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On May 31, 2025 EE was working on-site at Magnesita Refractories Co. Working on the Coal Mill installing new plates, put pole jacks on half the plates, rotated 180 degrees, start setting the bottom in, when installing the bottom plates, the pole jack left loose, the plates fell down on EE, fell on EE's back
Rotary employees were utilizing the ring removal tool when a shell became jammed. The operator waited approximately 10 minutes before trying to clear the jam. The employee was using a flathead screwdriver to attempt to clear the shell when it discharged causing the brass casing to burst. A piece of the brass caused a laceration the employees right bicep area.
EE was trying to remove shaft coupling using a 3 legged puller in a hydraulic jack. EE had pressure on jack while applying heat to shaft coupling, when a leg of the puller broke and recoiled, hitting EE in the left side of face.
Employee was using a push broom to sweep floor in building above Meal Bins. Employee felt tightness and pain in lower back.
3 employees working together to remove drive belts from out 20 screen in the Rotary Dept. Finish End building. 2 of the employees (1 being the injured) were using pry bars to apply upward pressure in order for employee 3 to remove the belts. During this time, the injured employee felt a pinch and burning sensation in the lower abdomen/groin area.
Employee was cleaning floor in baghouse compartment. Employee was in a kneeling position. Due to limited space, employee used a shovel handle to assist in standing back up. The shovel slipped, causing the handle of the shovel to hit employee in the mouth, resulting in a chipped right front tooth.