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Employee arrived to work, had parked car and was getting out when some debris in the wind entered their eye. They flushed eye but it didn't get better so they then notified management.
EE tested positive for a Possible Recordable Shift in the right ear.
EE was walking down stairs in the coal unloading area. Their bodyweight caused their arm to lock, and the EE felt pain in their shoulder. EE was referred for Physical Therapy on 10/26/20 after the pain had not fully subsided.
EE stated that when getting out of buggy at the end of the shift they felt pain in left leg. The employee did not report this incident until 4/12/2020. On 4/13/2020 EE was diagnosed with a knee sprain.
Employee had hot material from cement tower blown into face. Minor burns on face. Some material had to be removed from EE's left eye.
2019 employee was injured while patching holes on the singulator of the TDF. During The welding process EE was in the sitting position with both legs extended in front of them. After 4 minutes they went to stand up and could not bend the right leg. When they finally did they heard three pops. EE came out of the TDF and rested a while, but was experiencing pain in the right knee.
Employee was walking down the stairs from the 6th level of the Preheat Tower when EE felt a pain in EE's left knee
Contractor was welding toe plate on a cat walk for the belt conveyor to the raw mill. Contractor told co-worker that contractor was having trouble breathing. They went down stairs to get a drink & see if contractor could catch breath. Down stairs contractor said arm was numb so CEMEX called paramedics & contractor was taken to the hospital. Contractor was released the next day.
Employee was checking for leaks under a loader using a creeper. EE rolled out from under it, stood up, and bent over to pick up the creeper when EE felt a pull in back.
Employee originally felt a pop in shoulder on 6-29-17. EE did not receive any restrictions from the doctor. In a week EE was still hurting went back to the doctor on 07-06-2017 and received PT for 3 weeks. Employee was in a man basket and reached out to a light fixture and felt a pop in the shoulder.
Employee was trying to get away from a bee that was in the crusher tower when EE was stung by the bee above upper lip. Employee was taken to NextCare urgent care where EE was given two shots in case of allergic reaction. Employee was released to full duty on 4/14/17 with follow up visit on 4/16/17.
Employee was walking on even ground through the plant, he did not trip, he did not stumble, he did not roll his ankle. He heard a pop in his foot under his ankle. Employee has sprained foot.
Driller said the wind blew door of drill shut on his hand. Crushed the end of his right index finger.
Employee was walking through the plant when a gust of wind put a spec of dust in his eye. Employee was taken to med clinic and recieved prescription eye drops.
Operator was doing his pre-plant inspection and dropped his pen. When he bent over to get it he had a muscle spasm that put pressure on his Sciatic nerve resulting in pain in his leg.
Non CEMEX employee was found dead floating in the pit. Police are investigating as potential homicide. Called the MSHA emergency number. They came out and investigated. Per investigator it will be recorded as a non - chargeable incident.
Employee was unloading rocky gypsum when an updraft from unloading pit caught him in the face causing particles to get in his eyes. This caused a corneal abrasion to his left eye requiring use of antibiotic eye drops.