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Miner sustained a shoulder injury while using a sledgehammer to hit a pipe to clear a plugged line.
The injured employee sprained/strained EE's right shoulder when rodding out a chute on the coal system. The upward and outward thrusting motion performed while holding the rod caused the injury.
Employee was utilizing a prybar to assist with removal of motor for replacement when the prybar slipped and struck employee on the right side of the hardhat/head on the right ear causing a laceration to the upper portion of the right ear. The hardhat took the brunt of the force from the blow of the prybar.
Miner was raking ash at kiln hood when a piece of ash hit the end of the rake causing the rake to hit the miner on the chin. Miner sustained a laceration requiring stitches.
Employee was cutting zip ties off a set of new loppers and as they were pushing on the box cutter, it went through the zip tie cutting a finger.
Miner was using a pipe wrench to remove an incline water strainer, and when the fitting broke, the wrench to slam against an I-beam pinching the right-hand pinky finger.
The employee was installing brackets for form scaffolding. While EE was trying to shift an alignment rail, EE had to loosen the alignment bolt. While hitting the bolt, the hammer ricocheted off the bolt and into EE's left hand EE had placed on a 4x4 form brace.
On 08/01/2024 miner was changing a drive belt using a wrench when injury occurred to shoulder joint. On 08/06/2024 miner was issued restricted duty by medical clinic.
Employee was lowering door to bottom of lime pit (about 15') using an attached rope. The employees thumb got caught in the rope under the weight of the door cutting off the tip of the thumb below the nail.
EE was replacing skirt material on CL- 303, decision was made to change size of material from a 3" to 6" skirt material. EE was utilizing a pair of needle nose vise grip pliers along with channel lock pliers to pull the material into position between the hold down bracket and chute when the vise grip pliers slip free striking the EE in the mouth fracturing the #9 tooth.
Employee was assisting cutting plastic ANFO loading hose to length to replace worn hoses on powder truck. While cutting hose, employee-trainee lost control of knife being used to cut pipe, which caused knife to close onto employee's right middle finger, lacerating the skin at/around the first knuckle.
EE was adjusting closing trap on K5 shaft 1 using a pipe wrench. EE heard a loud pop from right knee, and dropped to knees in pain.
Hopper chute was plugged with wet material. Process operator opened door in chute that was positioned too high to unplug with prybar. Used heavier an longer bar to unplug chute and heard a pop in EE's shoulder. Immediate pain and numbness in EE's hands and reported to Lead person. Was taken to ER by Manager and then to our doctor same day in afternoon
Employee had a grease gun in a vise, pulling up on it and it came loose from the vise and hit EE between EE's eyebrows which gave EE a cut that needed three stitches.
Field Technician was attempting to remove debris (dirt, mud, blasting agent residue) from pants leg by using a personal open blade pocket knife. In the process of pulling pants leg tight while scrapping the pants leg with a knife, the Field Technician lacerated their left forearm requiring two stitches.
Injured employee was struck by a 6 foot long aluminum bar being used by another employee, while trying to unplug the old side silo screen.
Employee was using a hammer to loosen the inner drill steel on the drilling equipment when the hammer slipped out of their hand and struck employee on the left upper forearm. After being fully released 3 times, On 11/5/2021 employee is scheduled for Physical therapy. At this time appointments are not made yet.
IE was unplugging a material transfer chute by banging on it with a pry bar. Felt a pinch in right hand. Went to ER on 8/27 and received a negative x-ray. Followed up at ER on 9/2 when pain and swelling persisted and received restrictions and a referral to Ortho.
A contractor maintainer was using a 2-pound hammer. An approximately 1.3 cm wedge shaped shard of the hammer head separated causing projectiles that struck the maintainer through the face shield into the lower lip and chipping a tooth. A second shard struck the contractors right hand causing a laceration. The lip required sutures.
Employee was sitting on the ground underneath Kiln 1, and was using a cable stripping tool to remove the insulation from a new electrical cable that was being installed for Kiln 3. The employee was pulling the tool towards them, when the tool slipped and the blade struck them in the left knee. Employee received a laceration on the knee.
EE was using a sledge hammer and bit to try and dislodge a clog in a feeder. EE hit the bit with the sledge hammer and it fell out hit the feeder and the bounced and hit EE in the mouth, knocking out EE's front tooth and chipping 2 others.
Employee 1 was holding wrench while employee# 2 was pushing on wrench to loosen leveling nut for column. Employee #1 's finger became caught between the wrench and the concrete pad that the column sets on when the leveling nut broke loose and the column base shifted down
The employee was slicing conveyor belt and was cutting the belt with a utility knife. As EE was cutting the belt inside the belt frame, the top of the knife struck the chain of a come-along and caused the knife to fly out of EE's left hand. The blade of the knife struck EE on the inside of the right forearm, causing a deep puncture wound that required stitches.
EE was raking kiln 2 cooler grates when in pulling the rake back, the handle struck a hand rail behind EE causing a left shoulder rotator cuff strain. EE reported the discomfort and was sent to company doctor. EE was diagnosed on 02/06/20 and physical therapy recommended.
Employee was attempting to empty out the Guzzler vacuum truck, but the cylinder latch on the right hand side would not release. Employee attempted to free it by using a mattock to hit up on the latch, but it did not release. When doing so they caught the left index finger between the mattock handle and a bolt on the back of the truck.
On 07/18/19 miner reported to supervisor that they were using a wrench to tighten packing on the pressure vessel discharge at the hydrator, and when they pulled the wrench upwards, they felt a pain on left side of back from neck to lower back. Miner refused treatment on 07/18/19 but on 07/31/19 the miner requested medical treatment.
On 5/11/2019 the employee was raking grates during the shift and then went to the top of K2 coal bin to clear a plugged chute. While bending over the chute with a rod that was used to clear the opening, the employee felt pain in EE's back. After prolonged pain in EE's back the employee sought medical attention on 6/19/19.
Employee was attempting to remove the packaging from surveying tape. Employee went to cut zip ties with pocket knife. The employee's momentum from the upward force cutting the zip tie. The knife slipped and cut the employee on the left pointer finger. The cut was deep enough that medical treatment was required. The employee received 5 sutures to close the wound.
Employee was attempting to attach a sign to a red cone. As employee was putting a hole in the cone the blade slipped and the knife closed on employee's right index finger.
Employee was hammering a G-bolt out of a screw conveyor when employee felt a pop in right elbow. Employee was examined by an orthopedic specialist who diagnosed the injury as a strain. Worker returned to work with no restrictions. Follow-up visit to orthopedic specialist on 11/29/2018 resulted in doctor writing script for physical therapy making injury reportable.
Miner was using a come-along wench to extract a probe from kiln transfer chute. The wench strap slipped and got caught on a T-pipe connector, causing the T-pipe to break-off, go airborne, and hit the miner on the left elbow.
Employee was changing the light assembly on the loader when EE's drive ratchet slipped striking EE in the mouth. Employee's lip was bruised and one tooth was chipped.
Installing jacks in place and steel saddle came lose.
employee was cleaning out build up material from hopper with a bar when EE hit EE's elbow on metal hopper causing lateral epicondylitis and contusion, Employee was not put on restrictions until doctors visit on 03/23/2018.
EE was raking ash when a rock hit the opposite end of the rake causing the rake handle to jump out of the EE's hand and strike the EE on the right hand thus causing a contusion to right ring finger.
Worker was splicing a flexible PVC pipe with a utility knife. While making the cut, the pipe moved causing the knife to deflect onto the workers left hand. Worker was seen by medical personnel and received four sutures.
On 7/2/2016, EE was removing buckets from a bucket elevator chain. While completing this task, the EE hit left thumb with a hammer. EE reported the injury on 7/5/2016.
EE was using a sledge hammer to loosen plug chute and reported sore shoulder to Supervisor. EE did not want to seek professional medical treatment at the time of the incident. On 7/5/2016 EE notified Supervisor that EE wanted see MD.
While setting limits on the Kiln 1 skip traveler, the injured employee noticed that the slack cable safety switch wire had been pulled out of the switch body, while they were repairing the high speed shaft and skip cable. Employee asked for assistance from Electrical Supervisor. Employee improperly used a knife to cut tie-wrap that was used to hoist material up.
EE was attempting to break a allen head bolt loose on a trunnion roll in the shop. EE was using an allen wrench and when the bolt broke free EE's hand slipped forward and was cut on the housing of the roll resulting in a laceration to the left index finger requiring 4 stitches.
EE was hitting the side of a chute with a 2 lb hammer to try and unplug it and accidentally hit right index finger.
EE was helping change out the #3 spray tower pump. EE was using a 36" inch aluminum pipe wrench and was pulling it toward EE's body to loosen the nut and EE felt a sharp pain in lower back.
Employee was seated in his truck at the mine site. He was using a pocket knife to remove a new flashlight from it's package. He was cutting the package on his right thigh when the knife cut through the package and penetrated his skin.
EE was working on unjamming buckets at the loadout chute. He took his gloves off to remove the bolts holding the outside skirt so that he could get to the buckets. Several buckets were stuck together so he hit them with a hammer. When the buckets came apart, they smashed his fingers between the buckets resulting in a laceration to one finger and contusion to another.
Employee was changing a screen on the 90 hammer screen when his wrench slipped and struck the tip of his left index finger. The impact forced his index finger down on the edge of a screen rail. Employee reported to his supervisor and was taken for evaluation. The laceration on his finger was closed using glue and the employee was given restrictions.
Employee was cleaning out from under the rail scales, he was shovelling lime into a 5 gallon bucket to be dumped. Lime fell down into the employee's pants and he suffered 2nd degree burns across his buttocks and one of his legs.
The miner was assisting the maintenance department with the removal of a large gear. While using a bar over his head to pry the gear loose, he felt a pain in his lower back.
On 03/06/2015, EE was trying to maneuver around belt skirting and had to twist to access 3/8" bolts underneath the skirting. After completing task, EE noted a 'twinge' in the lower right side of his back. EE did not request medical. On 3/23/2015 EE reported to work and requested medical treatment. Medical issued prescription for pain.
Attempting to remove plugged material from chute.
While raking the kiln cooler grates the employees finger was caught between the rake handle and the platform's handrail.