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Injured employee was clearing chunks in an air slide. During the process, dust got past the safety glasses and irritated eyes. Employee rinsed eyes, but the left eye still felt a little irritated. The next day employee decided to go to the doctor and the doctor issued prescription eyedrops making this a MSHA recordable event.

EE was lifting a 5-gallon bucket of oily waste to empty into the oil dumpster when EE felt a pop in left shoulder.

EE felt a pop in right shoulder while installing buckets on a bucket elevator, EE was placed on light duty 4-26-18 with a possible rotator cuff tear

Injured employee got dust in the left eye while cleaning under the clinker cooler drag. Irrigated the eye at work and thought a shower later that night would take care of any remaining irritation. The next day the eye was still bothering them, so they decided to go to an eye doctor. The eye doctor prescribed ointment and it felt better later that day.

EE was passing brick and stacking them on the board for installation. A brick fell from above and hit EE on EE's right hand smashing EE's fingers and making a cut on right ring finger.

Lift rock approx. 75 lb to place into tumbler.

The employee was emptying a trash barrel into the dumpster when the barrel slipped further into the dumpster pinching EE's right ring finger between the barrel and the edge of the dumpster. The ring finger required three stitches to close the laceration.

Employee was sorting 1 1/4" steel, mill balls used to grind cement in a roller mill when a stray mill ball rolled down the chute incline and ramped up towards the employee who was in the process of securing the chute discharge to the upright position. As such, the steel mill ball struck the employee in the mouth.

On 18 Jan 18, injured employee (IE) strained left knee while moving 40' of vac truck hose. IE felt slight pain, reported the incident to supervisor, and started first-aid/self-care treatment. On 29 Jan 18, IE wanted to go to the doctor because IE felt the knee was unstable. The doctor prescribed six physical therapy treatments and the IE is feeling better.

EE was preparing to remove a chunk from a cement silo cone. When the port was opened material flowed out. While trying to close the port dust got into EE's eyes. EE was seen by a Dr. and prescribed antibiotics.

Employee trying to free up a stuck rail car door along with another employee. The door was freed up and closed. In doing so the employees left hand had gotten caught in a pinch point of the door mechanism.

EE was replacing a spout plug in the shipping silos spout. When EE looked up to align the plug with the bolt holes dust fell into EE's eyes. EE was wearing safety glasses and hard hat. EE had lowered the spout and knocked any loose material out before beginning work.

On 15 Oct 17, employee was tasked to replace a light bulb. While doing so, the heavy light cover came off and either struck or strained a finger during the attempt to stop the cover from falling. Initially they thought the finger was sprained, but a follow up doctor's visit on 17 Oct 17 revealed a broken ring finger.

While an employee was removing a heavy 2'x3' door, it swung out of position striking the employee in the leg causing a laceration which required 8 stitches.

Employee was working on installing some Mill Liner Plates in a Finish Mill. They reported soreness in their lower back on the right side. The employee does not recall a specific incident that lead to the injury.

Employee was lifting an auger bit on the rack and dropped it. It pinched/crushed the tip of left ring finger.

Injured employee was tasked to repair/replace a transfer pump seal. While removing the pump impeller with gloved hands, the unexpected sharpness of the blades cut through glove and into left middle finger. The cut required three sutures.

Employee was replacing cutting edge on a Cat 988 loader, when removing a bolt employee grabbed the head of the bolt and cut left ring finger requiring four stitches to close.

Injured employee was attempting to seal a leaking port hole on a cement silo. Cement dust got under or around EE's safety glasses and into EE's eyes. EE rinsed EE's eyes thoroughly, but an hour later felt there was still dust or a scratch in EE's left eye so EE was taken to the doctor for additional care. EE received prescription eye drops for EE's left eye.

Employee received a laceration to their left thumb from broken glass. The laceration severed a tendon which was repaired surgically through an outpatient procedure.

EE was lifting the secondary crusher suspension bar into place when felt a strain in lower back. The incident occurred on Monday, July 3rd, 2017 and EE reported the injury on July 7, 2017. EE received treatment from a chiropractor and is working modified duty.

Employee was attempting to pull a gate closed. While attempting to force the gate closed the employee felt a muscle tightening in EE's back.

EE was on level 3 of the tower. Pallets of material was being lifted up to this level by a crane. EE was using a tag line to help guide the load over a handrail when ee felt a pain in right bicep. EE returned to job but on 7/20/17 during a follow up visit the Dr. Prescribed physical therapy.

The employee was attempting to remove a broken Carbis cage, but it was stuck. EE kicked the cage to free it, resulting in an injury to right foot. Initially, the pain was not severe, and EE thought it would subside. On 04/03, EE reported to their supervisor that they would miss work due to the injury. EE later saw a doctor and found that they had fractured their 5th metatarsal.

Mobile Equipment mechanic cut left pinkie finger while removing metal shards from HiVac truck metal coupler. Shard cut through leather glove, requiring first aid and medical attention. Employee went to an emergency room for cleaning and 3 small repair sutures. No lost time, restrictions or medications.

The employee had been working the week of February 20th 2017 and feels they may have developed a hernia but could not give an exact time or day. Employee reported it on the day listed above. The employee underwent surgery to repair on 3/8/2017.

While lifting overhead door, door came down striking worker on hard hat. Worker felt twinge in back.

Employee was moving a piece of refractory on a conveyor when it rolled and pinched employee's hand between the refractory and the frame work of the conveyor. When employee's hand was pinched, it caused a laceration that resulted in 7 stitches on employee's ring finger of employee's left hand.

Employee was pulling power cord on the starboard side of the dredge to get it into the generator room when they felt a cramp in their buttocks region. Became reportable on 12/22/16 when employee went to the doctor and was placed on restricted duty.

Employee was cleaning a material pipe when the water pressure caused material to come out of the pipe and strike EE in the chin. Resulted in a laceration to the chin.

Injured employee was troubleshooting a baghouse tipping valve. After isolation and removing material (lime dust) EE moved in for a closer look through an approx. 1/2"H x 8"W opening in the valve. Unexpectedly, dust came out of the opening and hit the employee in the face resulting in dust getting into the employees left eye, medical treatment, and prescription medication.

Injured employee (IE) and two others were pinning a feeder. During the work the IE states they felt a slight discomfort in the left abdomen. IE continued to work without incident. Three days later went to the emergency room because of pain, was told they had a hernia, and the doctor said stay home for one day. IE is on a 10 pound lifting restriction.

Employee was closing clamp on discharge hose on 4' Thompson pump and the camlock clamp broke. This cut the employee's left hand, requiring 8 stitches.

Employee was using a hand held air hammer to free up bridged material. As EE went to sweep the material with hand off the small ledge of the port, the material sloughed pulling right arm in the bin. The employee sustained a small burn under the right triceps where a doctor perform debridement of the scab on 9-2-16 and issued a prescription.

Connecting a hydraulic line when they felt a "pop" and pain in the left side of their sternum.

Employee was working on 824J loader, while removing pin from tilt cylinder, strained left bicep.

Employee was washing the pad under and around the plant. EE stood up and hit head on the frame of the plant. The angle iron support caused a laceration to the right eye/forehead.

Employee was moving a water pump and strained EE's back

The employee did not report incident to us until 3/15/16. EE was picking a tail pulley guard up and strained EE's back.

On 2/25/16, the employee was struck in the mouth by an object affecting the upper right 3rd tooth from center. On 3/16/16, the employee returned to a follow up visit with a dentist and a temporary crown was put in place. As such, making this a reportable injury.

Employee was removing a vibrator from a railcar when EE felt pain in EE's right shoulder and neck.

Employee was clearing a collector box when he got cement powder in his eyes. Employee was wearing PPE The fine dust became airborne and got underneath his safety glasses.

Wiping grease off golf cart seat and jammed/rolled left middle finger on 13 Nov 15. Did not become MSHA reportable until 10 Dec 15.

Line-of-fire - struck by handle

Got dust in his eyes

He was replacing a conveyor belt yesterday when a piece of metal came loose and smacked his hand. He sustained a laceration to his right index finger.

Organic material entered right eye under safety glasses on quarry road.

Employee was removing a 5th wheel plate assembly from a 1994 Freightliner truck. His back started getting sore, and progressively got worse over the next 2 days to the point where walking was very difficult. He sought medical care on 9/2/2015.

55 gallon drum fell onto right foot.

Injured Employee (IE) was moving/lifting a mobile stand so he could remove a screw trough cover to replace a broken dust collector screw. The stand got hung up so he lifted it a little and it shifted slightly down instead of up, as expected, and pinched his right thumb tip between the stand and the screw trough cover. Result was a fractured thumb tip and nail avulsion.