Clifton Plant Metal/Non-Metal

EE and cohorts had lowered the counterweight following a repair from the previous day. EE went up in a manlift to observe operation when they became entangled in moving machine parts of the 48-inch conveyor. EE was degloved from the shoulder to the forearm, has multiple fractures including wrist, thumb, scapula and shoulder. This injury will require skin graphing as well.

Employee was greasing when EE stepped down from elevated platform (2 step) EE's left ankle rolled fracturing EE's fifth metatarsal. Employee was initially being treated with conservative care however went for X-rays on 06/11/2025 where it was determined to be fractured.

The employee was installing brackets for form scaffolding. While EE was trying to shift an alignment rail, EE had to loosen the alignment bolt. While hitting the bolt, the hammer ricocheted off the bolt and into EE's left hand EE had placed on a 4x4 form brace.

EE ducked under the midrail just above the toe board to fit in a piece of material. On the way out the hardhat caught, EE flinched, EE's hardhat and glasses fell off. This resulted in EE contacting a piece of toe board with the bridge of nose. Four stitches were applied to 1/2 laceration.

EE WAS TRANFERRING FROM THE GANGWAY TO TRAILER WHEN LEFT HEEL OF BOOT CAUGHT ON THE DOME LID CAUSING THE EE TO STUMBLE. THIS RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO THE LEFT KNEE WHILE REGAINING THEIR BALANCE.

EE was replacing skirt material on CL- 303, decision was made to change size of material from a 3" to 6" skirt material. EE was utilizing a pair of needle nose vise grip pliers along with channel lock pliers to pull the material into position between the hold down bracket and chute when the vise grip pliers slip free striking the EE in the mouth fracturing the #9 tooth.

EE was unplugging the 1651 DC, when material blew back striking EE in the left eye. EE was using air lance above the rotary valve slightly cracking the valve when fine material blew back striking EE's left eye. EE radioed for assistance to nearest eye wash. Following the initial flush EE was taken to the plumbed eye wash where additional material was removed.

EE had walked just outside the hydrate building North of blend loadout when EE collapsed falling to the ground. Medical opinion is that this occurred due to EE becoming overheated. However there is nothing to confirm the diagnosis. EE had a laceration requiring 5 sutures to close just over the left temple.

EE was engaged in the process of rolling out lay-flat hose when they caught the toe of boot on a small rock falling forward landing on right side. EE tried to catch themselves with right hand, however hand slid in wet material that was present. EE had multiple hair line fractures to ribs on right side and was restricted from normal work activity.

Employee was adjusting a wire rope sling, which was connected to a bar that assists in unrolling conveyor belt. The employee lost EE's balance and fell backwards. When EE fell backwards EE braced EE's fall on a pallet positioned behind self fracturing left wrist.

Operator and rigger were replacing steel covers using a loader and chain rigging. The rigger removed the chain from one side of cover and signaled the operator to back up. Rigger did not signal the operator to stop and as they backed up the other rigging pulled across the riggers right foot. Fracture of the 5th metatarsal. Fracture boot for 6 weeks.

EE was going to check 1071, when EE bumped pipe which had been blanked off. Signage was in place, however the EE hit the pipe with their hard hat. EE had sharp pain in their neck area, however no medical treatment was sought. The EE was placed on restricted work duties and prescribed physical therapy.

Employee was closing lids on contractor trailer when thumb was caught between latch and dome lid. Employee had applied lubricant to free the latches when right thumb was caught in pinch point fracturing tip.

Maintenance employees were reinstalling discharge line on 6X6 pump when line blew off during start up. Employee was positioned to bleed air at the point when the line blew free striking the employee in the left forearm. Injury sustained was a laceration to the left forearm requiring twelve sutures to close.

A Utility worker was lifting and setting plugs while participating in poke out at K3. Towards the end of the job, the employee felt discomfort in EE's groin. Medical attention was sought and the employee was placed on restricted work duties.

Employees began to lift up a block of refractory with a hoist & choker. The load was not centered below the hoist & it began to swing. One of the employees was in the path of the block. EE attempted to get out of the way. The block struck a crossbeam and continued to swing into lower left leg. EE was diagnosed with a hair line fracture in left leg.

Employee was attempting to remove the packaging from surveying tape. Employee went to cut zip ties with pocket knife. The employee's momentum from the upward force cutting the zip tie. The knife slipped and cut the employee on the left pointer finger. The cut was deep enough that medical treatment was required. The employee received 5 sutures to close the wound.

Hose ruptured on a Myers Unit sewer cleaning vehicle while being utilized to clean a railcar. The hose struck the employee on right leg below the knee resulting in a closed tibial plateau fracture.

Right angle grinder was used to dress-up the edge of a steel plate roof repair when the wheel wedged between the plate and the supporting channel iron kicking back into the workers face resulting in ten stitches in cheek and six damaged teeth.

Electrical motor failed on CL-1044m at the 1600 tower. Electricians were called in to replace the motor. Employees were engaged in the process of rigging a come-along from the elevation directly above the motor when material was dislodged entering employees right eye.

Employee shoved troughing idler through gate on aerial lift that was being utilized to transfer material and idlers from 1308 conveyor. Lift was lowered to with 6' to 8' of the ground and idler was shoved out by employee. Employee was struck on the right ankle by troughing idler. Ankle was significantly sprained and employed was placed on restricted duty with medication.

Two employees were removing material from beneath #4 storage, when employee was struck in the mouth with hose from vacuum truck. Hose connection was being taped and was rested against concrete wall, when hose connection slipped striking employee fracturing #9 tooth.

Operator picked up the boulder, dropped it and the boulder did not break. During the second attempt the boulder was lifted closer to the edge/teeth. The rear wheels of the loader lifted off the ground and the sudden loss, or shift of weight caused the rear wheels to come down hard. The operator felt pain in his lower back. Diagnosis Compression fracture to a lower vertebrae.

Employee engaged in the process of demolition of #2 scrubber was injured when he fell while wearing fall protection harness attached to retractable lifeline. At some point employee fell through opening that was not protected by handrail. The employee fractured the humerus bone of his right arm near the elbow.

Employee was on top of open top railcar observing a maintenance task, when employee lost balance and fell over the edge of the railcar. Employee fell to the ground and sustained significant injuries.

Employee slipped through bar grating while closing bottom hopper doors of rail car. Injury includes significant laceration to the left leg just below the knee. Seven sutures were required to close.

Employee was lifting hydraulic wrench on to pier when left pinky finger was pinched between timber and wrench when resting tool. Finger was lacerate at tip requiring three sutures to close wound.

Employee was assisting with the installation of connector plates in K2. Left pinky and index fingers were caught between connector plate and the stationary heat exchanger. As a result pinky nail was lacerated requiring sutures to close, and was fractured at the first joint. Index finger was bruised and was noted without further injury.

Employee was opening container lids when bar used in the process slipped striking employee in the lower lip causing laceration and fractured tooth.

Employee was replacing heater hose on Komatsu water truck when hood of engine compartment fell striking and compressing employee rib cage between hood and engine! Employee did not choose medical attention initially, however on 8/2/11 medical attention was requested and determined a fractured rib!

Employee became dehydrated during course of workday and was relieved of duty the following day.

Employee was utilizing a pry bar to lift dolly carrying 150hp electrical motor over uneven floor surface. Employee has a lower lumber sprain and sprain of the sacrum. He is significantly restricted regarding duties.

Employee lost control of haulage unit, ran onto berm overturning unit. No significant damage to haulage unit, however employee sustained a contusion to the left shoulder region.

Employee was closing doors at primary screening facility, when swing arm used to secure doors swung striking left index finger requiring sutures to close the wound.

Employee was dismounting Komatsu Haul Trk in wet muddy conditions when foot slipped off access ladder. As a result a fall insued, and the right arm was lacerated on the toe plate of access platform. Injury required sutures to close the wound.

Employee slipped and fell on wet surface straining left shoulder. This was initially classified as a first aid treatment that has been reclassified as a medical treatment. The reclassification occurred on 09/02/2010 as a result of medical intervention.

Employee crushed and lacerated the fingertip of the RT index finger while storing ramp to the oil contaiment beneath pier 3 no. 2 kiln! Finger was crushed between ramp and 55 gal barrel of oil!

Employee has a RT ankle fracture due to rolling the ankle when he stepped down from the 1321 screen deck and onto a large stone along the walkway of the 1321 screen!

Employee was stepping down from haul truck to walking surface, and felt a twisting sensation in his right knee. Incident was filed as a precautionary report on 12/09/2008, and was changed to an RWI on 01/07/2009 as a result of the restrictions placed on the employee.

Employee was repositioning himself from one elevation to another. In doing so he contacted a piece of angle iron with his left knee causing a three centimeter long laceration that required sutures to close.

Employee stepped over a small vertical wall from one elevation to another, in doing so he stepped onto a 4 inch symmetrical hose laying on the ground causing his foot to roll out and in turn shift his weight onto his left knee. His leg is immobilized to a point that he is restricted and unable to return to his normal job function.

Strained Thoracic muscle while opening container lids. Employee was restricted to no repetitive lifting, pushing, and or pulling of more than twenty pounds. Therfore employee could not return to his assigned task and work within these restrictions.

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE STRAINING LOWER BACK.

Employee was pushing scaffold when it slipped backwards off the 4 1/2" brick ledge causing it to tilt. When it tilted some brick slid off platform and hit employee in chest.

Employee was removing material from CL-730 rotary valve when unit became energized. Amputating Rt. Index and Rt. Middle fingers at or just below the second joint of each digit.

ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING SHIFT CHANGE. EMPLOYEE HAD COME DOWN FROM SCAFFOLD & HAD TO CROSS UNDER SCAFFOLDING TO EXIT WORK AREA. EMPLOYEES CLIMBING ON THE SCAFFOLD FOR NEXT SHIFT KNOCKED A BRICK OFF SCAFFOLD AND IT STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS UPPER BACK.

Employee was utilizing three points of contact as he was accessing his 769 haul unit. He felt a strain in his right shoulder and back.

Employee was performing routine maintenance on the CL1667 screw, when lime entered his right eye. Employee received a burn to the cornea and conjunctival sac of the right eye.

Employee was welding on the CL- 300 system when he received cornea abrasions due to welding burns involving both eyes! Contributing factors include failure to inspect tools and equipment prior to performing task assigned!

Employee was walking on paved surface within plant site when he rolled up on his left ankle. As a result employee fractured fibula at the left ankle.

Employee slipped and twisted right knee while crossing a warning barrier! Contributing factors include water flowing through area due to recent heavy rains! Injuries as a result of the activity include a sprain of a unspecified site of the right knee! Restrictions as a result include no squatting or kneeling, use of crutches 90% of the time and no climbing stairs or ladders!

EE INDICATED THAT HE WAS UNSURE WHEN OR HOW THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. HOWEVER, HE DID INDICATE THAT THE FOREIGN BODY ENTERED THE RIGHT EYE AT SOME POINT DURING THE NIGHT SHIFT.

EE WAS UTILIZING A RIGHT ANGLE GRINDER TO REMOVE ROUGH EDGES IN PREP. OF WELDING TASK ON THE CL-520 SCREW IN THE QUARRY/MAINTENANCE SHOP. EE INDICATED THAT SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING USED AT TH E TIME OF THIS ACCIDENT HOWEVER A FOREIGN BODY ENTERED THE LEFT EYE REQUIRING MEDICAL TREATMENT TO BE REMOVED.

EE WAS WALKING BETWEEN THE NEW LOADOUT AND THE STORAGE TANKS WHEN A PIECE OF LIME BLEW OFF STRIKING THE EE IN THE LEFT EYE. SAFETEY GLASSES WERE BEING UTILIZED AT THE TIME OF INJURY.

EE WAS INSPECTING CRACKS IN THE SHELL OF THE #3 KILN PRIOR TO REPAIRS BEING PERFORMED. THE EE WAS STRUCK IN THE RIGHT EYE BY A PIECE OF FLYING DEBRIS DURING THE INSPECTION. THE FOREIGN BODY STRUCK THE RT. CORNEA CAUSING A SUPERFICIAL INJ.

EE WAS TRYING TO PUSH A KILN BLOCK THROUGH OPENING OF KILN. IT WAS A TIGHT FITT AND EE'S FINGER GOT SMASHED.

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING CONVEYOR BELT USING A BOX CUTTER TO TRIM BELTING MATERIAL WHEN THE KNIFE BROKE THROUGH THE BELTING CUTTING LEFT INSIDE OF LOWER FOREARM.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING MATERIAL BUILDUP FROM #2 CHUTE IN 1300'S TUNNEL WHEN THE CHUTE GUARD ACCIDENTLY FELL ONTO BAR BEING USED TO DISLODGE MATERIAL. THE GUARD FELL ONTO THE BAR CAUSING THE BAR TO JUMP UP PINNING EMPLOYEES FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND STRUCTURE. EMPLOYEE REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DR ON 9/24/02. IT WAS DISCOVERED FINGER BROKEN.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE BAGGING BUILDING AND STEPPED ON A BROKEN PALLET. THE PALLET HAD A NAIL STICKING THROUGH ONE OF THE BOARD AND THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON IT PUNCTURING A HOLE IN HIS FOO T.

EE SAYS HE FIRST FELT HIS BACK HURTING WHILE OPERATING THE DRAGLINE CLEANING OUT PONDS. UNKNOWN WHEN IT STARTED HURTING OR WHY IT WAS HURTING. HE CAN'T PLACE ANY SPECIFIC INCIDENT AS TO THE ST ART OF THE PAIN. EE ISN'T SURE EVEN THAT IT HAPPENED HERE AT THE PLANT DURING WORK, BUT IT DID START HURTING HERE. EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL THE DR. PLACED HIM OFF DUTY 7-17-00.

EE WAS GUIDING AUGER ON BULK TRK TOWARD THE HOLEHE WAS FILLING WITH BLASTING AGENT WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK HE WENT TO DR ON 1/14/00 HE WAS NOT PUT ON MODIFIED DUTY OR LIGHT DUTY BY T HE DR HE WENT TO DIFFERENT DR 2/3/00 AFTER PAIN KEPT GETTING WORSE. DR PUT HIM OFF WORK 2/28/00 AFTER HE RETD TO DR ON 2/25/00

EE WAS CLEANING SCRUBBER FAN USING CHIPPING HAMMER. PIECE OF SLAG FLEW OFF AND STRUCK EE IN LEFT EYE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE NOT WORN DUE TO HUMID CONDITIONS THEY KEPT FOGGING UP AND EE COULDN'T SEE TO DO THE WORK.

USING WRENCH TO LOOSEN PIPE AT #1 SCRUBBER. WRENCH SLIPPED, EE FELL BACKWARDS INTO GUARD RAIL.

EE WAS USING THE WATER TRUCK TO WASH DOWN, THE HOSE WAS KINKED, WHEN HE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN IT, THE HOSE TURNED IN HIS HAND AND HE RECEIVED CUT TO HIS LEFT THUMB WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES. EE CU T ON HOSE CLAMP.

TRYING TO LINE UP SCREW FLIGHT HOLE. LEFT INDEX FINGER MASHED BETWEEN CONVEYOR AND WALL OF CONVEYOR.

EE WAS GRINDING WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL BECAME LODGE IN HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING SOME IRRITATION. METAL WAS REMOVED BY DR. EE DID NOT SE DR. UNTI 3-17. GIVEN PRESCRIPTION FOR INFECTION IN EYE

THE JOB WAS INSTALLING A NEW SUPPORT BEAM, PERPENDICULAR TO AN EXISTING BEAM WHICH HAD TO BE ALTERED TO FIT WHICH REQUIRED GRINDING IN SUCH A POSITION THAT WHEN THE GRINDER MAD CONTACT WITH TW O EDGES THE GRINDER KICKED BACK AND CAUGHT USER'S LEFT ARM. FULL LENGTH WELDING GLOVES WERE WORN.

EE HAD END OF FINGER CUT NEEDING STITCHES TO REPLACE TIP OF FINGER. THE TIP ABOVE NAIL ON THE VERY END WAS SEVERED.

LIME BLEW OFF CONVEYOR BELT AND INTO EYE OF EE. EE WASHED EYE OUT AND WENT ON ABOUT HIS BUSINESS. FIRST AID PLANT--THE EE DID NOT REPORT THIS INCIDENT IN A TIMELY MANNER--WAITED 2 WKS. TO REPO RT THE INDICENT, BU THEN THE EYE HAD AN INFECTION AND MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED FOR TREATMENT.

EE WAS CLEANING SIDES OF TRAILER WHEN HE SCRAPED HIS HAND ON THE INSIDE OF THE TRAILER CAUSING A BRUISE AND ABRASION. EE DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 12-2-97 FORTREATMENT OF THE ABRASION. HIS HA ND STARTED SWELLING AND HE FELT HE HAD A INFECTION STARTING. THE EE REPORTED THIS ACCIDENT TO THIS DEPT ON 12-15-97. INFECTION IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

INSTALLING HYRALIC PUMP ON 988 LOADER WITH OVERHEAD HOIST. REMOVED HOIST & STRAP WHEN PUMP WAS STABED INTO MOTOR, PUMP SLIPPED, TRAPING LEFT HAND BETWEEN PUMP AND FRAME SMASHING MIDDLE AND IN DEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND. SUTURES WERE USED TO CLOSE CUT ON LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

WHILE LOADING BAG WITH LIME FINES, BAG RIPPED OPEN AND SPILLED LIME FINES.

EE WAS STEPPING OFF OF THE DECK PLATE OF HIS TRACTOR TO THE GROUND, WHEN HE MISSED THE SECOND STEP AND FAILED TO GRAB THE HAND RAIL TO STOP HIS FALL. HE PUT OUT HIS RT ARM TO BREAK HIS FALL. H E LANDED ON HIS RT ARM BREAKING BOTH BONES JUSTBELOW HIS ELBOW.

EE LOOKED UP AND GOT LIME IN HIS EYE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING WORE AT THE TIME.

EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST AREA.

EMP WAS MOVING TABLE ON ROLLERS, TO ANOTHER LOCATION, WHEN HE MASHED HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN ANOTHER METAL TABLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING MOST OF THE DAY. THERE WAS OTHER WELDERS IN THE AREA. EE'S EYES WERE HURTING AT THE END OF THE SHIFT. HE DECIDED TO GO TO THE DR AFTER HE WAS OFF HIS SHIFT. THE DR SAI D IT LOOKED LIKE TI WAS FLASH BURNS. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS USED.

EMPLOYEE THREW HIS BACK OUT LIFTING ITEMS.

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING OTHER EMPLOYEE DRIVE PIN OUT OF STEERIING COLUMN USING ANOTHER BOLT, WHEN A SLIVER OF METAL FLEW OFF OF THE PIN STRICKING EE IN THE LEFT EYE.

EE WAS LIFTING FORK ON FORKLIFT WITH ANOTHER EE, WHEN THE FORK SLIPPED OUT OF OTHER EE'S HANDS. EE HAD ALL OF THE WEIGHT ON HIMSELF.

ACCIDENTLY GOT FINGER UNDER LID OF GANG BOX.

EE WAS STEPPING OFF OF SCALE SIDEWAYS. STRAINED MUSCLE IN LEFT THIGH/ HIP AREA.

EMPLOYEE WAS BUSTING BAGS OF CASTABLE INTO MORTOR MIXER AND SOMEHOW GOT HIS FINGER TO CLOSE TO BAG CUTTER.

EMPLOYE EWAS UNPLUGING MATERIAL BUILDUP IN SNAKE FLUE AREA. HE WAS USING WATER SPRAY WHEN MATERIAL TURNE DLOSE COMING OUT OF THHE DOOR STRICKIG EMPLOYEE AT KNEE LEVEL BURNING HIS KNEES ON BOT H LEGS WITH HOT MATERIALS.

EE REPORTED THIS INJURY TO THIS OFFICE 5-10-95. HE STATED HE HAD BEEN HURTING FOR ABOUT A MONTH. HE DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE INJURY HAPPENED FOR SURE. HE DID NOT KNOW WHERE THE INJURY HAPPENED, B UT HE FELT IT WAS HERE AT WORK.

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING HOLES USING SHOVEL, WHEN HE TURNED WRONG AND SLIPPED A DISC IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DOLLIES OF TRAILER WHEN ONE DOLLY LEG FELL OUT OF THE TUBE MASHING HIS FIGNER AGAINST THE DOLLY AND GROUND. LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND REQUIRED STITCHES.

EE WAS OPENING DOORS ON RAIL CAR USING PRY BAR TO TURN DOOR OPENER, BAR SLIPPED OUT OF TURN OPENER STRIKING EE ON RIGHT SHOULDER. EE FINISHED SHIFT AND WENT HOME LATER THAT NIGHT, PAIN INCREAS ED. EE WENT DR. WHERE THE DR. SAID HE HAD A SPASAT THE POINT WHERE BAR STRUCK EE.

THE 1308 BASE BELT HAD STOPPED SOMETIME DURIN THE NIGHT, EMPLOYEES WERE IN THE PROCESS OF DIGGING THE MATERIAL FROM UNDER THE BELT THAT HAD SPILT OVER THE BELT ONTO THE CATWALK. THERE WAS A 6 MAN CREW DIGGING THE BELT OUT FROM THE MATERIAL. IT WAS THOUGHT THE MATERIAL HAD BEEN DUG ENOUGH. THE BREAKER WAS TURNED BACK ON, THE BELT WOULD NOT MOVE. HE THEN WENT BACK TO RESET THE BR

EMPLOYEE GOT LIME INTO HIS EYE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION BY A DOC HIS EYE BECAME INFECTED & MORE THAT FIRST AID WAS NEEDED FOR TREATMENT

LADDER SLIPPED SLIDE DOWN 2 OR 3 RUNGS TO THE GROUND MINOR BACK STRAIN.

EE WAS THREADING A 2 IN. PIECE OF CONDUIT IN A VISE. IT WAS GETTING HARD TO THREAD SO HE STOOD UP ON THE THREADER. SOMEHOW HE TWISTED HIS KNEE CAUSING A TEAR IN A LIGAMENT.

USING A PORTA POWER TO PUSH TRUNION THE PORTA A POWER SLIPPED AND PRESSURE WAS RELEASED WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT STRUCK THE EE S KNEE CUTTING HIS KNEE THAT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING A CONVEYOR BELT AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER.A ROPE USED TO HELP KEEP THE BELT TIGHT SLIPPED OFF AND INJURED FELL AGAINST STRUCTURE WITH HIS SHOULDER BEING INJURED.BEGAN S EEING THE DOCTOR EVERY 3 TO 4 WEEKS FOR THERAPY.

28655LING CY-CAL (KILN DUST) EMPLOYEE STRAINED LOWER BACK.SHOVEL FULL OF KILN DUST.

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE PLACING WOODEN PALLETS ON TOP OF TARPS USED TO KEEP BAGGED PRODUCT OUT OF WEATHER.BAGGED PRODUCT WAS TARPED ALREADY WITH NO PALLETS ON TOP OF THEM,WHEN THE STORM WITH HI GH WAIND AND HARD RAIN ARRIVED.TARPS WERE BLOWING THEM OFF SO PALLETS HAD TO BE PLACED.

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING WHAT HE BELIVED TO BE A SHORT-CUT FOR HIS CONVIENCE. EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE HOSE FROM ONE CAR TO THE NEXT WHEN IT SNAGGED ON A RAIL CAR, PULLING HIS BODY BACKWARDS-HE TEH N LOST HIS BALANCE AND TRIED TO JUMP TO ANOTHER RAIL CAR. HE MISSED THE CAR AND FELL TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE NEVER LOST CONSCIENCENSESS AND NEVER LOST TIME FROM WORK.

EMPL HAD FINISHED TARPING LOAD OF 2500 LB BAGS AND WAS STANDING AT THE BACK OF THE TRAILER ON TOP OF THE BAGS.THE TRUCKDRIVER LOOKED DOWN BOTH D SIDES OF TRAILER AND SAW NO ONE. THEN PULLED AW AY.EMPL LOST BALANCE AND FELL OFF TRAILER TO GROUND.

EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING SEVERE CHEST PAINS AND NAUSEA FEELING.THE OTHER WORK TOLD HIM TO GO OUTSIDE AND REST.EMPLOYEE WENT HOME AFTER PAIN DID NOT SUBSIDE.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN EXTENSION LADDER WHEN IT SLIPPED & THE EMPLOYEE FELL

DESCENDING LADDER ON RAIL CAR FT SLIPPED STRIKING HIS SHIN CAUSING LACER 3 STITCHES

EMPL WORKING IN 400 TUNNEL TRYING TO BREAK UP A ROCK HUNG #6 GATE OPEN.AS ROCK BROKE,GATE CLOSED CATCHING IRON BAR TOOL BEING USED -STRUCK LOWER JAW CAUSING HEMATOMA AND LOOSENING OF 4 FRONT T EETH ON LOWER JAW.

EE WAS GOING TO LOAD A TRUCK NOT USING THE CENTER POT EE WENT DOWN TO CLOSE THE LID. AS HJE DECENDED HE GRABBED A HANDRAIL THAT WHEN IN PLACE WOULD HAVE BOLTS THRU IT. AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT THERE WERE NO BOLTS AND HE FELL APPROX. 5 FT STRIKING THE SMALL OF HIS BACK AND TAIL BONE ON THE POT LID, CAUSING A DEEP BRUISE TO THAT AREA.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKING AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE THROTTLE ON A GAS POWERED WELDING MACHINE, WHEN HIS GLOVED HAND GOT TO CLOSE TO THE FAN, WHICH STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND, INJURING THE 5TH D IGIT (LITTLE FINGER) RESULTING IN 3 STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON HANDRAIL TO INSPECT THE WORK BEEN DONE BY THE MAINTANCE DEPT. SO ELECTRICAL PERSONNEL COULD INSTALLED AN ACTUATOE. AS HE REACHED UP TO GRAB A PIPE, IT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL BACKWARDS.

THIS AREA GETS WASHED OFF WITH WATER TO WASH OFF DUST & SPILLS OF LIME WHEN ITS WET IT GETS VERY SLIPPERY

EMPL HAS DERMATITIS ON LEFT HAND & ARM ABOVE ELBOW.

EMPLOYEE WAS IN QUARRY SHOP, INSPECTING MOTOR IN A SQUATTING POSITION AS HE WENT TO STAND UP HIS KNEE LOCKED IN A FLEX POSITION, THE EMPLOYEE THEN FORCEABILTY STRIGHTENED HIS KNEE OUT MAKING I T POP. TEARING LEGIMENTS IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

THERE WAS BLOCKAGE IN A PRESSUREIZED LINE THE PRESSURE FINALLY BLEW THE SUBSTANCE LIME OUT OF THE LINE AND IT BLEW INTO THE WORKERS EYES THERE WAS STINGING IN HIS EYES BUT THE INJURY WAS NOT V ERY SERIOUS HE TOOK NO TIME OFF FROM WORK.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE #2 KILN KNOCKING BRICK LOOSE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER THE SHAPE OF THE KILN MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO STAND & SWING THE SLEDGE HAMMER

CONTRIBUTING FACTOR UNKNOWN, PROBABLE CAUSE OLD INJURY FROM 1972. WAS WALKING WHEN LEFT KNEE WENT OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON CAUSING TORN LIGAMENTS AND POSSIBLE CARTILAGE DAMAGE. EMPLOYEE DID' NT SLIP OR TRIP ON ANYTHING.

EMPL REPLACING GUARD ON PREMIXER THAT WAS TOO HEAVY FOR 1 MAN TO HANDLE ALONE.EMPL RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN GUARD AND FRAME CUTTING LITTLE FINGER REQ 3 STITCHES.

EMPL WAS DUMPING THE HOPPER ON 722 DUST COLLECTOR SYSTEM AS HE OPENED THE TRAP DOOR WHICH WAS PRESSURIZED LIME DUST BLEW OUT HITTING HIM IN THE FACE CAUSING LIME BURNS IN THE R EYE NEAR THE PU PIL

EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING BRICK TO MASON AND DROPPED BRICK ON FOOT.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE TRAILER CLEANING OUT THE LAST LOAD TO GO ON RAILCAR, WHEN SOME HYDRATED LIME DROPPED FROM THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER INTO THE DISCHARGE HOLE AND SPLASED BACK UP INTO HIS FACE, CAUSING THE HYDRATED LIME TO GO INTO HIS EYE. LOOT AT ALTERNATIVE WAY OF DISCHARGING TRAILER, WEAR GOGGLES.

EMPLOYEE WAS AIR LANCING #3 KILN WHEN A BUILD-UP SHOT-BACK HITTING HIM IN LEFT EYE, HIS SAFETY GLASSES HAD FALLEN OFF MOMENTS EARLIER.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BEND PULLEY WITH HAMMER THE PULLEY CAUGHT THE HAMMER & PULLED EMPLOYEES HAND INTO THE PULLEY THE BELT WAS IN OPERATION

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING DRIVE BELTS ON 513 SHAKER SCREEN. TO DO SO HE HAS TO LIFT MOTOR AND WHILE DOING THIS HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

LOADED AT TRUCK LEAVING SPILLAGE TRUCK AS GOT OUT OF TRUCK HE STEPED ON ROCK CAUSING SEVERE SPRAIN ON L ANKLE.

I,NAME WAS LEAVING THE TRUCK SHOP THROUGH THE SIDE DOOR. AS HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE DOORWAY, HE STEPPED ON A CONDUIT PIPE WHICH WAS EXPOSED 2"-3" FROM THE PAVEMENT. HE TRIPPED ON THIS PIPE TW IESTED HIS RIGHT FOOT, BREAKING THE 5TH BONE ON HIS FOOT (WHERE THE ANKLE AND FOOT MEET.)

EMPL WAS CUTTING A PLATE OUT OF CHUTE ON #1320 BELT HEAD PULLEY WITH OXYGEN/ACCTY TORCH THE PLATE WAS RUSTD RESULTING IN POOR CUTTING CONDITIONS THE HEAT ON THE RUST PLATE CAUSED THE RUST TO FLAKE OFF POPPING INTO HIS EYE

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN COOLER PIT OF #1 KILN. AS HE LOOKED UP A CHUNK OF LIME FELL INTO EYE (RIGHT) CAUSING A SMALL PIECE OF LIME TO IMBED NEAR THE PUPIL CAUSING IT TO BLISTER.

EMP.. WAS INSPECTING THE OIL PUMP WHEN HIS SLEEVE GOT CAUGHT IN THE BULL GEAR. THE GEAR PULLED HIS RIGHT ARM IN SEVERING IT NEAR THE ELBOW .

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 USING A UKE HAUL TRUCK TO EMPTY MATERIAL FROM A WASTE BIN AND DUMPING IT IN THE QUARRY AREA. THE MATERIAL WAS PILED UP AND SLOPED TO A HEIGHT OF APROX. 15 FEET. A WALL HAD B EEN CREATED FRO4 THE BACK SIDE AND HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DUMP OVER THIS WALL WHEN HE BACKED UP TOO FAR AND THE UKE SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE WALL. THE UKE FELL DOWN THE FACE OF THE WALL FOR

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A BUNDLE OF SCREW CONVEYOR TROUGHS AND HAD RIGGED A CABLE SLING AROUND THE BUNDLE. AS THE BUNDLE WAS BEING LIFTED, THE LOAD SHIFTED AND HIS RIGHT HAND WAS C AUGHT BETWEEN TWO "EDGES" RESULTING IN A SCISSOR TYPE ACTION THAT CUT THE END OF HIS RIGHT LITTLE OFF.

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF HIS TRACTOR (SEMI) WHILE THEUNIT WAS BEING LOADED AND PROCEEDED TO GET UNDER THE TRACTOR FRAME (DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE TANDEMS) AND WAS BLEEDING AN AIR TANK AND TRYING TO ADJUST THE AIR TANK VALVE. THE LOAD OUT OPERATOR CAME DOWN FROM THE PLATFORM AND NOT SEEING THE DRIVER, DROVE THE TRUCK FORWARD; RUNNING OVER THE DRIVER WHO WAS UNDER THE UNIT. LEFT ARM REMOV

HANGING 36 IN PIPE AND GOT RT HAND BETWEEN PIPE AND HANDRAIL WHEN CHOKER SLIPPED WHICH RESULTED IN AMPUTATION OF RT THUMB REPAIRED BY SURGERY