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Employee was inspecting a bin hole that was about to be patched when material from above fell onto to employee and in between their safety glasses and face. The employee reported irritation in their eye and sought medical treatment. They were diagnosed with a scratched cornea and placed on restricted duties.

Employee was walking up stairs in Raw Mill Building and felt a pop in their knee. The following shift (9/27/25) the employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duties. This is a potential aggravation of a previously reported self care injury on 5/28/25.

Employee was pulling an air lance out of a bin filled with sand and they reported a sharp pain in the hand through their elbow. 13 days later the employee sought medical treatment and was given a brace for their wrist.

Employee was pulling back a piece of flex pipe when they felt a pop in their elbow. The employee sought medical treatment and was given an immobilization sling to use as needed.

Employee was repairing a handrail, when the opposite end they were adjusting slipped out of the joint and their ring finger was smashed between the handrail and I-beam. The employee sustained a finger fracture under their nail bed. Employee sought medical treatment the following day.

Employee was going to reset the packer, when a bag below the area EE was working broke open and dust became airborne. The employee got dust under their safety glasses and in their eye. The employee notified their supervisor the next day and sought medical treatment. Employee was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion.

While cleaning the preheat tower on the riser level, an employee bent over. When they bent over there was a build up of dust on the brim of their hard hat fell underneath the employee's safety glasses and into their right eye. They received a scratch the eye.

A Hotwork (Contractor ID D843) employee was plugging an extension cord with a 3 prong-locking connection type into a metal gas train control box. When they plugged the cord in, they experienced a 120V shock. The employee was observed at the ER and released back to work. The control box lid did close on the employee's hand during the incident and EE received a bruise.

Employee was exiting the preheat tower elevator on the second floor. When they exited dust became airborne and blew underneath the employee's safety glasses. The employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion.

An employee was trouble shooting an air slide that wasn't feeding properly and opened an inspection port to inspect. The material started flowing out slowly and then rapidly, becoming airborne. The employee tried to close the port and was exposed to cement dust. Medical treatment was provided and the employee sustained a scratch to the eye.

An employee was sweeping build up in a roadway and later in the shift moved a gas cylinder. The next day the employee reported pain. 2 days after the date of incident, the employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted work duties.

Employee was removing a metal punch. When they struck it, it struck the employee in the tooth and broke the tooth.

Employee was changing a hammer valve in the raw mill when it became stuck. The employee felt pain in their shoulder. EE sought medical treatment 2 days later, was instructed to ice injury, referred to specialist. On 4/15/24 EE went out of work for shoulder surgery, which was determined non-work related. On7/16/24, safety manager was notified the injury was determined work related.

Employee was helping another employee change valves at loadout lines. Employee experienced soreness. Employee was diagnosed with a pinched nerve, but not placed on restricted duty until 10/29/21.

Employee was closing an elevator door, when their left index finger was caught in between the doors. The employee sought medical treatment and received stitches.

A Bulk Loader Employee was at the Loadout Bay 3 air slide removing chunks of clogged cement. As the material was removed, the air slide puffed material and the cement dust got underneath the employee's safety glasses and into their eye.

A temporary employee was closing the outer elevator door at the preheater. When they closed the door their hand was smashed in between the top and bottom door. The employee suffered a fracture to their hand.

EE was reaching across their torso pulling a seat belt around, when feeling a strain in the left shoulder.

Was backing the drill with the boom to the side when the drill hit a rock that caused it to roll onto its side. When exiting the cab the door of the cab slammed onto the operator's right wrist causing bruising and swelling.

Employee was guiding a barrel over a handrail being lifted by a crane. A strap slipped causing the barrel to drop 2-3" pulling on the shoulder of the employee causing a sprain/strain.

Employee was another employee install a new belt on 258 fan. The fan was locked out and the belt was installed when employee was using the belt to spin the fan and check for tracking when fingers were caught between the belt and sheave causing injury to the fingers. Employee received a laceration requiring a few stitches.

Employee was removing ball mill liners. Liner fell hitting another liner breaking off a small piece which got lodged in employee's left shin. Employee received medical attention to remove piece of steel and close laceration with 2 stitches.

While collecting storm water samples at one of the outfalls the employee slipped on a rock with a glass beaker in the hand. As EE braced for impact, the beaker broke and lacerated the right thumb.

Employee was moving a coal mill separator shaft on standard catwalk when it rolled onto his right index finger smashing it.

Employee was changing a valve at silos and strained his lower back.

Individual went to specialist for shoulder pain and discovered a possible torn rotator cuff and arthritis from repeated trauma. Employee was not placed on restricted duty as of 5/15/2014, but will undergo physical therapy.

Installing transmission oil cooler. When the gasket released, the larger bolt backed out and it wasn't in enough to support the sudden release of the gasket, smashing ee's left thumb between the oil cooler and engine block. Required stitches to close wound.

While on working inside stage 4, level 6, scaffold erector was struck when a portion of hardened material from above. Employee was struck on the hard hat and shoulder causing him to fall from the scaffold. His fall protection caught him before he hit the next level. Employee suffered a concussion and contusions to the head, neck and shoulders.

Employee was adjusting the infill boxes on the secondary sizer. He was lying down installing the bottom shims when an 8 lb. sledge hammer fell striking him on the left side of the face. PLEASE NOTE: Employee did not go to our doctor until 06/19/2012. That is the date that he received the restrictions.

Employee was working on bulk lime tank installing conduit for a level detector. While climbing the ladder he felt a pain in his left shoulder. After follow-up doctor's visit the employee was place on restricted duty to begin on 10/24/2011.

While using Brakleen Parts Cleaner to clean parts on mobile equipment, vapors were inhaled. Individual went to Emergency Room on 09/12/2010, complaining of irregular heartbeat. Investigation determined on 10/15/2010 - potential cause related to use of parts cleaner.

Employee stated that while lifting a heavy frequency drive from the classifer cabinet he strained his back.

Closing left door to waste dust compressor, compressor door was extremely tight to open or close.

Employee was at mill #10 - Employee punched roller at Gyp belt. Pin fell, striking employee; employee jumped, causing (R) hand to go through the rollers under belt.

Checking feed on #115 CKD feeder, removed access cap. Checked for draft which it had when pipe puffed out into eyes.

Employee was washing his face in bathroom, while washing his face he washed some dust into his right eye.

While working on 643 Coal Mill #3 roller hooking up nylon choker on spring assembly;the assembly slipped in chamber pinching finger in slideway. When assembly slipped it pinched the employees right little finger in slideway.

Driller was attempting to remove broken shank from drill hammer. With drill in vertical position steel shaft came unscrewed from hammer. Driller put his hand in hammer to remove broken part and shaft fell on his left arm. Arm is fractured and will require medical attention

Finger slipped while installing pin.

EE WAS LEANING ON SAFETY RAIL COLLECTING STEEL DUST COLLECTOR BAG CAGES. FELLOW EE TOSSED CAGE, SHE EXPECTED IT TO BE HANDED TO HER. WHEN SHE LEANED OVER THE CAGE STRUCK HER IN THE UPPER LIP/ FACE.

REMOVAL OF ELECTRIC MOTOR FROM SAMPLER, PAIN DEVELOPED AS UNIT WAS LOWERED FROM CHEST HEIGHT TO FLOOR. FELT PAIN WHEN ARM WAS EXTENDED. EE FELT THIS WAS FROM A PRIOR INJURY FROM HOME. HE PROCE EDED TO GO TO HIS FAMILY PHYSICIAN. ROANOKE'S S.T.D. CARRIER TURNED IT DOWN BECAUSE IT WAS WORK RELATED.

EE WAS PUTTING SHELL LINER IN #2 RAW MILL WHEN THE LINER SLID OFF IT PALLET AND LEFT LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN LINER AND BEARING HOUSING.

REPAIR TO TIPPING VALVE - UNIT'S ARM HAD BEEN TIED OPEN. EMPLOYEE UNTIED TIPPING VALVE & IT DROPPED DOWN STRIKING HIS FINGER.

RIGHT RING FINGER WAS PINCHED WHEN ROLLER ASSEMBLY SLID INTO PLACE.

ROLLING AN OXYGEN TANK AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR A LADDER AND FELT HIS BACK PULL.

EMPLOYEE WAS TIPPINGA 55 GAL BARREL THAT WAS APPROX 1/2 FULL OF GREASE AND 1/2 FULL OF WATER TO DRAIN WATER, WHEN EMPLOYEE TIPPED BARREL UPRIGHT, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ARM.

WHILE PATCHING DUCT, EMPLOYEE GOT DUST IN HIS EYE.

WHILE WORKING ON COAL MILL PUMP LIFTED BEARING HOUSING STRAINED BACK.

WHILE WORKING ON #188 SCREW - TWISTED BACK AND PULLED MUSCLE.