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PLANT OPERATOR, WAS USING A 6' SPUD BAR TO CLEAN OFF CAKED MATERIAL ON TOP OF THE R107 REACTOR. WHILE POKING WITH THE BAR HE NOTICED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK. HE CONTINUED WORKING THROU GHOUT THE WEEKEND AND BY 8/25/03 THE BACK PAIN GOT BAD ENOUGH FOR HIM TO SEEK CHIROPRACTIC HELP. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE COMPANY ON 8-27-03 AND VERIFIED TO THIS ACTIVITY.

EE WAS SUPERVISING A EXTRA NIGHT QUARRY PRODUCTION SHIFT. MATERIAL BRIDGED OVER THE SECONDARY SCREEN DISCHARGE CHUTE AND PLUGGED OFF THE SYSTEM.HE SHUT DOWN AND LOCKED OUT THE FEED EQUIPMENT & HIS CREW BEGAN DIGGING OUT THE CHUTE. TAKING A TURN WITH A SPUD BAR, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. INITIAL TREATMENT WAS NON-MEDICAL UNTIL PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS ORDERED 5/9/01.

AT APPROX 1:15 A.M. ON 6/28/00, EMPLOYEE WAS IN PACKHOUSE WORKING ON THE 2 YD. MIXER. HE & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE LID BOLTS; THE LAST ONE STUCK SO HE HELD A WRENCH ON IT & THE OTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK WRENCH WITH A 4# HAMMER TO BREAK IT LOOSE. WRENCH SLIPPED & INJURED'S HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE WRENCH & A METAL STRAP ON THE LID, CAUSING CONTUSION.

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING THE SOUTH KILNS. BECAUSE OF ICY CONDITIONS HE HAD TO POKE PLUGGED STONE CHUTES FREQUENTLY AND ALSO HAD TO RAKE COATING. HIS SHOULDER BEGAN TO ACHE AND WORSENED DURING T HE SHIFT.