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Employee opening Kiln 2 firing hood door to rake ash. Upon releasing handle, dust entered behind safety glasses and into right eye. Employee rinsed at eyewash station, later sought clinic care and was prescribed eye ointment. Required additional PPE for task was not worn. Employee returned same day, no restrictions; retraining conducted 2/10/26.

Miner was putting guard back on conveyor and pinched their finger. They were seen at medical facility and received four stitches to the top of their left index finger.

Employee was troubleshooting the MODCO Pod in product handling area when an air pulse blew lime dust into left eye. EE rinsed EE's eyes multiple times during the day and after shift change sought medical attention where EE was prescribed eye drops.

Product loader was on back of trailer when trucker started moving forward. Steps hooked on truck hatch pulling steps under catwalk and employees legs became entangled. Broken right ankle, broken big toe, and lost index toe on right foot.

Employee opened the kiln firing door to check the grates. This caused some dust to stir up and it got in employees eye. Employee flushed eye at work but later went to the clinic. Employee was given prescription eye cream.

Employee was performing maintenance on a conveyor belt when a foreign body entered eye.

Employee felt a sharp pain in their right shoulder while pulling ash. Employee continued to work in full capacity until which time surgery was required on shoulder. Surgery was performed on 3/15/2023 to their shoulder.

EE was lifting rubber belting out of basket. The basket swung and bumped EE in the back of right calf. At the time the EE stated that it didn't hurt and EE hardly felt the bump. The next morning the EE has a large lump in muscle so EE visited doctor and doctor put EE on restrictions. Contusion to muscle. Blood thinner medicine could have caused bruising.

Removing a piece of brick that was wedged in the end gate of the dump truck. End gate shut catching employee finger between latch and bar of end gate. 19 stitches required.

In the process of building a set of steel saw horses and an approximate 4' piece of 4X4 tube steel was standing vertical on the bench when it tipped and struck employee's left thumb between the steel tabletop and the piece the employee was handling.

Employee was using a grinder with a 6" cut-off wheel. Employee had finished the cut, released the trigger on the grinder and was moving to set the grinder down on the ground. The wheel was still spinning as the grinder was shutting down, employee inadvertently touched it against the back of left hand and it cut though the glove and caused a small laceration. 2 stitches required.

Employee was replacing bolts to secure a handrail when he got a piece of lime scale or dust in his eye. Right eye scratched.

Employee was poking hydrated lime out of the ball mill and stuck his finger on a bolt. Chip in bone and finger splinted.

Employee opened lid of hydrate plant pugmill to inspect discharge end. When he closed the lid hydrated lime dust blew into his right eye. He was wearing safety glasses at the time. He immediately flushed the affected eye at the plant and was brought to the emergency room for additional flushing. He did not miss any work over the incident and returned to his normal work duties.

Employee was performing maintenance on the drive system of the cooler discharge scalping screen. The equipment was shutdown and locked out. The employee was removing lime buildup from within a guard with his hand. Lime became airborne and entered his right eye. Physician flushed eye and gave prescription eye drop dosage requirements.

Employee was removing wet dust from a dribble chute. When employee went to push the flap gate shut the employees his left thumb was caught in between the pipe and the flap gate. X-ray revealed a fracture.

Employee was helping co-worker remove a metal seal from a 55 gallon drum. When employee pried the metal seal apart the seal popped up and cut his finger. Employee received a laceration to his left pinky finger that required 3 stitches.

Employees were cleaning out a plugged conveyor and when the employees lifted the cover for the conveyor up off of the floor the employee felt a strain in his back. Notified of restrictions on April 19th, 2012.

The employee was preparing to drill holes in the Kiln 1 cooler pipes. Employee went to get additional PPE and when he was getting back into the cooler, employee realized he had something in his right eye. Employee doesn't know exactly how particle got in his eye. Right eye abrasion.

Employee was removing chunks from G289 airlock with a rod. While employee was unplugging the G289 airlock; dust blew out of the pipe and into employees eyes.

While employee was placing a bulk bag on the hydrate bagger, he overextended his reach which caused a muscle stain in his lower back.

Employee was helping take the coal mill apart during a shutdown. While taking it apart, the bottom gear housing became wedged. The employee tried to unwedge the gear housing and strained his lower left back.

Employee was raking ash with the ash puller, when hot lime dust was pushed out the door. Employee had a lot of lime dust hit face, left eye red and swollen.

Employee was cleaning slurry pump; strained muscle in back.

Employee was bagging product and got dust in eye.

Employee was bagging pure cal lime; while attempting to put a bag on spout #3, the spout "tripped" before bag was on securely, causing lime to go into his eye.

Employee was cleaning out hydrate trough; steam from the hydrating lime went into his face and under his safety glasses.

Employee was "pulling" ash with ash puller. When he lifted the ash puller, he felt a strain in his left elbow. He sought medical attention on 7-24-06; his left arm is in a sling; restricted to lifting 20#, cannot climb, occasional twisting motion allowed and seldom can squat or push/pull.

Employee was fabricating a roof for the waste oil tank containment. While using the wire wheel, a piece of metal went into his left eye.

Employee was using a shovel to clean under the C32 elevator. He felt something "give" in his lower back while shoveling. (shift started previous night)

Employee was cleaning hot lime out of the #2 kiln basement. He put the hot lime into a barrel to haul out of the basement.

Employee was sweeping the floors in kiln #2 basement. As he was sweeping, dust got into his eye. He was wearing safety glasses at time of accident. He did flush eyes out immediately, but as the night progressed, his right eye became more irritated.

Employee was helping to install a sump pump near the hydrate plant; em'ee moved a pallet and slipped in water. The left boot filled with water, which reacted with lime and caused a burn to the top/left side of left foot.

Employee was setting up the bulk bagger on a bin with a co-worker who was above lowering a power cord to be plugged in. The cord hit the employee's hard hat; a chunk of dust slid off his had and into his right eye. He flushed out his eye but it was still irritated so he sought medical attention.

Employee was helping with the slurry pump maintenance in the hydrate plant. Employee felt irritation in his left eye so he flushed it out at the plant. At the end of the day it was still bothering him so he went to the emergency room.

EE was cleaning out lime build up under a tail pulley so he could unload railcars. EE was kneeling in water and wet lime for approximately two hours. He mentioned to his supervisor that his knees were sore. On 2/11 he told his supervisor he was going to the doctor for sore and raw knees.

Employee was lifting an overhead hoist onto a beam. The weight of the hoist caused a shooting pain in his lower left and upper shoulder area of his back.

Employee was emptying the pebble lime bin; he opened the actuator valve and lime came spraying out. Lime entered his right eye. He rinsed out his eye for 15 minutes at the plant and eye drops were applied also. He did seek medical attention because there were perticles still in.

Ee & coworker were lifting a 200#, 20' long ash rake up west side of rotary. As it was being placed on rotary floor, ee felt his back go out. This caused him to release his grip on ash rake. He sat down: when he tried to stand up, he fainted, fell & hit his nose & forehead on coal mill exhauster fan base. He cut his nose & bruised his forehead. He was taken by ambulance

While ee & coworker were lifting a 200#, 20' long ash rake up to the rotary floor, coworker's back went out causing him to release his grip on rake. This caused the ash rake handle to strike ee's hand: This action caused his middle finger to be pinned between handle & window ledge. He applied 1st aid @ the plant but later was seen at St Agnes ER. His middle rt finger is broken.

EE WAS MIXING REFRACTORY USING A SHOVEL AND HOE. WHILE MIXING SHE FELT A "SNAP" IN HER RIGHT FOREARM. EE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 5-11-04.

When he was unloading lime, the line became blocked. While dislodging the blockage, he opened the valve hatch without totally depressurizing the tank causing lime to blow back into his face. Lime dust entered both eyes and onto his forehead. His eyes were flushed at the plant but were still irritated. He sought medical attention; received a rx for vicidon and anitbiotic.

Ee was bagging pure cal lime. The bag broke & lime flew onto ee's face. Lime dust got under safety glasses & into his right eye. Eye was flushed out at plant site but eye was still irritated. Ee did seek medical attention. His eye was flushed out again & he was given a prescription for medicated eye drops.

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSERT SHAFT UNDERNEATH THE HYDRATE MIXER BOX, LIME DUST FELL INTO EE'S RIGHT EYE. EE DID RINSE HIS EYE WITH WATER AND AN EYE SOLUTION, BUT COULD NOT REMOVE DUST PARTICLES. HE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. EE ALSO RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION FOR ACULAR MEDICATED EYE DROPS.

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ATTACHING THE BOOM TO THE LOADER BUCKET. HIS GLOVED LEFT HAND, LITTLE FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOOM & THE BUCKET. THE LITTLE FINGER HAS A LACERATION. EE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTN.

EE WAS CLEANING OUT BOTTOM OF ELEVATOR. THE ELEVATOR DOOR CAME LOOSE, SWUNG DOWN AND HIT EE ON HIS HEAD.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GARDEN SHOVEL TO LOAD ASH CHUNKS AND STONE INTO A WHEELBARROW. HE FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS MID/LOWER BACK, WHILE HE WAS LIFTING/ TWISTING.

EE WAS TRYING TO REALEASE GUARD OFF THE MERRICK CHAIN. WHEN HE PULLED ON THE GUARD, THE LIME THAT HAD ACCUMULATED ON THE COVER CAME OFF, CAUSING LIME DUST TO ENTER EE LEFT EYE.HE FLUSHED OUT H IS EYE BUT AFTER A FEW HOURS HIS EYE BECAME MOREIRRITATED. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING OVER A RAIL TO PUT BOLTS ON A PLATE. HE HAD A FEELING OF NUMBNESS AND THEN A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN WHEN HE STOOD UPRIGHT.

EE WAS DUMPING A HOLDING TUB FULL OF HOT PEPPLE LIME WITH A FORKLIFT. AS IT STARTED TO DUMP, A CLOUD OF HOT LIME DUST FLEW BACK TOWARD EE. THE HOT LIME DUST WENT ON HIS LEFT FACE AREA, LEFT ANKLE AND BOTH KNEES. EE DID RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION: HE RECEIVED TYLENOL W/CODEINE AND MEDICATED BURN CREAM.