Thornton Plant Metal/Non-Metal

employee was attempting to close a chop gate by hitting it with a hammer when they missed and struck their left hand and wrist with the hammer.

at the end of the shift the employee was leaving the plant when they slipped in the mud and fell, hurting their left arm

Employee started feeling unwell shortly after arriving on shift. At 11:40pm plant employees took the ill miner to the ER. The hospital could not give a definitive diagnosis and the employee is currently waiting to see a specialist for a proper diagnosis and treatment and is off work at this time.

Employee was shoveling dirt when they felt a pop in their back. Reported the injury to the shift supervisor, and informed them at that time they were able to work with no issue. On Sunday 04/18/2021 the employee informed the supervisor that they were experiencing numbness and wanted to go to the doctor on 04/19/2021.

Employee was picking up a head pulley shaft, when they strained their lower back. did not notify management until the next day when they called in to work.

Employee was shoveling material off the rail road track, when ee dropped the shovel and it hit the top of ee's hand.

EE was climbing down from front-end loader and slipped from second step in wet conditions and pulled muscles in left shoulder. Several days will be missed.

EE was running Front-end loader when he got out to unhook a tow rope. While climbing back into the loader he felt a pop in his left calf. He went to clinic to see a doctor who diagnosed a strained calf muscle. Ice and rest were recommended.

Slipped on ice. Fell on right shoulder and ribs, pulled muscle in shoulder.

EE was lifting heavy metal plates from a hammer-mill in a constricted location. This caused the lifting to be awkward and in various positions. Trauma was done to the trunk of the body, most likely resulting in a hernia. The doctor has not yet been consulted and no time has been missed as of this point; on self imposed lite duty restriction.

EE was helping change hammers in a hammer-mill when a hammer got caught and caused the rotor to change directions. It spun backwards and caught the pry bar the EE was holding onto, causing it to swing and strike him in the lower chin area. This action resulted in many teeth being fractured and three stitches in the lower jaw.

EE was shoveling bentonite and strained lower back. Attempts to run 627G scraper on the 17th and 18th met with severe pain. EE went to doctor on the 18th and was given a no work slip until 05/24/2010, at which time he returned to full capacity.

Electrician was pulling wire when he did ligament damage to left shoulder. Surgery may be required to re-attach it.

Employee was grinding inside of fire-box when a piece of metal by-passed his protective eyewear and lodged in his right eye. He went to doctor the following morning and had it extracted, causing him to miss one day of work.

Employee was reaching for a railcar lid that had been blown by the wind and felt a sensation in lower back area. He will take a few days off to allow healing.