Red Hill Pit And PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Employee was assisting in construction of retaining wall for earthen ramp. Blocks are 2' tall x 2' wide and offset half a block each course. When stepping from one course to the next EE felt a pain in groin later diagnosed as a hernia. Employee is restricted from lifting heavy weights and may need surgery. Amendment: It was later diagnosed as a strain, not hernia.

Plant Operator was clearing the grizzly bars one foot slipped between and banged his knee. He continued work for the day. He informed management of his injury on 1/8/09. Dr determined it was probably a sprain. He did physical therapy was told by Dr that his planned vacation would be sufficient recuperation. After vac. he started to miss work. Possible surgery required