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EE had performed repairs on screw drive end assembly. When equipment started up, it locked down causing bolts to break that secured the drive assembly. The assembly rolled striking EE and knocking him to the floor.

Employee was operating 992 shovel in hard packed ground. Shovel was vibrating and shaking badly.

DRAWSTRING OF A RE-TIED BAG HUNG ON A BELT MOTOR CAUSING THE BAG TO BECOME UNBALANCED. WHEN THE BAGGING CYCLE ENDED THE BAG RELEASED AND FELL TOWARD EMPLOYEE. HE STEPPED BACK AS THE BAG FELL ON HIS FEET.(APPROX 2000#)AS HE MOVED HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. RESTRICTED DUTY REQUIRED.

EE WAS INSPECTING RELIEF VALVE ON #6 ATOMITE SILO. SILO HAD BUILT UP PRESSURE CASUING THE CAP TO BLOW OFF HITTING EE IN THE MOUTH

EE and coworker were welding to repair handrail. As they finished welding, there was a flash which burned ee's face and both forearms.

Employee was starting pump after repair. Pump seal failed causing product liquid (hot) to be blown onto employee's right abdomen,thigh,groin, and forearm resulting in burns; requiring medical treatment and restricted work duty.

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE WEIGHT ON THE ATOMITE BAG PLACER. WHEN THE AUTOMATIC ARM TRIED TO PLACE A BAG, IT STRUCK EMPLOYEE SEVERAL TIMES. RESTRICTIONS BEGAN 8/19/04.

Ee was attempting to clean out the rotary air lock feeder by using his index finger. Resulted in amputation of end of right index finger. Ee will be out approx six weeks.

Employee was piggling line out to ultra fine. He was bleeding the pressure off the line. When he opened the cam-lock, pressure blew the line back and struck employee on the hand and wrist.

EE WAS PUTTING THUMPER ON #26 TUBE MILL WHEN IT TURNED, CAUSING ARM AND SHOULDER TO TWIST AND PULL. DID NOT REQUEST DR. VISIT UNTIL 12/8/03.

EE WAS INSTALLING A HAND RAIL. CUT A PIECE OF STEEL WITH A TORCH & ACCIDENTALLY LEANED AGAINST IT RESULTING IN 2ND DEG BURN TO RIGHT CHEST AREA

EE WAS CHANGING THE BAG CHAIR CYLINDER HEIGHT. ACCIDENTLY HIT START BUTTON ACTIVATING BAG CHAIR CYLINDER. MASHED THUMB, PULLED OFF THUMBNAIL.

EMPLOYEE HAD CUT METAL WITH TORCH. AFTER MAKING THE CUT, HE REMOVED GOGGLES TO INSPECT CUT. PIECE OF METAL "POPPED" OFF AND STRUCK HIS EYE.

EE WAS TURNING ROTATING ASSEMBLY IN RUMMING SEPARATOR. HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BLADE ON THE CLASSIFIER AND A BOLT INSIDE THE HOUSING. REQUIRED STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING LINE FROM PUMP. LINE WAS UNDER PRESSURE AND BLEW OFF WHEN EMPLOYEE DISCONNECTED THE COUPLING. EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE TURNED OFF PUMP BEFORE DISCONNECTING LINE. SLURRY BLEW OUT OF LINE AND BURNED ARM.

EE WAS ADJUSTING THE BAG SADDLE ON THE MARBLEMITE BAGGER. THE CYLINDER PULLED IN, PINCHING HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE CYLINDER AND THE METAL SADDLE.