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100 lb steel conveyor clamp slipped as it was being removed. The clamp fell about 4 feet landing behind the steel toe injuring the employee's right big toe. Toe was x-rayed and no breaks were found. Employee is following doctors instructions and RICE for the swelling until he returns to the Doctor on 9/27/07.

EE & other were replacing impact idlers. They were in process of installing fourth idler. When they both simultaneously lifted the idler it slipped and fell. He then attempted to prevent the idler from falling & had his finger pinched in between the frame of the conveyor & the frame of the falling idler. He was wearing gloves.

Employee was lifting a return idler; his foot slipped and he twisted his back. He was taken to the doctor and diagnosed with a strained back. He was placed on restricted duty for 5 days.

Employee was closing doors on rapid-discharge rail cars, when he sprained his right wrist.

Employee was moving an aparatus from a top shelf in a storage container. An arm of the aparatus swung around and hit him in the face fracturing his nose

While replacing screens, one fell and landed on his foot.

Employee's left index finger was smashed between jib-boom and platform on drill rig.

Employee was working on cleaning a compartment inside finish mill; cement was really hot and got inside his boot.

Employee cut left palm while moving cross-ties.

Was working on pattern at WU. While tying up pattern, I twisted my left knee. At the time it seemed very minimal. Did not go to the Doctor for several days. Diagnosis: Prepatellar Bursitis

Employee was climbing stockpile to take QC Sample and sunk into stockpile up thigh. Rubber boots filled with sand and water. Water/Sand mixture irritated skin of left leg (shin) due to caustic treatment of sand. Minor Chemical Burn was sustained to leg.

Employee sustained a lumbar strain to his lower back while performing maintenance in the plant.

Employee placed his hard hat behind the driver's seat of 777 haul truck. When he reached for his hard hat, he accidently inserted his hand into an unguarded A/C fan that was located behind the driver's seat, lacerating his right middle and ring fingers.

While installing a ladder on the 4600 dragline, used in the plant for cleaning sand, it slipped from his right hand, catching the tip of the left pinky finger, causing 2 cuts to either side of his finger. (He was a First Aid on the 16th of Feb. He was taken to Workers Compensation on the 21st of Feb., at his request, where he received treatment.)

Employee was performing maintenance on dredge ladder pump. Employee slipped and cut right shin on crossmember of dredge ladder. Injury required 9 stitches.

Employee was removing door from bucket elevator. While removing the door, employee sprained his right arm. There was material buildup around the door preventing easy removal.

Employee was shoveling when he strained his right wrist. This was orginally reported back on 8/31/05 as a near miss but waited till the 10/20/05 to request to go see a doctor. This is when the treating physician gave the employee light duty restrictions.

Employee was moving a portable pressure cleaner from the wash rack area for repair and while taking it out, it tilted back, he tried to catch it, causing cuts to 3 of his left fingers from a small caution sign mounted on the equipment.

Employee was pulling a water hose to wash down the area, when the hose twisted in his hands, catching the employees right thumb, with the hose clamp, causing a cut on his thumb. (The employee did not seek medical treatment until the 26th of July, at which time he was taken to workers Compensation)

Employee was washing out the primary pan feeder in a kneeling position. When he finished the task, he raised up; hitting the top of his left shoulder, striking an I-beam.

Employee was attempting to move an old railroad tie from a stack of old used ones. He got his right hand caught between a rail tie and a section of old rail, when the railroad tie turned in his hands.

Employee was working on a Gleason cable retraction reel when a spring released trapping his middle finger on his left hand.

Employee strained back while lifting scrap metal.

Employee was working on the anvil ring on the VSI crusher, when as the ring was being lowered, his left hand was caught between the ring and the inside edge of the crusher, causing lacerations to his hand.

EE WAS UNCLOGING THE SCREW FOR # FINISH MILL DUST COLLECTOR WHEN EE GOT CAUSTIC DUST IN LEFT EYE

EMPLOYEE, WHILE REMOVING GUARD FOR MAINTENANCE STRUCK CHIN

EE was changing a Canica crusher feed plate liner, when the liner slipped down and struck the EE in the inside of the left shin.

Employee was changing a broken blow bar in the Humbolt Primary crusher and a small sliver of the blow bar struck him in the left leg.

Employee was changing friction brake blocks on the 480W electric Dragline and got some type of dust in his eyes.

Employee fractured his right ring finger while installing a motorgrader blade.

Employee bumped his knee on the machine, while making repairs on a 926 loader. NOTE: (EE sought medical treatment on January 17th, 2005; prior to this date, it was a first aid log entry)

Employee was changing a top deck screen on a shaker and while adjusting the position of the screen, he felt pain in his lower back.

EE was changing a scraper blade on the belt scraper for the plant blending belt. While attempting to remove the shaft that holds the scraper, his hand was pinched between the shaft & the chute above the shaft. He suffered a small cut & bruising from the accident.

Employee was building a cement block wall. After a period of time, he noticed pain in his left wrist as he continued to place the cement blocks.* Became reportable 11/17/04 after follow-up visit to Dr. & EE was given medical treatment*

Employee was changing out a box liner when the liner slipped and hit his (L) leg agove his ankle requiring stitches.

Got dirt in eye while working inside Stedman crusher.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING MATERIAL FROM THE FINISH MILL #4 DUST COLLECTOR WHEN CEMENT DUST BLEW INTO HIS EYES.

Employee was lining hopper with plate for wear purposes. He lifted plate overhead and pulled a ligament in his arm.

Employee moved a 70 lb. aggregate sample from a pickup bed to a roller conveyor and felt a sharp pain in his back.

Employee was marking parts on a pallet in the warehouse, when he rose up to walk away and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

SUPERVISOR PINCHED THUMB WHILE CLOSING GATE VALVE.

Employee was lifting a 15 lb motor from its mount and strained his back. Employee has never missed work for more than a day or two at a time; only medical.

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A 20 LB BOX FROM A DELIVERY TRUCK AND WAS SETTING IT DOWN ON THE FLOOR OF THE WAREHOUSE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

The employee strained his back while attempting to move an aggregate sample bucket stand closer to his vehicle. (Important Note) Employee sought treatment for injury on July 21st ,2004.

Employee went to enter pack house office. he reached out with his right hand to push open the door. the door didnot open since someone was leaning against the other side he crack his r. elbow on latch and jambed his shoulder. employee sought treatment on 7/30/04.

Employee was shoveling material when he experienced a lumbar strain to lower back.

Ee was sitting on the deck of the dredge welding some pipe. While sitting, he turned to pick up an 8" piece of pipe to weld. He felt a muscle pull in his back but did not feel it bothered him. He reported to supervisor & noted on First Aid form. Two days later, the pain had increased & he felt he needed treatment for the pulled muscle.

EE ENTERED THE WORK AREA (COOLER) DIRECTLY TO START WORKING WITHOUT PREVIOUSLY CLEANING THE AREA OF THE LIME DUST. HE STARTED WORKING WITH HIS P.P.E. (HARDHAT, SAFETY GLASSES, BOOTS AND GLOVES) WHEN HIS HAND BRUSHED UP AGAINST AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST WHICH COVERED HIS FACE AND ENTERED INTO BOTH EYES.

EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING METAL PLATE THROUGH SHAKER WHEN A SHARP EDGE CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT PALM WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

EE STRAINED LUMBAR MUSCLE WHILE CLOSING DOOR.