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EE was coming down from the loader when EE thought EE was on the last step of the ladder and fell on EE's right side injuring EE's right wrist. Weather conditions were very windy that day.

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.

The IE was walking down a flight of steps. On the last one they stepped awkwardly causing them to roll ankle. The X-ray came back negative and the employee was diagnosed with a sprained ankle. A follow up appointment on 2/13 resulted in restrictions.

Employee (EE) was walking around a pilar to collect tools for a job when EE's feet slipped out from under EE and EE fell to the ground on EE's left shoulder. EE was seen at the clinic and diagnosed with a left shoulder strain and a left knee strain and released with restrictions

Employee was walking in the work area when EE tripped and fell over a pipe that was in EE's path of travel.

One LNA EE was operating forklift and three iTEC EE's were rigging and positioning new MCC section into the Extruder MCC Room. iTEC EE was positioning dolly when rigging slipped off the forklift forks causing contact between MCC section and iTEC EE. iTEC EE sustained injury to right knee.

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.

IE was carrying a steel plate on right shoulder when IE lost balance and slowly fell backwards. IE grabbed onto the edge of a frame with left arm and pulled left shoulder. IE was diagnosed with strain. IE was placed on restrictions and prescribed PT on 7/24/2024

At approximately 3:00AM EE was using the man elevator to take silo measurements on Silo 13. As EE was descending the elevator stopped approximately 20 feet (about 120ft above ground level) from the top of the silo. Fire dept was called to assist. EE was assisted out of elevator by FD at 6:50AM and was able to descend the ladder system to the ground. There were no injuries.

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 getting out of loader and stepped onto the side of a berm. IE twisted EE's left knee. IE was diagnosed with strain. IE was prescribed PT on 04/17/2024.

Employee was working in area of wet clay and fell. Resulting in sprained left wrist and contusion to forearm.

EE using pneumatic torque gun. Positioned tool on lug in the 6 o'clock position. EE is right hand dominant & was holding grip with right hand & used left hand to set socket on lug. Then placed left hand under barrel of gun. Squeezed trigger with right hand before moving left hand off of barrel. Resulted in distal end of left index finger amputation.

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 working on cleaning soft lime from under belt using vacuum hose. Vacuum hose pulled IW and IW felt pop from upper back. IW was initially diagnosed with thoracic strain on 8/1/23. Upon follow up on 8/17/23, IW was diagnosed and treated for rib subluxation.

Employee was lowering door to bottom of lime pit (about 15') using an attached rope. The employees thumb got caught in the rope under the weight of the door cutting off the tip of the thumb below the nail.

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

IE stood on a belt conveyor to inspect a stone feeder that may have been leaking. IE did not lock out the belt prior to accessing it. Conveyor belt started up and pulled the IE through a 14' height clearance before IE was able to pull the E-stop cable and climb off the belt. Incident caused multiple fractures in employee's back requiring EE to have surgery.

Employee was at the Scrubber Screen working on/inspecting grease lines before start-up. EE was leaving the upper work platform and stepped on an uneven piece of floor grating. EE's right foot landed on a piece that had a raised edge. EE's right foot rolled to the right side.

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.

Around 5:40 on 2/3, EE was working in a skidsteer near the south system cage. While on the skidsteer they passed by the dust collector fan DC4030. While backing out of the area the DC fan started blowing out the lime in the skidsteer bucket which got in the EE left eye. EE did not report injury on shift. EE left work at 2:30pm and reported to supervisor at 6:23pm.

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.

EE reports that EE was driving the forklift in the Lower Plant Loading area when EE hit a pothole in the ground. Because of the jolt of the forklift EE felt pain in EE's lower back. At that time, employee chose no medical treatment. On 1/13/2023 the employee visited the doctor where EE was prescribed 6 chiropractic treatments.

IE was raking the kiln and felt pain/soreness in rt elbow. IE reported the injury on 11/2/22. IE requested to see a doctor on 12/27/22. IE was released to full duty. IE was diagnosed with epicondylitis and given restrictions on 6/12/2023 after follow up appts.

Hopper chute was plugged with wet material. Process operator opened door in chute that was positioned too high to unplug with prybar. Used heavier an longer bar to unplug chute and heard a pop in EE's shoulder. Immediate pain and numbness in EE's hands and reported to Lead person. Was taken to ER by Manager and then to our doctor same day in afternoon

Quarry Haul Truck driver missed last step and fell to ground. Right leg was caught in last step on the ladder and hurt right ankle. EE was taken to the doctor and they were diagnose with a strain of right Achilles tendon and Contusion of right foot. EE was given an immobilizing device.

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.

Employee had a grease gun in a vise, pulling up on it and it came loose from the vise and hit EE between EE's eyebrows which gave EE a cut that needed three stitches.

Mechanic was kneeling down on one knee and bent forward to turn a 10" gate valve. When EE stood up from one knee, EE felt pain in lower back. EE reported this to the supervisor immediately and received first aid but did not seek medical attention until the following day when pain had increased. A doctor gave EE restrictions that prevent EE from doing the full job.

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 was tramming JLG when they engaged a pothole full of water. As the tire dipped the energy transferred to the bucket and caused employee to bounce up and when they came down they twisted their right ankle.

Employee was using a hammer to loosen the inner drill steel on the drilling equipment when the hammer slipped out of their hand and struck employee on the left upper forearm. After being fully released 3 times, On 11/5/2021 employee is scheduled for Physical therapy. At this time appointments are not made yet.

Employee was removing the guard on a conveyor belt while standing on a ladder. Fell off of ladder about 4 feet and landed on right side. MRI review on 12/2 revealed torn rotator cuff and employee was placed on restricted duty.

IE was unplugging a material transfer chute by banging on it with a pry bar. Felt a pinch in right hand. Went to ER on 8/27 and received a negative x-ray. Followed up at ER on 9/2 when pain and swelling persisted and received restrictions and a referral to Ortho.

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 tripped while climbing down from the back of a flatbed truck. Fell on upper back/shoulder. Fractured one rib.

When completing a vehicle inspection, the heavy equipment operator lost EE's balance and hit EE's elbow on a metal railing. The miner was given moderate duty work restrictions.

Roller Mill Operator twisted right ankle while operating the bagging station after noticing a torn bag that was traveling up the bag flattener conveyor belt. The Operator exited the bagging station access platform at an angle and when stepping down, missed the second step and twisted right ankle when contacting the floor.

Employee showed a potentially recordable hearing loss during annual audiogram. Hearing loss was confirmed by an audiologist on 8/24/20. Report received from doctor on 9/15/2020.

A haul truck driver was operating the vehicle with the window down. As driver came around a turn something entered left eye causing discomfort.

Employee (EE) was walking past an open pallet of empty bulk bags when EE tripped on a length of cordage that was attached to the pallet at one end and loose at the other. The EE had one foot placed on the loose end and the other caught under the cordage causing EE to trip. When EE fell EE impacted the ground with EE's right shoulder.

At approximately 5:50 AM, EE entered level 5 of the quarry with the M503 water truck for dust suppression activities. In traversing towards the working face, EE hit a pile of chat used for leveling the quarry floor. The impact launched EE in the cab. Despite being restrained by seat-belt, EE received facial wounds and a fracture of the L3 vertebrae.

A laborer fell from a truck, injuring the heel of EE's foot.

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.

At around 8:20, a haul truck overturned on the main haul road. The employee was assisted in exiting the vehicle, taken to the first aid room where EE was evaluated/treated. The employee sustained lacerations/abrasions/contusions from the incident. The employee was taken to the hospital where EE received sutures and was released.

EE was raking kiln 2 cooler grates when in pulling the rake back, the handle struck a hand rail behind EE causing a left shoulder rotator cuff strain. EE reported the discomfort and was sent to company doctor. EE was diagnosed on 02/06/20 and physical therapy recommended.

EE and another employee had removed a blockage at the 217 vibratory shaker screen. They completed the task and released the equipment. While walking at the base of the structure, a rock fell from the upper level, ricocheted from a rail and struck the EE on left hand. On 01/06, EE was informed ny the doctor that they had a fracture.

Employee injured right knee while walking on the floor.