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EE was taking a break in a job trailer. While removing EE's safety glasses a small dust particle entered EE's left eye. EE notified us on 4/27/26 that EE sought med. treatment on 4/23/26. Dx w/Corneal Abrasion & Given Rx. Reporting within 10 days.
Employee went to flip the switch on the disconnect box to start plant components when they cut their finger on a sharp edge of the switch.
EE was performing site maintenance, driving a skid steer, when EE went to exit EE felt pain in EE's lower left back. Employee sought medical treatment on 8/18/25, where EE was ordered to do PT. Reporting within 10 days.
Employee performing maintenance on drag line brakes. Struck RT arm on expanded metal guard which caused a laceration. Employee sought medical treatment same day, received sutures. Reporting within 10 days.
Employee had a pain in EE's right shoulder after working, EE was unsure what work task caused the injury. Over the span of two weeks the pain became worse, so EE sought medical treatment. On 7/11/25 we were informed the EE was Dx with a small rotator cuff tear. Reporting within 10 days.
Employee was sampling 5" select larger stones which involves shoveling, carrying & loading buckets to a tailgate. on 05/09/2025 we were notified the Employee sought treatment and was prescribed PT. Reporting within 10 days.
Employee was preparing to climb up into the loader. EE placed EE's right foot on the bottom rung of the loader ladder, pushed up and felt some pain. Employee sought medical treatment and was Dx with a RT knee strain. On 2/3/25 we were notified EE was referred to Physical Therapy. Reporting within 10 Days.
Employee was performing maintenance on a crusher. EE was changing shoes. As it was being lowered, EE's finger got pinched between the shoe and the edge of the crusher. Employee sought medical treatment and was DX with a subungual hematoma. On 9/16/24 we were notified that the hematoma was drained. Reporting within 10 days.
Employee was moving multiple oak hardwood blocks from ground level to a transport crate. We were notified on 7/17/24 that the Employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a hernia.
Employee manually adjusting over travel of hoist rope on dragline & felt pain in RT shoulder. Employee sought medical treatment and was given a cortisone injection and referred to PT.
Employee was performing maintenance on a wash plant. While crawling inside, EE swung arm back & struck elbow on an angle iron. On 3/11/24, the incident was reported, the Employee sought medical treatment & was given restrictions to remain off work. Reporting within 10 days - Work Relatedness TBD.
EE was performing maintenance on a discharge cone. EE lifted a wear plate up 12" when EE felt pain in left groin. EE sought medical treatment & was diagnosed with a strain. On 1/17/24 we received notice the EE was referred to PT.
Employee was performing maintenance on a turbine pump. While removing a 25lbs. coupler they felt a tweak in lower back. Employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a strain. On 01/22/2024 we received notice that the employee was referred to PT.
Employee was lowering the landing gear on a conveyor when the bracket slipped and struck EE's left ring finger. EE sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a bruise. EE was given a finger splint.
Employee was lifting empty garbage can out of the bed of company vehicle when EE felt pain in the left shoulder. Employee sought treatment on 7/13/23 and was diagnosed with a strain. EE was referred to PT.
Our employee was cleaning overflow material out of a cone crusher when they pinched their right ring finger between two rocks, causing a laceration and damaging the fingernail. They sought medical treatment and were also given a finger splint.
Employee presented with heart attack/stroke symptoms when lifting ice & gravel chunk to remove from conveyor. Due to alleged symptoms, incident was immediately reported to MSHA. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work for 1 day for back strain.
EE pinched right index finger between steel while EE was replacing parts on a crusher. EE continued to work. EE later sought treatment on 3-2-23 in which EE was diagnosed with a fracture & given a finger splint. EE was released back to work.
Employee was pulling cable and sprained left ring finger. Employee sought medical treatment on 9-23-22 and was given a finger splint. Employee was released back to work.
Employee was picking up pipe to place on catwalk & felt pain in lower back. Employee sought treatment on 4-17-22 & was taken off work for 1 day. Employee is treating for a strain.
Contractor employee was removing bolts for breaker and the load shifted, pinching EE's right index finger.
Employee removing a pin from a tilt cylinder on the loader and the pin fell causing left hand to be caught between the pin and the loader. The employee sought medical treatment and received stitches.
Employee was lifting screen to place in screen deck & felt pain in the shoulder. EE eventually sought medical treatment & has now been diagnosed with a tear. Surgery is scheduled for 9/20/2021. The employee continues to work.
Employee was lifting bucket & felt pain in right arm/shoulder. Employee sought medical treatment & was given restrictions & referred to physical therapy.
An employee was repositioning a lime bag and strained EE's right shoulder. EE initially did not seek medical treatment. EE has now sought medical treatment and received a steroid injection and was referred to physical therapy.
On 7/18/17, EE was setting up a crane with the crew. While pulling the cable thru the block of the crane EE injured EE's shoulder. EE sought medical treatment & was diagnosed with a strain. EE recently went back to the MD & was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear. EE has continued to work regular job. EE will be having surgery in Nov.
Employee was lining up a wear plate on a conveyor chute. As ee went to set it down, ee pinched right middle finger between the wear plate & inner lip of the chute. The employee sought treatment & was diagnosed with a fracture as well as a laceration in which ee received stitches.
EE was installing a new material deflector plate onto a chute. The chute had been removed from the cone crusher & was in the shop. As EE was putting the strip of metal into place so that it could be welded, the strip rotated in such a way that the EE's thumb was bent awkwardly. As a result, one of the tendons in EE's hand ruptured.
Employee was lifting a drill steel to insert it into the drill's hammer. As employee was lifting the drill steel EE felt pain in abdomen. EE was diagnosed with a hernia & surgery has not been scheduled yet.
Employee was carrying a screen up to the screen box when ee strained left shoulder. Injury was initially treated with first aid measures. On August 31 ee saw an orthopedic MD & was given a cortisone injection as well as referred to physical therapy.
An employee and a co-worker were performing maintenance on a generator and were taking off the electrical panel. During this process the panel slipped and the employee cut his palm on a tab located on the backside of the panel. He sought medical treatment and received stitches.
Employee was doing general repair/maintenance & welding. Sometime in the morning his eye became irritated. He sought treatment on 2/20/14 & a foreign body was removed from his eye. He was given antibiotic ointment.
While climbing down equipment, employee caught ring finger on framework. Ring finger was cut and employee received stitches.
Employee was taking track off drill & removing small roller. Roller slipped & pinched employee's right ring finger. Employee did not seek treatment until 11-8-12 & was diagnosed with an infection.
EE was changing screens and pinched left ring finger. He received stitches.
EE was shoveling stone and felt pain in right knee. Initial diagnosis was sprain and he did not receive any restrictions. Pain continued. EE's new diagnosis is a medial meniscus tear. Surgery is on 3/19/12. Note: EE was laid off for end of season after his shift on 12/2/11.
When being removed, return roller fell and pinched fingers against conveyor frame. Employee was wearing gloves when incident occurred.
Employee was installing battery in generator. Battery fell while employee was moving it around to install it and cut middle finger on left hand. Employee is off work.
Employee was shoveling and pushing wet limestone and felt pain in mid back. Went to md was diagnosed with a strain and given light duty restriction we did not have light duty work available with restriction.
Employee accidentally closed inspection door, on crusher, on his left hand and injuring left thumb.
Belt on crusher stopped so employee had to shovel stones off of conveyor in order to fix conveyor. While employee was shoveling stones he felt pull in his back.
Putting air con together, sliding the top piece down on shaft & bottom piece. Pinched left hand ring finger between both pieces.
Loading 55 lbs cases of explosives onto truck, employee picked up his 3rd box and felt pull in back.
Employee was cleaning out the hopper and was sliding large frozen chunks of lime. He was bending and turning and felt a pull in his lower back.
While repairing the wiper blade on a conveyor wiper (belt scraper). EE lost grip of 10lb counter weight and the wiper holder pinched EE's left between conveyor belt and angle iron frame of wiper assembly.
Employee was getting out of vehicle & his back popped. He had just arrived at the job site-had not started working yet. We are still investigating whether this is work related.
No special conditions, employee was simply picking up a piece of steel to be used in the plant.
Checking oil on roll crusher engine and as he climbed down ladder from crusher he pulled a muscle in his back causing back pain.
EE WAS REPAIRING A CHAIN ON A BOBCAT SKID LOADER AND CUT HIS HAND ON THE EDGE.
PLANT MOVE, EE WAS REMOVING BLOCKING & PLYWOOD FROM THE HOPPER AND GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED BY A CROSS MEMBER I BEAM. CUT TO FINGER - 7 STITCHES.