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Employee was trying to obtain a sample from the clinker conveyor belt. While getting the sample, the sampling scoop got stuck between the guard and the conveyor. The motion of the conveyor pulled the scoop upwards smashing the employee's finger against the guard.

Employee was operating the Cat Skid Steer loader when he swerved off the roadway and hit a small drainage ditch to go by an oncoming Cat 980G loader, that resulted in a lower back injury. Employee received cortisone shots, steroid packs, pain pills and was put on restricted duty pending his follow up visit by the physician.

Employee was pushing material up on the ballast stockpile. The rear suspension support of the operator's seat broke. This caused employee's back to hurt. He reported the incident and was taken to the clinic for medical evaluation.

On 9/5/2006 employee stuck his finger in an air condition unit fan blade located inside the cab of a haul truck and received a minor laceration to his finger. On 9/13/06 the finger was not healing properly and he was taken to the doctor for treatment. The wound was cleaned and he was given antibiotics to prevent an infection.

Injuried employee sitting on water cooler, truck exits plant, rear tire struck a metal bar, base of metal bar struck employee on left leg. This caused a compound fracture.

He walked down the first set of stairs from 992 G cab level to the ballast block level without any incident. He faced the engine compartment, held on to both handrails and using his right foot, took one step down. The right side support bracket and bolts were broken. As the step dropped, employee knocked his right shin against the walkway edge.

Employee was operating an 80-foot High Reach Man Basket. The employee decided to travel across a shallow swale used to drain water. The front tires of the machine dropped into the swale, which catapulted the basket upward. The employee was thrown into the air then yanked back into the basket because he was wearing fall protection. He fractured his right leg.

Employee was on the radio stacker belt when the plant was turned on. He was shaken off and fell from the stacker belt. Employee sustained a broken femur.

Employee injured by falling stone from overflow of surge bin while installing chute above 4 1/4 chute. (Belt was operating. Multiple stones fell, but EE was not buried.)

EE WAS JARRED INSIDE CAB WHEN A BOULDER ROLLED OFF MUCK PILE AND STRUCK LOADER.

EE was pulling a stuck vehicle free from mud and the factory pull hook broke free from the truck which was stuck and the pin struck the 980G loader through the rear window hitting the loader seat from behind, which caused an injury to his right shoulder.

Employee driving forklift to pallet storage area. While crossing railroad tracks, left fork hit second rail stopping forklift abruptly. Driver's chin struck steering wheel causing EE to bite tongue.

CONTACTED GUARDRAIL WITH UTILITY VEHICLE, SCRAPED DOWN THE LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE STRIKING HIS HAND WHILE HOLDING ONTO SEAT BAR.

On August 27, a section of rail was removed from the pallet storage area and backfilled. Rain caused the backfill to compact and subside forming a small pothole. Employee was carrying a finished pallet to the storage yard with a forklift and hit the pothole. This impact caused the forklift to "buck" violently hurting employee's neck.

EMPLOYEE WENT AROUND A CURVE & HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD & JAMMED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE SEAT ON THE LOADER HIT HARD. IT WAS DETERMINED ON 04/19/04 THAT THIS MAY BE A COMP. INJURY SO I AM REPORTING IT TODAY.

Leg caught under skid steer loader being removed for repairs. Right ankle abrasion.

WHILE REMOVING A FEED PLATE FROM THE CRUSHER WITH A CRANE, EE'S HAND GOT PINCHED BETWEEN THE FEED PLATE AND THE RIM OF THE CRUSHER.

EE WAS BACK DRAGGING ROAD ADJACENT TO MINE PROPERTY WHEN HE STRUCK A TREE. LATER THE EE COMPLAINED OF CHEST PAINS THEREFORE, SUSTAINING A STRAINED CHEST MUSCLE.

EE WENT TO REMOVE AN EMPTY BAG FROM THE STOPPED CONVEYOR LINE WHEN THE LINE STARTED AUTOMATICALLY HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB IN THE CHAIN CONVEYOR. EE FAILED TO HIT THE E STOP PRIOR TO REACHING FOR THE EMPTY BAG. HE DID NOT HIT THE E STOP SINCE THE CONVEYOR WASNT RUNNING.

EE WAS WASHING OUT TAIL SECTION OF CONVEYOR WITH WATER HOSE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM OVERHEAD CONVEYOR AND STRUCK EE IN HARD HAT.