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Employee LOTOTO K1 coal mill rotary feeder. Employee unclutched hand wheel and tried to spin it to free up blockage. Employee received laceration to left hand, between the thumb and index finger. Employee was not wearing gloves. Hand wheel looked to have a rough edge on the inside from casting. Employee received 3 stitches and tetanus shot, then returned to work on light duty.

IMG employs were assembling buckets to waste elev. chain. Employee went to straighten a piece of chain and finger was caught between 2 buckets. This caused a laceration to the right index finger. The Risk Assessment and JHSA both advised about pinch points. IMG employees signed off at the safety meeting that morning of the risks related to this job. Employee was wearing gloves.

EE was cleaning files out of filing cabinet. Placing the files in garbage bag to be shredded. Once file cabinet was cleaned out, EE went to lift the garbage bag and felt a severe burning pain down the left arm to where pinky and ring finger had burning sensation. *6/15/17 EE was seen at the Ortho Institute and given 2 injections/2 prescribed meds/and referred for MRI & PT*

Ee was climbing a fixed ladder to access a light fixture for repairs when he hit his head on a pulley platform. Ee complained of neck pain and applied ice to the area. Symptoms improved and RTW with no restrictions. On Jan. 22, 2015, symptoms returned, ee was seen by a medical physician who prescribed physical therapy and prescription with no restrictions.

EE was inspecting belt. EE safety glasses were sprinkled with dust. EE removed glasses and washed face. Next day ee's left eye was irritated. Medical Professional examined both eyes and reported a small abrasion on left eye. EE was prescribed an antibiotic and was released to full duty with no restrictions the same day.

EE pulled his hard hat off to insert his welding hood. At that time dust fell from his hard hat & behind his safety glasses, into his eyes, causing a burning sensation eyes were flushed on-site, then taken to a medical professional where he received two prescriptions for his eye injury(ointment& eye drops).RTW the next day without restrictions.

EE rec'd laceration to finger. Treatment included washed/bandaged/splinted/sutures. EE was loading a barrel onto a flat-deck barge, and when sitting the barrel on the barge his right ring finger was caught between the barrel and the barge deck causing a laceration. EE was wearing gloves while performing task. He returned to work with no restrictions.

Process employee was attempting to de-head a drum using the Wizard Drum De-Header. As the employee was lifting the top off of the drum he realized that it had not been completely cut off. The employee then tried to tear the lid off of the drum and received a cut on his left, middle finger requiring 3 stitches.

Mechanic hung tool belt on equipment stored on shelf while placing tool in belt, equipment fell striking employee.

Employee was opening an overhead garage door. The door stuck and employee jerked upward to free the stuck door. He felt a pop in his upper back and then pain.

EE was picking up a barrell of graphite to put into the bed of a mule. When he lifted he felt a hot pain in groin area.

Employee looking up at return roller on conveyor belt. Roller was slipping & located about 15' above employee. Roller knocked dust loose which irritated employee's left eye (safety glasses were in use). Flushed eye with solution & continued shift (feeling better). Reached home, irritation started again, went to ER to have 3 tiny pieces of metal removed (barely visible).

Employee was walking down steps at truck terminal, as he reached the bottom he twisted his left leg and felt pain in his calf. Employee was using handrail, area was clean and clear of obstructions. 4 days after initial incident, employee was not getting better and his supervisor took him to see a doctor to make sure everything was ok. Employee is recovering.

While employee was raising one side of a semi tire from a horizontal position to an upright position, the employee felt a sharp pain between his shoulder blades.

2 mechs. were at the head pulley shaft guard on 12 belt getting measurements to make new guards.The mech. had his hand near the top of the guard. He placed his hand on the guard causing it 2 come in contact with the bolt at the hd pulley taperlock bushing.The bolt caused the guard to jump & pinch the mech hand.The cut is at the base of his left ring finger,9 stitches were required.

During plant clean up day EE was shoveling dust and noticed that his right elbow was hurting. EE did not think much about the pain because this is a task he doesn't normally perform in his regular job duties. EE went to Occunet on January 31, 2011. EE had e-rays and received medication at that time.

Repairing kerosene space heater with fuel tank emptied before starting reapir work. Removed guards but forgot to unplug small space heater blower fan. While reaching down to pull hose hand slipped into rotating blower fan and was cut.

Solid object prevented Truck Terminal automated cement bin dishcharge gate from closing. Employee wearing safety glasses, dust mask + other PPE, attempted to close manual gate above automated gate. Manual gate could not be closed due to solid object blocking opening. Result was a large amount of cement dust in air which got into employee's eye causing discomfort. Rec'd first aid

Employee was one of four workers sliding #11 rebar on top of channel iron installing rebar mat. Employee got right hand caught between iron and rebar causing abrasion.

EE was cleaning concrete. He turned to place a piece on a platform and while lowering the chunk, he mashed the tip of his right middle finger between the chuck and the ground. His finger tip burst and he went to the clinic for treatment. The doctor bandaged the finger and will re-evaluate his finger in 2 weeks.

EE was trying to unlodge an air lance. The air lance came loose and the EE hit his elbow against a handrail. The EE went to the doctor on 6/18/2010 for precautionary measures and was placed on modified duty and due for a re-evaluation on 6/28/10.

Employee was taking empty, crushed drums off of a roller conveyor and stacking them onto a pallet. As he lifted a drum, he felt a pop in his back followed by discomfort. He went to chiropractor who performed an adjustment and gave him an all-natural muscle relaxer to ease the discomfort.

Ee was lifting a large water bottle into a vehicle and his elbow started to hurt afterwards. The Ee tried to treat the discomfort with rest and OTC medication. After no relief, the Ee went to the doctor and was placed on modified duty for two weeks with re-evaluation on 6/28/10. (Original injury date was 3/30/10 and when he finally went to the doctor on 6/18/10)

Changing forks on fork lift at work fell with hand under it injury to left 4th digit.

Employee was trying to remove a tire stuck in the tire elevator on the kiln TDF system, when the tire released and struck his left forearm.

He got into his big haul truck & after he slammed the door he felt something get into his left eye. It was very irritating & he waited as long as he could before seeking treatment. He did not report the incident until 9/17/9 in the afternoon & then he went to the eye doctor - Greene Vision Group. Doctor removed foreign dust or particle from eye.

While EE was emptying the 2 yard tire overflow bin, The EE reached horizontally into the bin to pull a car tire (less than 25 lbs) out and felt a sharp pain between shoulder blades.

A plant millwright injured the middle finger of his left hand and the pinky finger of his right hand when placing replacement discharge screens in the Nordberg Raw Mill. The injury occurred at approximately 11:30 am CST on 6/25/09. Both fingers were lacerated and required sutures. There were no fractures. He was released to work the same afternoon with a 20 lb lifting restriction.

Employee was pullling fish tape while installing new condiut - felt pain in shoulder. On Monday, 03/23/09 still having pain in shoulder went to Dr. Dr said no pulling or pushing. Employee to return to Dr. on April 1, 2009

EE used palm of hand to close a Cam lock fitting.EE reported to co-worker that it really hurt.EE did not file a first aid report. Co ruled not work related. EE had surgery on 5/15/09, not reported has lost time.On 12/09 Workman's Comp. determined this injury was work related.

Mechanic got clinker dust in right eye when he was crawling into undergate compartment on the cooler.

Employee went to move a 70lb gear box from bench to floor and strained shoulder. Though injury took place on 9/5/08 - did not go to doctor until 10/ 01 /08 when shoulder did not get better . Doctor placed employee on lifting restriction of 30lbs for 10-days.

Employee was bending a valve handle over and it broke. A PC approx 8" long struck his left knee.

Installing brick (Kiln 1). When reaching for next brick, a brick fell from the pallet & landed on his left hand. He experienced pain & swelling in his left hand & was taken to dr. for x-ray. Dr. said there was no fracture & he received a tetanus shot due to a minor scrape on his hand. During follow up visit on 1/29/08, the dr. said it was fractured.

2x4's were laying on overhead plastic and were not seen when removing plastic.

Relocating vibrator to west side of car hopper. Cut to index finger of right hand while moving vibrator. Presumedly on a sharp spot on door frame.

EE was pushing drum into dumper carriage holding drum by the cut rim of the drum. The drum jerked suddenly lacerating his right palm. Medical treatment included 5 stitches to the palm of right hand and a round of antinotic, light duty until stitches removed on May 10, 2006.

Employee put the parifin wax back onto the hot plate after using it without turning the hot plate off. He then noticed it smoking and went to take it off. When he removed the wax, it flash set on him causing wax to get onto his hand causing 2nd degree burns. He went to the hospital and returned on the same day.

EE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF CONDUIT WHILE LEANING OVER AND USING CHEST TO HELP HOLD SELF FOR MORE LEVERAGE WHEN EE FELT SOMETHING "POP". INJURY OCCURED ON 3/3/05 BUT DID NOT BECOME RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL 3/7/05. EE SAID WAS STILL HAVING SHARP PAIN IN THE AREA. DR PUT EE ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 2 WEEKS

Pulling on a chain, he felt pain in lower right back.

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF PUTTING ON PPE WHEN EE TRIED TO OPEN WINDOW TO SPEAK WITH ANOTHER EE. INJ EE PUT PRESSURE ON WINDOW BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT OPEN THE WINDOW BROKE LACERATING HIS LEFT HAND. 10 STITCHES WERE USED TO CLOSE WOUND.

EE WAS CLEANING MATERIALS FROM A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, WHEN EE PULLED HER BACK. EE FILLED OUT A 1ST AID REPORT. ON THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY 9/16/03, EE WENT TO DR. THE DR. TOLD HER TO STAY OFF WORK FOR 1 DAY 9/17/03. EE RETURNED TO WORK 9/18/03.

CONTRACTOR WAS PULLING VACUUM HOSE TO INSERT INTO TOP OF RAIL CAR, FELT HIP/BACK POP. DR. PRESCRIBED PAIN KILLER AND ANTI-INFLAMATORY, ORDERED ONE WEEK OFF WORK THEN RETURN TO DR. FOR EVALUATI ON. HE IS DUE BACK TO WORK ON SEPT. 22ND. HE WILL BE ON LIGHT DUTY FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK.

EE SMASHED FINGER WHILE RESTACKING DRUMS. WAS REPORTED AS FIRST AID ONLY. EE WENT TO DR FOR UNREALATED ISSUE ON 8-15-03. DR DECIDED TO DRAIN PRESSURE AND X RAY THE FINGER. FINGER WAS NOT BROKE N.

EE WAS MOVING MIXED SOLVENT SOAKED RAGS FROM ONE CONTAINER TO ANOTHER. THE SOLV.SPLASHED EE IN THE FACE FROM THE LEFT SIDE. THE EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS. THE SOLVENT SP LASHED FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE BEHIND THE GLASSES. FLUSHED AT EYEWASH STATION FOR 10-15 MINUTES/THEN SALINE FOR 10 MIN. WENT TO DR. WHERE MORE FLUSHING WAS DONE AND ANTIBIOTIC DROPS WER

EE OPENED METAL BAR GATE ON PROCESS PLATFORM. HE FAILED TO SECURE IN THE UP POSTION. PLACED RIGHT HAND ON RAILING AND BAR FELL STRIKING TWO MIDDLE FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPIT AL AND APPROX 20 STITCHES WERE APPLIED TO THE 2 FINGERS.

EMPLOYEE WAS RESTACKING CRUSHED DRUMS AND SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN TWO DRUMS. THE EE WENT TO DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY AND HAD THE FINGER X-RAYED AND DRAINED BLOOD.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BREAKROOM, WHICH INVOLVED MOVING FURNITURE TO CLEAN BEHIND IT. WHEN THE REFRIGERATOR WAS MOVED, THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN THE MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE OF HER BACK.

CUSTODIAN WAS DOING A CLEANING SUPPLIES INVENTORY. SHE HAD A BOTTLE OF DRINKING WATER SETTING ON THE SHELF NEXT TO THE CLEANING SUPPLIES. GRABBED A BOTTLE OF AIR FRESHENER INSTEAD OF WATER AND TOOK A DRINK BUT DID NOT SWALLOW. BOTH BOTTLES WERE CLEARLY LABELED. CHEMICALS IN AIR FRESHENER CAUSED IRRITATION TO GUMS.

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE MOVE A 55 GALLON BARREL, WHEN THE BARREL GRABBER CAME LOOSE AND THE BARREL TIPPED BACK DOWN. HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO BARRELS. LACERATION AND FRACTURE TO 4TH FINGER ON LEFT HAND.