Employee was changing a cable pulley that raised and lowered a load spout. While installing the new pulley, something broke. The cable struck the employee in the head area fatally injuring the employee. The investigation is still ongoing to determine the exact cause.
Without checking to ensure elevator car was present, contractor stepped into elevator shaft and fell approximately 25 feet landing on top of elevator car.
Maintenance Mechanic's middle left finger was pinched between an hoist cable and block's sheave, resulting in a laceration and fractured finger tip.
A maintenance crew was working on separator rotor cage. While lifting it with steel chokers, one of the steel chokers failed. Consequently, the other choker broke causing the cage to drop approximately 3 feet. As the cage fell, a maintenance repair got EE's fingers between the cage and the fan shroud where EE's hand was sitting, causing severe lacerations to 3 fingers
Employee was washing haul truck when lost balance and struck right side of chest on scaffold planking fracturing two ribs and injuring knee.
While working on the clinker transport system, a maintenance mechanic began to feel ill. Reported condition to supervisor. taken to ER and diagnosed with heat exhaustion.
While picking up used dust collector bags off of the ground, a maintenance mechanics stepped on a piece of clinker. This caused EE to lose EE's balance and twist EE's back while falling to the ground. On 7/1/25, medical evaluation was sought and the employee was placed on work restrictions.
After clearing the clinker chute, the employee attempted to exit the area and struck EE's nose on a cross member of scaffold. This resulted in a nasal bone fracture.
While descending s set of steps, an employee lost balance stepping onto the landing and fell to the ground. Employee felt pain in right knee and was taken for evaluation. Diagnosed with knee strain, placed on restricted duty and PT was prescribed.
An employee was at desk working on a stainless-steel junction box. While attempting to move the box off the desk, the box slipped. When regaining control of the box, a sharp edge on the hinge of the box cut the employee's left middle finger. The employee was taken to the local occupational clinic to have the wound cleaned and 3 stitches were used to close the wound.
Employee noticed a discomfort in left eye when preparing to go home for the day. Employee flushed the eye and went home. The discomfort increased throughout the night. The next day a foreign object was removed by eye specialist.
Employee stated they were pushing on the handle of a come along when they felt a sharp pain in their right shoulder. Employee was placed on restricted duty and PT on 12/11/23.
Maintenance Mechanic injured left bicep while installing a guard on the 143 tail pulley. EE was placed on restricted duty.
While operating 40t CAT haul truck, employee states steering failed causing haul truck to strike clinker cooler building wall. Employee complained of neck and shoulder pain and diagnosed with sprains of the neck and shoulder. Employee was placed on restricted duty.
Employee lacerated right index finger while cutting a zip tie. Employee received stitches to close wound
Employee struck right hand with 10lb sledge hammer while clearing a chute. Employee did not seek medical attention until 11/8/22. Xrays showed fracture in the hand.
Employee entrapped on Old Finish Mill passenger elevator between floors 1 and 2.
Employee lost EE's balance and struck EE's right knee on bulldozer push arm after fueling the dozer on 3/22/22. Did not require med attention at that time. On 3/25 employee was evaluated by physician and placed on restricted duty.
Employee injured shoulder on 2/22/22 removing conveyor belt skirting. Employee did not wish to seek med attention. 6/6/22 Employee diagnosed with shoulder sprain, surgery to repair on 8/11.
Employee was descending the steps of the 102 conveyor. When reaching the last step, the employee rolled EE's left ankle. X-rays were negative and employee placed on restricted duty.
After finishing grinding a gudgeon shaft, a maintenance mechanic accidently grazed the leg of another maintenance mechanic who they were working with. This resulted in 7 stitches to close wound on lower left leg. 4"" portable hand grinder found to be in good condition and no defects.
Production employee lacerated right middle finger when material shifted the steel plate EE was holding. Employee was placed on light duty and stitches were required to close wound.
Maintenance employee was carrying a head shaft sprocket down a flight of stairs and momentarily lost balance. While regaining balance, the employee's right ring finger was caught between handrail and sprocket, resulting in fracture of finger tip and stitches to close wound.
Shipping employee was moving rail with a track mobile. While moving a rail car loaded with cement derailed and laid on it side. This caused the track mobile to lay over on its side also. The operator struck EE's head on the inside of the cab which caused a laceration above the employee's eye. 4 stitches required to close wound.
While installing liners in the coal mill, employee stepped down approximately 24"" into lower housing and felt a pain in the left heel. Diagnosed with a heel contusion and placed on restricted duty.
An employee was troubling an issue with a screw conveyor. The employee removed the guard from the drive belts while another went to reset the breaker. The employee had EE's hands on the belts when other employee reset the breaker and the motor attempted to start. The employee at the motor hand was pulled between the belt and the sheave.
While attempting to cut a 36"" conveyor belt with a razor knife, a maintenance repairman lacerated the back of left thumb. This resulted in stitches to close wound.
An insulator on a 138kv electrical power pole went to ground and caused power outage and a unplanned fire on the pole at the north end of the plant. The fire burned 67 minutes until FD put it out. The pole is owned by the utility provider, not the mine.
On Friday Dec. 13th the entire plant lost electrical power at 11:01am. There were two employees in the old raw mill elevator when the power went out. They became entrapped in the elevator between the 3rd and 4th floor. Radio contact was maintained & both employees were in good health. Plant regained power at 11:37 and elevator went to landing & employees got out.
Production Supervisor was cleaning out material from a choked screw conveyor with hand. The Supervisor's hand ran across the sharp flight of the screw and caused a laceration which required 4 stitches to close the wound. Screw was locked out at time of incident.
A production process attendant injured EE's left middle finger while pushing in a pin on the chute above the clinker cooler drag conveyor. When pushing in the pin to break up the chunk, the chunk cleared causing EE's forward momentum to strike EE's hand between the pin and the chute. This resulted in a laceration and fracture of the left middle finger.
A maintenance repair person was tasked with replacing a transfer pump on the grinding aid tank. The employee stepped back, and EE's right leg entered an opening in the grating. The employee was also experiencing pain in the groin area when lifting. After seeking medical treatment, the employee was diagnosed with a hernia. The employee had surgery on November 25, 2019.
On June 15, 2019, Employee stepped on a golf ball sized rock on the barge. The employee was attempting to secure a barge when they stepped on rock causing them to roll their ankle. On July 2 2019, a physician prescribed PT and a walking boot.
An employee pinched a finger between a bearing housing and the pedestal base. Two employees were installing the tail drum for a small-scale belt. The injured employee was positioning a base bolt from underneath the pedestal and had their finger slightly under the load when it was let off causing a laceration of the skin. Received 5 stitches and restricted duty.
Three employees from a contracting company became entrapped in elevator. There was contact with the employees and they were in good health. The elevator maintenance contractor arrived and rescued the miners at 12:42.
Employee was clearing an air slide on top of the cement silo when the dust collector flushed and cement dust hit the employee in the face. Cement dust entered the employees eyes, employee received a prescription for cornea abrasion.
Employee was using a vac truck to clean the cone of a cement silo when material came out. Cement entered the employee's right eye. The employee was taken to the eye doctor and was prescribed eye drops.
Employee was climbing fixed ladder to go to the 914 drag conveyor. The employee's foot slipped off of the ladder rung. The employee caught self with right hand, the employee felt pain in right shoulder. Employee was seen by the doctor, diagnosed with a shoulder strain and prescribed physical therapy.
Maintenance Mechanic was sling a welding lead over the crusher when EE felt a pain and experienced numbness in the right shoulder.
Two employees were entrapped in the preheat elevator between floors 3-4. Radio contact was maintained with the employee and they were in good health. The employees were in the elevator for 75 minutes.
Employee was entrapped in the preheat elevator for 1.5 hours. Radio contact was maintained and employee was in good health.
Hot hose came loose from fitting and hit driver on the head
Maintenance employee was entrapped in the old finish mill passenger elevator for an hour. Employee had a radio and was in good health.
Shipper/packer/loader was attempting to lift a barge winch cable off of the barge when ee felt a pain in lower back. Employee declined medical attention at that time. On May 3, employee requested to be seen by doctor. Employee was diagnosed with lower back strain and prescribed physical therapy.
Employee was working on coal mill tightening bolts on Thursday 2/15/2018. Employee states employee felt sore. Employee reported the soreness on Friday 16th and wished to seek medical attention. The employee was diagnosed with strains of both shoulders and placed on restricted duty.
Mobile equipment mechanic was attempting to fill hydraulic oil in a bull dozer. The EE was standing on the bed of the service truck when EE turned to the left. The employee accidentally stepped off of the bed fell to the ground. The employee was diagnosed with a wrist strain/sprain and an elbow contusion. EE was given a brace for the wrist and was placed on restricted duty.
Two production employees were attempting to empty the pre-hopper of the fine coal bin. When they opened the gate, nothing came out. When they closed the gate, the employees felt a percussion, heard a bang and the room filled with coal dust. The employees exited the room uninjured.
Two contractor employees were entrapped in the old finish mill passenger elevator on the 1st floor for 38 minutes. The first floor door would not open.
Maintenance Mechanic was attempting to loosen a 1"" water pipe union. The employee was pushing on a pipe wrench with left arm when employee felt a pain in shoulder. The employee did not wish seek medical attention at that time. On January 4, 2018, the employee was seen by a doctor, and was placed on restricted duty.
Employee was attempting to clear debris around a yoke in order to align a pin slot in the secondary crusher. At the same time another employee dislodged a rock on the other side of the yoke and the crusher apron dropped. The employees left thumb was crushed between the yoke and the crusher apron, causing a chip of the bone and tissue damage to the employee's left thumb.
Employee was installing a guard back on coupling. The employee lost control of the guard and it slid over and pinched left ring finger between the guard and side of motor. This caused a laceration requiring 2 stitches and a fracture of the tip of the finger.
On 6/17/17 Employee was swapping compressed gas cylinders when employee lost balance and was struck by cylinder on the lower leg. Employee wound was treated contusion and abrasion with first aid. On 7/6/17, employee was still experiencing pain and wanted it evaluated. The employee's wound had gotten infected, employee given Rx for antibiotics
Employee was using a 5 lb sledge hammer and poke bar to clean material build up in the tower. While striking the poke bar with the hammer, the hammer head slipped off of the head of the poke bar and the employees right point finger was crushed between the handle of the hammer and the head of the poke bar. The finger tip was fractured and stitches were used to close the wound.
EE was walking on an access platform of a mill ball sorter. The ee missed a step and caught self with left arm to avoid falling. The ee felt a pain in left shoulder. Employee sought medical attention the day of injury and was released to full duty. After a follow up evaluation with a orthopedic on 5/8/2017, the employee was placed on restricted duty.
During warm up of the kiln, there was an unplanned ignition of fuel. The ignition destroyed the cooler roof. Two employees were in the area, but no injuries occurred as a result of the ignition. The cause of the ignition has been determined as an excessive amount of unburned fuel in the kiln. The flame on the burner went out to drafting issues in the system.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING TORCH TO DEMO STEEL LINERS OUT OF CHUTE. ONE OF THE LINERS WAS UNKNOWINGLY LOOSE AND WHILE PRYING ON THE LINER THE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED CUTTING, THE LOOSE LINER ON THE ADJACENT WALL TIPPED OVER SMASHING THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO.
Employee was lifting a mill liner that weighs approx 65 lbs when the liner slipped from employee's grip and pinched the left ring finger causing a laceration. When in the process a wet condition caused the gloves to be wet. Employee was taken to a local hospital and received stitches to close the lacerations. X-rays showed no fractures.
1 CEMEX Process Attendant was riding the 1141 New Finish Mill elevator when it stopped above 5th floor. Murphy Elevator Company was called out to troubleshoot and reset the elevator. Miner exited elevator at 9:01 AM uninjured.
Employee was trouble shooting an air valve to a bag house when it popped off striking them in the mouth/nose area.
Employee stated ee wanted to go to a doctor on 8/16 after getting struck on the side of hard hat with a cable while wearing it. EE claimed it occurred on 8/9 but waited 7 days to go see a dr to get checked out after suffering headaches and insomnia.
While in the baghouse, the EE was removing a bag from a fan when they felt light headed and disoriented.
Mechanical Repairman was cutting up scrap metal when they attempted to squat and lift an 8' piece and felt a burning sensation in abdomen/groin area. EE ended up re-aggravating a prior hernia injury from 2014.
A process attendant received minor irritation to the eyes when hydrated lime inadvertently flushed out of a port when a cap fell off. The employee was attempting to unblock a chute by using a threaded pipe when the cap was accidently hit and came off. Prescribed eye drops were given to the employee for the prevention of infection.
4 contractor employees with Mineral Fabrication were traveling to the 6th floor of the preheat tower when they lost power to the car. The employee immediately called plant control room and Murphy Elevator techs were notified. The Elevator Governor Breaker was reset and employees exited elevator at 9:52 AM. Employees were not injured nor were they in any danger at any time.
Portable electric die grinder lost power momentarily and once it kicked back on the tool fell out of employee's hand with the grinding wheel cutting the top of left hand by ring finger. Very poor design on this tool and all have been taken out of service for our Company.
Laborer while walking around a corner in the shop bumped into an repairman while ee was trimming a poster with a utility knife. The accidental contact caused the left hand of the laborer to become lacerated by the index finger requiring 5 stitches.
A process attendant was in the preheat elevator traveling to the 10th floor when the elevator car stopped between the 6th and 9th floor. Process attendant became entrapped in elevator at 2:40 PM and exited at 4:00 PM. Elevator technicians arrived at plant to troubleshoot and adjust the governor in the machine room. There were no injuries as a result of this incident.
Lab tech was in preheater elevator when it stopped between the 4th and 5th floor and wouldn't move. Elevator technicians were called out to assist. Employee got out of elevator at 5:39 PM. No life threatening injuries resulted from this incident. Elevator tech stated the door board and edge sensor needed replacing. The elevator was taken out of service until repairs were made.
Employee was changing silos by using a bar/pole to switch. Upon using the bar to switch silos he pulled and shifted his weight on his left knee causing a strain. Employee originally reported this as a first aid on 4/2/15 but came back the next day requesting to go to a doctor. The doctor prescribed restricted duties on 4/3 making this a reportable to MSHA.
Employee slipped on a patch of ice while walking by the old raw mill. This was originally treated as a first aid but turned reportable when he went for a follow-up on 3/23/15 and was given an Rx for anti inflammation and scheduled physical therapy. No restricted duty was given.
EE was pushing a wheelbarrow full of wires. When he went to get off the elevator the wheelbarrow started to tip because of the snow and he had to lift and push with extra force to get through snow. He felt a little pain in his groin area. Traveled back to Demopolis that night and pain got worse.
Employee became stuck at the 5th floor landing of the 1141 passenger elevator. Call was made to elevator company to retrieve employee. Employee exited elevator at 10:50 AM.
Contractor with Helsman Sweeney Company was entrapped in the 1141 passenger elevator due to elevator door inadvertently stuck in closed position. Contractor exited elevator at 11:20 AM.
Employee was aligning a pump to insert bolts when he sustained an elbow fracture.
Employee sustained left wrist sprain while changing out drive belts to air blower motor.
EE was helping to unload bundle of rebar from truck standing on bed with foot against rebar while 2 others were pushing rebar off side. Assuming as bundle went off truck, rebar caught pant leg & he lost balance falling off truck with rebar landing on ankle/leg. Acute sprain & contusions to ankle & chest & abrasion to elbow. * Closed TXT Medial Mallelous Fracture with manipulation.
Elevator was temporarily stuck with miner between 4th and 5th floor of the 1141 Mill causing an entrapment. Miner was released without any harm at 10 AM. The stop switch was corroded and was replaced with new switch. Elevator was returned to full operation status the same day.
Independent Hauler slipped and tripped on steps to scales and fell 18 inches twisting left knee.
Employee sustained a hernia while lifting a guard cover over the 945-14 screw.
When removing door on rotary ball mill, the door lodged in the opening and employee went to dislodge without relieving tension, the load released and employee was pulled into the opening sustaining trauma including bruising and 2 cracked ribs.
Employee was traveling on pre-heat elevator when the elevator became stuck between the 3rd and 4th floor. Contractors mechanics were called to troubleshoot the elevator. They brought elevator down releasing the employee. There are elevator entrapment procedures inside the elevator that instructed the employee to contact management. The employee exited the elevator at 2:30 PM.
Employee was greasing equipment, it was very hot this day, when he felt that his left foot felt very heavy. He sat down & drank some water & noticed that his left arm was going numb. Ambulance was called & taken to hospital. Nothing has been determined what results are yet. More testing will be done near future.
Employee sustained back strain while removing sprocket off of shaft.
Employee sustained fractured rib when come-along hooked to air compressor shifted making contact against his left rib cage.
Elevator became stuck between the 2nd and 3rd floor entrapping an employee. No one was injured as a result of this incident.
Miner was climbing down a fixed ladder and lost footing on the ladder. Miner's foot and leg went through the rung of the ladder causing him to twist his knee. Miner was believed to be in a rush causing him to lose footing on the ladder.
Replacing return roller on a belt conveyor, roller slipped from carrying pin and smashed employees finger between the roller and the roller.
Air lancing a bin out and a chunk fell and hit the lance causing him to hurt his arm
Pinched finger between a piece of steel and the man basket.
Employee was lifting an electric motor when he strained his left shoulder.
Employee got right thumb pinched between flange on barge and cement line.
Employee was getting down from a screw housing and twisted his right knee when stepping onto the floor.
EE caught the tip of his left ring finger between the tailgate and grain lock on dump trailer. He was pulling tailgate away from trailer when his ring finger got caught on grain lock severing the tip of his finger.
Employee was on ladder changing light bulb when dust fell from above and got into his eye.
While vacuuming 952 tunnel, employee was lifting pipe in order to clear material, when he strained right shoulder.
Employee slipped on material and strained left knee.
Employee was removing a return roller, when it struck his middle finger on his right hand causing a laceration.
While draining oil from 1003 mill, a cover plate struck employee causing him to contact his lower lip and tooth with the framework. The result was a chipped tooth.
Employee was filling oil of 1182 fan, when dust blew into his face. When employee backed away he strained right Achilles heel when stepping from platform.
Employee was pulling on an actuator at 1003 separator, when the actuator broke and employee fell backwards against an airslide blower line.
Employee shoveling debris onto a belt. He says that he was in a constant swinging motion for a while. He claims to have not noticed any discomfort until he got home and was taking shower. He noticed a red bump in belly button and then he started to notice the tenderness and ache at naval area. Comp sent him to dr and was confirmed a hernia they are wanting to do surgery.
Employee was climbing into a man basket, striking a prybar with his shoulder. Suffered a contusion to shoulder resulting in light duty work.
Employee was removing a nut from pump shaft, when wrench slipped causing employee to strain left shoulder.
Employee was helping to set up concrete forms. He went to step over a stationary form already in place and misstepped and tripped over a form. A co-worker was trying to put in place but was not yet stationary and EE lost his balance & fell on left knee on frozen ground. No lost time - no restrictions - will do physical therapy.
EE was drilling holes in concrete for a great deal of the day with a Hiliti hammer drill. He claims he was in a constate bend or kneeling position. After lunch time he noticed back was feeling strained. Said he'd had back problems for 8 to 9 years and this felt different. There has been no lost time and has days restricted duty only.
Employee was dropping barges into place when he suffered a heart attack.
Employee was unchoking #3 stone feeder using a pry bar, when the chunk broke free employee struck finger against discharge chute.
Employee was stepping down from Cat 40 ton truck, slipped on the last step and struck his knee against the ladder.
The injured employee was tightening bolts on nose castings with a custom socket and ratchet when the socket slipped off the bolt hitting the employee at the right eyebrow resulting in a 4mm laceration requiring sutures.
Employee was exiting a D-8 Dozer, missed the foot step and fell from the dozer
Employees were investigating methods to refeed emergency power to MCC during power outages. The employee noticed a jumper wire hanging from the bottom lip of the bucket. While using a voltage sensing probe, an arc flash occurred causing a burn to right hand of employee.
Employee was stepping from fuel truck, slipped under icy conditions and struck forehead against fuel tank, resulting in 5 stitches to close the wound.
Employee was using prybar to knock down material buildup on pre heat tower. When material was freed up, a chunk struck the prybar forcing it downward, while driving the opposite end in an upward motion. Employee struck his finger against a nearby air cannon, causing a laceration to middle finger on right hand.
Employee stepped onto concrete pad to enter 149 tunnel, when he stepped on a rock and hyperextended his left knee.
Employee was stepping off of a D8 dozer and twisted his right knee when stepping to the ground.
Employee was placing metal plates in dumpster and pulled a muscle in his stomach
Employee was moving parts with other employees. When he was done, he turned away and his left tow was caught under a stack of equipment. He twisted his left knee when he turned away.
Employee was working on a scaffold inside the riser and misplaced his left foot between a scaffold board and a plank near the entry door. Employee strained his left knee and was taken to hospital for evaluation. Doctor told employee to rest knee until 2/17/08.
Employee was reassembling a guard onto a motor which had been replaced. A weld broke and the top flange of the guard fell onto employees hand. Employee sustained cut to to of left hand.
Employee was setting A mill pinion when the cover of the coupling moved and struck his finger.
Employee was climbing onto loader. Hand slipped from handle and he strained his right arm.
Employee was operating trackmobile, hit a pothole and injured his back.
Employee was changing a belt on fan, struck little finger between the sheave and the belt
Employee was replacing a window in pump shop when a glass mount fell and cut employee's left hand requiring 4 stitches.
Employee was removing dust collector bags and was burned when bag struck his hand.
Pinched two fingers against a belt guard when a hoist slipped, resulting in stitches to both fingers.
Employee was attempting to get to the backside of a conveyor belt when he slipped and fell against the corner of a guard.
After cutting a piece of channel, co-worker struck channel with a hammer, the piece broke and struck employee in the shin, requiring 3 stitches to close the wound.
Employee was replacing expanded metal to the rack when he turned, lost his footing and twisted his right ankle. Employee did not fall to the ground.
Employee was stepping from ladder of 40 ton CAT truck, when the employee rolled his left ankle
Employee was grinding a pipe nipple when the pipe slipped and hand struck the grinding wheel, cutting left index finger.
While cutting a repair patch of metal, part dropped and bounce on the ground. Thus, bouncing into the leg of injured person.
Employee was stepping off of manlift onto the 160 conveyor catwalk when he strained his left knee.
Contractor, Advance Fabricators was welding on a chute containing plastic liners, when the chute caught fire.
Employee was pulling on a comealong when strap broke, allowing employee's arms to strike against division screens.
Employee was hitting metal plate with hammer, when a piece of steel flew off and struck his leg.
Employee was working on the tower when material blew into his face and eyes
Employee was lifting a 48"" long shaft with one bearing still attached. Employee suffered a back strain as a result.
Employee was moving a 500 lb reducer in place with a chain hoist. While positioning the reducer employee strain groin
Employee was crossing railroad tracks when he twisted his right knee.
employee was picking up a lid to a screw conveyor when he strained his back
Employee was attempting to secure a barge. He did not have enough rope and the rope pulled through a cavel and the rope struck the employee in the hand.
While lifting a ladder, employee's left knee gave way, strain, sprain.
Employee was picking up a pipe at the screen over 137 conveyor. In doing so he strained his lower back.
Employee slipped from dozer, tried to catch his balance with left hand and strained left thumb. Employee placed on light duty
Employee was tightening bolts on motor to clinker breaker, when he strained right shoulder. Employee was placed on light duty.
While attaching a screw to a coupling, employee got his hand caught between the two injuring his little finger. Employee placed on light duty.
Employee slipped on catwalk. In trying to grab the handrail and regain his balance, he strained his right shoulder.
EE fell through handrail opening that was created to input materials into ball mill.
Employee got cement dust around his wrists & received irritation to the area. He was placed on light duty.
Employee was working on preheat tower with inspection door open. Hot air blew into employee's face, resulting in minor burns to face.
Employee was swinging a 16 lb sledge hammer and sprained his wrist.
Employee was climbing down from scaffolding, slipped from step and twisted left ankle.
Employee was stepping off of a loader, he missed the bottom step landing hard to the ground on his feet.
Employee was packing bags of cement, when a bag burst, blowing cement dust into his eyes. Employee was wearing safety glasses.
Employee was tightening an air conditioner filter cover, when the wrench slipped causing his thumb and index finger to hit the framework of the equipment.
Employee was exiting control room of loading dock, slipped on the steps & fell down several steps
Employee was changing rollers on conveyor belt. Pulling on a wrench, the wrench slipped causing employee to fall backward against a handrail (broken tailbone). Employee did not fall to floor.
Employee was unchoking TA Duct using a prybar. When the material broke loose the bar lunged forward and the employee struck his hand against the wall of vessel.
Employee was picking up empty paper bags for packing, and strained his right wrist
Employee was untangling welding lead and pulling up to an upper floor. The leads wrapped around his hand and the weight of the lead pulled downward when they became untangled, injuring the employee's hand.
Employee was stepping off a bobcat and strained his lower back
Employee was removing tire & wheel from a forklift. His hands slipped and strained his back
Employee picked up an empty paper bag to place on loading spout, injuring right arm and shoulder
Employee was repairing a guard, using a hammer to position in place, employee struck his left pinky finger with the hammer
Employee was working inside equipment, rigging equipment was used however job required pushing and pulling, employee strained his lower back
Pins in Cat 980 G Loader broke causing the seat to slip back, causing the employee to strike his head against the rear glass.
Employee was operating a D6 Dozer on the rock pile. Employee stated that the equipment was riding very rough and injured his back
Employee was moving clinker hammers into a metal dumpster, and strained his lower back
Employee was unchoking conditioning tower, material fell against pry bar causing employee to smash his finger between bar and housing
While standing on the second step of a 6 ft step ladder, the employee fell backwards and sprained his left wrist while trying to catch himself. The employee did not hit the ground.
Employee was operating a bobcat cleaning in the clay area. When he stopped the equipment to get off, he stepped onto a rock and rolled his left ankle. Resulting injury was diagnosed as a sprain.
Employee was using a pry bar to remove chunks from preheater tower. When chunk broke free, bar pinched employees little finger against access door. Injury resulted in stitches, though he was returned to full duty.
While working in area of clay silo #1, employee lost his footing and twisted his lower back.
Employee was moving boxes around weighing approximately 35 to 40 pounds. While moving them, he felt a sharp pain in his right should, resulting in a muscle sprain.
Employee was climbing onto the ladder of Cat 980-G loader. With one foot on the ladder, he dropped his radio to the ground. Still with the one foot on the ladder, he bent to the ground to pick up his radio, straining his lower back
Employee stepped off a step onto a clinker ball, twisting left knee.
Employee was attempting to clear discharge chute with a pry bar. a large chunk hit the end of take bar, causing the bar to slam against side of chute cutting hand and requiring stitches.
Employee slipped on muddy steps exiting a loader and twisten his left knee. light duty.
EE was dropping airslide into place, as it was being lowered, ee rolled his left thumb, resulting in a small break of bone.
EE was stepping from clay drag, when he slipped and fell, jamming right thumb against conveyer housing.
APPROX. 8 HOURS AFTER LEAVING WORK, EE WENT TO THE E.R. COMPLAINING OF BREATHING DIFFICULTY. DURING THE WORK SHIFT, EE DID NOT COMPLAIN OF WORK CONDITIONS OR BREATHING DIFFICULTIES.
Approx. 8 hours after leaving work, EE went to the E.R. complaining of breathing difficulty. During the work shift, EE did not complain of work conditions or breathing problems.
EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN A LEAK IN THE LINE CAUSED A FLAME THAT BURNED EE'S LEFT HAND.
EE WAS HANDING A PRY BAR TO A CO-WORKER WHEN HE FELT WEAKNESS IN HIS FOREARM & ELBOW.
EE WAS USING A KNIFE TO ENLARGE A HOLE IN ORDER TO INSTALL A HOSE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT EE'S LEFT PALM.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING & TRANSPORTING JACKHAMMER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
WHILE USING A 3 TON CHAIN FALL, EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON THE CHAIN. WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CAGES FROM DUST COLLECTOR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT BICEP PULLING ON CAGES.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT A CONVEYOR BELT AND WAS PULLING ON THE BELT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER & NECK.
EE WAS ENTERNAL CAB OF 40 TON TRUCK WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED FROM THE HAND HOLD. EE S LEFT HAND REMINDED THE HAND HOLD AND ARM WAS TWISTED AS HIS MOMENTION PULLED HIM AWAY FROM EQUIPMENT.
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS WHICH REQUIRED HIM TO REACH ABOVE HIS HEAD & PULL THE WRENCH. EMPLOYEE SUFFERRED A STRAINED ABDOMINAL MUSCLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS ALONG THE 200 CONVEYOR. ON THE SECOND STEP SHE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN SEVEN STEPS TO THE LANDING BELOW.
EE WAS WORKING ON A MOTOR, USING A BUMP BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED RT. PINKY FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR & COUPLING ON THE MOTOR. SMASHED TIP OF FINGER AND CUT TIP OPEN REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER IN TIGHT QUARTERS WITH LOW CLEARANCE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A NEW HEAD DRUM ON A CONVEYOR BELT. OBJECT WAS HEAVY & REQUIRED WORKING IN TIGHT QUARTERS.