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Employee cut right forearm by broken glassware requiring 5 stitches.

Employee was bagging 50 lb paper bags and felt a "burning" pain in right shoulder. Employee continued to bag the rest of shift. EE taken to doctor on 12/22/2020 and placed on modified duty.

A maintenance employee complained of soreness in the right shoulder around 12:00pm. The employee was not aware of how the injury occurred.

Employee was attempting to clean out the sump hole at the west end of the reclaim building. When EE tried to lift the sump pump from the hole EE felt a pop in EE's right forearm. Employee reported the incident to EE's supervisor and finished EE's shift. The following Monday (9/14/20) the employee visited a doctor who placed EE on modified duty and suggested an MRI.

Thursday April 30th while installing dryer flights at the rotary dryer (DR-01) the maintenance employee strained back. EE did not want to go to the doctor and finished the shift. Friday May 1st the employee was able to come to work, stretch it out and make it thru the day. Thursday May 28th the employee stated EE needed to go to the doctor because back was injured.

Employee doing maint work on caustic pump in Flot bldg. EE leaned over the pump, a pin hole leaked on the caustic line of pump, spraying caustic soda 50% membrane under employee's face shield. Caustic hit EE's L side lips and EE's R eye. At the hospital, found with no lasting injuries, returned to duties, with no modifications, but w/ prescription eye drops for irritation.

Employee assisting to feed belt onto conveyor at head pulley. Employee bent over guard at head pulley to pull belt when they felt sudden pain in lower back from reaching across. Employee refused Workers Comp claim/appt 4, 11, 12 Feb. and agreed to claim/appt Feb 17. Appt found lumbar strain; not allowed to lift over 25 lbs, bend, stoop, or twist until follow up.

The employee and two co-workers were removing a 4' x 4' fan housing from a wall opening when the employee felt a sudden pain in left shoulder.

The employee works in a position where frequent shoveling is required. EE's shoulder has been sore for a while and aggravated by shoveling. Is experiencing tingling in EE's arm when trying to sleep. Went to Dr. who says scar tissue has built up and prescribed 6 weeks of physical therapy.

Employee injured hand closing a pump house door. Employee immediately returned to work after seeking medical exam. Upon an Orthopedic follow up employee was given a lifting restriction and provided a hand brace by doctor.

Employee was removing coil from electric valve when the valve busted causing scrubber water to run down behind employees safety glasses into EE's eyes. Took to have eyes checked to ensure no damage. Employee was prescribed antibiotics to prevent infection. No damage reported.

Employee was manually removing a steel grate placed over a roadway drainage trough and strained lower back muscles. Employee was taken to the local hospital, released and was given a follow up appointment for 10/03/19.

Employee was removing a grating that had fallen in a drainage trough. After task completion, employee felt discomfort in abdominal region. Discomfort was reported on 10/2/19. Discomfort became worse on 10/30/19. Employee was taken to the hospital on 10/30/19 and diagnosed with a potential hernia.

Employee was replacing a troughing roller on BC54 at the head end of the belt. While turning to pick up a bolt to fasten down the new assembly EE hit knee on the torque arm support for the reducer. This caused EE's knee to flex sideways. EE was experiencing some swelling and soreness. Update: Went to doctor on 9-20-19 and scheduled an MRI for 9-25-19.

The employee was lifting a rail car lid when employee felt a strain in employee's back. Two days later employee sought medical treatment including prescription medication

The employee was lifting a car lid when EE felt a slight pull in EE's back. EE filled out initial incident paperwork, but did not seek treatment until 6/20. This incident turned into lost time on 6/21.

Contacted on 5/08/2019 by a OTR trucking company that one of their drivers had allegedly been hurt on our site. The driver did not report the injury to anyone at the time of the incident so details are limited.

Maintenance employee was working at the BC-08 slide handle near the cement tank. Employee moved an 8-10 lb guard and felt a pop in right shoulder.

On April 9, worker was removing 55 lb paper bags from spout and felt a "pop" in L elbow. EE tried to use ice and heat to relieve pain until 4/25/19 when EE told mgmt. Taken to clinic 4/26 and given 7 days restricted duty due to "tennis elbow" in L elbow.

On 8/6/19, the employee needed left shoulder surgery was deemed as work related by Workers Comp Ins. On 03/27/19, the employee reported pulling/straining EE's left shoulder on 03/25/19 when climbing a ladder seven time to adjust chemical pumps instead of using stairway. No medical attention needed or requested at the time. Date of first day of lost Time 08/19/2019 due to surgery.

While changing out an HF acid pump, a maintenance employee received a chemical burn on right thumb, caused by a pinhole leak. The employee was administered first aid at the facility when normal specialized HF first aid treatment did not relieve pain, the employee was then transported to the local hospital.

Maintenance person tried to lift a sheave from the motor at sump 11. Once EE removed the sheave, EE turned to the right with the sheave in hand and felt a pinch in the back. Two co-workers did a beam lift to free EE of the sheave and notified the supervisor.

Employee had EE's left thumb struck by a spring-loaded gate while descending a ladder in the Plant # 2 processing plant. EE was examined and diagnosed with a contusion and was prescribed an anti-inflammatory. Employee inattention and failing to SLAM contributed to the incident.

Employee was removing a blow bar from the Hazemag secondary crusher on 12/21/18 and a tiny sliver hit their finger. They initially felt no pain however it started to hurt on 12/23/18 when they reported the incident. They had a medical procedure on 12/ 28/2018 that required it to be reportable. They did not miss work.

EE was stacking bags on a pallet in the bag house. As EE was finishing the top row EE felt a pop in the left shoulder and felt pain. EE notified the S&H supervisor about the injury and also informed supervisor that EE had a sports injury to the same shoulder in 2005 while EE was in high school.

EE was helping another employee place a submersible pump into the bed of a pick up truck and as a result EE set the pump on EE's finger causing an injury.

Worker's compensation insurance deemed that it would accept the employee's claim related to injuring their left shoulder at work while opening a water valve at WM-02. Worker's comp approved the claim (informed 9/25/2018). The employee was placed on modified duties.

Employee picked up a water jug approx. quarter full and felt a strain in back. Employee went to employee's chiropractor and was placed on modified duty.

Employee was taking a break in EE's work truck while mowing grass at the main office. EE went to wipe sweat from EE's eye when EE felt something go into EE's right eye.

The mechanic was lifting glassware into place, the tubing slipped in EE's grip, glass edge tore through glove lacerating EE's upper forearm. The cut was approximately one inch wide, requiring four stitches. 0 days light duty, and full release after suture removal.

Employee was performing housekeeping activities in our warehouse. EE was assisting placing an electric motor on a pallet that already had one motor in place. When setting motor on pallet their thumb and 4th finger on left hand was caught in-between the two motors. No treatment, 4th finger, the thumb did have to be drained from swelling.

The worker was in the process of re positioning a 3 inch pump discharge line on PU-53. The line weighed 10lb or less. During the lifting process EE placed both hands under the pipe and locked EE's fingers in place and EE felt a sharp pain in EE's right bicep. The worker thought it was a cramp but was transported to the emergency room and was diagnosed a torn bicep.

Maintenance EE was replacing a flow divider for the mill hydraulics. EE loosened the hose for the flow divider and hydraulic fluid splashed ee in the face and went under safety glasses and into eyes. EE flushed eyes and was taken to the ER. ER flushed eyes again and prescribed prescription eye drops. EE returned to work with no modified duty or lost time.

While rebuilding a valve a board the valve was resting on moved causing the valve to fall. One operator tried to catch it and the valve pinched EE's finger between it and the rim of a sump resulting in a cut to the middle finger of EE's right hand. EE was treated with seven stitches and released back to work with no restrictions. EE returned to work and finished EE's shift

Ee went to check on the 510 air valve in the tunnel. Ee rested EE's hand on the upper ledge of the tunnel entrance. A small amount of sand fell from the ledge getting into the EE's right eye. Eye was flushed. EE went to the emergency room the next day and received a prescription for eye drops. Ee returned to work. No modified duty.

Employee was working on a screen and experienced worse than normal pain in back. EE was sent to the doctor for an x-ray and MRI but no treatment was received. EE back did not improve with first aid type treatment so ee received medical treatment from a physician on 5/25/18.

Initial accident did not result in injury that was reportable. Only after several months the incident resulted in surgery. Shoulder did not improve and injured person sought medical attention.

While repairing shredder tire, a sliver of metal stabbed employee in the left thumb. Employee removed the metal but a small piece remained embedded in the thumb causing infection and swelling.

The employee was lifting a piece of ductwork improperly. EE was on knees and extending right arm away from body to push up on the piece of ductwork being assembled. In doing this function the employee reports that ee strained a muscle in lower back

Employee was using a shovel to clean frozen sand near the Utica 2 Lippmann and felt a pull in groin area.

EE was attempting to remove a fan blade from FA-1301 and was struck in the face with the blade. EE had the fan locked and tagged out. The fan slid off the shaft as EE was removing it and was struck in the face.

Employee was pulling tools to the top of silos using a bucket and rope. Employee felt a pull in the lower back and could no longer pull.

Employee was performing quality control sampling and noticed something irritating employee's right eye. Employee was taken to the local clinic to irrigate employee's eye and nothing was found to be in employee's eye. Physician prescribed eye drops as a preventative measure for possible infection.

Employee was placing a gearbox (5lbs) on a reactor and when EE tried to stand up EE felt a tightness in lower back.

Worker was repairing a water pipe and got sand in eye. The sand would not flush out so we took worker to the ER. Particles of sand were removed causing a scratch to eye.

EE was helping pick up the stacker. (ST-02). When hooking the chain up, EE felt a pull in the right shoulder. This EE had not received any work restriction that affected the job at the mine site, but did have restrictions. EE was released as of 9/5/2017. Disputed EE's claim & now moved forward with shoulder surgery. Completed on 4/19/18. No lost time or modified duty till surgery.

EE was removing an oil filter from a track mobile engine and later that day ee felt pain in left elbow. This was considered a first aid case however on 08/02/2017 ee received a medical procedure that made this incident MSHA reportable.

While attempting to remove a machine guard to tighten drive belts employee experienced "pop" and tingling sensation in left shoulder.

Employee was attempting to remove a bushing from a sheave positioned on the ground. While repositioning to its side the sheave began to slip and the employee got right index finger caught between the sheave and adjacent structural steel support. The right index finger was pinched and caused a laceration that required 10 stitches. EE was released to returned to work.

While cleaning a ditch at front gate the employee must have tweaked right knee. Employee is unsure what happened & when it happened, there was sudden pain, leg just started hurting. Employee has arthritis in right knee that rubbed together and damaged the meniscus with a flap tear. Employee had out-patient surgery on 5/19/2017 to repair meniscus and they removed arthritis.