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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.

Employee mashed finger between a counterweight and flange on the side of the chute, causing laceration, while clearing a chute.

Employee and 2 helpers were changing screens and screen rubber in vibratory screen. Employee was working in a reclining position and reaching across the work surface for an extended period. When he exited the screen and began cleaning up, he experienced soreness in lower back.

Employee manually turned a full 55-gal drum of oil on a containment pallet so that the pump would fit into the opening. He experienced immediate sharp pain in the back. Employee was seen by physician on 5/31/12 and diagnosed with lumbar strain. After an MRI was performed, employee has been prescribed a treatment plan of physical therapy along with pain block to begin 06/29/12.

During lime kiln outage, employee opened door to cooler to inspect for ash buildup on grates while system was down. Dust blew into his right eye. Employee immediately washed out eye thoroughly but sought medical aid the next day and was prescribed ointment for the eye.

During restart of kiln system following a power failure, a barrier valve had to be repositioned. The air pressure was bled off to reset the valve. Upon reactivating, a burst of air/lime dust was exhausted into employee's face/eyes.

Employee assisted in lifting hydraulic cylinder and over time began to develop symptoms of strain including tingling, numbness. Physician visit on 1/27/2011.

Brick dropped on finger and cut it.

Employee was opening the dribble chute when hot line dust came out and burned his chest, neck, side and ear.