Employee went to put a flame in kiln 1, EE was standing on a 29"" rolling ladder, there was pulverized coal dust still in the hood of the kiln, when they introduced a flare to ignite the coal, the kiln produced a blowback, knocked the employee to the ground from the 29"" ladder and they sustained burn injuries to right arm and lower back, 2nd degree burns.
An employee was hooking up a drum basket to a forklift, EE bent down to lift and slide the right-side fork to align with the basket, when EE lifted the fork, EE felt like an impact to EE's lower back. EE was taken to the Tooele Utah hospital where EE was diagnosed with lower back muscle sprain. EE received 2 injections for pain and inflammation.
Employee was pulling out a pump, when pulling EE caught EE's right-hand pinky finger between the pump and the pipe flange.
Employee was loading shots for the quarry at the south ridge area, while walking on a down slope slipped on loose dirt and rocks and fell on EE's right side, felt a pop on EE's right shoulder.
Employee was unplugging core product from the core chute, when product dislodged lime went into EE's left eye.
Employee was flagging a shot at around 2:00pm, suddenly the ground gave way and the employee fell in a hole, the right leg outside the hole, the left leg inside the hole, the right knee was at about EE's chest, then EE felt a pop on EE's right knee, EE then called a co-worker to help EE get up.
EE exited EE's truck on the lower scale and started climbing the steps to the scale house. EE tripped on the top step and hit the bridge of EE's nose on a structural beam. EE exclaimed that EE was in a hurry and that is what led to EE tripping and falling. EE's nose was broken as well as a minor spinal cord injury from the impact of the fall.
Emp was trying to open a dump chute using the slide hammer. As EE was sliding the hammer, the handle broke and EE's thumb slipped between 2 pieces of steel, pinching it. EE was taken for treatment and received sutures. EE was released full duty and returned to work.
Employee was lifting a coal mill liner, it slipped and as they tried to catch it, felt a pain in R shoulder. Went to clinic and was given restrictions on lifting and use of right arm.
On 6-26-2020, emp was backing up a loader and struck a parked haul truck. Was jarred and had soreness in neck. EE was taken to the ER to be evaluated and was told to rest for the next 2 days, missing both shifts. EE returned to work on 6-29-2020 at full duty.
Employee was working to open a stuck door on a hydrator. When door came open it broke out of the hinges and fell to the floor, striking employee in the left leg/ankle. Employee was taken for treatment and later diagnosed with a contusion and was given restricted duty.
Emp was swinging a sledgehammer and felt a pain in their back. Emp was taken in for treatment and was given restrictions. Emp worked 1 day with restrictions.
Employee was working inside kiln on brick rig platform. EE's foot slipped and fell off of the platform. Employee landed on EE's right foot, fracturing the ankle.
Emp was reinstalling a guard. Emp caught R index finger between the guard and the frame, causing a laceration. Emp was taken in for treatment and received 4 sutures
Employee was helping with cleanup when a small bit of dirt flew up and went under the safety glasses, hitting the eye. Employee sustained a small abrasion and was given prescription eye drops and returned to work.
Emp was helping to remove a drill head. The drill head swung free and contacted the frame, pinching EE's left ring finger. EE received sutures and returned to work.
Emp was being fitted for custom earplugs. While removing plugs, vendor caused pain and injury to both ears. Emp was seen by Dr and returned to work. EE was later told to have surgery due to continued pain. This became a Reportable and Lost Time on 10-17-2017.
Employee was working on a ladder removing a pipe. The pipe came free and swung into the ladder causing EE to fall and sprain ankle.
WORKING ON CABLES FOR A TRANSFORMER, UNDER A CRAWL SPACE. EE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN AND MUSCLE SPASM.
Emp. was changing a belt and caught a finger between the sheave and belt. Emp was treated onsite and returned to work that shift. On 5-1-17 Emp complained of pain and was taken to clinic where a small fracture of the tip of the finger was found. Incident became reportable at that time.
Driver closed lid on top of trailer, lining up cam-lock on lid. Didn't realize finger was in latch. Closed cam-lock pinching left index finger, splitting end and taking off back portion of fingernail.
Our employee had his right hand injured in a refractory mixer while in the process of cleaning it. He had injuries to his wrist and fingers. The mixer was unexpectedly energized while our employee had his hand inside the mixer.
employee was cutting skirt board with a razor knife. The knife slipped and caused a small laceration on his upper left thigh, requiring 3 sutures.
employee was exiting the kiln and lost his footing on a ladder. he slipped from the ladder and landed about 4-5' below on the grating. employee was taken to a clinic as a precaution and found to have a minor fracture in his back.
Driver stepped into hydrate, which got into the left boot and caused a minor burn.
While removing bolts with an impact wrench the socket came loose and contacted the employee's mouth area, damaging his tooth.
The miner was dumping lime dust when the latch on the rear gate of the dump truck wouldn't shut. The miner exited the vehicle to unstick the latch traveling thru the dust. The lime dust entered the miner's boots and was not removed before causing burns to the miner's feet. The burns were caused by the reaction of the dust and perspiration.
Employee was trying to remove build up of material from a product gate, when pry bar struck the employee below the eye.
Contractor was removing refractory when brick slipped and landed on right thumb. Causing a fracture.
Employee was removing material from the crusher, when a large rock broke free and crushed the right ring finger.
going to #2 cooler pit to obtain sample lime got in eyes causing irration
Employee was sitting in break room waiting for shift to begin. Employee started experiencing chest pains and not feeling well. Other employees coming into break room also noticed that he did not look well. Office was contacted blood pressure taken and first responders came up. Paramedics were called and employee was transported for further observation.
Employee is unaware of any incident that may have caused this just reported he started feeling pain in his back at 10:00 am and continually worsened.
EE was removing fittings from old section of waster pipe when pocket knife he was using slipped and came down across back of left hand and first knuckle of thumb.
Employee shoveling coal when he turned & felt sharp pain in lower back.
Working with bags from bag house inhaled lime dust.
Employee was rodding #3 Kiln preheater & felt pain in lower back & leg.
Employee was rodding plugged coal hopper with rod plug gave way and rod was pushed to metal side cutting finger.
Employee putting new cable on chute and forgot to remove vice grip from motor shaft they were using to line hole for new cable. They were tightening cable against limit switch and vice grip came around and struck employee in the face.
Rodding out chute with metal rod, chunk of material fell and hit rod causing cut on chin.
Employee fractured finger while checking the tension of a belt on a screen- pan feeder pulley.
Employee was cut on the face by a piece of metal.
Moving shaft in warehouse, it rolled and smashed finger.
EE works for tri-phase electric. he was installing fiber optic cable on the cable tray at pilot peak. in the area he was working in, there was lime ont he floor that he had to work in. while working, lime made it way up his left paint leg, down into his sock and boot, burning his ankle.
EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER SCALE TRYING TO FREE ICE & CAME IN CONTACT WITH WATER & LIME CAUSING BURNS TO HIS LEGS.
Ee was changing a bearing at the kiln. The wind was blowing quite hard & something got in his eye.
EE WAS SITTING HAUL TRUCK USING LEATHERMAN. WENT TO CLOSE BLADE & SLIPPED SLICING RIGHT THUMB.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING RAILCARS & HURT LOWER BACK WHEN PRYBAR SLIPPED FROM HOPPER DOOR.
WHILE REMOVING THE CONVEYOR GUARD, IT SLIPPED & SMASHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE WALL.
LOADING PARTS ON PALLET ONE ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK LEG.
MOVING A 2X10 BOARD AND GOT A 2 1/2"" SLIVER IN LEFT LEG.
SLIPPED ON ICY SLOPE AND FELL FRACTURING HIS HIP.
ON A JAMMED ELEVATOR BUCKET WHILE HAMMERING A LARGE SPROCKET WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF. SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND TO LEFT LEG.
PUTTING BELTS ON MICROPULVERIZER, HE USED PIPE WRENCH TO TURN PULVERIZER. PIPE WRENCH CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND PLATE CAUSING LACERATION.
PRYING WITH BAR HEARD POP IN SHOULDER. DIDN'T FEEL THIS WAS ANYTHING. COMPLETED SHIFT. AWOKE NEXT MORNING ON DAY OFF. SHOULDER WAS RED AND SORE. NOTIFIED SUPERVISOR.
WHILE CLEANING #1 PREHEATER LOST BALANCE AND FELL THREE FEET AND LANDED ON WALKWAY BELOW ON BACKAND NECK. WAS STANDING ON PUSH RAM.
WHILE BREAKING LOSE A BOLT, THE WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING HADN TO SWING INTO A BROKEN WELD. RESULT WAS EIGHT STITCHES.