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Cat 775E was preparing to dump shot rock into crusher, when the operator heard a loud pop and the cab became fully engulfed in flames. Operator quickly exited cab of haul truck and had to jump approximately 8ft down. Emergency services were called immediately and were onsite in approximately 5 minutes, due to the nature of the fire it took approximately 3 hours to extinguish.

Employee was showing another employee how to use quick disconnect on CAT skid steer. Used foot to move the lever and pant leg got caught. Employee was un-successful in catching self, EE lost EE's balance, and fell on top of disconnect piece protruding from the machine. Employee fell with EE's back hitting the piece.

Employee was looking under the truck for an oil leak, when turned away stepped on a 3 to 4 inch rock and fell and fractured hand.

Employee was performing an end of shift inspection of the plant. He noticed what he thought was a splice in the belt had torn loose on the short sand stacker conveyor. He began to walk towards the belt and became distracted by the splice, he tripped over a raised sand spoil and fell forward and scraped his head on the conveyor/catwalk.

Approximately 10 inches of snow had fallen over the previous 24 hour period. Employee walked out of break room and slipped on an icy patch falling forward onto her arms.

Employee got out of loader to retrieve a piece of metal from the work area. Stepped on golf-ball size rock, causing his foot to slip. He fell onto his knee and felt a pop. Went to hospital and was diagnosed with a torn MCL.

Twisted left ankle on bottom step going up to plant. Went to Carle Clinic for medical services. Released to return to work with modified duties. No heavy lifting, no up and down steps, and wear ankle support if nessecary. No prescription drugs were given. Return visit on 1 May 2012.

While helping change screens on screening units, tripped over cable that was attached to rollaway to pull chute away from screen, resulting in contusions to right hand and knee.