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Operator was emptying a hydrated lime bin. When EE dumped the bin, the material covered EE's feet and up EE's legs. The operator turned to get out of the material and fell face first in a pile of hydrated lime. The hydrated lime mashed around and under EE's safety glasses going into EE's eyes.

While employee was attempting to open a pipe gate, middle finger on right hand got caught in between a cross piece and the lock on the gate. When the EE tried to pull their finger loose, they ended up pulling off the tip of their finger.

Employee had gotten quicklime in EE's pants causing a lime burn in EE's groin area.

EE was installing buckets on an elevator when the EE's right hand slipped off the bar causing the bar to fall. When this happened the EE tried to catch the bar as it was falling and it ended up smashing EE's middle finger on EE's right hand. This injury resulted in the EE having to get five stitches in EE's middle finger.

Maintenance employee was welding an inspection port in mill room 1 on feed chute when a piece of metal or slag came off the weld and down into EE's welding hood and underneath EE's glasses.

Employee was blowing product off a Pnuematic truck when line plugged up. In the process of investigating the plugged line, employee got LKD in their eyes. We immediately took the employee to the ER where they flushed EE's eyes.

Miner was changing engine air filters on Caterpillar 769C haul truck. When EE pulled the filters out of the housing, EE twisted at the waist to set them down on the deck of the truck. The miner felt a shooting pain in lower back.

Employee was cleaning the bottom of a chute for solid fuel. Employee was using a 6' long hand held jack hammer bit to break the material free. When the material came loose it drug the jack hammer bit down contacting a belt conveyor. The bit was jerked out of the employees hands and made contact with the side of EE's head, causing a small cut on the left middle finger.

Injured worker was installing a variable frequency drive. Injured worker attempted to place a bar underneath and then fell and struck their knees on the concrete. Injured worker continued to work after incident without restrictions. After physical therapy injured worker had surgery on September 6, 2024, to repair left meniscus tear and has now missed work.

The operator was taking the seal off of a bung hole on a 55 gallon drum when the metal seal slipped in their hand cutting their right index finger.

Injury to tip of left pinky finger while attempting to mount a motor.

Miner smashed finger opening railcar door.

Employee was unplugging the LKD blow line for kiln #5. When employee dumped LKD on the ground, employee was standing in the dump pile and the hot lime was burning EE's foot.

Lime dust particles blew in the right eye of employee while employee was sampling lime from kiln #6

Miner's finger was caught in between two pieces of metal causing laceration.

On 12/02/2020, miner noticed a bulge in right groin area. It was not causing pain or discomfort at the time. On 12/09/2020 during annual health exam, MD confirmed right inguinal hernia. Dr. stated it was not emergency and with COVID restrictions could wait for repair. Workers Comp Dr. exam was on 06/09/2021 and was referred for surgical repair, which was done on 09/30/2021.

Miner was climbing down from a haul truck and felt a burning in EE's shoulder.

The miner was mixing up mortar in a bucket. When the mixing was complete the miner lifted the bucket and felt a muscle pull in lower back.

Employee injured shoulder pulling cable

Damaged boot allowed hydrated lime to contact skin.

The miner was lifting a tire and straining abdominal muscles.

Employee was replacing a motor mount. While trying to align the motor to the new motor base, the employee got a finger hung in a bolt hole in the motor base cutting.

Knocking off a piece of angle iron and it bounced back and contacted upper lip

Miner was assisting another miner moving a guard into position. While letting the guard down to the ground the miner strained a muscle in EE's lower back.

Employee was training with the oiler moving barrels when EE mashed hand between two barrels. EE was taken to the doctor for diagnostics. X-rays were negative. EE had a contusion on left hand. EE was placed on light duty until 9/28/2017. Employee worked through 9/22/17 and then never returned.

Employee cut hand on unit trying to install new HVACR unit. Employee immediately went to the Sherwood Urgent Care and received 6 stitches. The doctor released employee to return to the job, which employee did.

Miner attempted to move forks of a fork lift. Miners gloved hand slipped off the fork and little finger of left hand was caught between heel of fork and beam below bar where fork hangs from.

Miner cleaning and door slammed on EE's right middle finger.

Employee was finishing up last shift. EE was passing bricks to another crew that was at the same job location. They were working along with another crew to finish the rim on the kiln. The other crew was not attaching the bricks correctly and the bricks fell from the rim and some bricks landed on Employee's left finger and it broke it.

Checking cooler grates for #3 kiln by opening access door at the same moment a puffing phenomenon related to fuel mix occurred, blowing fine dust under low pressure out this opening some of the dust got around glasses and irritated eyes ee reported this at about 11:00 AM no lost time or restrictions returned to work same day with sulfacetamide 10% Ophthalmic solution.

While welding, a shop fan was re-positioned blowing dust in the victim's eye. The following morning, victim was in discomfort and was treated by a physician to remove a piece of rust and was issued a prescription eye drop.

Accident happened in equipment yard when jumper cables slipped from miner's hand making contact with miner's face area creating a gash near lip.

Cleaning out screw conveyor by pushing material down an opening when pushing too hard resulted in sharp shooter shovel penetrating too deep and employee jerked back on the handle causing the right little finger to strike the flight resulting in a bruise relieved by drilling a tiny hole in the nail to relieve pressure and three days light duty no lost time.

Employee was washing under the supports under the KVS scrubber. Employee discovered a hole through his right boot. Puddle water got in his boot and contacted the top part of his right foot. He noticed irritation a few minutes later.

Employee removed glasses to clean hands and face with vinegar. While washing his hands, vinegar splashed into his right eye.

Miner was climbing into the cab of the truck and hit his right knee under the second rung of the mounted truck ladder. Reported to immediate supervisor, however medical attention was not warranted per Miner request. Miner went to the doctor on his own behalf on 09/29/2014,the employer became aware on 10/07/2014 when notified by Miner that medical attention had been sought.

Operator was performing a pre-start inspection of a Caterpillar 740D haul truck when the small lid on the left front fender that covers the master switch and the switch that raises and lowers the hood came down mashing his left middle finger resulting in a fracture of the finger tip...operator returned to work after treatment with no lost time or restrictions

saddle swung off pallet smashing hand, ring finger swelled...reported to superintendent who ask if he was injured and EE replied not now...there was no further discussion regarding finger until Monday...x-rays taken Monday 07/28 revealed no fracture but osteoarthritis...the nurse practitioner placed index and ring finger in a splint and place EE on restricted duty until 08/06

assisting repairmen with repairs to screw conveyor in hydrate system...hot and humid...wearing long sleeve shirt which apparently rubbed against wrist and top of hand...exposure to hydrated lime resulting in lime burns to top of right hand and wrist...medical treatment sought Sunday...silver sulfadiazine and antibiotic is the result...no lost time or restrictions

The miner was rolling up his welding leads when lime got in his right eye irritating it.

Employee was replacing buckets on a material elevator, lime contacted his skin around at various locations including his eyes. Employee received 1st and 2nd degree burns. Employee missed 2 scheduled shifts while under physicians care to prevent infection.

Employee was clearing a blockage in transfer chute of tunnel screw that was carrying hydrate into a collecting screw. Upon clearing the blockage, hydrate was forced from the access port onto exposed body parts causing lime burns to the head and facial area.

Employee was helping with kiln brick removal and in the process got lime dust in his left eye. He was wearing company supplied safety glasses at the time of the incident. He tried to flush out his eye repeatedly while still at work and afterward. His eye was still irritated several days later when he was take to the doctor and given a prescription for eye drops.

Employee dropped a steel I-beam on right foot breaking bone in great toe. Employee was placed on restricted activity. At follow up evaluation on 2/24, restrictions were extended and the company can no longer accommodate the restrictions placed upon the employee by the treating physician. Lost time as of 2/24/14.

flat steel on forklift needed to be moved outward from the vertical portion of the forks...another worker moved his side first...this motion included a slight counter clockwise rotation...opposite side also moved with the rear corner sandwiching right index finger against the vertical portion of the fork...laceration to the right upper index finger...(4) stitches

Employee was helping another employee washout a hydrate tank with a water hose when some hydrate lime got in his right eye. He did not think that he needed to go to the doctor until 9-14-13.

While fabricating & installing a chute, employee bumped his knee on the adjustment bolt. He did not feel this to be a significant incident at the time. However, in the evening of 8-13-13 he sought medical treatment at an urgent care center and was diagnosed with cellulitis.

Employee was bagging 10 lb bags of hydrate when bag burst. Employee was wearing safety glasses, but some hydrate entered area behind glasses. Result was irritation to both eyes with the right side the worst. On site washing using water and eye wash plus several daily trips to eye doctor resolved the situation ending with two days restricted duty, but no lost time.

(See Attach) EE states he was lifting a railcar shaker and he thinks the injury could have possibly occ. during perf. of that task. EE did not report this to co. officials until he returned from vacation, approx. 1 week after possible occur.It is still unclear if this occurred during perf. of the EE's duties while on co. property. No Witness, W.C. will issue letter of denial.

#3 kiln burner fan blade inspection.. raised safety glasses to see.. blew(by mouth) dust from one blade looking for cracks.. most of the dust particles dispersed, but a few particles made their way under the eye lid.. .we were unable to completely wash out.. irritation and scratching resulted in doctor cleaning twice and a anti-biotic. .no lost time or restrictions.. already healed