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A miner was lifting bearing parts onto a pallet to be removed from the area when they felt discomfort in their left shoulder. The miner did not report the injury to their supervisor until after they went to see a doctor on 04/24/2026. The miner was diagnosed with a left shoulder strain and received work restrictions.
A miner was working at an electrical panel when they attempted to wipe sweat from beneath their safety glasses with their left hand. They did not realize that they were holding a small 14-gauge jumper wire, which contacted the white area of their left eye causing visible redness and slight bleeding. The miner was seen at a clinic and received prescription medication.
Employee strained shoulder while doing rotex screen change
EE was performing general HK activities dumping wheel barrels in the cooler basement and bumped EE's right shoulder on a conveyor scraper. EE was in contact with the onsite nurse for conservative care. On 6/12/25 EE asked to be sent to Concentra.
Employee was bumping the bottom of tank C1 on the 2nd floor of shipping department and the flop- gate assembly broke, fell off and landed on top of EEs hardhat. EE's hard hat was displaced, and part of the assembly struck the left side of EE's head at the hairline.
While unscrewing a bin-level probe by hand (without using a tool) for maintenance/troubleshooting, the employee felt pain in their right hand. The probe was threaded tightly and the employee applied force as it was not budging. It gave way quickly, resulting in the injury (sprain).
Employee was helping a co-worker lift and place a rotex screen onto a rotex rolling cart. Employee had their right hand between bottom of screen and framework of cart during the lift movement. The employee's right index finger (at fingernail location) was pinched into the frame of the cart.
The employee was placing a hooded sweater into a gang box. When the employee reached inside the lid/door moved forward & down, hitting employee on top of head. Since employee removed hardhat so employee could take off the sweater, it left employee's head exposed. Employee received a 1 inch laceration.
A 3 person team was removing 11" round metal ductwork for cleaning. A 5' section came free of the quick-camp and dropped down 5' hitting an employee in the metatarsal area of the Left foot resulting a bruise to the foot. Employee was on restrictions, and was released to full duty on 11/11/2024.
Employee Caught The Tip of Their Left Ring Finger Between The Lever and The Chain Binder While Tightening The Lid of a Rotex Machine.
Employee was attempting to put the hub back on a roll crusher. As they were screwing the hub back onto the shaft, the employee thought the hub had caught the threads. Employee let go to reposition their hands to continue to screw the hub on. At this point, the hub dropped off and smashed the right index finger between the hub and pulley.
A miner was troubleshooting a crusher oil leak. While leaning over shining a flashlight, the miner felt a sharp pain in their lower back. The miner went to the Emergency Room, was diagnosed with a strain and prescribed restrictions and medication.
Employee received a laceration to the right index finger when their hand slipped off the handle of a disconnect panel and stuck a nearby piece of metal
EE stated due to lifting heavy rotex screens they believe they overexerted themselves and overtime caused a shoulder injury.
Employee was doing a preshift inspection on the sweeper. Employee took the filter out and bent over to tap it on the ground to clean and when the employee stood up, EE felt a pull in their lower back.
Employee climbing off of excavator tore bicep tendon on right elbow
Transfer of dust from skin to eye lead to conjunctivitis of the right eye.
While shoveling material from around #5 elevator, Employee felt a sharp pain in the lower abdomen area that radiated to EE's groin. Employee then proceeded to see OHN where EE was assessed. OHN then referred EE to local off-site clinic for further evaluation. Employee was seen and released back to work on restricted duty.
Employee was closing freight elevator door, their hand slipped off and was caught in between the 2 doors. Pinching fingers on right hand.
New employee was carrying lime bags up the stairwell to the blowdown tank. After completing the task the employee stated they felt muscle tightness and soreness.
Two employees were positioning finished mineral separator screens on a mobile lift table to freight elevator. The current process requires an employee on each side of the screen, working in unison to position the screen(s) horizontally on the mobile lift table. While doing so, one employee felt pain/soreness in EE's right shoulder area of EE's upper back.
Operator used a pipe to bang feed gate slide chute to close on #33 Rotex. Operator returned to work the next day & reported to supervisor that they woke up with their right shoulder hurting & aching.
A miner was shoveling a granule spill from underneath a conveyor head box when they felt their back tighten up. The miner reported the injury to their supervisor and received first aid. The miner's injury did not improve over the course of 2 weeks, so they were sent to a clinic. The miner received prescription medication and restrictions on 10/5/23.
Employee changing screens on megatex. The top latch for the north door sprung open and pinched middle finger on right hand.
During clean up activities on Line 2 mixing unit, an EE had slurry splash from the top mixing pot on EE's face/eye while utilizing a water hose to discharge water into the mixing pot.
Maintenance Mechanic was disassembling the tapered bearing assembly from the Roll Crusher. EE was removing the last half of the split threaded collar off of the center assembly when the inner bearing shifted pinching EE's left hand between the bearing and the shaft.
The EE stated their knee was sore to the supervisor but never mentioned it as work related or gave a reason for the soreness. After further investigation the employee stated climbing up and down the stairs caused the soreness.
An employee stated that they felt a snapping pain in the left knee while closing the top doors of a railcar. Employee went to the clinic. No medication was provided, but employee was placed on modified work duty.
The employee was removing a rotex screen from the screen rack on the 3rd floor and felt discomfort/pain in the left shoulder.
Employee was carrying 33 gallon garbage bag to throw in Dumpster and when EE lifted to get in dumpster felt a pop or crumble in right shoulder. Went to doctor and received restrictions and physical therapy.
Miner strained their neck pulling shipping chute chains to close a flop gate. Miner was seen at a clinic and received job restrictions.
On 2/24 employee was removing a filter & strainer with their right hand and felt a slight pull in their right shoulder blade. Employee went on and finished the work day and went home. The next day, Saturday the 25th, employee woke up with noticed discomfort. Employee went to the plant nurse on Monday, the 27th, to report the issue.
Miner was cleaning out a spill containment pallet and placing material into a 5-gallon bucket to be lifted into a 55-gallon drum. The miner overloaded the 5-gallon bucket to approximately 80 lbs. and when lifting it strained their back. The miner was not seen at a clinic until 3/17/23 where they were prescribed medication and restrictions.
EE was training on coloring line #1 as a mixer operator.The EE was maneuvering 50lb chemical bags in position for chemical weigh up per the formulation.The EE was picking up the bags from a chemical pallet that was positioned on the floor and not at waist level. The EE reported lower back pain to OHN.The OHN recommended the employee be seen by the clinic for further evaluation.
Employee felt discomfort and noted that the soreness may have resulted at work while mixing pigments (lift/empty 50lb pigment bags into the mixing pot) 12 days prior. Employee informed employer of potential job related discomfort on 2/27 and was seen by the facility nurse, then sent to the clinic. Restrictions are being accommodated and employee returns to the clinic on 3/13.
Miner twisted knee while shoveling rock dust from under a conveyor resulting in a strain and work restrictions.
Contingent EE caught hand between bottom/top lid and southeast corner of #2 rotex frame during re-assembly of screen change. EE continued to work and noticed pain and swelling during lunch, an hour later. EE Went to nurse for first aid. Contingent EE was advised to seek further treatment.
Employee was using guzzler hose to empty #17 baghouse bin and the hose clogged then released and the hose moved forward (jumped) and took EE's legs out from under EE. The employee fell on their back hurting low back and butt. Employee went to doctor 3 days later and was given restrictions to light work.
Employee was ascending a ladder and some dust on the ladder rung fell from above and went into EE's eye. EE was wearing safety glasses. Prescription eye drops were administered at the ER debris was washed out
EE was working on mixer #1. EE alleges EE bent over to pick up a clay bag(50lbs) from a pallet on the floor and immediately felt pain in the lower back. EE thought it would get better, but the pain only got worse. EE reported the incident, left work, and went to the ER.
Employee was trying to move two chutes in the shipping basement and felt a pain in their back. Employee did not report it at that time. Employee did report it several days later. Employee does have some restrictions now.
A miner was moving the "A" portion of a shipping chute when the "B" chute began to move towards them. The miner reached out to stop the chute and jammed their right middle finger causing it to dislocate. The miner was seen at a medical clinic where they were prescribed a splint and restrictions.
Employee was putting part away in storage building and smashed left pinky finger between the part EE was putting away and one that was on shelf. Both were made of steel.
A miner was in the process of locking down a flop gate with a bungie cord when their left hand was struck by the "S" hook. The bungie cord did not fully seat at the bottom of the chute causing it to snap back causing a laceration to their left hand. The miner was seen at a clinic where they received 3 stitches.
Employee was removing screens from rotex and the rotex screen wire cut EE's hand.
Employee called the nurse and complained about soreness and pain in thumb, index, and middle finger from the pulling rock samples using the sieve.
Employee felt a pull in the lower left abdomen after dumping a bin containing waste granule. EE pushed bin on it's side and lifted it from the base in order to dump it into the larger bin below.
Employee received cut on finger while tightening nut.
A miner was bringing screens from the warehouse to the screening building using a forklift. While driving over uneven surfaces the screens shifted on the forks and slid onto the ground. When repositioning the screens onto the forks the miner strained their back. First aid was applied, but the injury required medical attention. The miner received work restrictions.
A miner strained their back lifting a wheelbarrow with rock and did not report it to their supervisor. On 07/21/2021 the miner changed screens inside a screener and further strained their back. The miner again didn't report the injury to their supervisor. After seeking medical attention and being prescribed lost time the miner reported the injury to their supervisor.