DRIVER HAD JUST SCALED OUT HIS LOAD & PULLED AHEAD OF THE SCALE APPROX 117' ALONG THE ROADWAY EAST OF THE PACKHOUSE BLDG. ANOTHER TRUCK FOLLOWED BEHIND HIM ONTO THE SCALE. HE STATED HE SAW DEC EASED PULL HIS RIG OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. DECEASED WAS OUT OF HIS TRUCK AT THE REAR LOOKING INTO THE RAISED BED OF UNTARPED MATERIAL. TRAILER WENT OVER.
(Illness) Employee was standing and passed out, fell to the ground, and received a cut on EE's head from the ground. (total time passed out was less than a minute). EE was taken to the hospital, received 3 stitches to close the cut along with IV's. EE was then released, told to stay home one day, permitted by the doctor to drive self home. EE has been working since then.
Left hand caught between tube and chute wall- worker was removing old scrape cleaner- tube was stuck, then broke free, worker did not expect tube to slide forward toward left hand- when it slid tube caught left hand between chute wall and tube- received 7 stitches between left index finger knuckle and middle finger knuckle- no broken bone
Maintenance repairman performing non routine tasks, improperly moved object.
Stored coal spontaneous combustion resulting in a fire within the silo. No injuries were sustained. The fire was extinguished within an hour of discovery.
Employee complained of dust in eyes while walking across the plant.
Belt stoppage allowed hot material to accumulate on cooler belt causing a belt fire.
An inspection door, approximately 29"" x 32"" x1/4"", fell from a screen striking a miner who was positioned on the stairwell below the door's location on the head.
Employee was pulling an 8"" vacuum hose, lost track of footing and stepped back onto the hose they were handling causing an ankle and fibular fracture.
The employee was pulling down on a belt which was connected to a motor pulley and a gear box pulley. The purpose of the task was to rotate the screw conveyor so bolts that were damaged could be replaced. After doing so, the pulley began to turn catching and injuring the employee.
Employee used fingers to switch on electric breaker. Claimed arm pain later in shift. Employer opposed claim based on facts, investigation and absence of mechanism of injury. In June 2022 DHO ruled allowing arm strain. Employer maintains that injury is not work related and is appealing ruling.
Dumped hot fines onto hot skip and belt causing the belt to catch fire.
The employee was attempting to install apron plates and got hand pinched between the existing plate and the new plate being installed.
The employee was attempting to move a wheelbarrow in the south stone tunnel and tweaked back muscle.
Employee received chemical burn on chest while changing screen cloth.
Employee injured shoulder while removing a mounting plate. Employee taken to hospital and diagnosed with a shoulder sprain.
Hand Placement
Employee struck Hand against equipment
Walking on #4 to collect fuel sample felt burning in eye.
Employee hit pothole with JLG. Employee's knee struck pedal cover causing a laceration
Employee was boarding a truck and felt a pop behind left calf.
Employee was crouched down watch oil level during a PM service. When ee stood up, ee felt a pop in right knee
Employee removing cover off dryer fan in an awkward position twisted lower back.
Employee was scraping out the side pocket box on Vacuum Truck. The mechanism holding up door failed causing the door to fall and strike the employee's right hand.
Employee heard a loud noise near kiln 4. The foreman investigated and found the top of the #4 Raymond Mill had blown off
Hot material from the cooler fell onto cooler product belt and burnt the cooler product belt up.
Employee was shoveling material on to the hot skip. As employee was lifting shovel, they felt a pop in their back.
As operator was dismounting water truck, boot caught on the step causing knee to twist
Loader was loading stone into a truck. Stone rolled out of bucket into side board rocking the truck. Operator jarred shoulder.
A glass bottle broke in employee's hand. EE required medical attention including twelve stitches.
Foreman was on the deck of a crane talking to an operator. As EE went to dismount the crane, the foreman tripped and fell to the ground fracturing their heel.
Employee was installing running board on a new pickup truck. The employee was lining up the bracket and the bracket stuck. While trying to free the bracket, the bracket gave way and employee's hand was forced into the running board.
Employee was working on the Libby screen holding a bolt, lost footing and rolled left ankle
Employee was using a ladder to assist an employee to adjust a seal. Employee climbed ladder and as he reached to tie off the fall protection lanyard, the ladder moved causing him to slide. The employee fell to the ground bruising the lower back.
Employee noticed a burning sensation in his left eye but wasn't actually working on anything at the time. The burning got worse as the shift progressed. The employee flushed the irritated eye out with saline and removed two small particles. The eye was still irritated the next shift and employee went to eye doctor who removed another piece of debris.
#5 Kiln lost power due to power outage. On start up after power was restored, a ""pop"" was experienced as the fuel mill was restarted at 10:39 AM. The kiln was shut down immediately following protocol.
Employee was working on rotary kiln, cleaning equipment. Dust or particle of sand got into the employee's left eye.
Employee was shoveling at #4 Kiln feed end stone belt and felt pain in his lower back and the muscle tied up.
The employee was driving a man lift to another area in the plant when she hit a pot hole in the roadway that caused her to be pitched upward. When she came down and landed, she rolled and injured her foot and ankle.
The employee was working at west lime loadout and after the job was finished, she removed her PPE (goggles and safety glasses). In the process of removing the goggles, lime dust got into her left eye.
The employee was operating a loader and while going into a stone pile to load his bucket, the stone abruptly stopped the loader and caused his neck to pop out of place. This was medical only until he went for licensed massage therapy last week (May 18-22, 2015).
A laborer returned to #7 Burning Floor to rake grates. Moments after inserting the rake, EE heard a loud sound and felt a gust of air from the kiln. Upon investigation, it was discovered that this sound was the `rupture disc rupturing in the duct work from the #7 cyclone that was caused by a surge of air through the kiln. There were no injuries associated with this event.
While working at East Lime Loadout, a 2nd shift Vac Truck employee stumbled over his boots and fell onto a handrail. The right side of his chest and stomach made contact with the handrail causing him pain. The employee was evaluated at the ER and given restrictions.
The #5&6 Kiln Burner was on the burning floor cleaning when EE heard a what EE presumed unplanned ignition in the #5 coal mill. The #5 coal mill was running normally prior to the ignition and continued to run after the ignition. The mill was inspected. No major damage was found. The mill was started again and continued normal operation. The cause of the ignition is unknown.
The employee was lifting a garbage bag full of dust bags out of a baghouse when he felt pain in his back. The employee requested medical treatment and was placed on restricted duty at this time.
At approximately 11:30pm an employee reported seeing flames at the #1 Kiln Auxiliary Motor. The fire department was called and the fire was extinguished by 12:15am. No Injuries or Illnesses. The motor was damaged and sent out for repair. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
Employee strained neck by turning head to look behind him while backing up in his haul truck. PT, Prescriptions, and Restricted Duty occurred. At the time of the incident the mine operator did not believe the incident to be work related. We are now reporting as the incident has been accepted by Worker's Compensation.
While coming down a set of stairs the employee says she heard a pop in her knee and felt pain. Initially this claim was ruled as non-work related and the employee did not allege a hazard. Since then the claim was accepted by worker's compensation and we are now reporting the claim.
Employee was attempting to slide an aluminum pan underneath a rail car to vacuum out material. While working a crouched position the employee attempted to move the pan by twisting at the torso and felt a pain in lower back. The employee was placed on restricted duty to allow for the lumbar sprain to heal.
Brick layers were re-bricking inside #2 rotary kiln while coworker was adjusting mechanical tensioner supporting the brick, when a single brick slipped and fell approximately 3.5 feet onto the injured employee's left hand causing a fracture to the finger. Return to work with restrictions the following scheduled shift.
Employee was using a spud bar to break up frozen material in the dust bin under lock out conditions. The employee reported shoulder pain shortly after, but continued to work as scheduled. EE continued to work his full duty until the shoulder was surgically repaired, after which he reported for restricted duty on his next scheduled shift.
Vac Trk Opr. was cleaning spillage in N/S Lime Tunnel when overhead 4"" vac hose came off the attachment. Loaded hose knocked off safety goggles and caused lime to impact his left eye requiring medical attention and several restricted days to heal.
At approx. 12:15AM, maintenance shutoff #5 Coal feeder to inspect drive belts. When the #5 Coal Mill suddenly had an internal coal dust ignition. The force blew dust up thru the feed hopper and blew off the lower inlet duct inspection door. Minimal damage with 6 hrs. to clear, inspect system and investigate cause.
On 8/4/2013, EE reported that he injured his rt. shoulder working 8/1/13 to closed the #2 Baghouse By-pass slide/gate. Resulting in medical,pt, and temp. restrictions until recovery is complete. RW
Agg Truck Drivr was going to drive R25 Haul Truck, #14-0339. After checking out the truck, while @ the N. Quarry Shanty @ approx. 7:15 AM, he was stepping back out of the cab, he slipped off and fell 4' landing on both feet. In the process he was holding the right grab rail and injured his rt. arm shoulder requiring medical attention.
Utility Equip. Op.,EE walked out of the locker-room into the hallway when he slipped on water from an overhead A/C unit. He fell onto a concrete floor causing an injury to his back and right hand requiring medical attention.
An ignition incident occurred during the relighting of #4 kiln after an electrical storm. The Raymond coal mill was cleaned out of coal dust but when the mill was started, coal dust remaining in the mill ignited inside the kiln. No damage or injury resulted from this incident.
The conveyor belts in the lime tunnel which move material from production to storage caught on fire. Estimated damage is $30,000.
#7 Kiln Leadman was mounting the plant made 40# steel bracket in front of the #7 Kiln firing hood during shutdown to attach Ind. Kiln gun to trim coating. While handling the Tee shaped bracket it suddenly dropped into the receiver and caught his left fifth finger against the housing causing an injury requiring medical repair.
Mason/Labor was walking down #6 Stairway carrying a box of dust suits. A sudden gust of wind caused him to grab the hand railing with his Rt. hand to catch his balance. He gripped the railing catching the small finger on upright support pipe twisting the finger sideways. Injury required medical and limited duty until 2/21/2013
At 1:15PM a fire was reported in the MGO warehouse by plant operators that required both a Fire Dept.response & reporting to MSHA @ 1:28PM. The fire lasted beyond 30 minutes until extinguished @ 3:22PM. Extensive water damage of bagged MGO product from fire Dept.There was not a direct cause of the non-injury fire determined by the Woodville Fire Dept. or the company at this time.
Lime Loader was coming back down the East Lime L/O Decline conveyor walkway and stepped down with his right foot at the Sampler area stairway when his rt. knee suddenly gave out. Continued working and got medical attention later that day and is working restricted duty presently since 1/1/2013.
EE's were installing flap gate to a loadout chute when the pry bar one EE was using slipped causing IEE's finger (right tip index) to be mashed.
Loader was stepping onto the top walkway of a Covered Hopper car. While stepping onto the higher front entry step of the car he tripped and fell forward onto the top of the car on his left side requiring initial first aid. He continued working. A later diagnostic test has resulted in a referral today to an Orthopedic to provide medical treatment for a left shoulder strain.
EE fell down on concrete when rope snapped being used to pull conduit. EE fell on top of another EE when rope snapped.
Another EE fell on top of EE when rope snapped being used to pull conduit.
Employee was lifting 10 pound bolts overhead and felt pain between his shoulder blades.
EE was stacking concrete forms & L index finger was caught between 2 forms causing a laceration requiring stitches.
Repairman working with co-worker were tightening ram cylinder head bolts on #6 preheater using a torque wrench. After handling the wrench and other tools off the ram floor level, EE reported that his mid back felt sore. He went down to the shop and reported this to his supervisor. Later in the breakroom, his back tightened up with pain requiring medical attention.
Equipment Cleaner was brought a large rotary feeder to the truck wash station to clean prior to storage by Repairman. While cleaning the inside of feeder, EE reached inside the housing to advance the vanes to next compartment & pinched rt middle finger under his own motion using his rt hand. Med. treatment w/sutures & restricted duty required until recovery is complete.
Employee was grinding to cut rebar when the grinder snagged causing it to shift, in turn causing the employee's right middle finger to be smashed. He did not report the injury until 01/25/12.
EE was repo. a 35' section of hose on the 5th floor of N. Lime Loadout. At approx. 11:00 while reaching over and pulling the hose closer to the work area he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. A co-worker assisted EE and got help that required medical attention and restricted duty the next day and until recovery is complete.
Repairman was working with 2 co-workers replacing a broken elevator chain pin on top of the elevator. At approx. 3PM he felt a pain in his mid back area while swinging a sledgehammer to drive a new pin into position. Continued working through the remaining week until recurring soreness required medical attention on 1/17/12 and restricted duty temporarily until is complete.
QC Lab Tech was getting #4 Kiln Lime sample @ approx 11 PM & slipped going into NW corner doorway. She later reported her rt knee was sore & continued working throughout her schedule w/o incident. On 1/10/2012 she requested a diagnostic exam to check it out & a strain was diagnosed w/o any restrictions. Later PT was requested began on 1/18/2012 making incident reportable.
After returning from break, the 3 employees proceeded to climb back up the structure. The employees had on all required safety equipment. Once the employees reached about the 15 foot level, the complete rebar structure failed and fell over onto the North side. Jobsite was scheduled to shut down on 12/22/11 for Christmas break and reopened on 01/03/12.
Worker was attached to a 30' tall rebar cage @ the 10'-15' (foot) height. For an undetermined reason the cage collapsed, bringing worker down with it. A rebar struck him over the left eye and across the ribs. The blow resulted in swelling over the left eye & soreness of the chest & ribs. Required medical attention & several days off to recover.
Worker was attached to a 30' tall rebar cage @ the 10'-15'(foot) height. For an undetermined reason the cage collapsed bringing worker down with it. A rebar struck him in the mouth & cut his upper lip requiring stitches. He was released the same day, RTW on the next work day.
Contractor foreman was cutting a 10"" cast iron ductile water pipe using a gas powered saw. At approx. 1:35 the non metallic saw blade suddenly broke and pieces flew out from under protective guard. EE was wearing a secured full face shield. However, pieces flew up under the shield causing a laceration to the right side of his face. Sutures were required. RTW next day.
EE and 2 other repairmen were removing the #1 ESP discharge hopper covers after unit shutdown to cool. Hot dust flushed down from inside the hopper and fell onto EE's lower left leg and safety shoe causing burns requiring medical attention and restricted days to heal.
EE parked the vac. truck and was dismounting from the driver side when he stepped down with his left foot facing the unit when his foot slipped off the access step causing him to swing into the cab floor. EE cont'd. working and reported the event later that day. On 2/3/11 medical attention was required and the EE is now on temp. restricted duty until the rib cage strain heals.
Switchman alleges that while walking over to the center scale track to cut the end rr car away from the train, he tripped and fell causing an injury to his left side. He reported the event to the Co later the next day and continued working until 2/4/11 when it became necessary to seek medical attention. EE left ribs requiring work as Loco Op now until healing is complete.
H.R. Manager was walking away from the office to get her car and slipped and fell on the paved visitor parking area west of the office. When her feet went out beneath her she reached back with her left arm to catch her fall and had an injury to her left wrist. The injury required med. intervention that day and restricted duty thereafter during recovery period.
Labor EE was walking from the foreman's office to the storeroom at approx. 7:10 AM. While walking east of Maintenance shop he caught his left foot on a pallet & fell onto his left side causing an injury. Reported later that morning as 1st Aid only. However, by 11/4/2010, additional pain required medical attention for a Left Ankle injury that has him on restricted duty
PM Repairman was standing on the ground recording his work in front of the #4 Kiln dust pump. While reaching in to touch the electronic recording button on the drive guard, he began to step to his right to go to the next job, and twisted his right knee. This caused a mild strain that required medical attention & several restricted days to heal. RTW full duty 10/4/10.
Electricians were replacing the #6 thermocouple on the Mag plant calciner. At 10:30am ee was pulling to remove the old unit from the housing when it let go suddenly causing him to slip and fall from his step ladder. He initially retuned to work and during a recheck was place on restricted duty on 8/13/10 to assist with healing.
Storeroom Supervisor was walking back into the NW corner door of the storeroom at approx 1:20 PM when he lost his balance and fell onto the pavement in front of the storeroom. He went down onto his right side causing an injury to his right hip and upper right leg femur requiring surgery to repair on June 25, 2010. Off work presently until recovery is complete.
On 6/18/10 at approx 5:15am, normal operating The #5 coal mill experienced a minor explosion. Upon inspection, a pair of plant pliers were found damaged in the reject chute wheel barrow, Pliers entered the mill unknowingly causing an apparent ignition of coal without warning. No damage and no injuries. Never stopped nor caught fire. The event was reported to MSHA @5:27am.
Electrician was walking away from the 5/6 Kiln Bldg. outside the West ground area to join his co worker waiting 25' away in the shop truck. When he stepped down with his left foot in front of the #5 side pocket box, he twisted his ankle requiring medical attention and restricted duty days to complete healing.
A loud noise originated from the area of the coal fan for #5 kiln. Upon inspection, it was determined that 13 out of 42 housing bolts had failed on the fan housing. There were no injuries and no fire as a result of this event. MSHA was notified at 6:52 a.m.
Leadman was closing up the #5 preheater prior to startup for the next shift. EE began to close the 2'x2' cast door on the west of the ram floor and had to reopen it to remove access planks inside. While opening door to his right his right hand middle finger got caught against a fixed ladder causing an open fracture requiring medical attention and temp. restricted duty to heal.
On 12/1/09 EE was attempting to unplug wet screen system. While standing on the screen he reported twisting his rt.knee between the spray bars. Testing diagnosed osteoarthritis until 3/5/10 arthro.exam found and repaired a torn lateral meniscus. Reportable as of 3/5/10 due to medical conf. of torn ligament not just arthritis. Temp. restrict.duty until next sch. shift.
EE was spotting an air compressor for the secondary crusher jobsite on level ground west of bldg. While ee was using the trailer jack stand to raise and lower the hitch off the receiver at the hitch tongue suddenly slid under the receiver as ee was along side & got his left arm caught between the jack & receiver bar causing an injury.
EE was walking away from the shop. At the same time, a pickup was coming from the other side of the shop & from behind EE. The driver was avoiding another EE as he rounded the SE corner of the shop. He suddenly saw EE & began stopping. EE was struck on his rt side & fell down. EMS was called & treatment revealed only contusions - restricted duty.
Repairman was working on new 4 deck lime storage screen with several co-workers. At spprox. 9:45 AM he reached up with his left hand to give a wrench to another repairman, and he suddenly lost his balance and fell forward on the disch. hood rail causing an injury to his rt. arm. RTW next day on restricted duty until healing is complete.
Repairman injury was working inside the north shop preparing a section of pipe for #4 kiln grizzly discharge. While lifting the pipe to reposition on floor stands, he used his right foot to slide the floor stand under the raised end and felt something in his lower back. He continued to work his schedule and required medical on 7/27/09 with restricted duty lower back
Setting up for a job on #6 Kiln Burner Pipe and parked they're truck along the East side of the Bldg. next to #6 Cooler. At approx 2:40am injured was handling a welding lead cord from the back of the truck to another EE. He kicked a pallet out of his way and he stepped down hard, fell and twisted his back and hip. Medical treatment w/restrictions until full return 5/28/09.
EE was standing on #6 driver pier inspecting the trunion thrust roller. While looking up a sudden gust of wind blew dust/debris into his face and a particle went under safety glasses into right eye. Flushed eye several times and continued working. Eye remained irritated and required medical treatment to remove FB and treat abrasion.
Electrician was using his retractable utility knife to cut tape off the SW Diester screen drive motor during a shutdown. While power was locked out, he was holding the knife in his left hand to cut away the tape over the wires when it slipped away from his control with the force resulted in a laceration to the top of his right hand requiring medical attention. RTW same day.
While working on the drive pier on #4 Kiln to adjust the up-hill thruster, metal particle flaked off the kiln. Strong wind conditions blew the particle in behind the safety glasses worn by Repairman. He noticed it that night & continued to work with his crew. The next day his rt eye became worse & he required med. attn to remove the f.b. & Rx drops to promote healing. RTW 9/16/08.
Injury was helping a crew of employees clean out #5 preheater. While using a sledge hammer to strike a steel spud bar held by co worker, Other ee and another ee missed the head of the bar. Instead the handle of the sledge hit the bar and caught his right index finger causing an injury requiring treatment. Splint guard applied to tip fracture and return to regular duties 8/7/8.
While changing a screen on the west Deister screen, the repairman was attempting to move a screen section on the discharge landing. The screen slipped and fell on his foot.
Over-ther road hauler was delivering a load of Petr. Coke to the South Kilns storage yard during the afternoon shift on 5/27/08. While in the process of trying to unload his trailer in the raised position, a strong gust of wind combined with the wet sticking load hanging up inside the bed, caused trailer and tractor to tip over. Contusions to right arm and ribs.
Labor employee was helping a co-worker cleanout the bed of labor truck east of the truckwash area. While in the bed of the truck, he threw out a 20# rock and twisted back to reach for a broom when his lower back went out causing pain and an injury requiring medical attention with restricted duty during the recovery period.
Repairman was assisting fellow repairman in replacing a conveyor belt at the Stone Plant during the PM shift on 2/29/08. At approx. 7:05 PM while walking along the ground area below the work area he slipped on snow covered ice & fell hard onto his upper back & right shoulder area. This event required medical attention & restricted duty during the recovery period.
While restarting the #5 Raymond coal mill at approx. 10:15 AM, an unplanned ignition occurred from a small amount of coal dust left inside the emply mill. There was no damage to the damper control system and the fan housing. The event wasn't reported until 2/8/08 at which time it was called into MSHA. There were no injuries and no fire as a result of this ignition.
Electrician was working in the #5 cooler pit area replacing lime tunnel lights when lim dust/grit fell down from above into his face. Some of the dust got past his safety glasses and into his right eye causing an injury. Local irrigation couldn't get all the material out of the eye and required medical attention later that day. RTW next regularly scheduled shift on 1-21-08.
Vac Truck operator, EE was retrieving tools beneath #5 rotary kiln ground area during extreme wind conditions. A sudden gust of windblew dust into her face, and under eye protection. Lime dust got into her right eye. Initiallst aid irrigation got it out and she returned to work. The next day it became worse and required medical treatment and temporary retricted duty to heal.
Repairman and 3 others were replacing screen sections on the West Diester screen over the Tertiary Crusher. While changing out manually the 90#, 4'x4' sections lying face down, he suddenly felt pain in his lower back. He continued working and iced his back at home. Whe he returned the next morning he couldn't work and required medical attention w/temp. restrictions.
Undetected hot lime material from #6 kiln cooler system caught the stacked long tunnel conveyor belts on fire. Hand extinguishers could not control the fire. Local fire dept was called @ 12:35 pm and began applying foam suppression after 12:50 pm. Fire was controlled and out by 1:20 pm. MSHA called @ 12:56 pm (SR #1-48113790). There were no injuries involved.
South utility man had parked his cat 988 loader at the #1 kiln feed and MCC entrance. While descending the access ladder he misstepped off the ladder and twisted his left knee inward upon contact with the ground. He continued working his normal job at full duty until medical attention and PT was required on 10/19/07. RTW full duty on 10/19/07.
EE was replacing the broken handle on his personal chipping hammer in the North Shop. While using a bench vise to secure the new handle in position, EE used another small hammer to drive the wedge pin into the top of the new handle at the head of the chipper. The 2 hammer heads made contact, causing several small pieces of metal to break off and went into top of EE's left hand.
Vac Truck Operator was standing along side the truck in front of the outside control panel at the North plant dump area. He was dumping collected dust with his partner when a sudden gust of wind blew lime dust from the rear gate up into his face. A lime particle came up under his safety glasses into his left eye. Flushing the couldn't remove the lime speck from the cornea.
A contractor was operating the material handler dumping small scrap hoppers fromt the project area into larger roll-off containers. While attempting to manually return the 2 yd. tilt hopper back down in the locked position, the operator got her left middle fingertips caught between the top back edge of the hopper and back rest guard of the JLC material handler.
Loco Opr/Switchman had dismounted the end car of 3. He was walking towards the switch in advance of moving the cars when he tripped on a small piece of loose wood and fell to the ground along the track bed. He had reached out using his left arm to protect his head and strained his left shoulder. On 11/16/06 PT was started to help to continue performing his normal duties.
Three contract electricians were moving a cable reel trailer into position west of the north baghouse project area. Two electricians were pushing from behind the 4-wheeled trailer as another pulled the steering gear tow bar in front. While attempting to direct the trailer steering he lost his footing on loose gravel and fell into the tow bar causing an injury to his left arm.
Electrician was installing heat tape to a new water pipe on the #5 coal mill. A sudden falling amount of lime grit came off the #5 cooler fan nearby at approx 8 AM and got behind his safety glasses. FB grit required medical attention later that morning and RX drops provided to complete healing. RTW full duty next shift.
Repairman alleges straining his right shoulder while pulling up a metal trash barrell to dump into a trash hopper in the North Shop. He began the day on 7:00 am and was assigned to clean the shop when this unwittnessed event was reported at approx. 7:50 am. He requested medical attention right away and was diagnosed with a right shoulder sprain and placed on restrictions.
AFTERNOON SHIFT REPAIRMAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO ATTACH A MAINT TORCH TANK CART TO THE REAR HITCH OF HIS PARKED TRUCK ALONG THE SOUTH KILNS FEED HOPPER AREA. WHILE STANDING ON LOOSE STONE, PERPENDICULAR TO THE CART TOWING BAR, HE PULLED THE BAR ACROSS HIS BODY, LEFT TO RIGHT, FEET WENT OUT FROM UNDER HIM, HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE
Vac Truck operator was cleaning around the #4 kiln side pocket ground area. He was attending the suction hose and wearing safety goggles over his Rx safety glasses due to the location and extreme wind conditions that day. While repositioning, he lifted goggles to clear vision and gust of wind blew lime grit up into both eyes. Flushed right away. Medical treatment later.
On 2/17/06, EE reported while walking out of the #4 kiln burning bldg. on 2/16/06 at approx. 7:45pm, a gust of wind blew lime dust up under his safety glasses into his right eye. He flushed the eye right away and went back to work. During the night it became sore and required medical attentioin to remove lime particles and treat mild corneal abrasion.
Leadman(EE) was assisting repairmen remove the 32"" Dia. steel end cap from the NE Trunion of the #4 kiln inside the burner bldg on the 1st pier. While handling and lowering the end cap to the concrete pier, EE got his middle left finger caught between the 3/4"" eye bolt attached to the cap and concrete causing crushing to the tip of finger. Surgical repair on 1/26/2006.
ON 11/9/05, REPAIRMAN REPORTED HAVING NUMBNESS AND WEAKNESS OF HIS HANDS ALLEGING HIS WORK ACTIVITIES WERE THE CAUSE. WE DIDN'T AGREE UNTIL EXTENSIVE MEDICAL TESTING AND EXAMINATION RULLED IT WAS. THEREFORE, ON 1/13/06 A LEFT WRIST INJECTION CAUSED A REACTION AND SWELLING REQUIRING TEMPORARY RESTRICTED DUTY AS OF 1-17-06 UNTIL RECOVERY.
Two repairmen were changing the drive brg. on the #1 dust elevator. With the unit down and locked out, one one holding up the 2"" drive shaft with a 6' long steel pry bar while the other was preparing the mounting surface of the drive with a chipping hammer. While he reached into the area with his left hand the shaft suddenly slipped off the bar and pinched his left index fingertip.
Employee was working inside #5 cooler, using a cutting torch at approx 1:30 pm, when he slipped causing the torch to fall into his glove. Ut burned his right hand, requiring medical attention and restricted duty beginning 8/8/05.
MGO PLANT OPERATOR. CAKED/SETTLED SLURRY AT BOTTOM OF R107 REACTOR FOLLOWING 4-HR. POWER OUTAGE. AGITATOR DRIVE WOULD NOT TURN; DECIDED TO USE 20'-LONG AIR LANCE TO STIR SLURRY MIX & TRY RESTARTING DRIVE. WHILE PULLING OUT THE AIR LANCE WITH 5' LEFT IN THE VESSEL, A SUDDEN BURST OF HOT SLURRY MIX CAME IN CONTACT WITH EE'S LOWER L. LEG & R. ANKLE. RESTR. DUTY BEGAN 6/15/05.
Laborer had been shoveling materials most of the day on 5-11-05. At approx 1:30 pm, while shoveling into dumpster box under #4 preheater he alleges feeling a tightness in his lower left back from lifting and twisting. He kept working and reported the incident to the company on 5-12-05 and due to additional soreness on 5-13-05, medical care was provided.
REPAIRMAN WAS INSTALLING A NEW BELT SCRAPER ON THE #1 COOLER DISCH. CONVEYOR DURING SHUTDOWN ON 4/18/05. AT APPROX. 12:40PM WHILE USING A CUTTING TORCH TO TRIM OFF SOME ANGLE IRON TO MOUNT BRACKETS, MOLTEN SLAG DROPPED UNDETECTED & AS HE PULLED TORCH HOSES FORWARD THE SLAG MELTED THROUGH THE OXYGEN LINE CAUSING AN IGNITION. WHILE GETTING AWAY HE SUSTAINED A 2ND DEG BURN.
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR WAS TRYING TO INSPECT THE #1 KILN BURNER PIPE DURING A TEMP. OUTAGE BY LOOKING THROUGH THE SMALL INSPECTION DOOR UNDER THE BURNER PIPE. AT APPROX. 8 AM WHILE LOOKING AT THE BURNER PIPE, A SUDDEN PUFFING OF DUST OCCURRED & DUST PARTICLE GOT INTO HIS RT. EYE THROUGH HIS SIDE-SHIELDED SAFETY GLASSES REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTN. & RX DROPS TO HEAL.
Quarry loader ee was operating the 992 g loader on 5-26-04 and reported running into large toe at the highwall face of approx 1030 am. he stated the loader stopped hard pitching him forward against his lap belt causing soreness in his lower back. he continued working as scheduled until his back pain became worse. on 6-25-04. additional medical treatment. restrict days off
production support operator reported that he had twisted his right ankle on Sunday, May 23rd getting out of his loader to refuel at the North fuel station. He stepped down onto a rock causing his foot to twist. X-ray of the right foot/ ankle revealed a new fracture.
EE AND OTHER WERE CLEANING UP SPILLAGE IN THE #6 COOLER PIT ALONG SIDE THE DISCHARGE SKIP ON 2/9/04. AT APPROX. 8:45AM, EE WAS SITTING ONT HE LOW ROLLER CHAIR MOVING THE 6"" SUCTION HOSE WITH H IS RIGHT FOOT/LEG, WHEN SUDDENLY HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE AND IMMEDIATE LOSS OF USE. HE GOT OUT OF THE PIT AREA AND WENT FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR A KNEE SPRAIN, AND RESTRICTED DU
DUST SYSTEMS REPAIRMAN WAS WALKING FROM BAGHOUSE TO MAINT. SHOP ALONG THE ROADWAY EAST OF THE SHOP. AT THE SAME TIME A SMALL PICKUP TRUCK WAS BACKING AWAY FROM THE FOREMAN'S OFFICE AS HE WAS W ALKING WITH HEAD DOWN. WHEN HE STEPPED OUT FROM AROUND A VAC TRUCK HE WAS STRUCK BY THE PICKUP & KNOCKED DOWN. CONTUSIONS TO LEFT LEG, RIGHT HIP & SHOULDER; NO FRACTURES FROM X-RAY. RESTRICTE
REPAIRMAN WAS WALKING OVER TO HIS TOOL LOCKER INSIDE THE SOUTH MAINT. SHOP PRIOR TO GOING BACK OUT INTO THE PLANT. AT APPROX. 11:10 AM, HE TRIPPED OVER CAKED MATERIAL, DRIED MUD OFF THE SHOP TRUCK, AND FELL FORWARD SUDDENLY INTO THE SW CORNER OVERHEAD DOOR, CAUSING A RT. FOOT INJURY. INITIAL TREATMENT W/ X-RAY WAS NEG. CONTINUED WORKING REG. DUTY UNTIL 12/19/03 THEN RESTRICTED.
EE AND OTHER HAD COMPLETED A JOB BEHIND THE 5/6 BURNING BLDG. AND PUT THEIR TOOLS AND SUPPLIES INT HE BED OF THE 1993 CHEVY PICK UP, INORDER TO RETURN TO THE NORTH SHOP PRIOR TO GOING HOME AT THE END OF THE DAY SHIFT. EE REACHED WITH BOTH HANDS AND CLOSED THE OPEN TAILGATE HARD. HIS LEFT HAND FIFTH FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE GATE AND LEFT SIDE TOOL BOX MOUNTED ON THE BED CAUSIN
REPAIRMAN WAS IN THE SHOP, PREPARING TO MEASURE A PIECE OF 1/8"" BY 2"" STRAP TO CUT. HE REACHED WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TO PULL THE STRAP AND RECEIVED A CUT ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER FROM THE SHARP EDGE OF PREVIOUSLY CUT STRAP. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.
PLANT OPERATOR, WAS USING A 6' SPUD BAR TO CLEAN OFF CAKED MATERIAL ON TOP OF THE R107 REACTOR. WHILE POKING WITH THE BAR HE NOTICED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK. HE CONTINUED WORKING THROU GHOUT THE WEEKEND AND BY 8/25/03 THE BACK PAIN GOT BAD ENOUGH FOR HIM TO SEEK CHIROPRACTIC HELP. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE COMPANY ON 8-27-03 AND VERIFIED TO THIS ACTIVITY.
MAG PLANT OPERATOR CAME TO WORK AT THE MAG PLANT AND DISCOVERED THE FLOOR DRAIN SUMP PUMP HAD QUIT. WET SLURRY MATERIAL WAS ALONG THE FLOOR LEADING TO THE PUMP LOCATION. AS HE WALKED TO THE PU MP HE SUDDENLY SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING WITH HIS RIGHT ARM EXTENDED CAUSING A RIGHT WRIST INJURY. LATER TREATMENT ON 7/25/03 REVEALED A WRIST FRACTURE & EE WAS PUT OFF WORK TEMPORARILY TO HEA
MIDNITE SHIFT LIME LOADER WAS STEPPING FROM THE LOADOUT CONTROL ACCESS PLATFORM ONTO CAR TO PREPARE FOR LOADING. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN ONTO THE CAR'S WALKWAY, THE SECTION SUDDENLY BROKE AWAY CA USING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL BACK ONTO THE SIDE OF CAR AND ACCESS RAMP SUPPORT CHAIN. HE CONTINUED WORKING HIS REGULAR SHIFT AS SCHEDULED AND FULL DUTY AS OF 8/1/03.
QUARRY CLEANUP AND LUBEMAN, EE WAS CLEANING OFF DRY STONE FINES OFF THE TERTIARY CRUSHER LOWER STAIRWAY. HE WAS FACING THE UP DIRECTION BRUSHING OFF THE 8TH STEP FROM THE BOTTOM, WHEN HE BEGAN TO STEP BACK AND HE CAUGHT THE HANDRAIL SUPPORT STEEL WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING HIM TO LOSS BALANCE AND FALL. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 7-29-03, WHEN PT AND RESTRICTIONS BECAME NECESSARY F
ON JUNE 27TH, EE WAS HANDLING A SHORT STEEL ACCESS LADDER TO BE PLACED INSIDE THE STONE PLANT ALONG SIDE A DEISTER SCREEN. THE LADDER BEGAN TO FALL & HE HELD IT BACK & PULLED IT OVER TO THE WA LKWAY CAUSING A PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL DISCOMFORT & LEFT ARM WEAKNESS LED TO MEDICAL TREATMENT ON JULY 25, 2003. PT PRESCRIBED & WORKING FULL DUTY THRU COURSE OF T
UTILITY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WAS DISMOUNTING THE R50 HAUL TRUCK AT THE 500 TON DUST BIN DOCK, WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT AND FELL CAUSING A RECURRENCE OF HIS LOWER BACK STRAIN. JUNE 27TH CHIR OPRACTIC HELP MAKES THIS EVENT REPORTABLE AS HE HAS NOT MISSED ANY WORK AND NO RESTRICTIONS WERE IMPOSED ON HIS JOB.
QUARRY TRUCK DRIVER WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE TRUCK TO FUEL UP. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN ONTO HIS LT. FOOT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN. HE CONTINUED TO WORK, REPORTED THE INCIDENT & WORKED THR U 6/9/03 WHEN HE REQUESTED HELP DUE TO CONTINUING PAIN WITH HIS LT. FOOT. ON TREATMENT WITH X-RAY A FRACTURE WAS DISCOVERED AND RESTRICTED DUTY BEGAN 6/10/03 UNTIL THE FRACTURE HEALS.
DUST SYSTEM LEADMAN WAS RESPONDING TO A LOUD NOISE FROM THE NORTH BAGHOUSE, HE THOUGHT WAS A FAN GOING BAD. HE SLIPPED GOING UP THE BAGHOUSE STAIRWAY AND FELL INTO THE STAIRWAY HADRAIL CAUSING AN INJURY TO HIS RIGHT CHEST/ RIB REGION. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 4-24-03 AND SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT RESULTING IN RESTRICTED DUTY BEGINNING MONDAY 4-28-03.
MEDICAL TREATMENT BEGAN 5-9-03 WITH RESTRICTED DUTY ON 5-12-03, FROM A MINOR FALL OFF THE BOTTOM STEP OF A 988 LOADER. THE OPERATOR WAS FINISHING REFUELING AT THE NORTH FUELING STATION, WHEN H E SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN ONTO HIS LEFT SIDE. HE GOT UP, SHOOK IT OFF, AND KEPT WORKING CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL 5-9-03, WHEN PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.
MOTOR MECHANIC, EE WAS CHANGING THE REAR DOOR SEAL ON THE VAC TRUCK ON 3/27/03, AND REPORTED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER TRYING TO FORCE THE SEAL IN PLACE. HE HAS BEEN WORKING THRU THE DISCOMF ORT WITH 1ST AID AND PERSONAL MEASURES, UNTIL 11/7/03 WHEN MEDICAL TREATMENT BECAME NECESSARY, WITH PT, AND RESTRICTED OVERHEAD USE OF RIGHT ARM TEMPORARILY. THIS BECAME A REPETITIVE OVEREXER
3RD SHIFT VAC TRUCK OPERATOR WAS WORKING UNDER #4 KILN CLEANING SPILLAGE AROUND THE #1 PIER/SIDE POCKET GROUND AREA. AT APPROX 2:30AM, WHILE FULLY PROTECTED, WEARING DUST SUIT, GOGGLES, AMD RE SPIRATOR, LIME DUST BLEW DOWN ONTO AND THRU GOGGLES INTO HER RIGHT CAUSING A BURN REQUIRING MEDICAL TREATMENT TO HEAL.
REPAIRMAN EE WAS CHANGING THE OXYGEN CYLINDER AT THE STONE PLANT TORCH CABINET LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTH LOADOUT AREA. AT APPROX. 930 AM EE WAS MOVING THE CYLINDER BY HAND TOWARDS THE CABINET WH EN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL DOWN ONTO THE ICY GROUND. THE CAPPED CYLINDER FELL ALONG SIDE EE AND WHEN HE WENT DOWN ONTO HIS RIGHT ELBOW, THE CYLINDER WEIGHT CAUSED A STRONGER FORCE WHEN STR
BRICKLAYER WAS WORKING INSIDE #5 ROTARY KILN WITH SCHAD CREW REPLACING MISSING BURNING ZONE BRICK 2/15/03. AT APPROX 3:00 PM WHILE HANDLING A 13# BRICK TO PLACE UP INTO THE KEY BRICK POSITION, IT SLIPPED OUT OF POSITION & STRUCK EE'S RT HAND AT THE RING FINGER. THOUGH HE HAD BRICKING GLOVES ON THE SHARP EDGE OF THE BRICK CAUSED A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES TO CLOSE. RETURNED TO C
SCALE CLERK WAS RETURNING TO SCALEHOUSE AFTER HAND DELIVERING QC LAB REPORT & B/L TO A LIME CUSTOMER LOADED TRUCK PULLED OVER TO WEST ROADWAY. @ APPROX 8:15 AM, SHE SUDDENLY SLIPPED ON WET/ICY MATERIAL ON TOP OF PAVED ACCESS TO SCALEHOUSE, AND FELL ONTO HER RIGHT ARM. THE FALL RESULTED IN A RIGHT WRIST FRACTURE AND DISLOCATION REQUIRING SURGERY & DAYS AWAY FROM WORK.
MAINTENANCE REPAIRMAN WAS DIAGNOSED AND SCHEDULED TODAY FOR CORRECTIVE SURGERY FROM ALLEGED CUMULATIVE TRAUMA TO HIS RIGHT WRIST AS A RESULT OF OVER 23 YEARS OF PERFORMING REPAIRMAN DUTIES. ON NOV 18TH OUTPATIENT SURGERY WAS CONDUCTED WITH RETURN TO RESTRICTED DUTY ON NOV 19TH UNTIL FULL RECOVERY WITH 6-8 WEEKS.
REPAIRMAN EE WAS ONT OF FOUR REPAIRMAN ASSIGNED TO REPAIR THE MAG PLANT FERMAN PRESS ON 9-26-02. AT APPROX. 1100 AM WHILE REMOVING THE TOP NORTH PICK-UP BEAM WITH FELLOW REPAIRMAN, OTHER, EE R EPORTED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA. MEDICAL TREATMENT REVEALED A RIGHT GROIN STRAIN AND ONE DAY RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL RECHECKED ON 9-28-02 AND FULL RELEASE TO WORK ON 9/29/0
EE WAS WORKING 2ND SHIFT ON #1/2 KILNS WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM THE STONE FEED HOPPER GRATES. AT APPROX 7:30 PM, HE SUDDENLY SLIPPED HIS RIGHT FOOT THROUGH/BETWEEN TWO BARS OF G RATING CAUSING A CONTUSION TO THE LOWER RIGHT LEG. HE CONTINUED WORKING WITH THE LEG AND ON MONDAY 7/29/2002 MEDICAL TREATMENT BECAME NECESSARY FOR A SECONDARY INFECTION & RESTRICTED DUTY.
ON 7/16/02 SUPERVISOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO RECHECK A LIME HOPPER CAR, AND AT APPROX 8:30 AM WAS PULLING HIMSELF UP THE CAR ACCESS LADDER, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW. HE CONTINUE D WORKING UNTIL JULY 22ND WHEN PAIN AND SWELLING IN THE RIGHT HAND REQUIRED FURTHER ATTNETION. AFTER THE INITIAL TREATMENT, THERAPY WAS BEGAN THEREBY MAKING INCIDENT REPORTABLE.
REPAIRMAN WAS WORKING WITH TWO OTHER REPAIRMEN TO SPLICE THE FEED CONVEYOR TO THE TERTIARY SCREENS DURING A SCHEDULED SHUTDOWN. WHILE SEARCHING FOR AN AVAILABLE 110VAC RECEPTACLE TO PLUG HIS T OOLS INTO, EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL INTO THE TAIL PULLEY GUARD CAUSING CONTUSIONS TO HIS RIGHT HIP AND BACK. RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTIES ON 2-23-02 FOLLOWING ONE REQUIRED DAY OF REST.
ELECTRICIAN, WORKING THE NIGHT SHIFT WITH OTHER MAINT REPAIRMAN WAS CHECKING THE FUNCTION OF THE #5 KILN GRIT SCREW, WHEN LOOSE DUST FELL OFF THE FIRING HOOD OF #5 KILN. THE DUST FELL DOWN ONT O HIM AND GOT BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION. IRRIGATION WITH FIRST AID SOLUTION DIDN'T RESOLVE THE BURN AND FURTHER CARE AND RX DROPS REQUIRED LATER IN THE DAY.
LIME LOADER WAS OPENING THE TOP LOADING HATCHES ON A RAILROAD HOPPER CAR AND DECIDED TO USE HIS LEFT FOOT TO KICK OPEN THE LOCK PIN TO RELEASE THE HATCH LID AND LATER REPORTED AN INJURY ON 12- 7-01 AS A RESULT OF THIS ACTIVITY. HE LAST WORKED HIS REGULAR SHIFT 12-6-01 AND WENT OFF WORK 12-7-01 DUE TO CONTUSION OF THE MIDDLE TOE HITTINGTHE INSIDE OF STEEL TOED SAFETY SHOES.
MAG PLANT OPERATOR WAS WORKING WITH CO-WORKERS, ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BROKEN SECTION OF THE AUXBURNER PIPE SUPPORT SADDLE. THE 85# SUPPORT SECTION WAS BEING REMOVED THRU THE DISCHARGE HOPPER INSPECTION DOOR WHEN IT FLIPPED OVER STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND ON THE 4TH FINGER AGAINST THE CALCINER SHELL. MEDICAL TREATMENT REVEALED A FX TIP OF THE FINGER RESULTING IN RESTICTED DUTY.
DUST SYSTEM REPAINMAN WAS USING AN AIR LANCE PIPE ON THE 8TH FLOOR DUST COLLECTOR IN NORTH LIME LOADOUT TO OPEN A PLUGGED DISCHARGE HOPPER. AT APPROX 8:30 AM, A SUDDEN BLAST OF QUIKLIME FLEW U P INTO HIS FACE AND LIME WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES CAUSING BOTH EYES TO RECEIVE CHEMICAL BURNS. HE WENT TO THE LAB FIRST AID STATION IMMEDIATELY & MEDICAL TREATMENT THE SAME MORNING.
OUR ELECTRICAL SUPERINTENDENT WAS CALLED TO CHECK ON A PROBLEM AT THE #1 PUMP HOLE SECTION ON 8-6-01 AT APPROX. 1320. HE GOT TO THE #1 PUMP CONTROL STATION AT 1330 AND BEGAN TO STEP DOWN INTO THE PUMP STATION FLOOR WHEN HE BUMPED A STAND PIPE CAUSING YELLOW JACKET HORNETS TO SWARM HIM AND STING HIS LEFT HAND. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET AWAY QUICKLY HE TRIPPED & TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE
MAINT FOREMAN WAS HELPING HIS THIRD SHIFT CREW DURING A #5 KILN SHUTDOWN BY HELPING REMOVE A BEAM OUT OF #5 COOLER. WHILE STANDING ON THE BURNING FLOOR AT APPROX 5:30 AM THE BEAM HIT THE SIDE OF THE COOLER AND DUST FROM ABOVE FELL BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING AN IRRITATION AND CORNEAL ABRASION. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL CARE LATER THAT DAY TO RECOVER.
LAB TECVH WAS WALKING DOWN THE NORTH LIME LOADOUT BELT ACCESS RAMP TO LIME SHIPMENT SAMPLES. WHEN HE STEPPEDONM A PIECE OF MATERIAL AND SLIPPED. HE TWISTED HIS BACK REQUIRING MEDICAL CARE ON 5 -18 AND BEGAN RESTRICTED DUTY WORK DURING THE RECOVERY PERIOD.
EE WAS SUPERVISING A EXTRA NIGHT QUARRY PRODUCTION SHIFT. MATERIAL BRIDGED OVER THE SECONDARY SCREEN DISCHARGE CHUTE AND PLUGGED OFF THE SYSTEM.HE SHUT DOWN AND LOCKED OUT THE FEED EQUIPMENT & HIS CREW BEGAN DIGGING OUT THE CHUTE. TAKING A TURN WITH A SPUD BAR, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. INITIAL TREATMENT WAS NON-MEDICAL UNTIL PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS ORDERED 5/9/01.
EE WAS PULLING HARD ON A 3/4"" RATCHET IMPACT WRENCH PERFORMING WORK ON #4 ID FAN. WHEN PAIN AND A LUMP SUDDENLY APPEARED AT THE BASE OF HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. FIRST AID AND INITIAL TREATMENT WAS LIMITED TO A MINOR STRAIN W/O RESTRICTIONS UNTIL A 4-4-01 VISIT REQUESTED REMOVAL OF A CYST OFF THE RIGHT FLEXOR TENDON. IT WAS LATER APPROVED FOR SURGICLA REMOVAL. EE IS PRESENTLY WORKIN
REPAIRMAN EE WAS CARRYING A FEW PIECES OF STEEL IN HIS LEFT HAND AND HIS BUCKET OF TOOLS IN HIS RIGHT TO GO UP THE #6 PREHEATER STAIRWAY. HE APPROACHED THE GROUND LEVEL CONCRETE SUPPORT PAD AN D SUDDENLY SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE LEFT SIDE HANDRAIL. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT SIDE RIB/CHEST AREA AS HE FELL INTO THE LOWER STAIRWAY HANDRAIL. HE CONTINUED WORKING THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY AND
ROTARY KILN UTILITY OPERATOR WAS WORKING THE NIGHT SHIFT ON OCT 1, 00 WITH THE OPERATION OF THE #1 AND #2 KILNS. AT APPROX 5:00 AM WHILE DESCENDING THE FEED AND STAIRWAY BELOW #2 KILN, HE TWIS TED HIS LEFT ANKLE WHILE COMING OFF THE BOTTOM STEP TO THE GROUND. HE GOT ICE AND A WRAP AND GOT REST. WHEN HE AWOKE, THE ANKLE HAD GOTTEN WORSE AND SWOLLEN. E.R. SHOWED SEVERE ANKLE STRAIN.
EE WAS REPLACING GRIZZLY BARS ON THE SHUTDOWN SECONDARY SCREEN DURING THE NIGHT SHIFT OF AUG. 10TH. AT APPROX 0100AM, WHILE BELOW ON THE DISCHARGE BELT GETTING THE BOTTOM HALVES, HIS LEG SLIP PED AND HE STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG ON THE SHIN AREA AGAINST THE CONVEYOR HSIRTING SUPPORTS. INITIAL TREATMENT WAS 1ST AID ONLY, UNTIL 8-16 WHEN EE WA PUT OFF WORK DUE TO EXTENSIVE SWELLING AND
AT APPROX. 7:30 AM ON 7-24-00 MGO PLANT OPERATOR EE WAS IN THE MGO PLANT WALKING TO CHECK ON TH TRANSFER TANK. WHEN HE WAS BETWEEN THE 401 TANK AND THE DRYER, HE CAUGHT HIS SHOE ON A PIECE OF GRATING THAT COVERS A DRAIN AND FELL, LANDING ONHIS LEFT ELBOW. X RAY NEG PHYSICIAN DX CONTUSION AND BURSITIS OF THE LEFT ELBOW. RX ICE, NAPROSYN AND TYLENOL, AND NO LIFTING OVER 20 LBS.
AT APPROX 1:15 A.M. ON 6/28/00, EMPLOYEE WAS IN PACKHOUSE WORKING ON THE 2 YD. MIXER. HE & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE LID BOLTS; THE LAST ONE STUCK SO HE HELD A WRENCH ON IT & THE OTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK WRENCH WITH A 4# HAMMER TO BREAK IT LOOSE. WRENCH SLIPPED & INJURED'S HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE WRENCH & A METAL STRAP ON THE LID, CAUSING CONTUSION.
EE WAS IN THE NORTH LIME LOADOUT LOADING TRUCKS WHEN THE BEPEX STOPPED MAKING PELLETS. HE WAS ONT HE CONTROL ROOM LEVEL AND WENT DOWN THE STAIRS TO SEE WHAT TH EPROBLEM WAS. ON THE SECOND ST EP DOWN, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. ON 5-23 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AS THE PAIN RETURNED WHENEVER HE HAD TO DO A LOT OF CLIMBING. WHILE HE HAS CONTINUED TO PERFORM ALL OF HIS REGULAR DUTI
AT APPROX 9:50AM ON 4/13/2000 ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR WAS IN WITH HIS SUPERVISOR IN THE NORTH MAIN ELEC. SUBSTATION OVER-SEEING THE INSTALLATION OF NEW CONTROLS ON #4 KILN. EE HEARD A NOISE ON T HE OTHER SIDE OF THE ENCLOSURE, HURRIED TO SHUT OFF THE ELEC. DISCONNECT FOR #4 ID FAN & INVESTIGATE THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE. IN THE PROCESS HE JAMMED FINGER INTO SOMETHING. FRACTURE-DR SPLIN
SR LAB TECH WAS IN QUALITY CONTROL LAB PERFORMING TESTS. HE PICKED UP 5 GAL CARBOY OF COTRIC ACID FROM THE FLOOR, CARRIED IT ACROSS THE ROOM, AND ATTEMPTED TO PLACE IT ON A HEAD HIGH SHELF AS HE STEPPED UP ONTO A STEP STOOL. AS HE RAISED THE CONTAINER, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK, BUT THE PAIN WORSENED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS UNTIL ON 4/12 WAS UNABL
EE AND OTHER WERE REMOVING 4' LONG SECTIONS OF STEEL SKIRT BOARDS ONT HE NEW C3 CONVEYOR BEING CONSTRUCTED INT HE SOUTH END OF THE STONE TUNNEL. HE BEGAN TO PULL A SECTION AWAY FROM THE CONVEY OR OR AT APPROX. 10:30 AM STANDING BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR FRAME AND THE TUNNEL WALL IN AN AWKWARD POSITION AND TWISTED HIS BACK HANDLING THE SECTION WITH OTHER. HE CONTINUED WORKING. THE BACK G
ON 3/23/00 PLANT OPERATOR FELT ILL WHEN HE WOKE UP IN THE MORNING.(DIDN'T FEEL WELL NIGHT BEFORE) FELT SICK ALL MORN BUT CONTINUED WORKING. AFTER 11 AM HE FELT WORSE, WALKED OUT OF HIS CONTROL ROOM TO GET SOME AIR, VOMITED TWICE & THEN PASSED OUT FROM VAGAL STIMULATION (PER DR). HE STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS HEAD IN THE RESULTING FALL WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION,4 STAPLES. FAINTED-FLU.
UTILITY OPERATOR WAS ASSISTING TWO GARAGE MECHANICS MAKE ADJUSTMENTS ON THE DRAGLINE LIFT CABLE.HE WAS IN THE CAB AT THE CONTROLS, OPERATING LEVERS PER THE MECHANIC'S DIRECTIONS TO HELP ADJUST THE DRIVE CLUTCHES. THE SIDE WINDOW WAS OPEN TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE MECHANICS AND AS HE CAUSEDTHE CABLE TO JERK, DEBRIS FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
THE MORNING OF 3/6/99 VAC TRUCK OPERATOR WAS REPEATEDLY BENDING AS HE USED AND MOVED HOSES ON THE VAC TRUCK TO CLEAN SPILLED MATERIAL. AT APPROX 10:30 AM HE WAS IN THE SHORT EAST/WEST LIME TUN NEL UNDER #4 KILN WHEN HE BENT ONE MORE TIME TO MOVE AND HIS PREVIOUSLY INJURED SPINE ""WENT OUT"" AGAIN. DR DX LS STRAIN. RX PAIN MEDICATION AND OFF WORK.
AT APPROX 7:45AM 2/27 EE WAS IN THE STONE PLANT REPLACING THE 3,400 PD DRIVE HOUSEINGON THE WESTDRY DEISTER SCREEN. HIS PARTNER WAS USING APORTAPOWER TO SPREAD THE SCREEN TO HELP IT DROP BACK INTO PLACE IT DID NOT DROP IMMEDIATELY & EE BENTOVER TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HE PUT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE FRAME TO BRACE HIMSELF JUST AS IT FELL INTOPLACE PINCHING THE END OF HIS MIDDLE
EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING THE SOUTH KILNS. BECAUSE OF ICY CONDITIONS HE HAD TO POKE PLUGGED STONE CHUTES FREQUENTLY AND ALSO HAD TO RAKE COATING. HIS SHOULDER BEGAN TO ACHE AND WORSENED DURING T HE SHIFT.