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EMPLOYEE WAS TEARING OUT REFRACTORY IN THE PREHEAT TOWER WHEN A LARGE PIECE HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING A CONTUSION.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SEAL AIR PIPE AND GUIDING PIPE WHEN THE PIPE CAUGHT SIDE OF HIS HAND CUTTING THE PALM.

Employee was replacing Hydraulic cylinder of cross-over bridge at scale #4. Cylinder outer sleeve slipped from retaining U-bolts, pinching left forearm between forklift and sleeve as he was securing the bottom plate, causing a compound fracture of the left forearm.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CHALK BIN WHEN A CHUNK OF CHALK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

Employee was hit by a 3' piece of angle iron that fell from above. Angle iron hit employee's right hand 4th finger on the nail.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SPRINGS DOWN DOME 2 STEPS TO REBUILD FEEDER. STRAIN IN LOWER BACK. (DCN: 220093440024-turned to a lost time reportable case of 12/9/09)

Employee was lifting a bucket of material when he complained of a pain in the neck area. This condition is being treated by his personal doctor and has been recommended for surgery. The condition is a result of a pinched nerve in the neck area. The condition is not a result of an accident. Report is for record only.

Cement dust from N13 dust collector bag change out got in employee's eye.

While cleaning preheater floor 2B, closing north door, door got stuck and while helping door it broke loose smashing finger with door latch.

Employee alleges that he received a carpal tunnel injury while shoveling spilled over cement material from the gallery onto the conveyor at the finish mill to cement silo conveyor on August 20, 2007. Worker's comp. has denied the claim. THIS REPORT IS FOR MEMO ONLY.

Employee was placing 3 to 31/2 inch steel grinding balls on conveyor belt when two balls rolled together mashing left index finger between them.

Completing port hole inspection on the pre heat tower. Restriction was found right below port on south 3C. Cleared blockage and went to 4th south level to check port. Opened port & within 15 seconds, material shot out causing burns. Material blew under face shield & hard hat.

Partial quote from IE statement, "Cleaning debris from kiln feeder riser. I was being supervised by A.R.S.I., he instructed me to manually clean debris . . . As I was removing a brick fell smashing my right index finger."

Standing outside of a truck bed reaching inside to pull out a tool. Struck elbow on the truck bed while extracting the tool.

Standing erect reaching approx. 1.5 feet in front to loosen an oil filter when sensed a pain in lower back.

EE shoveling spilled material ground to shoulder level and strained shoulder.

EE was walking down a stairway transporting an induction fan. While carrying the fan he felt a strain in his back.

Partial Quote Citation #6233489, "Two employees by-passed two safety devices on the #2 mixer. . . The lid suddenly closed with out (sic) a warning injuring the left hand/middle finger.

Removing a brake cooler line on a TR-70 haul truck, wrench slipped, top of middle knuckle (right hand) struck drive shaft line.

Lifting 3 pieces of rebar under 40 lbs. back injury may be pre-existing. EE said he felt the same way three years ago after sleeping in a car for 10 hours. He stated he may have twisted it.

Removed a 70lb bag of cement off a pallet (approx. 46" above ground). Placed on a scale at ground level. Picked up bag and turned entire body and back gave-way.

EMPTYING A 3/4 FULL 55 GAL. BARREL OF SOLID MATERIAL INTO A LOADER BUCKET, THE BARREL WOULD NOT PULL OUT. MANUALLY EXTRACTED BARREL STRAINING LOWER BACK.

Incident became reportable 17 Apr 2004. Pulling 1" hose with Chicago fitting attached to the end over a railing when the end of the hose flew up and struck mouth. On 17 Apr 04 Denist pulled tooth (right central incisor).

THE EE OPENED AN INSPECTION PORT ON THE PREHEAT TOWER. SOME HOT MATERIAL CAME OUT & GAVE A 1ST DEGREE BURN ON HIS RIGHT WRIST. 10/8/03 DR. CHANGED DIAGNOSIS TO 2ND DEGREE BURN

EE WAS APPLYING A LABEL TO A BOTTLE OF ACETIC ANHYDRIDE. WHEN HE DQUEEZED THE BOTTLE IT SQUIRTED SOME INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS CLIMBING OVER SOME SCAFFOLDING WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING. HE DID NOT FALL BUT FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LEG.

THE EE WAS SENT TO VERIFY FLOW OF MATERIAL THRU THE PREHEAT TOWER. WHEN HE LOOKED IN THE SAMPLE PORT, AN AIR CANNON WENT OFF CAUSING A POSITIVE CONDITIOHN. THE EE TOOK A SHORT CUT IN THAT HE D ID NOT FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURE IN WEARING A FACE SHIELD AND DID NOT DISABLE THE AIR CANNONS.

THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS SWEEPING THE FLOOR AT THE TOP OF THE FEED SILOS WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HAND ON A BEAM WHEN HE TURNED.

EE REACHED DOWN AND PICKED UP A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WHEN HE FELT A SLIGHT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE WAS WEARING A SUPPORT BELT AT THE TIME. REPORT IS BEING FILED LATE DUE ACCIDENTAL OVERSIGHT .

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A TARP OFF OF A RETIRED PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. WHEN HE GRABBED THE TARP, HE CUT HIS THUMB ON A PIECE OF METAL.

THE EE STATES THAT HE WAS WAHING A COFFEE MUG IN THE LAB SINK. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.