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Employee alleges he had a work related injury to his left elbow 12 years ago and he declined surgery at that time. He reported pain in his elbow and received first aid diagnostic treatment on 12-31-09. On 2/8/2010 he was placed on restrictions that prevented him from doing his regular job at which time this became reportable.

Employee alleges he strained his right groin area as he slipped while sweeping clinker and did a half spllit. He failed to report this accident until 12-15-09 at 8:50 AM. He was sent to the Industrial Clinic and was placed on restricted work duty. This alleged incident is being investigated as to whether or not it is work related or an incident that may have happened at home.

Employee was attempting to light a torch and it flashed back and he sustained burns to his face, ear, neck, part of his arms and part of his hands.

Employee was using a pry bar to hit an air activated rail car door that did not open. He was crouched down so he could pry it open, but there wasn't anywhere he could pry it. As he was crouched with the pry bar in his hand, the door automatically opened, striking the pry bar which hit the employee on the forehead.

Employee did not have an accident, but came in the following morning and said his leg began hurting at night. He is alleging that his left leg was strained from doing his regular job tasks.

Employee was pulling bags from one of the baghouses and felt soreness in his left wrist and left lower arm.

Employee was working at the bottom of a cone crusher when a rock rolled down rendering him unconscious. Employee was air evacuated to a trauma center with head trauma/concussion.

A 23 yr old was driving on the road toward the entrance. Was driving under the influence of alcohol. He sustained head injuries, multiple body contusions and abrasions. Was air lifted to medical facility. Prior to being transported was placed under arrest, CHP Report# 985017113. Was not an ee had no business at the facility. He thought he was driving in a different city.

As employee was replacing a 2 inch water line to the GPH3TAL, another water line ruptured with hot water and steam and hit employee in the face. Employee had his safety glasses on but sustained a corneal abrasion to the left eye. A piece of metal was removed from his left eye.

Employee alleges he aggravated a pre-existing non-work related injury to his right shoulder on 7-17-09 while setting a return roller into a conveyor frame. Employee felt okay until 7-24-09 at which time he requested medical treatment. Employee was placed on restricted work duty for a strain to his right shoulder.

Employee was injured on 6-26-09, but did not report this injury to his Supervisor until 6-29-09. Employee was turning the bottom cap of an airslide in the basement of Group 4 Silos, 26, 28, 3 0 (airslide to ME5 elevator). As he was turning the cap, it stopped while he was still applying pressure, and his thumb bent backwards.

Employee was picking up a 1 1/2 round stock and felt a pain in his lower back.

INJURY ALLEGES HE SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO RIGHT SHOULDER DUE TO POSSIBLE WORK RELATED ACTIVITY. HE HAD BEEN UNDER THE CARE OF A PERSONAL PHYS. FOR MONTHS TREATING FOR SHOULDER AND BACK INJURY. HE HAS BEEN PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY WORK. THE COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING THIS ALLEGATION BUT WILL REPORT AS PER REGULATORY REQUIRMENT TO AVOID PENALTY.

EE a Mine Engineer, was surveying the pit using a GPS system. He walked out 6' from the edge of the bench when the ground sloughed out from under him.

Grinding commutator on 700HP DC Motor. Glove got caught between commutator and brush holder. Pulled left thumb into gap between commutator and brush holder resulting in laceration/abbrasion to thumb

A fatal accident occurred on mine property. Three off-road motorcycle drivers trespassed onto private property. One of the drivers lost control of his motorcycle and went over an embankment. The motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The motorcycle drivers were exceeding the posted speed limit.

Employee driving truck somehow dust got into the truck and got under the safety glasses.

Was using water blaster cleaning cement riser. Chunk fell from side of riser hitting the tip of the water blaster nozzle.

Cleaning K2 tower 3rd floor, Northwest corner, top door. Cleaning with 4' water lance shot into and hot dust puffed back hitting employee's right side of jacket. Heated jacket and caused burn to arm.

Positioning spools of size #1 wire on pallet. Strained right hand & right shoulder. Lifting spools in postion for a forklift.

While changing out one of the coal pods, the tube sheet was still wet from the ice that we cleaned out and I was on my knees pulling out collector bags and it soaked through my uniform on my right knee.

EE was walking up steps near K2 cooler when his foot slipped and he hit his face on the step, cutting his lip. The area was free of debris, water, or anything else that may have contributed.

Employee was climbing into haul truck at beginning of shift and strained left knee.

Employee was operating Mule with leg outside of cab and hit rock with ankle.

EE strained his right calf while he was climbing in the rock breaker.

Employee was operating the Dingo to move clinker and pinched his leg between the Dingo and a concrete pillar.

After using a pry bar to open 4th stage tipping gate on K2, ee dropped bar and hit himself on left knee.

Supervisor was observing employees align pan conveyor. Of necessity, a guard was off. Supervisor placed hand on pan track to support himself as he leaned over to observe mechanic. Wheels from pan conveyor rolled over 2 fingers, crushing them.

EE was packing on B-line and #4 spout bag blewup, causing cement to go into left eye.

Employee was lubricating gear box wearing safety glasses, turned his head and dust blew into face.

Employee was cleaning K2 tower with spud bar. While knocking chunk loose employee smashed hand between bar and air cannon, breaking bone in #2 finger on right hand.

Employee was climbing on a 988 loader when he slipped due to wet boots. Employee caught himself, preventing a fall but strained his back.

Employee was cleaning feed shelf on K2 tower when he felt a pinch in his lower back.

Employee was cleaning the K2 preheat tower with a spud bar. Material struck bar causing bar to hit the employee's face causing 2 small fractures.

The victim (contractor) and 2 Cemex employees were trying to clear a plug from the K2 preheat tower. As the plug broke free hot material discharged out the Cardox port and impinged on the victim causing burns.

Employee was lifting 'frogs' from loader to rail unloading station when he strained his right shoulder.

Employee was standing on steel platform designed to catch slag. Platform broke loose from weld under weight of EE and other employee. Employee hit back on on roll press housing leading to bruises on back.

While setting the K2 burner pipe in position, employee used hand to align the adjustment pin. The burner pipe shifted and caught his middle and index finger of left hand.

Employee was cutting bolts overhead with a torch. Slag fell on to the employee. The employee stopped cutting and removed his goggles to clean the built up slag off of them and a piece of slag fell in to his right eye. Employee required prescription eye drops.

Employee was stepping off a forklift and lost footing on wet ground. The employee refused medical treatment on 2/3/07. Employee was transferred to another job site when on 2/6/07 he requested medical treatment. Employee was diagnosed with a strain of the left knee and was placed on restricted duty.

Employee was stepping off the pinion stand to connect the ground when he twisted his left ankle. He was placed on restricted work.

Employee working on inverted cone. Employee slipped/tripped causing a minor injury to his right hand. Minor fracture to thumb/finger.

Employee was walking up stairs carrying a shovel and twisted his back while turning a corner.

Employee was hooking up water blaster gun next to riser on preheat tower when an air cannon discharged blowing air and material through an open port causing a mild burn on the face and getting material in the eye which had to be removed at the medical clinic.

Employee was walking down stairs in K3 tower and pulled back muscle

Employee was cleaning vent lines on the roll press structure using a 5 lb sledge hammer. He missed the line and over-extended his elbow.

Employee was pulling large section of vactor hose from HPC 4 pit area and strained his back.

Employee was preparing to move stacker from the west pile when he fell about 8 feet from the lower platform.

Employee was lifting a wire feed welder with another employee when he felt a groin strain

EE was removing a guard from JBC1 belt when EE slipped on a loose clinker. He fell backwards with guard hitting him in the mouth and then fell against the wall and handrail causing a fracture to right hand.