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Employee was working in the finish mill building cleaning out a blockage in FM1 step chute for approximately 10 hours using a jackhammer. Jackhammer caused dust to stir from the material they were working on. The employee had cleaned self off several times and changed clothes twice throughout the day. Employee noticed the burn the next am before work.

Employee was air lancing next to a bulk truck loading snorkle and material blew back up into face and got under safety glasses. Employee was not wearing the proper PPE for the job task. Goggle or face shield are required.

Employee was using a hammer drill to drill refractory. Drill caught and spun out of operators hand striking him in the cheek causing a small laceration. Employee received stitches. Laceration occurred at the end of shift, employee returned next day to work.

Accident occurred while demolishing a retired/abandoned building structure in an area isolated from the rest of the plant at shut-down surface area. Excavator slid laterally on concrete floor surface sliding onto lower level area. Excavator landed on its side. Operator only involved in accident and sustained fractured right arm and broken ribs.

Employee was in the process of cleaning out the step chute on FM1 from the 014 East/West belt. The employee looked through the inspection door when the blaster that was installed to keep the chute clear discharged throwing material in his face. Even though he was wearing his safety glasses some material entered his left eye.

Injured employee was grinding steel pipe, and got metal dust inside of right eye. Employee was using PPE at that time.

Employee was using 1/2 inch electric impact and reamer bit to ream holes in flange. Reamer hung and twisted drill and twisted hand popping finger out of joint.

Injured employee was welding and grinding and debri got inside of right eye, employee was using safety glases and face shield.

Injured employee was using a crab drill to bring up a beam, then the drill jammed and hit employee's right hand.

The injured was using a grinder to grind off a pin on a cyclinder. Approximately two days later, 1-8-09, the injured experienced discomfort in his left eye. The injured sought medical attention and had a piece of metal removed from his eye.

Welding inside kiln, weld splatter got behind kneepad and employee had a minor burn in a small area just below kneecap. The burn later became infected and he went to ER to get cleaned.

Employee was working with a hydraulic rotary drill and place hand around the hammer on the drill. His small finger was between the hammer and the drill bit and the operator released the hammer causing it to come down to the drill. The left little finger was crushed. (The entire finger was later amputated).

The employee was using a small jack hammer on lumps in a bin. Dust got on his arm and in his eyes causing a chemical burn. (Restricted duty the next day).

Employee was jack hammering at #2 drag while 2 other employees were vacuuming with vac hose. The vac hose became plugged. When vac operator unplugged vac hose, the hose jumped, latched on employee's leg. He pulled the hose off his leg and it grabbed his arm.

Employee was installing a door on a mill. He had a chain jack hooked on the mill door and to an overhead crane. Too much pressure was applied by the crane, bending the hook on the chain jack, causing it to slip off the door striking the employee on the cheek.

Employee has a history of back problems. During the week of 11/8/04 he worked many hours welding in tight quarters. By 11/13/04 the employee's back was hurting.

A BAG GOT HUNG UP AT END OF THE BELT. EE WAS TRYING TO GET THE BAG OUT WHEN HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT.

LIFTING BAGS OFF SPOUT, FELT A SMALL SHARP PAIN IN BACK.