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May 13, 2023 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Plains Cement Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that they injured their right elbow while reaching to mount a ladder. Employee was taken to the clinic for evaluation and returned to work. Upon a follow-up appointment, employee was referred for an MRI. On 5/31/2023, MRI results indicated a torn triceps tendon at right elbow. Employee was referred for surgery, has not yet been scheduled.

December 16, 2021 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Plains Cement Co. · Struck by falling object

Foreign object entered employee's left eye from above EE's safety glasses when EE raised EE's face shield. Reported to supervisor, no issues at that time. On 12/20/2021 a metal shaving was removed by a physician and medication prescribed. Employee returned to work with no restrictions.

October 9, 2019 OK · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Plains Cement Co. · Struck by flying object

Electrician was drilling metal earlier in the shift without incident. Upon task completion, EE was putting tools away when they felt something in their eye. Windy conditions appear to have contributed to the incident. Employee regularly wears prescription foam seal type safety glasses and was wearing them at the time of the incident.

July 1, 2019 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Plains Cement Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing the 7/8" closing cables on material storage building bridge crane. EE's hand was caught between the cable and drum resulting in a fracture to EE's right hand and lacerations to EE's middle and ring fingers on Rt. hand.

February 15, 2019 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Plains Cement Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was clearing a plugged chute and manually removed a tool resulting in a strained lower back.

November 16, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Plains Cement Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE changing the gas cylinder on mig welder machine, reported a mild sprain. Treated as first aid at the Clinic and diagnosed until recommended for surgery. Surgery on the 01/25/17

July 1, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Plains Cement Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Air supply valves forcefully blew off while removing an airline from a compressor. The air hose had a contact with an employee's left ankle causing contusion, EE got a prescription drug by the doctor.

April 27, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Plains Cement Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee right ring finger caught in between the trunnion end cap tapper and the oil stand pipe while installing the trunnion end cap on the SW pier 5 on Kiln 1. The finger sustained six stitches.

June 20, 2013 OK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Plains Cement Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee removed kiln camera. Carried over left shoulder and walked down from burner floor to card. Drove cart to electrical shop. When employee picked up camera from cart, noticed lower left back was hurting.

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