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Employee hung a torch on a railing above the employee's head. The torch fell and hit employee on the right temple causing a small cut by the right eyebrow. Two (2) stitches were needed. No restrictions were enforced. Employee returned to work after medical treatment was performed.
Working on clearing a choke. Bin went into positive pressure. Material flushed. Employee turned face and material entered side through glasses. Debris in right eye. Eye Clinic ER. Went off rotation per schedule. 1st Regular work day was 12/17/2024. F/U appt on 12/18/24. Received clear report.
The employee slid the left pointer finger under the element to feel for an obstruction when the element slipped into place falling approximately 25mm. As the element fell, the finger became logged, causing a smash injury to the finger. On 10/6/2023, the employee was taken to the Dr for evaluation, where the employee was given antibiotics.
Changing out a cooler on a compressor, picked up cooler and strained back. Diagnostic treatment. Surgery 10/16/2023. Bone chips removed from vertebrae.
Employee was carrying a piece of pipe on shoulder and ran into a door jamb. This action caused a jarring in employee's shoulder. Diagnostic treatment, surgery was required which occurred on September 18, 2023.
Cleaning out an air slide when it "burped" and debris got into EE's right eye.
EE was sliding/adjusting forks on forklift, when fork pinched EE's fingertip.
Working under some floor grating. EE reached up to hold an I-beam and reposition self when some dust/dirt from overhead was dislodged and fell into left eye.
Employee was cleaning the windshield of the crane with a vinegar/water mixture. 15 minutes later they started to feel a burn in eyes.
Lifting a piece of pipe (8 inches round, 5 foot long) up to the top deck on the 7th floor of the preheat tower to be installed. Thinks they strained right elbow lifting pipe.
Forklift operator dismounted forklift, moved an empty plastic tote, and strained left shoulder. Medication was prescribed at primary medical facility, awaiting MRI for further evaluation.
Working inside the cooler installing bars. Went to transfer a bar to its correct position and lower back popped.
Employee was putting scrap metal in dumpster. A piece of metal fell over the dumpster to the other side and the employee was moving it back onto the forks when it sled off onto EE's left foot.
Employee was manually lifting mast of light tower via crank mechanism. Safety latch on crank mechanism broke while employee was attempting to adjust grip. Upon the latch breaking crank handle spun at a high speed and struck employee's left hand as employee attempted to bring it under control.
Employee stepped up on kiln pier, and felt knee pop. Physician prescribed brace and walking/climbing limitations.
Employee was moving conveyor pans, when they felt a strain in lower back. Reported the following day, continued to work until physician prescribed injection. Restricted to no step climbing at this time.
While repairing the limestone weighbelt, employee pulled/lifted parts, causing a stinging sensation in upper back. Employee worked without restrictions until physician diagnosed as bulging discs on 6/6/19, and prescribed limitations and epidural block.
EE strained while moving a partial drum of mill balls, physician diagnosed as thrombosed external hemorrhoid. Medical treatment to lance and drain, and restricted duties.
Employee lifted service truck brake drum to install on rear axle, when EE strained back. Employee reported, but continued to work for approximately 2 weeks, until EE requested to see physician. Physician diagnosed as pinched nerve.
As EE reached for handle of machine shop door, a co-worker pushed the door open from the other side, striking the left hand of EE.
EE was carrying a portable air tugger that slipped out of his grasp, as he caught the falling tool, his right elbow was strained. EE continued regular duties until dr prescribed surgical repair of partial muscle tear. Employee will work with restriction of right arm until released.
EE was replacing the seat on a pay loader, as he was removing the old seat, he turned and felt a pop in his right knee. He continued working until surgery was performed to repair torn meniscus.
EE was located beside dock ramp, when another employee pulled pin releasing dock to loading position on truck. EE reflexively extended arm as dock sprung up. The hinged end of dock plate extended up and pinched fingertip of employee. Tip of finger was removed. EE returned to work with restrictions after one lost workday.
EE pulled on tail drum of primary crusher undercrusher belt, assisting placement when he felt pain in lower back. EE continued to work, and reported incident 3 days later. Physician prescribed limited duties on 10/3/13.
employee was going into the chute door when he felt lower back pain. Employee continued to work regular job without issue, until physician prescribed job limitations on 3/22/13.
EE, along with other workers, were lifting small set of crossover steps, when he felt pain in his back. Physician prescribed modified duty.
EE was disposing of scrap roller assembly with another employee. Later, EE felt a bulge in his abdomen that was tender. Physician diagnosed as hernia, surgery was performed on 8/16/12.
Employee was walking on inclined catwalk, when he felt something pop in his upper leg. Physician diagnosed as torn hamstring. There was no slip or trip involved.
Mobile Equipment Supervisor dropped bucket tooth on right hand while examinining tooth. Requested medical evaluation following week (9/13/10). Physician prescribed anti-inflammatory medication with no restrictions.
EE was in process of moving bags of cement onto pallet when he strained his back. Physician prescribed limited work duties.
EE reported on 6/9/10 that he strained his back on the previous day. EE stated that did not know, definitively, what had caused the discomfort. Physican prescribed anti-inflammatory medication and rest.
EE was installing dust collector bags as his finger was struck by bag cage that another employee installed. Physican prescribed medication for wound.
EE reported that while moving calibration plates, he strained his hand. He reported months later that he had problems with his hand since incident, though he had continued normal work activities. Physician prescribed restricted use of hand.
Employee attempted to set kiln shell fan, which was bumped, pinning hands between fan and rail.
EE attempted to pull rubber strip that covered rail car scales, when he felt a strain in his abdomen. Physican diagnosed as hernia, surgery was required to correct.
EE attempted to dislodge rock from hitch area of truck, straining his back.
EE was pulling tarp on clinker pile, when he felt strain in abdomen. EE had undergone non-work related hernia surgery approx 1 year prior, of which he received full release to work. Upon current incident he went to physician as precautionary measure. Physician prescribed restricted duty as precaution.
EE tried to secure door on preheater vessel, receiving burns to arms.
Dust from silo discharged during repair of silo, coating eyes.
Dust from silo discharged during repair of silo, coating eyes.
EE was moving portable conveyor with other employees. Other employees lifted before EE causing conveyor to fall on his left foot.
Employee was climbing onto a loader with a handrail, when he sustained an unknown injury to his right elbow.
EE was lifting a pallet (approx 40 lb.) from roller bed. Due to past back problems, EE may have overcompensated during lift and strained his shoulder. EE did not lose any work days after accident. EE has experienced discomfort in shoulder and has opted to have surgery on shoulder. Lost workdays have begun on first lost day due to that surgery.
The employee was pulling a pallet off of the top of a stack of pallets and the pallet under it fell off, hitting his ankle.
The employee was asked to demonstrate, in a classroom, how to properly disengage a safety disconnect. He used his left hand, looked away, and pulled the switch hard. When he pulled, his hand was cut at the base of the handle frame.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON AN AIR CYLINDER. WHILE REMOVING THE PIN ON THE ROD WITH THE AIR TURNED OFF, THE ROD CAME OUT, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.
The employee was trying to turn a screw with the belts on the reducer to align the bolt holes, so as to replace a bolt. While performing this action the belt pinched his right middle finger.
While moving a drum of grease with the drum trucks, the drum shifted back hard on the handles. When this happened the ee felt something pop in his left shoulder.
Employee was lifting a bag of sand from the floor in the lab, when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He sustained a strain.
The employee was leaning over while welding on a conveyor screw. When he rose, he pulled something in his back. (not reportable until 10/12/04)