COHOES MINE AND MILL Metal/Non-Metal

Employee was completing maintenance & repair on the Kiln 2 Clinker Conveyor when EE's left hand got sucked into the troughing roller and became entangled between the belt and the roller.

Employee reports that was walking, slipped on gravel and slid into guardrail on roadway. Managed as first aid initially, latest follow up appointment 12/2/2022, Physical Therapy was ordered and also prescription medication along with work restrictions. Note: Because employee is a manager the restrictions didn't affect the ability to do the job at full capacity.

A Finish plant employee had dust get into eyes causing irritation. This was reported on Monday morning 8/9/22. One source was called and EE was sent to the Eye Doctor for first aid and evaluation. Had follow up and was given steroids to help with the inflammation.

Zampell employee was attempting to clean sensors on shotcrete machine, in order to do this, the lid must be fully extended and secured via the locking mechanism. The employee had not verified the locking mechanism was set and began to clean sensors. The lid came back down and hit the employee's finger causing a fracture and cut to the employee's index finger.

Maintenance Manager bent over and picked up a 5 gallon pail filled with liquid when EE felt pain in the lower back. Physical therapy was prescribed as a result.

Employee was clearing material from APC Tower when EE felt a sharp pain in lower back and down right leg. Employee was seen at the clinic, given work restrictions for light duty and prescribed muscle relaxer.

Employee reports was climbing off a front end loader and fell 3-4 ft onto left knee.

Employee was driving a F150 truck at approximately 5mph and crash into a beam causing their face to hit the steering wheel. Complains of face and neck pain. X-ray of the c-spine performed and diagnosed with Cervical strain. Return to work light duty.

Fuel Farm Employee was moving 55 gallon drums of hazardous waste onto a pallet by hand and a finger got caught between 2 drums.

Employee reports EE was checking a hopper and stepped on a piece of aggregate material while taking a step back. Employee reports hearing a pop and twisted EE's left knee. Employee was put on restrictions and referred to an orthopedist after being diagnosed with a left knee sprain.

Employee reports they were dragging hoses upstairs and twisted left knee. Employee reports they felt a pop. The employee was seen at the clinic and put on restricted light duty for the sprained knee.

Employee reports that while washing a truck employee picked up a hose and felt a pain in back. The employee reported the incident 2 days later to manager 03/04/2021 and requested to be seen at the clinic where employee was given work restrictions.

Employee reports they slipped on concrete and fell. 3/12/201 employee sent for MRI of Left knee- Grade 2 MCL sprain. Restriction imposed 3/12/2021 of Desk duty only.

Miner was operating a mobile industrial tool. The tool recoiled, striking miner in the upper lip and front tooth.

While tightening a nut & bolt with a socket wrench on a flange, the wrench slipped causing the employee to strike the left hand on a piece of metal conduit nearby. Employee reported the incident the next morning due to some swelling on the pinky and ring finger. The employee was seen at the clinic and X-Ray was taken confirming a fracture on the pinky of the left hand.

The employee was pulling welding leads up to the 4th level of the APC tower, and the welding lead separated at the joint connector. When the lead separated, the connector flew up and hit the employee in the mouth breaking two upper front teeth, and cutting their lip. The employee was seen at a dentist for evaluation on 10/27/2020 where one of the teeth will require an implant.

The employee was performing a bucket calibration test on the kiln 1 and 2 lime silos. A trash bin had been filled with lime and was being moved to a scale to be weighed, when the trash bin was set down - lime puffed up from the bin and got behind EE's safety glasses and into EE's left eye. Employee was seen at ER and prescribed antibiotic eye drop.

Employee was removing old flood lights from the lower left corner of the kiln 1 feed pier. While on an extension ladder, the employee shifted weight causing the ladder to shift, and employee lost balance and fell striking face on the ground. Employee was treated at the E.R. for a laceration and broken nose.

The employee was pulling plate steel from cooler wall when the plate broke free and struck an employee in the forehead. 4 Stitches were received.

EE was walking down roadway from job site trailer to the working area when EE slipped on ice and fell.

While cleaning a material buildup in a chute with a scraper bar, the employee felt pain in the right shoulder. The scraper hit material in the chute that caused the employee's shoulder to ache. This incident was treated and managed as a first aid until physical therapy was prescribed upon a follow up appointment. 11/20/2019 PT prescribed as medical treatment.

Employee was attempting to open a door. When the door wouldn't open, ee stepped up onto a pipe. Upon stepping back down, ee rolled ankle.

The mechanic was using a 4# sledge hammer to drive a new pin for the spade bucket tooth of the 988B Front End Loader when hammer contacted the employees left pinky finger. Bleeding and swelling to the pinky was noticed immediately and the employee was taken to the clinic. The wound was stitched up, a rigid splint was issued and the employee was referred to an Ortho.

The employee was removing a knife gate plate for Kiln #1 shale feeder when the left hand slipped and contacted the steel feeder. The left knuckle and pinky showed swelling and the employee was sent to the clinic to be evaluated. The X-Ray showed a fracture to the left pinky finger, a splint was applied and the employee was given work restrictions on left hand.

The employee was pulling upward to remove a bag and cage during routine maintenance when the bag/became hung up and didn't budge. The employee felt a strain to the left lower back.

The employee was operating a Vac truck when the employee slipped exiting the truck, outstretching the right arm to try and catch self as the employee fell to the ground. The employee felt pain in the right shoulder and was sent out for evaluation at the clinic. Restricted duty and referral to physical therapy.

The employee hit the left shin and suffered a contusion, treated with first aid. During the follow up appointment 12/6/2017, the start of an infection was discovered and the employee was prescribed antibiotics.

The employee was sitting at the desk in the office when ee felt something enter the left eye. The employee was sent to the clinic for evaluation and was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion to the left eye. The employee was prescribed eye drops.

Employee was shoveling material in the Finish Plant for approximately an hour when the left wrist became aggravated with a tingling sensation and numbness. This incident was managed as a first aid initially, 5/22/17, with little improvement. The employee has been approved for physical therapy 06/13/2017 and has work restrictions due to the left wrist.

The Employee was stepping out of the CAT 259D Skid Steer and felt a strain to the right lower back.

Employee was cleaning various pipes and fittings during a kiln outage. Employee lifted the steel recycle basket housing and strained their back. Employee has a pre- existing injury pertaining to the lower back. Was seen by their Physician and placed on light duty 8/30/2016

The employee was walking in the plant when EE stepped into a rut twisting the right knee first aid given ice pack applied and employee declined further medical treatment. July 7 2016 employee requested to be treated and was sent to the WorkFit Medical and put on restricted duty, sitting duty only.

The employee was descending a fixed ladder in the Waste Water Treatment Building when one foot slipped off the ladder rung resulting in a strain to the right shoulder after the incident. The employee was seen at Work Fit Medical on 2/1/2016 and was put on restricted duty for the right shoulder.

Employee was climbing up into the cab of the water truck, grabbing the assist handle with the left hand when he felt a strain to the left upper arm (bicep) area. Employee returned to work with no lost days but restricted to 2 LB lifting on that arm.

snow and ice

Tunnel was full of water from recent rain. Sump pump in the back of the tunnel was flooded. Employee had to pull the pump out when he did he felt his elbow hyper extend.

Driving the skid steer on the uneven ground around the MCC bldg.

Employee was changing out an empty bleach tote. He was unaware the valve was open. He opened the cap, with the valve open this caused the bleach to spill out covering him from head to toe.

While jack hammering in the crusher (primary), the jack hammer jerked causing pain in right hand/wrist

Exiting bobcat and slipped in the mud, twisting his right knee. For the first two days received first aid, Wednesday 9/10/14 received a script for physical therapy. Transferred to light duty until 9/17/14.

On 2/01/14 the employee reported that he had re-injured his Right Shoulder a couple of months ago pulling a dust line. No injury report was made at the time. The same shoulder was previously injured in 2011. He stated the MRI showed a Rotator Cuff tear which would require surgery. On 2/5/2014 he was taken out of work by his doctor pending Right Shoulder surgery.

Employee was walking behind Kiln #1 shale feed conveyor when he stepped in a rut twisting his right ankle. He was taken to the emergency room for evaluation where x-rays revealed a right ankle fracture.

Employee was rolling an empty 55 gallon drum onto a loader bucket to put in the scrap metal dumpster. His glove stuck on the drum pulling him forward and injuring his Right Shoulder

Employee slipped on an icy concrete pad at the Primary Plant and fell injuring his Right Knee. He was taken to the hospital for evaluation and was diagnosed with a Right Knee Strain. He was also placed on restricted duty for 7 days

Employee was exiting the door at Baghouse #1. He stepped down onto a cinder block which was being used as a makeshift step. When he stepped onto the edge of the block it gave way causing the employee to twist his right ankle. He was evaluated by a specialist and diagnosed with a right ankle sprain.

Mechanic was polishing the surface for an old pump with a die grinder when he felt something enter his Left Eye. He could not remove the object with irrigation or a Q-tip. He was wearing safety glasses with side shields but no goggles. An ophthalmologist removed a small piece of rust from his cornea and prescribed antibiotics drops.

Employee states he stepped off the Finish Plant control room platform into a hole created by flooding. In the process he felt pain in the left Achilles area. Originally only fist aid treatment was provided but on 6/26 he was seen by an Orthopedic doctor and the Left ankle was immobilized with a rigid splint.

The employee used a pry bar to act as a breaking system on a fan shaft. At the same time, the employee was attempting to use a pipe wrench to block the shaft from movement. As the employee was applying the pipe wrench, the shaft turned which pinched the employee's right ring finger between the wrench and fan frame. The finger was broke in 2 places. Surgery was on 4/6/12.

The employee was working alone to clear the kiln 1 multiclone rotary valve.The employee exposed the bottom of the rotary by removing the venturi. The employee ran the rotary to clear out pieces of debris. It is unknown why, but the employee placed himself near the running rotary valve. His hand was caught in the valve which severed his thumb, index, and middle fingers.

Employee was pulling a clinker ball out of the grizzly when the ball rolled over the puller bar. His left arm got stuck and he felt a pop in his left shoulder. The next day he was sent for a medical evaluation and he was placed on restricted duty.

The employee was dumping a self dumping hoper. After dumping, one side of the hoper slide out of line. The employee tried to lift the one side to put the hoper back on track. When the employee was lifting, he felt muscles in his stomach pull. Upon further evaluation, it was determined the employee had a hernia which would require surgery for repair. Surgery date: 03/26/12.

Employee was cleaning the K-2 middle chute and was climbing the fixed ladder that goes to the k-2 top belt. His foot slipped on the top rung and he hurt his right shoulder trying to catch himself. He had surgery on 1/25/12 to repair the right shoulder and a torn muscle.

Worker was using a wrench to loosen a bolt, his hand slipped off the wrench handle, causing him to hit himself in the mouth. The hit to the mouth caused the front two bottom teeth to become loose. On 02/21/2007, the worker underwent oral surgery to repair the two loose front teeth.

An employee started down a set of icy stairs and. At the bottom of the stairs the employee caught his foot on a stair and strained his knee. At the time the employee did not want any medical attention. At a later date, the employee filed a workers compensation claim for the injury. Upon further evaluation, the employee was diagnosed with a torn MCL that requires surgery.

Two employees were attempting to install a bearing on a tail pulley shaft. They attempted to "drive" the bearing on with a sleeve and a hammer. One employee was holding the sleeve while the other employee began driving the bearing on with a hammer. The employee swinging the hammer hit the other employee's finger, pinching it between the hammer and the sleeve.

Operator was standing on a platform on a cone crushing plant cleaning a spill plate when he twisted and pulled a muscle in his lower back region.

The employee was descending a fixed ladder when his foot slipped on a ladder rung. He attempted to catch himself by putting his left hand below him on the next rung when he heard a crack in his left wrist region.

Employee was cleaning a chute with a 14'X2" piece of flatstock steel when the steel became stuck in the chute. The employee tugged on the steel, freeing it up. When the steel was finally pulled out, it struck the employees forehead. The laceration required 8 stitches.

Employee tripped on a printer basket in the kiln control room on the date listed above, resulting in some discomfort to his right knee. The employee did not want any medical attention at the time of the injury. At a later date, the employee filed a workers compensation claim for the injury. Upon further evaluation, the employee was diagnosed with a torn ACL that requires surgery.

While making his rounds, a supervisor fell on a small patch of ice behind the wastewater treatment plant. Rock salt applied to patch of ice. All walkways were free of snow and ice buildup at the time. Ice patch was approximately 1 square foot in size.

Employee was removing a 4" vacuum hose from a quick connect fitting that was apparently "stuck". When the employee freed the hose, his right fourth digit got caught beween a conveyor frame and the fitting, causing a fracture.

EE WAS POSITIONING A CROSS MEMBER TRANSMISSION IN A 50 TON HAUL TRUCK. WHEN THE SUPPORT SHIFTED, IT CAUSED THE EE TO TWIST HIS LOWER BACK REGION. THE EE BEGAN EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK AS WELL AS RADIATING DOWN HIS RT. LEG

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING PORTABLE COMPRESSOR DIESEL TANK WHILE EQUIPMENT WAS OPERATING. HE REACHED TO GRAB THE FUEL CAP WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND RING FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE FAN BLADES OF THE ALTERNAT OR. HE WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT WHERE AMPUTATION OF THE RIGHT RING FINGER TO DISTAL INTERPHALANGIAL JOINT WAS REQUIRED.

EE WAS CUTTING A WELD ON A 30" X 8' X 1/2" SECTION OF STEEL PLATE WHEN THE STEEL PLATE MOVED, PINCHING THE EE'S RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN THE WALKWAY AND THE STEEL PLATE. EE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED BO OTS WHICH SAVE ALL OF HIS TOES.

EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH POSSIBLE SYNOVITIS OF HIS LEFT KNEE. SYNOVITIS IS AN INFLAMATION OF THE JOINT WHICH WAS AGGRAVATED BY THE OPERATION OF THE LOADER.

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPPING A LAB SAMPLE FOR ANALYSIS USING SULFURIC ACID. WHEN THE SULFURIC ACID WAS INTRODUCED TO THE SAMPLE, A REACTION OCCURRED CAUSING ACID TO BE BLOWN ON TO EMPLOYEE'S FACIAL A REA AS WELL AS BOTH FOREARM AREAS NOT COVERED BY LAB COAT.

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MULTICLONE ROTARY VALVE TO PUT BACK IN PLACE WHEN HE FELT A "PULL" IN HIS GROIN AREA.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING TAIL PULLEY ON KILN #1 CLINKER BELT WHEN HE GOT HIS LEFT HAND RING FINGR CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TAIL PULLEY SHAFT AND HTE FRAME WORK FOR THE CONVEYOR BELT RESULTING IN A BROK EN FINGER.

EE WAS MOVING 20' SECTION OF 3" PIPE FOR WATER LINE WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER NECK REGION.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON JCB BACKHOE, WHEN TAKING HIS LAST STEP ONTO THE GROUND, HE STEPPE DON AN UNEVEN AREA AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN OVERSIZE DISCHARGE CHUTEDURING SHUTDOWN WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE CHUTE.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ICE AND BUILDUP FROM A THREE-EIGHTH'S INCH DISCHARGE CHUTE UTILIZING A DEMOLITION HAMMER. HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT MUSCLE IN HIS BACK,(RIGHT THORASIC PARAVERTEBRAL STRAIN). EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT LIFTING THE DEMOLITION HAMMER, WHICH WEIGHS 30 POUNDS WAS THE PRIMARY CAUSEFOR THE INJURY TO HIS BACK.

EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED SAFETY REGARDING ONGOING WRIST PAINS WHILE ACK HAMMERING. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO ACCESS HEALTH FOR EVALUATION WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HIS DISCOMFORT WAS A RESULT OF A GEN GLION CYST, WHICH WAS NOT WORK RELATED. UPON FURTHER EVALUATION ON 2-2-99, BY A SPECIALIST, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CYST AND PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST WERE WORK RELATED.

EE WAS PULLING DUMP LEVER ON 35 TON EUCLID WHEN HE FELT SOME DISCOMFORT IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER RESULTING IN PROBABLE MUSCLE PULL

EE WAS CLEARING A CHUTE ON A STATIONARY BELT THAT WAS PLUGGED WITH CHUNKS USING A 20LB BAR WHEN HE FELT SOME PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK EE DOES NOT REMEMBER IF HE WAS ON AN UPSWING OR DOWNSWING MOTION WHEN INJURY OCCURRED. EE PULLEDA MUSCLE IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK

EE WAS WALKING BETWEEN KILN#1 SCRUBBER & TRANSFORMER WHEN HE SLIPPED IN MUD CREATED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS. EE WENT TO CATCH HIMSELF WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK

EE WAS FABRICATING A 3" DIAMETER PIPE BY WELDING TWO SECTIONS TOGETHER. HE COMPLETED HALF THE WELD, WHEN HE ROLLED THE PIPE TO COMPLETE WELD, HE LEANED ON PIPE TO FINISH WELD, WHEN HE FELT HEA T UNDER HIS LEFT ARM. PIPE WAS STILL EXTREMELY HOT, CAUSING 2ND & 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO UNDERARM AREA.

EE WAS PICKING UP PARTS FOR OUR HEAVY EQUIP AT SOUTHWORTH SHOP WHEN HE OBSERVED SOUTHWORTH EMPLOYEE'S ARM WEDGED BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF A PALLET HE WAS LOADING AND THE FORKLIFT. EE ASSISTED BY LIFTING PALLET TO FREE ARM. IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING, EE STRAINED HIS RIGHT PARASPINAL MUSCLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A SECTION OF 6' DIAMETER PIPE WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN THE OTHER TRIPPEDAND FELL LEAVING EMPLOYEE TO HANDLE THE ENTIRE WEIGHT OF THE PIPE.

EE WAS CLEANING GLASSWARE WITH A PLASTIC BRUSH IN THE LAB SINK WHEN THE GLASSWARE BROKE AT THE NECK, CUTTING EE'S LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER, RESULTING IN TWO STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A SECTION OF 3" HOSE FROM TANK 200C TO SUMP AREA TO DRAIN HOSE. HOSE WAS FULL OF SOLIDS AND APPARENTLY HEAVY. WHILE MOVING HOSE,EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE INHIS LOWER BACK (L UMBAR STRAIN).

EE WAS CARRING BURNER TIP FROM KILN #2 TO GARAGE AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SMALL ICE PATCH, CAUSING EE TO FALL & LAND ON HIS TAILBONE, RESULTING IN PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS DISCONNECTING HOSE FROM PUMP ON CLARIFIERTANK AT WASTEWATER PLANT WHEN HE WAS SPLASHED WITH LIQUID. HE WAS WEARING APPROPRIATE PPEHARD HAT, SAFETY GLASSES, EE THINKS HE GOT MATERIAL IN HIS EYE WHEN HE WAS CLEANING MATERIAL FROM FACE OR FROM RUBBING HIS EYES.

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROLLERS ABOVE HAND RAILING WHEN HE TWISTED AND HAD SOME ONSET OF PAIN IN HIS BACK(CENTER AREA).

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SEAT IN LOADER WAS LOOSE AND MOVING FORWARD AND BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELIG MATERIAL AND GOT DST IN HIS EYES. EYES BECAME IRRITATED AND RED OVER WEEKEND.

EMP WA JACKHAMMERING CASTABEL FOR REMOVAL ON FLOOR OF KILN. VIBRATION CAUSED A PIECE OF CASTABLE OVER HEAD TO FALL BOUNCING OFF OF A TUMGLER AND STRUCK EMPS LEFT HAND PINNING 3RD FINGER BETWEE N TRIGGER AND HANDLE. NON DISPLACED OPEN FRACTURE OF 3RD FINGER AND 1" LACERATION.

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF WELDING TRUCK TO GROUND, FELT A SMALL AMOUTN OF PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP AREA.

EE SQUATTED DOWN AND GRABBED THE HANDLE OF THE SMALL GARAGE DOOR APPROX 20 LBS AND WITH HIS HADN AND STOOD UP TO OPEN THE DOOR. ONCE STANDING HE RAISED THE DOOR TO SHOULDER HEIGHT AND FELT PAI N IN HIS RIB CAGE.

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING RUBBER COVERS OF FOF 8X20 SCREEN (20# MAX WT). EMPLOYEE WAS GOING FROM SQUATTING POSITION TO STANDING DURING TH EPROCESS OF PULLY OFF 20' LENGTHS OF COVERS.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SHOVEL FROM DITCH WHEN PART OF THE WOODEN HANDLE SPLINTERED AND STUCK IN HIS RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

EE WAS CLEANING AND PULLING BAGS OUT OF KILN #2 BAGHOUSE VIA THE BOTTOM HATCH. AS HE WAS PULLING THEM OUT, DUST (A COMBINATION OF PARTICULATE AND SODA ASH AND LIME) HIT HIM IN THE FACE AND GOT ON HIS FACE AND AROUND EYES. EE WAS WEARING A DUST MASK & SAFETY GLASSES. HE IMMEDIATELY USED A SAFETY SHOWER.

THE EE WAS HAULING SHALE OUT OF THE QUARRY WHEN THE RIGHT AREA AND HOUSING BROKE.CAUSING THE RIGHT REAR THE COME OFF TRUCK AND OVER TURN TRUCK ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE. EE WAS WEARING A LAP SEAT BE LT REMAID IN HIS SEAT AFTER THE TRUCK STOPPED HECLIMBING OUT THE DRIVER DOOR CLIMBED ONTO LADDER & JUMPED APPROX 5 FT TO GROUND.

EE WAS ON WELDING IN THE KILN WITH 2 OTHER WELDERS SPACED APPROX. 6 FT APART FOR THE AFTERNOON. HE WAS WEARING WELDING HELMET HE NOTICED NO SYMPTOMS CENTEL THE NEXT DAY. THE FLASH FROM THE OTH ER WELDER ARE PROBABLY CAME INTO HIS HELMENT FROM THE OPENING IN THE BACK OF HIS HELMET.

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO REPAIR STEPS OF A EUCLID. THE WORK WAS BEING PERFORMED IN GARAGE AND NOT ON THICKED. HE ALLOWED THE LADDER TO COOL FOR 5 MIN. HE GRABBED THE LADDER WITH HIS LEF T HAND TO BENT IT. HE WAS NOT WEARING WORK GLOVE

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PIPE STANDING ON AN I BEAM APPROX 20 FT. OFF GROUND, WAS WEARING A SAFETY HARNESS AND LANDYARD. HE UNHOOKED AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING ON AN EXTENSION LADDER TO DES CEND. HE LOST HIS FOOTING, POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF WET CONDITIONS, MUD, LOOSE ROPE ON LADER AND/OR THE EXTENSION LADDER NOT EXTENDING ENOUGH FOR ADEQUATE HAND HOLD. HE FELL APPX. 15' HITTING ELBO

EMP WAS LIFTING A 35-40 LB PUMP OFF OF A ROOF THAT WAS CHEST HIGH. WHILE TURNING TO MOVE PUMP TOANOTHER LOCATION FELT PAIN IN BACK. CONTINUED TOWORK, BUT WHEN CROUCHED DOWN TO GET PARTS OFF OF A SHELF, COULD NOT MOVE WITHOUT PAIN.

EMP WAS HOOKING A CHAIN TO THE BUCKET OF CAT LOADER TO PULL VEHICLE THAT WAS STUCK IN ICY, SNOWYHOLE. SLIPPED HITTING HIS RT EARLOBE ON THE BUCKET OF THE LOADER. RECEIVED A 1CM LACERATION TO R T EARLOBE.

EE WAS USING A FORKLIFT TO DUMP MUD ON SHALE PILE. EE HIT CUT WHILE IN REVERSE AND LOST CONTROL. EE PUT MACHINE IN FORWARD GEAR AND SLAMMED INTO SHALE PILE, STRIKING HEAD AGAINST STEERING WHEE L.

EE STATES HE WAS USING CROWBAR TO REMOVE CLINKER BALLS FROM KILN COOLER. CROWBAR SLIPPED CAUSING THE EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL BACKWARD OVER MATERIAL. THE EE STRUCK HIS SHOULDER ON THE G ROUND EE SAID IT WAS BOTHERING HIM 15 DYAS LATERAND HE WAS REFERRED TO THE CLINIC ON 9-7-95.

EMPLOYEE SHOOK VENDING MACHINE AND GOT HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE MACHINE. THE EMPLOYEE THEN PULLED HIS FINGER OUT AND HE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

EE WAS WALKING DOWN A HILL & LOST BALANCE ON AN ICY SPOT DURING A SNOW STORM.

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BOLT. EE STATES HE FELT A PAIN IN THE SAME AREA FROM A PREVIOUS INJURY ON 2-7-94. EE SENT TO CLINIC. DR. STATES THAT IT WAS AN AGGRAVATION TO AN EXISTING INJURY.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENS THAT WEIGHED APPROX 50 LBS EMPLOYEE STRAINED R SHOULDER WHILE TRYING TO POSITION THESE SCREENS.

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WORKING ON UNPLUGGING A LIME SUPPLY LINE. EMPLOYEE SHUT OFF 1 BLOWER OF MULTIPLE BLOWER SYSTEM. 2ND BLOWER WAS STILL RUNNING THROUGH A COMMON LINE. EMPLOYEE DISCONNECTED THE LINE & LIME BLEW BACK INTO HIS FACE.

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE EXITING THE WATER TRUCK. THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE DIDN'T SLIP OR FALL.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STEAM NOZZLE TO CLEAN STAINLESS STEEL THE EMPLOYEE SPRAYED HIS BOOT CAUSING BOOT TO BURN TOP OF TOES THE EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED BUT DID NOT FOLLOW UP HIS INJURY OF HEED ADVI SE THE EMPLOYEE WAS TOLD T O KEEP FOOT CLEAN & DRY BUT DID NOT COME BACK FOR FELLOW UP VISIT UNTIL 5 DAYS LATER EMPLOYEE STILL FAILED TO KEEP INJURY DRY & BLISTERS DEVELOPED EMPLOYEE WAS SENT

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS WORKING ON A CHUTE NEAR THE KILN WHICH WAS ADEQUATELY GUARDED. THE EMPLOYEE CLIMBED AWAY FROM THE GUARDED PLATFORM ON THE TOP OF THE CHUTE TO GET A BREAK FROM THE H EAT. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE THE BELT LOCKED OUT. THE EMPLOYEE LOST IS BALANCE AND REACHED INTO THE MOVING MACHINERY. EMPLOYEE DID NOT FOLLOW PROCEDURES. EMPLOYEE WAS IN NON-ROUTINE WORK AR

EE STATES HE WAS WALKING IN THE PLANT, WHEN HIS LEGS GAVE OUT. EE STATES HE HAS BACK PROBLEMS IN THE PAST. SENT EE TO COMPANY PHYSICIAN AND DR NOTED IT AS DEGENATIVE DISC DISEASE.

EE STATES HE WAS PUTTING BRICK ON KILN 1. STAFFOLDING THAT WAS HOLDING THE BRICK GAVE WAY CAUSING THE BRICKS TO FALL ON EE HAD.

EE STATES THAT HE OPENED KILN 2 DOOR AND THE FLAME WENT OUT CAUSING HOT GASSES TO SPRAY BACK ON HIS FACE.

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AT 7:25AM HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK ON THE LOWER RT SIDE HE CONTINUED TO WORK & AT 8:45AM WHILE LIFTING A WHEELBARROW WEIGHING APPROX 65POUNDS HE FELT A SHARP STABBING PA IN IN HIS BACK ON THE RT SIDE EE WENT DOWN ON HIS KNEES & CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN BEFORE

BRAND EE APPEARED TO EXPEREANCE SOME TYPE OF SEIZURE PRIOR TO COMMULEMENT OF WORK.

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS JAC HAMMERING BRICK INSIDE KILN #2. FALLING BRICK LANDED ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A CUT AND A CONTUSION.

EE STATES THAT HE WAS LEANING OVER TO CLEAR A CHUTE WITH A CROWBAR WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. THE EE STATES THAT HE WAS IN A TWISTED POSTURE. EE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK AS OF THIS DATE.

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS PRYING CLINKER BALLS FROM THE COOLED GRATE. A PIECE BROKE APART AND THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK ON ANOTHER PIECE OF MATERIAL CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS.

EMPLOYEES WERE DISMANTLING SHED WHEN INJURED ENTERED THE AREA TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT. A FORKLIFT THAT WAS USED TO REMOVE THE EQUIPMENT BRUSHED AGAINST THE SUPPORT LEG & IT COLLAPSED. THERE WAS AN ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON THE ROOF AT THE TIME. THIS INDIVIDUAL WAS AN OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR.

EE WALKED ACROSS REAR END OF LOADER AND SLIPPED OFF. EE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO HER SCALP AND COMPRESSION FRACTURES TO HER 6TH, 7TH, AND 9TH THORACIC VERTEBRAE.

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE LOOKING INTO WINDOW FO A COOLER, A DIRT PARTICLE WAS BLOWN INTO HIS EYE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING WORN AT THE TIME.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS INSPECTING APLUGGED ROTARY VALVE BECAUSE IT WA SNOT MOVING. THE ENPLOYEE THEN STATED THAT IN AN ATTEMPT TO DISLODGE THE VALVE, HE STUCK HIS THUMB INSIDE THE PADDL ES CAUSIGN A CUT ON HIS THUMB.

EE STATED HE WAS CHECKING THE WORK PERFORMED ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN A FOREIGN PARTICLE FELL THROUGH THE TOP OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MAKING SAFETY INSPECTION, WHEN THE WIND BLEW A FOREIGN PARTICLE INTO HIS RIGHT EYE - CORNEAL ABRASION.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CHANGING BAGS IN THE BAGHOUSE. AFTERWARD HE NOTICED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, HOWEVER, HE WAS UNSURE OF THE CAUSE. HE WENT TO THE MEN'S ROOM TO HAVE A BOWEL MOVEMENT AND NOTICED PAIN WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STAND UP.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING AN IMPELLER ON A FUEL PUMPWHILE LOOSENING IMPELLER, IT SLIPPED & EMPL TRIED TO CATCH IT. EMPL RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HISRIGHT RING FINGER WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF VEHICLE AND SLIPPED AND FELL, SRIKING IS HEAD ON THE ICE.

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLIDNG A TAIL PULLEY WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON IT. THE HAMMER SLIPPED AND HTI THE 1ST EMPLOYEE ON THE 5TH FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A CONTUSION.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING A CONVEYOR BELT THROUGH A REEL TO FEED IT INTO THE CONVEYOR WHEN THE STEEL ROD HOLDING THE BELT CAME LOOSE AND THE BELT FELL OUT OF THE HOLDER STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S HARD HAT AND SAFETY GLASSES WHICH RESULTED IN A FRACTURE OF THE NOSE.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CHECKING THE ADJUSTMENT ON FLAPPER VALVE ARMS WHEN HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT AND HIS LEFT HAND WAS PULLED BETWEEN THE ACTUATING CAM AND FLAPPER VALVE ARM. THIS CAUSED A CONTUSION TO THE HAND. THE EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED TENDONITIS IN THE HAND WHICH REQUIRED A PRESCRIPTION OF ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDICATION.

EMPL DISCONNECTING A HOSE ON THE MULTICONE. THE HOSE SLIPPED AND HOT MATERIAL FELL INTO LEFT GLOVE CAUSING A 2ND DEGREE BURN TO LEFT FOREARM.

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON A H-D41 DOZER THE BOLTS WERE DIFFICULT TO REACH WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF A BOLT & HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL TO THE GROUND

OIL ON CONCRETE TRUNNION PILING. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO STEP UP AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A 1" LACERATION TO HIS LEFT SHIN.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF A LADDER LOCATED ON A LOADER AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE ON UNEVEN FROZEN GROUND.

PICKING UP COUPLING PIPE FELL INJ TO HAND

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS POKING THE FEEDERS AND CHUTES WITH A PIPE AND ROD. HE CLAIMS THE CONTINUOUS POKING CAUSED INJURY TO HIS SHOULDER.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS NO NEW INCIDENT BUT REPORTED A RE-OCCURRANCE OF A 1984 BACK INJURY. HE REPORTED THIS STATEMENT TO US AND REMAINS OUT OF WORK. WE CANNOT SUBSTANTIATE THAT THIS IS WORK RELATED. PLEASE SEE DOCTOR'S LETTER ATTACHED.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF CRUSHER WHEN HE WELD ON H BEAM BROKE AND HIS RIGHT FOOT STRUCK THE BOTTOM OF CRUSHER.

EMPL CLAIMS WHILE CLEANING OUT CRUSHER LOOSE ROCK FELL ON LEFT LEG WEDGING LEG AGAINST TOP PART OF CRUSHER.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS AS HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS FROM KILN #2 HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS PULLING CHUNKS OFF GRIZZLY & HE LOST HIS BALANCE WHEN THE BALL PULLER HE WAS USING SLIPPED & HE TRIPPED OVER A BALL CAUSING INJURY TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CLEANING FEEDER SHIPPING TUNNEL AND HAS TO MOVE A PROPANE TANK OUT OF HIS WAY WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS PULLING ON WRENCH WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOREFINGER ON THE FENDER OF TRUCK.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHILE WALKING AND CLIMBING CONVEYORS, HE RIPPED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT CALF.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CARRYING A COOLER ARM WITH SEVERAL OTHER MEN WHEN IT SLIPPED AND DROPPED ON HIS LEFT HAND.

CARRYING BASKETS WHEN STEPPED IN HOLE

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CHANGING DRILL STEEL, CLOSING CHUCK, A STEEL FROM RACK FELL OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE AGGREVATED AN OLD INJURY BY MOVING BARRELS.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND BAR ON PLUGGED UP CRUSHER AND STRAINED HIS LEFT ELBOW.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS PULLING BALLS OUT OF THE COOLER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS UNDER WINDY CONDITIONS HE WAS TRYING TO GET FRONT BELT STARTED ON LIKN 2 AND HE SMALL PARTICLE OF FINES HIT HIS RIGHT EYE.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS LIFTING A MODULE

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS A SMALL PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE AS HE WAS USING A PORTABLE GRINDER UNDER WINDY CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE CLAIMS PIECE OF METAL WENT BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS WALKING DOWN TO SHUT OFF THE WATER AT THE CRUSHER AREA AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS KNEE. SAME KNEE THAT INJURED WAS OUT FOR DURING PERIOD 1986-1987 DUE TO KNEE OP ERATION.

EMP CLAIMS H E WAS GETTING INTO TRUCK AT FINISH PLANT AND SLIPPED INTO HOLE AND SLID DOWN UNDER TRUCK.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS LIGHTING THE PILOT TO THE ROTARY KILN AND THE FLAME BACK FIRED ON HIM.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE JUMPED OFF PLANKING AND LANDED THE WRONG WAY INJURING HIS BACK.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS ON AUGUST 2ND HE EXPERIENCED RECURRENCE OF PAIN FROM HIS INJURY ON APRIL 11,1988 WHILE PAINTING IN THE PLANT.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THE CLUTCH DRUM FELL LOOSE AND HE TRIED TO CATCH THE DRUM PLATES.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS SHUTTING FEEDER OFF AND IN THE PROCCESS HE DROPPED HIS GLASSES UNDER THE TAIL PULLEY AND ATTEMPTED TO PICK THEM UP. EMPLOYEE CLAIMS AS HE REACHED INTO TAIL PULLEY AND T RIED TO PICK UP HIS GLASSES HIS ARM GOT CAUGHT IN TAIL PULLEY.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS DRIVING A WELDING TRUCK AND THE STEERING WHEEL SNAPPED AROUND AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP CAUSING INJURY TO HIS LEFT HAND.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE TRIED TO LIFT A LADDER FROM UNDERNEATH A TELEPHONE POLE AND FELT A PULL IN HIS ELBOW.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HEWAS WORKING ON SCAFFOLDING WHILE GETTING OFF SCAFFOLDING HE CLAIMS HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON A 2X6 AT THE KILN AREA.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CLEANING OUT COAL MILL AREA AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIW LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CARRYING PLATES TO KILN.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK WET SOIL ACCUMULATED ON TRUCK STEP HE SLIPPED ON IT AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS OPERATING THE DOZER IN THE QUARRY WHEN HE HIT A BUMP AND JOLTED HIS BACK OUT WHICH IN TURN CAUSED A SHARP PAIN IN LOWEER LEFT BACK AND LEG.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS STANDING ON A LEADCORD IN THE SHIPPING OFFICE THE SUPERVIOR CAME BY AND SXX DRAGGED THE LEAD WITH HIS TRUCK TIRES AND THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE HAND FELL DOWN.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS MOVING ROLLERS OUT FROM UNDER DOZERR THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS FUELING TRUCK 7 WHEN FUEL FROM THE OVERFLOW LINE LEAKES ON THE TRUCK STEP CAUSING IT TO BE SLIPPERY AND HE FELL OFF L ANDING ON RIGHT ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS BACKING UP THE DUMP TRUCK TO THE STOCK PILE WHEN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAUGHT A RUT AND THE STEERING WHEEL SNAPPED BACKON HIS LEFT ARM.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS USING A PIPE TO UNPLUG THE VENTURI AT KILN #2 AND COMPLAINED ABOUT HIS LEFT ARM.

EMP CLAIMS HE 4AS CLIMBING INTO A RAIL CAR TO CLEAN IT OUT, IT WAS RAINING AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO BOTTOM OF RAIL CAR

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS MOVING SHELVES IN THE GARAGE WHEN ITS PINCHED HIS THUMB.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS LIFTING COOLER DOOR WITH FEES ON IT WHEN H E FELT A MUSCLE PULL.

EE CLAIMS HE WA8 WROKING A COME-ALONG WITH THE LAND SHOREMAN TO MOVE THE CONVEYOR AWAY FROM THE BOATS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

EE CLAIMS HE WA8 COMING OUT OF KILN #2 WHEN HE SLIPPED ON S TAIRS & HIT HIS BACK.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS CUTTING A BELT AT THE 12C CRUSHER WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT WRIST.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HIS TRUCK WAS BCKED UP TO THE SHOVEL GETTING LOADED WHEN THE SHOVEL BRAKE ON CABLE LET GO AND THE DIP STICK ATTACHED TO THE BUCKET ON SHOVEL STRUCK THE TRUCK ONTHE TRUCK ON CAB SHELL THE EMPL2YEE HIT THE HANDLE ON TRUCK DOOR AND THE STEERING WHEEL

EMP CLAIMS HE 4AS PULLING ROLLERS OFF CRATE AT BALL MILL WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGER ON A STAPLE ATTACHED TO THE CRATE

EE CLAIMS HE W5S WORKING ON GUARDS AT PRIMARY CRUSHER & HIT HIS FINGER-LEFT INDEX- WITH THE HAMMER.

EMP CLAIMS HE 4AS PLACING SHIMS IN BRICKS IN THE KILN WHEN HE HIT HIS FINGER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE TUNNEL UNDER THE RAW FEED SILO WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SNOW AND ICE STRIKING HIS ARM AND CHIN ON THE WALL BETWEEN THE #1 AND THE #2 FEEDER

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS COMALONGING A TIRE UPON A HUB OF #40 EUCLID WHEN HE BANGED HIS RT ELBOW AGAINST THE TRUCK FRAME

EMPL CLEANING O6T RAIL CARS.HE WAS INSIDE RAIL CAR COMPARTMENT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE 580 C BACKHOE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE STEP OF THE BACKHOE.

EE CLAIMS HE WA8 CARRYING A JACKHAMMER TO THE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

EMP WAS FOLLOWI3G I.NAMES ORDERS TO THE AREA I.NAME WAC CLEANING OUT AN GOT BURNS BY HOT DUST SLSO

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS WASHING DUST FROM REAR OF KILN #2 WHEN STEAM PRESSURE BUILT UP AND PUFFED HOT DUST ON HIM

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE PUNCHED OUT OF WORK AND WAS WALKING TO THE PARKING LOT WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS PUTTING OIL IN BEARING S WHEN HE CAUGHT SHIRT IN HOOK TO PULL COVER AND T WISTED HIS ELBOW

EMPL PULLING CH6NKS OFF CONVEYOR BELT AND FELT APAIN IN BOTH HANDS.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS REPAIRING A TRUCK AND AFTER STEPPING OFF TRUCK STEP HE FLET PRESSURE AND PAIN IN LEFT LEG.

EMP CLAIMS HE W5S JACKHAMMERING FROZEN STONE AT THE CRUSHER AND LATER COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN UP

EE CLAIMS HE ST9AINED HIS ARM WHILE SHOVELING.

EMP WAS LIFTING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK

EMPL SHOVELLING HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION.

EE CLAIMS HE WA8 LIFTING GRADER TIRES WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

EE CLAIMS WHILE SHOVELING HE TWISTED HIS WRIST.