Riverside Cement CoMining Incidents in 2006

Employee claims that he bumped his head while getting into pick-up. Reported on 08/02/06

Employee using sledge hammer to pound out holding pin in bucket of 988 loader. A piece of metal hit the employee's right eye causing an abrasion.

Employee was working on # 1 Finish Ball Mill using a sledge hammer to clear dust collector pipe when he felt a pain in his lower back, right side.

Incorrect length of sock and safety booths.

Walking under low clearance areas and raised head striking head causing lower neck pain.

The employee was in the basket of a manlift using a sledge hammer to clear a clinker pipe when he felt a pain in his right side.

Lifting a screw section, he felt a pain in his back.

Changing hammers when one of them rolled onto the employees L/ring finger.

On 12/11/06 employee was hitting a drift pin with a 8 pound sledge hammer into a bolt hole on a beam. EE swung and missed drift pin, striking his own left thumb.

On 11/24/06 employee was working on a crane boom. A crane hook was coming down in the vicinity and the employee perceived the hook might strike him. The employee jumped down, landing on his feet and rolled forward.

At approximately 9:30 employee was requested by forklift operator to assist in unloading a steel beam. The tips of the forklift forks had placed the beam on its side so that it stands instead of lying. The beam became unbalanced and began to fall. Employee stated that he was in a position at the end of the beam. This resulted in the beam rolling onto his left foot.

Employee reports while stepping down of off 50 ton RT crane using the crane steps & hand rail, his right foot was caught under the step's rung, causing him to lose balance. He held onto the handrail, however the shift in balance caused him to overexert the right knee.

Employee was walking along # 15 rock belt when he bumped his head on a piece of conduit, straining his neck.

Improper dismount from loader- strained left knee

This employee was working in the Finish Mill when a bag of oily rags was thrown from a cleaning area above her and struck her on the head. This was originally reported as a first aid injury. On 09/20/06 a request was made for treatment.

improper lilfting causing lower back strain

Stepping down from chute and missing landing causing knee to twist.

When crossing over steel beam material, employee's foot caught against the material causing him to fall. Employee stuck out his right arm to stop the fall, striking forearm on material, then when landing on ground, overextending right elbow.

employee states that he was stepping off a curb and felt a pain in his right knee.

Employee stated he was lifting a steel cone at the storeroom and felt a pain in his left shoulder.

Employee stated that while winding up an electrical cable in storage he felt a pain in his lower back.

On 7/15/06 employee was stripping concrete forms. Employee was handling forms in an awkward position. When handing down a section of form, the employee felt pain in his lower back.

Injury was originally reported as (report only) on 7/12/06. Request for medical treatment on 10/3/06. Employee dropped a sprocket that he was installing on # 2 cooler, felt right knee pain.

The employee was opening a valve for an airline at our Power Plant when it ruptured and blew the surrounding debris into his face. This caused facial abrasions.

Employee is unsure of when alleged injury occurred. Company was informed on 5/5/06 of the alleged injury. Employee stated that he believes he pulled his back while walking out in the plant back on 5/2/06. He didn't experience any discomfort or pain until 5/5/06.

Using hammer to unchoke plugged chute. Hammer was being swung across the employees body and overhead in attempt to loosen material stuck in chute. Strained right hand.

Employee claims that he stuck something in his R/ring finger while working on #1 cooler on Friday the 17th. He reported this on Monday the 20th and was sent to the medical clinic for treatment.

Employee was working in the Layout shop cutting plate when he noticed an irratation in his right eye.

On 12/21/06, an employee was using pliers to tie a piece of tie wire. The tie wire broke and the pliers hit employee in the mouth.

Strain back

On 11/14/06 employee reported an event that occured on 11/8/06. Employee describes stepping on a rock and feeling pain in his left knee. Employee did not report falling to the ground. Doctor diagnosis was left knee strain.

On 10/20/06 Employee was positioned below another employee, employee overhead fell and landed on employee below. Employee below reported back pain.

Twisting improperly-exiting off forklift(from activity report).

Dissambeling metal bracket; cutting small bolt with hand held power tool. Power tool slipped, small laceration to forearm.

Employee was cleaning out a clogged chute at Hammermill and when he was finished he felt a pain in his right shoulder area.

Employee claims cause of injury unknown, feels it was repetetive.

Wrist impairment (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)