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EE was entering EE's haul truck when EE heard EE's right knee pop when sitting down into the seat. Miner had an MRI done on 5/19/2026 where a tear in EE's meniscus was found. The miner is scheduled for surgery to repair the knee.
When pulling the center bar out, the miners lost their grip on the bar and dropped it on a miners foot just above the steel toe portion. X-rays were done at the time and no fractures were detected and fully released. The miner was still having pain and sent for a follow up on 1/11/25, a x-ray was redone and small fracture found.
EE was operating a skid steer and noticed the attachment wasn't secured. EE stepped out of the machine to secure the attachment and EE's finger came across a metal burr on the attachment cutting EE's finger resulting in stitches.
Employee was opening a steel access door on the Wash Screen Deck when the door was found to be heavier than anticipated and smashed employee's left, index, and middle fingers between the door and another piece of metal.
EE was using a water hose washing off the concrete pad under the Plant. Employee stepped backwards off the concrete pad and felt knee pop. Employee continued to conduct regular activities while being monitored but pain has not went away. Physical Therapy was prescribed on 7/14/2022 making it reportable at this time.
A miner was attempting to unplug a bridged rock out of the the portable jaw crusher when the employees finger got caught between a rock and the metal plate. The miner was wearing gloves but the rock smashed EE's ring finger causing EE to have to receive stitches at the end of EE's finger.
EE was adjusting carriage after team members had issues with busting bags. EE lowered carriage manual adjuster twice, the 3rd time EE did this EE felt a strain in EE's left lower back.
While climbing into the CAT truck, something popped in the back of EE's left calf. EE was unable to straighten leg completely or walk more than a few steps unassisted. EE was seen at an occ health clinic for a muscle strain, who recommended PT, which EE has started.
Performing maintenance on catwalk of a shaker/screen that was broken down. EE walked under a belt & must have struck the shaker. A 4-6in rock somehow shifted & came down, striking EE's hard hat, then bouncing onto EE's glasses & nose. We just got confirmation of a fracture.
Escorting a visitor to a rented portable eagle crusher to verify the serial #. EE was holding the gate open at the top of the stairs, the visitor grabbed the gate for balance. EEs finger was pinched in the equipment. Occ Health referred EE to the ER as EE's nailbed had to be removed.
While loading the railcar, EE went to raise the access platform so the railcar door could clear the platform. EE grabbed the platform with right hand and pulled up to lift it. EE felt a pop in right elbow. Diagnosed with tennis elbow.
Using hammer to loosen wedge pins on desander. After removing wedges, leaned down to remove rubber spacers. Sand material fell from above, landing on the right side of face, entering an eye. EE was wearing safety glasses at the time. They tried flushing eye, but they needed to be seen by an eye doctor, who had to use a tool to get the eye cleared of debris.
Changing plates on 8x20 screen, tried to free a piece of metal, took gloves off to get a better grip, metal flew off, striking hand.
While lowering the new housing tube into position, the employee's left index finger was smashed between the tube and the side sheet of the vibrating screen machine. Finger was lacerated but not fractured. six stitches.
While unplugging a chute, a piece of screen cloth had to be lifted & supported. The material pushed the screen cloth off, striking EE's ear.
While installing saddle liner in 5 1/2 ft cone crusher, the part became wedged. While freeing the part it rolled back, pinning employee's LT hand between the part & the main frame of the crusher.
Changing media panels in the 25lb 10x24 screen deck. While trying to get panel in place, EE felt left shoulder discomfort. EE did not think it was serious, continued working. The following day (Sunday) EE had pain & minimal ROM. EE went to the ER and then text plant manager.
While changing out roller, they reached inside framework to move the roller, roller stuck on conveyor belt. They pulled hard, roller broke free, caused hand to contact with sharp metal on old conveyor truss framework.
Cleaning catch box, a rock was jammed inside. Another employee threw a rock down into the hole while the injured employee reached down to get a different rock. Rock struck injured employee's hand.
A log got stuck in the dredge hopper. EE got supports to block the grizzly from moving. EE was positioning the support by reaching through the handrails. The support slipped, the grizzly kept descending and struck EE's hardhat. EE pulled head back, cutting nose on the handrail.
Replacing a return roller. While repositioning the roller, it slipped off the pin, fell to the frame, striking finger. Right 4th finger distal phalanx fracture.
Clearing weeds & small trees, pushing them up a hill. When he reached the top of the hill, there was a dozer approaching. He lunged forward and put his arms out, striking the mirror with his LT forearm. No sutures, given RX. Released from care 8/21/15.
Employee inside screen deck, another employee slid screen down to him. While pulling screen towards him, the screen cloth caught employee's right index finger. The sharp edge of screen cloth cut right index finger, requiring sutures.
The door on side of Stedmon Mill was frozen. Employee was trying to pry it open. He lost grip and the door sprung back catching tip of his left little finger between the door frame and the door. The door is constructed of 3/4" steel plate. The frame is also steel. Employee received a fracture to his left pinky finger.
Employee was putting a guard on the horizontal swingshaft. Bent over to line up the bolt hole and felt a pain in his lower back. Thought to be a minor pain. Completed his shift. Didn't report it until next morning that he was having severe pains in his lower back & could hardly walk and he couldn't come in to work. Was sent to clinic. Diagnosed with Lumbar Sprain.
Employee was the Stedmon plant operator for the day. Employee was opening the feed gate on the feed hopper when it came down unexpectedly catching employee's left ring finger between the handle and a guard. Employee's left ring finger was dislocated. Was taken to ER. Is restricted. No lost time.
Employee was installing a chute on the #2 crusher. The chute swung back and employee's left hand and wrist was crushed. Employee was taken to the ER via ambulance. Was released. Was seen by an Orthopedic Specialist. Was given a splint and is restricted.
The employee was shoveling rock off a stalled conveyor and had a sharp pain in his lower back.
Employee was changing jaws in crusher. Employees were lifting the jaws out with a crane when the jaw got stuck. Injured employee stepped in to knock it loose. When jaw came loose it hit his right foot. Received a deep contusion on his foot & returned to regular work. Later on 7-22-12, employee's foot became infected and was given Keflex for the infection on 7-23-12. No lost time.
Employee was opening a crusher. While adjusting the crusher, the jack fell over and employee reached out to grab it and then the head of the jack retracted catching the employee's right fingertips. He received fractured/crushed right 3 fingers. The right forefinger could not be repaired and the tip was removed. Employee returned to restricted work on 6-23-12.
This person is not an employee of Delphi Limestone Plant ID #12-00023. He is a customer. The driver was trimming off excess stone and caught his finger in the tailgate of his truck. Driver had the tip end of his right index finger cut off. He is off work. The driver is employed by Kokomo Gravel, Inc. Material & Trucking Service
Employee was going to change a screen and was looking for the correct size of screen at the Secondary Wash Plant. The screen was in a stack and 2 of the screens fell and smashed his left hand into an I-beam breaking left index finger & cutting left thumb. Was given a splint and is restricted to "no use" of left hand.
Employee was working on the jaw crusher. Employee lifted a 30-pound take-up bearing and stepped back and had a sudden pain in his middle back causing him to double over. Employee received a strain/possible muscle spasm to his middle back. Employee has lost time and restricted time. He has not returned to full duty at this time.
Employee was in the pit building a water stand. Employee was flipping an I-beam over. When he picked up the beam, something popped in his left index finger. Received a sprain to his left index finger. Employee is restricted and is able to work while restricted.
On 7-6-10 employee was lifting gas cylinders and twisted lower back but did not report it until 7-21 to his supervisor. Employee thought his back was better and no action was taken. On 7-26, employee could not come to work due to back pain. He was sent to the doctor to be checked and treated. He received a lumbar strain. He is off work.
This person is not an employee of Springville Plant ID #12-02429. Driver was removing tie-down straps from the load while removing a strap the load shifted striking the driver's ankle. Driver received a fractured left ankle. Driver is employed by David Graham Trucking.
Employee was using a jack hammer to break rock out of the tail pulley at the #2 Conveyor. When the rock broke, the conveyor moved about 3 inches and pinned employee's hand and arm against the conveyor guard. Employee received a contusion/sprain to his right wrist. Employee was restricted.
Employee was spraying underneath the roll crusher. The hose started slipping from his hand. Employee readjusted his weight to get a better stand. As employee went back and then forward, he twisted his right knee causing him to go back and forward again and then falling. Employee received a strain to his right knee. Employee was given a brace and was restricted.
Employee was checking the radiator on the front end loader. Employee took the cap off and the antifreeze coolant sprayed out on his left hand. Employee received 1st & 2nd degree burns on his left hand. Employee is restricted.
Employee was putting a chain over conveyor to lift beam and dirt fell off conveyor into his face and eyes. Employee received a corneal foreign body to his left eye. The foreign body was embedded and had to be drilled out. There are no lost or restricted days.
Employee was doing clean-up. Employee was shoveling spilled material around the plant and felt pain and numbness in his wrists. Employee claims he had felt the pain several days before but did not report it until 9-30-06 because he thought the pain would go away. He sought medical treatment on 10-02-06 and he is restricted.
Employee was cleaning out trays under drums on the crane. Employee was holding drag cable with left hand and reaching under the drum with right hand with small shovel scooping dirt and throwing the dirt behind him and strained his right upper back. He received a Thoracic Strain. He is restricted.
Employee was working on the processing plant. He was guiding a new metal chute into position when his finger got caught between the chute and an angle iron. Employee received a laceration to his left index finger. He received stitches. There is no lost or restricted time.
Employee was moving rocks in the muck pile to find the tooth of the shovel bucket. Employee had a rock in his hand and another rock rolled down on his hand smashing his left hand between the two rocks. Employee received a contusion to his left hand. Employee is to wear a splint but is doing his regular job.
Employee was building a pre-fab table to install in plant operator's control house. Employee was attaching upper cross member to the metal table when he caught his left hand on the corner of the table leg. He received a laceration that required 5 stitches. No lost or restricted time.
Employee was bending over in the process of moving a ring (appox. 40 lbs.) on a pump. When employee rose back up, he felt a sharp pain in the middle of his lower back. Employee received a LS Strain. Employee was taken off work.
Employee was picking mud and rocks off the conveyor belt and when he pulled rocks, his shoulder popped. Employee received a dislocated right shoulder and is restricted.
Employee was cleaning the yard. Employee reached down to pick up a piece of square tubing and did not know most of the tubing was stuck in the ground. When employee tried to pick up the tubing, he strained his right hand. Employee is restricted.
Employee and a co-woker were pushing screen deck into place as it cleared the back rail of the shaker. The screen deck dropped and pinched emloyee's left thumb between the back rail and screen deck. Employee received a laceration of his left thumb that required 3 stitches.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A CO-WORKER REMOVE A REAR GUARD ON THE SAND STACKER AND FELT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER POP OUT OF SOCKET. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A DISLOCATED RIGHT SHOULDER WITH SHOULDER STRAIN.