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Employee had machine properly locked out. EE was removing a cover to clear a jam in the machine. EE dropped the cover on EE's right middle finger causing fracture.
Employee removed radiator cp on mobile equipment causing minor burn to right hand
Shotcrete pipe moved and pinched hand of employee.
Employee was initially injured on 7/8 at 0830am as EE tweaked EE's shoulder. This was initially treated as a first aid for a strained left shoulder with no work restrictions. Based on radiation of symptoms to EE's right upper extremity and lack of pain improvement, an MRI was ordered which resulted in the reclassification from first aid to recordable was made on 8/6.
Employee was attempting to lift elevator door on man elevator and door stuck which caused EE to strain EE's back. Was still working at full duty, became a recordable on August 20, 2025. Prescribed medications and also limitations. Able to work with limitations.
EE was cleaning mill building, after a few hours employee went to cool off and take a break, after removing goggles something went into left eye.
EE was switching cement lines as gate was stuck, as EE was switching, gate got stuck halfway open which caused cement to spray out and into EE facial area. Causing cement to enter EE's eyes.
EE was replacing drive chain on bucket elevator. As EE was attempting to pull chain together to pin, EE's hand slipped and caused EE to hit bottom of guard causing a small laceration on left hand ring finger second knuckle. Requiring 5 stitches.
While moving a punch top drum, Employee received a cut on their right thumb from a sharp edge. After the thumb was cut, Employee's thumb was glued for closure of the wound, hand and arm were placed in a splint to stabilize and keep the thumb from moving. Employee was prescribed Hydrocodone, Acetaminophen, and Cephalexin, they also received a Tetanus shot and T-Dap Vaccine.
Employee was working on guzzler truck removing back suction hose, when employee loosened clamp hose fell and struck employee in left foot area, just behind steel toe area.
Miner caught R thumb between bridle of rigging chain and storage point. Medical care was provided and prescriptions written.
Employee was lifting door holding bar from finish mill when EE felt pain in EE's lower back.
Miner was lifting empty barrels which had been crushed to load into loader bucket.
Employee was replacing a guard when it slipped through employee's hands and dropped on left foot, just behind the steel toe protection.
Employee was working on dozer, when EE noticed a socket under side hatch door. EE attempted to remove socket and when EE did it fell on EE's left hand index finger area.
Employee injured left thumb while changing belts on #46 Blower. Employee's Left Thumb was caught between the Chiv and Belt, system was de-energized.
Employee was exiting tower elevator when door became stuck, EE attempted to pull up and push down with no luck. EE than put a foot on door half and opened rest of way. EE noticed a pain in a shoulder.
Employees were cleaning material in the preheater tower. Employee was burned by hot material when inspecting a port for blockage.
EE was rotating the motor manually of the fan pulling the belt and the pulley when cotton glove was caught between the belt. The momentum pulled the glove and cliff pulled hand back. When EE pulled hand away, it removed the hand from the glove; left thumb had been lacerated a portion of the thumb was lost.
Field crew EE was in process of cutting pipe loose that was to be replaced in clinker processing area. Dust and debris fell from structure and got into right eye. Was wearing face shield and glasses.
EE was bringing the CKD sample to the core building to drop it off. It was raining and EE didn't want it to get wet. As EE went to set it down in the door way it dropped from EE's hand and the dust went into the air and went up under EE's safety glasses causing EE's left eye to be burned.
A miner was provided prescription medication for a back strain.
Employee had lowered a man lift, gotten out, and was leaning over the man lift to pick up approximately a bucket of tools weighting 25-30lbs and strained EE's back.
Employees were inside the coal mill replacing the rubber sleeve. The employee's left leg was standing on a lip and right leg was kneeling on the roll in order to repair the rubber sleeve. When the employee lifted the sleeve, EE's left knee "popped". Employee diagnosed with a lateral collateral ligament sprain and had surgery on June 13, 2019.
The employee was pulling themselves up to get onto loader and felt something pull below the right shoulder blade. On September 26, the employee requested medical attention. The employee was prescribed a muscle relaxer and was not placed on restrictions.
The employee was tightening nuts with right hand felt a pull in middle lower abdomen in the groin area. Medical attention was requested on August 29. The employee has been diagnosed with an abdominal/lumbar strain. EE has been assigned restrictions and prescription medications.
Employee was climbing inside of the crusher and hit right knee on the grizzly finger. Employee requested medical attention in May when employee realized the injury wasn't healing. Employee received surgery on August 30 and is on restricted duty.
EE was operating the hydropulper and obtained a laceration on left middle finger. A 55 gallon drum fell over while being rolled on a hydraulic lift. EE used a shovel to catch the empty drum and it fell again. After a couple attempts at grabbing the drum with the shovel, ee instinctively reached for the drum and cut finger on the sharp edge of the drum.
On June 27, the employee stated right eye became irritated, the employee flushed it out, & continued on the task. Did not report the incident to supervisors. On June 28, the employee's eye became inflamed & irritated. The employee reported for work on June 29 & requested medical attention. The employee was diagnosed with a chemically burned eye & prescribed eye drops.
Employee was pulling a 100 lb. propane bottle onto the elevator, had the bottle tipped at an angle to clear the lip of the threshold when the safety guard employee was using to pull the bottle came off and the bottle fell striking left leg and lacerating thigh. Employee had 8 stitches, a tetanus shot and prophylactic antibiotics prescribed.
EE was maneuvering a piece of sheet metal to install on the side of a cone when the metal caught on EE's glove and when EE got it loose it scraped across EE's right wrist cutting it. Dr. stated it was a surface laceration only and nothing vital was cut. EE received stitches and was released back to work regular duty.
Manually moving drums and cleaning drums with a shovel.
Employee had cut a 2 15/16 shaft 36 1/2 long and was placing it in the 4th rack approx. 49" from the floor on top of two other pieces of pipe when the employee set the shaft down the two pieces of pipe separated allowing the 36 1/2 long shaft to fall through and strike the employee's left foot. The employee's left foot had an impact tear on the outside bottom of the foot.
Employee was pulling open manually operated doors on freight elevator and sustained a back strain. Injury did not become reportable until placed on restricted duty on 9/11/2016
Employee climbed ladder to look inside truck bed, and as EE was climbing down, the treads of the step caught EE's wedding ring, causing a laceration that required stitches.
Employees left middle and ring fingers were pinched in between a suspended load and stationary structure as the load was being guided into place. Dislodged fingernails on both fingers and fracture tip of left ring finger.
Employee was jackhammering an area of buildup under a conveyor belt take up pulley that was elevated approximately 15-18" above area employee was working. Upon startup of the conveyor a hard piece of cement fell from take up pulley area and struck the injured employee in the hard hat and left shoulder area.
Employee right pinky finger was caught in pinch point of roller and rail, sustaining avulsion of a portion of the pad of the finger. Medical procedure was required to enclose wound with remaining tissue.
Employee was attempting to unplug 4th stage when material flushed; hitting his chest, which knocked his face shield and hard hat off.
Employee was moving a lid, approximate size of 12" by 18", and felt a pop in shoulder. Injury did not become reportable until 5/03/2016 when employee had surgery to repair a SLAP tear in the shoulder joint.
After opening the drop box door on the roller mill, dust flowed onto the floor and over the top of her boots, causing the burns.
The employee was loading 50 pound anfo bags and felt pain in his back.
Employee dropped a screw, bent down to pick it up, and experienced increasing pain the next few days. Employee was given work restrictions to limit knee movement. Full diagnosis is pending. Injury did not become reportable until June 24, when restrictions were issued.
Employee was inspecting the new chest style explosives magazine that was just delivered to store Cardox supplies. As the lid was being lowered by hand, employee's left ring finger was caught between the lid and the lock cover. The left ring finger had tissue severed, and ultimately needed surgical amputation of the tip of the finger.
Employee was attempting to clear blockage in sampler used to gather cement samples for quality control. Employee stuck fingers in plunger pipe to dislodge material, and plunder actuated, cutting the employee's finger. Injury required stitches.
The employee was lifting a piece of belting and felt a pop in his back.
The employee was working on the quick release system for the skid steer bucket and dropped the bucket on his foot. On 8-14-14 the employee was prescribed Physical Therapy, making it a reportable incident.
An empty, unsecured 250 gallon tote fell from an elevation of approximately 10' and struck employee on the back.
Employee was inside material chute to replace wear liners. While leaning the new liner against the wall of the chute, the right middle finger was caught between the unfastened liner and the chute wall. Injury required stitches.
Forklift operator, attempting to crib up a piece of steel stock in holding rack, stood on an I-beam to gain height. While standing on the edge of the I-beam, the I-beam rolled, coming to rest with the "I" portion across the tops of both feet. This did not meet reporting standards until employee was diagnosed with a broken metatarsal on 09/20/2013.