GCC Rio Grande, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2016

While pulling a probe, felt pain in upper back, shoulder area.

When EE pulled #2 Kiln Analyzer Probe, EE pulled something in upper back shoulder area.

While working on airslide in dusty environment employee's glasses became foggy due to dust mask. Dust stuck to EE's glasses and obstructed EE's vision while EE was descending the ladder. EE missed a step and fell. EE bruised left hip and glute and left elbow.

While work on #2 Coal Mill using chain hoist to pull motors back in place to tighten belts EE picked up the chain hoist and pulled on it. The chain flew toward EE's right foot and the chain hook struck right behind the steal toe and injured EE's foot little toe.

While cleaning probe, employee tried to hold the probe in position but other employee hit injured employee's ring finger with the sledge hammer.

The bowls used for making pellets for the XRF/XRD are very heavy and require repetitive motion with hands and wrists. Over a 12 hour shift 40+ pellets are required and pain has increased over several months.

Tripped on step in ER Room while exiting, fell on step and hit back and rib cage. Employee stated EE was fine and did not need a doctor's care.

While adjusting a rotation switch sensor, the employee dropped the screwdriver. When EE reached to grab it, EE's finger was caught by the rotating target.

Employee was stepping off of an excavator and slipped on the ice. EE hurt right ankle.

While working on #18 Cement Silo to ascertain the nature of a leak from behind the dust collector housing to get a closer look at the problem. As EE looked around the DC housing, approximately 2 to 3 feet from the leak, the wind changed direction and blew cement into face and eyes.

While cleaning/shoveling a cement spill on top of silo 4, a strong wind gust blew cement under the employee's safety glasses and into eyes. Employee visited eye clinic the next day and has no work restrictions.