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Employee was washing slab under hopper with water hose when the clamp failed and the nipple came off the hose cutting the left hand between thumb and index finger. 4 stitches and tetanas shot.
Employees were cleaning up around the outside of shop lifted a weart plate to clean off slipped out of the hand of the employee and hit the top of employee's right foot
while lifting a screen in the air with a crane a spring came off falling to the ground bounced off the catwalk an struck employee in the right leg
Employee was pulling on a cable when the cable broke causing a laceration to his left hand. employee received 3 stitches
EE was in process of removing a follow plate from a slurry pump when the plate slipped smashing his right index finger between the plate and the pump housing resulting in a cut. The cut required five (5) sutures to close.
employee was taking a cement sample from a cement tanker truck. The employee went to dump the sample into a five gallon bucket when the material splashed up and hit the employee in the left eye
Pinch finger tip between materials while handling
Employee was removing existing sheet metal flashing from arc flash duct opening. When he pulled on the sheet metal, it broke loose and a razor-like shard of sheet metal struck the employee in the forearm causing a laceration. He received 8 stitches and returned to work the same day on full duty.
Employee pickup debris from work area. He picked up a piece of expanded metal and it cut/punctured his middle finger on right hand through his gloves. Until 4/15/15 this injury was first aid only, no lost time until rechecked by doctor and it was determined it needed additional treatment.
Pan conveyor fell when air tugger was pulled from its anchors
Pan conveyor fell after air tugger was pulled from its anchors.
Injured employee was cleaning at Main Office downstairs women's bathroom and backed her left elbow into a sharp, broken door latch. The latch lacerated her left elbow. She received medical attention requiring 3 stitches and returned to work resuming her normal work duties.
Employee stated he felt a pull and tightness in his left knee while climbing the stairs helping carry a metal strap. Did not want treatment until 20 days later, left knee sprain strain
Employee was removing a down spout from the chute under sand classifier when it slipped and pinched the tip of his left ring finger between the spout and the edge of the chute resulting in a laceration requiring stitches. Employee was wearing all PPE including gloves.
Employee was picking mud and sprained / strained right wrist
Employee was installing an electrical motor on 1/6/2016 when the employee was taken to workers comp Dr. Dr stated strained muscle no restrictions injury did not improve MRI Completed and surgery for shoulder arthroscopic. Surgery completed on 5/29/2015. Date the injury became reportable 5/29/2015
A piece of refractory fell and hit the employee on the left side. The piece caused injuries to the employees shoulder, ribs, and leg.
2 EE were opening the bottom of a bin in order to vacuum it out. 1 EE hit the side of the bin to knock down the loose material. The dust came down and shot out the opening hitting EE in the chest. The dust splashed up into his eyes. EE was standing 4 to 5 feet from the opening.
While installing skirting on the tail section of a radial stacker, the employee felt a strain to his back. Medical attention was sought by the EE on 11/9/2014. On 11/10/2014, the EE informed mine management of medical attention provided over the weekend on 11/9/2014. Injury accepted 11/10/2014.
Walking in pit conducting a tape graphic survey when left shin started bleeding due to a ruptured varicose vein
During the bricking of the kiln employee was passing brick, placing them on the brick table. The Brick masons were in the process of keying out a ring of brick. employee had his hand on the brick table the employee turned to pickup another brick off the pallet. when his back was turned a brick fell from the key window and struck him on his hand he had resting on the table.
EE & co-worker were lifting the bearing assembly into place. Not able to fit it, they were bringing back into the manlift when the flange caught on the top railing. Assembly came to rest on EE's right forearm pinching it between the top rail and assembly.
The following contributed to the injury: The weight of the inspection door, limited working room due to a 3" line, lack of help from a second employee and position of the employee's hand as he pushed the inspection door back into it's original position. The employee suffered from an avulsion to the soft tissue on the tip of the right index finger.
While opening the tailgate to a F250 pickup truck, the employee felt a "pop" in his right arm - biceps tendon.
While replacing the shaft guard on a D10 ripper laying on a work bench the injured felt a back strain.
Workers were using a crane and tag line to remove old conveyors when the structure holding the bottom section of conveyor fell striking the employee holding the tag line in the right shin. EE had laceration to right shin requiring 9 stitches
Employee states he was removing an arch for canopies and it sprung back, striking him on the left hand. This office was notified 1/16/14, when employee sought medical treatment. There is no lost time for this injury but employee is working modified duty.
While lifting rotary feeder tips, the employee felt a pop/pinch in the lower back and is diagnosed with a lower back strain. This incident became reportable on 1/21/2014.
Employee sustained an injury while working when he hit his right elbow on the steel structure beam that lead to Cellulitis in his right elbow.
Employee was removing a tool pouch weighing 20 lbs. from the back of a service truck. Employee felt shoulder move out of socket then back in. Had pain in right shoulder
The injured employee was on the 3rd level platform trying to free the hoist that got caught on the handrail of the platform. The injured employee pushed on the I-Beam and at the same time 2 employees pushed on the roller and the hoist became free and jerked the trolley wheel against the injured employee hand and caused a laceration to his pinky finger.
While removing the shiv from a 300 hp motor that assist in running a Hazemag Crusher the shiv fell off of the shaft smashing employees fingers. Employee had to have his right hand index finger stitched and his second finger splinted.
Employee was moving a retractable ladder when his foot slipped in gravel causing his left arm to twist resulting in a fractured left shoulder greater Tuberosity.
While EE was actuating a slide gate valve in the raw mill, the EE was burned on both forearms when material flushed from silo. The EE was treated for 2nd degree burns to his forearms.
EE was adding 5 gallon bucket of antifreeze to the dozer and felt pain in back pain went away continued working woke up next day Sunday sore Treatment Monday muscle spasm and low back pain treated with prescription medication.
Attempting to close door to equipment and pinched right thumb in hinge of the door.
EE was moving wooden blocks for support and a block fell smashing left thumb
Pulling heavy electrical cords through mud, and worked long hours. Felt back pain.
Employee was, bent over, throwing clinker down a chute at Clinker Cooler when he twisted and felt something in his lower back pop. It has been determined employee was using an improper lifting technique and body position.
EE was removing a follow plate from #3 West Slurry. Inside opening on plate was washed out and had sharp edge. Upon lifting, sharp edge cut through work glove and into little finger on right hand. Cut required five (5) sutures to close.
Employee swung tool bag off right shoulder and felt pain in shoulder. Injury determined to be reportable 6/13/13.
EE was lifting plastic 55-gallon drum being used as a float on a pump platform. Appx. 10-gallon of frozen water was contained inside the drum. As EE was lifting drum, it slipped and struck the EE on top of his right foot. Diagnosed with severe bruise/contusion to right foot and placed on restricted duty status.
The employee was getting a rivet buster (jack hammer) to remove buildup off the 5th floor finish mill roof. He dropped the rivet buster and it landed on his left foot point first. cutting and fracturing his left big toe.
Employee was removing 50 pound metal box by hand when box shifted and fell 4 inches fracturing tip of employee's left ring finger.
EE was opening a ball valve located on the tank farm and in the process of doing so sprained his left shoulder
EE was putting V-Belt onto sheaves as belt went onto pulley the belt pinched his Right thumb between the two.
4 EE's were removing coal pipe from inside the Coal Pfister Room. The ee unsecured the flange as 2 others began to lift the pipe with a come-along. When it was being removed it began to swing and swung into the hand of the ee which was resting on a nearby pipe unrelated to the task.
Individual was preparing to clean the roof of a substation was pulling vacuum hose to the roof and experienced pain in her back.
EE used the fork lift to place a steel wear plate on an excavator bucket to be welded. The plate of steel was placed on the lip of the bucket and needed to be adjusted into place. While pushing into place by hand EE pinched his right thumb causing a laceration requiring medical attention.
EE was closing a valve on a tanker truck and in the process of doing so the valve sprung back on his right thumb