nose and rock bed. When proceeding to begin jackhammering the employee used only one hand to grab the jackhammer, it fell pinching the employees thumb between the jackhammer and preheater ram guard.

Employee was carrying object that partially obstructed forward view along walking path. Employee walked into a section of metal screw conveyor, resulting in serious contusion to front of right leg, between knee and ankle.

Employee was shoveling in the cooler and twisted and injured his back.

Employee works as a packer loader at the 50-lb sacking station. Employees left wrist hurts when he moves a bag from the sacker spout to the pallet.

While in process of installing a new motor on air separator, the EE pinched thumb between the motor and base. Left thumb fracture.

The employee was changing the gate from silo 8 to silo 9 when he felt a sharp pain in his back.

It was very windy on 4/25/14. While stacking bags onto a pallet, clay was blown into ee eye and after rubbing and trying to clean it out, he decided to tell a supervisor

The employee was working on the north screen tower dust collection system when lime dust got into his eye.

The employee was sitting in the lunchroom eating. He had been grinding earlier in the day. He did wash his hands and blow off his body. While sitting in the lunchroom some material fell into his eye and he proceeded to rub it out. The material did not come out of his eye he then proceeded to wash it out. His eye was in pain and he was taken to medical treatment.

The worker was doing contracted conveyor belt splicing & was kneeling by the belt when he turned to get a hand tool, twisted his knee, heard a pop. He worked for the rest of the day without reporting the incident to his supervisor. He also worked every work day through 7/15/13 & reported the incident on 7/16/13. He's been out of work since 7/17/13 & has filed a workers comp claim.

Raking scale on K-2 when he felt a pull in his back.

Employee was removing a hot air spool piece from the #4 coal mill, there was tension on the crane supporting the piece during disassembly, and when the employee struck the piece to free it, it bounced up, and struck the person on the right hand.

Employee was lifting 50# bags of additive to fill the feed hopper at the extruders when he felt a sharp pain in his upper back.

Employee felt pain in the groin area while sacking on 9/24/12. Employee reported internally, but did not request medical treatment. On 7/17/14, employee reported worsening of pain and requested medical evaluation. Employee was diagnosed with a hernia and had surgery 9/2/14.

Employee was attempting to lift a oxygen bottle by the lid, the lid came off and hit him in the upper lip.

General daily labor lifting cut up screw flights and servicing mobile equipment causing employee to experience pain/soreness in back.(Lumbar strain)

Production laborer was shoveling some -5/8" lime stone - in the process he said he felt his lower back pop. The result was a Lumbar strain. No lost days. The Dr. restricted his work and prescribed medication.