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The employee was working on the TDF dock, where they experienced a foreign body sensation in left eye while they were offloading tires. The employee did not report the incident until 6/23 until after visiting the ER where they were given an RX antibiotic.
Employee suffered chemical burns after work poking on 5 reject dust containing CKD. EE had initial skin irritation and didn't report the event. After the injury worsened on June 9th, they reported to their supervisor. On June 12th, the medical report stated it was a second-degree burn.
Employee was walking through the plant, near the Raw Mill. They slipped on wet, slippery ground and fell forward, landing on their hands (straining their left wrist).
On 5/19/2025 at 3:00 PM, after working on FM1, an employee was leaving the Mill area when attempting to step down onto a platform 2 feet lower than the Mill, and they sprained their ankle.
While commissioning a tire chip rotary feeder, the fire protection system detection wire burned up, causing the system to shut down on interlocks. Employee in the area reported hearing a loud pop, feeling heat, and then equipment on the tire feeding system shut down. No injuries or damage to equipment.
Maintenance employee was using a pipe wrench to loosen a drain plug when they felt a strain in their shoulder.
EE failed to follow known LOTO process for equipment in lab. EE opened doors to the unit reached inside to clean a press head when the machine activated and moved pinching their arm between a fix and moving part, this cause an abrasion to the forearm requiring first aid. 5/2 EE asked to be seen by Dr resulting in restricted duty from Dr.
Employee suffered a shoulder strain that required medical treatment while opening mill body doors.
Metal plate had a burr causing a laceration to EE right hand.
Employee slipped and fell while descending a sloped gravel embankment after completing an inspection at the screen tower. The employee sustained a fractured left fibula.
Technician received a laceration to the palm of the hand while removing a bolt on a front-end loader bucket.
The employee was changing skirting rubber. They stepped up on a piece of the framework to look in a hopper and when they stepped back down their foot landed on a piece of material and they twisted an ankle. It was initially treated as a sprain, but after not improving as quickly as expected, an x-ray was done on 4/22 and it was determined that there was a fracture.
Employee was driving a loader when bucket hit ground. Employee lunged forward hitting chest on the steering wheel.
While trying to install piping for heat exchanger, the pipe shifted and the individual had hand in the proximity of the pipe. The employee's left, ring finger suffered avulsion at the tip from the pipe and pinch point of a piece of support steel/gusset
Employee was exposed to caustic fluid during clearing of a plug and cleaning of the area to their feet when their boots and socks became saturated with the fluid causing chemical burns.
The worker was reinstalling a spring onto a tension pulley system. During this process the worker was holding the pulley up with EE's right hand and installing a plate with EE's left hand, when the pulley slipped from EE's right hand and made contact with EE's left thumb.
An employee lifted a bucket of dust to top of handrail and as they lowered the bucket of material, the employee felt a pull or strain in their right shoulder. First aid until 3/14/2025 when they received light duty and script meds.
Injury occurred to a customer (Xcel Bulk) truck driver. When trying to pull up on a Customer Service SafeRack safety cage, the injured truck driver felt some pain in their right shoulder.
EE was working with EE's crew to remove a motor from a piece of damaged equipment from the top of the barge/rail load out silos. When the motor came off the shaft, it swung away from EE, but then came back towards EE. EE placed EE's foot out, and the motor struck EE's right ankle pushing it into the beam EE was standing on.
Employee was removing screens (est. weight of approximately 70 lbs each) from the manlift when the screens began to slide. While attempting to prevent them from falling, the screens slid across the employee's wrist, causing a laceration that required 8 stitches. The employee was returned to work with medical restrictions
While adjusting the forks on the 6K forklift EE was pulling slide on a stuck fork that broke free back pinching EE's right ring finger between the fork and the rear support frame.
Was opening a band on a box of product w/utility knife when it slipped and cut EE's pointer knuckle.
EE pulled up to quarry office to sign in for the day. As EE stepped out of truck onto the shoulder of road EE slipped on ice exiting the truck. EE tried to grab door but fell to ground with shoulder/right arm pain and was taken to urgent care.
Wrench slipped, struck employee lip causing laceration.
The employee swung a pickaxe to break the built-up clinker Build up. Then, they felt a sharp pain in their right shoulder, stopped using the pickaxe immediately, and reported it.
Employee's hand made contact with discharge water from nozzle of pressure washer wand that the employee was operating.
At 11 AM on 2/18/2025, an employee was working on a concrete pump, attempting to drive off the bearing housing. The employee put a wedge in place and hit it with a hammer, but the wedge flew off it hit the employee in the mouth. This resulted in a lower lip laceration which needed 3 sutures.
Fire burned the tube belt and caused a galley to fall. Called in immediately to MSHA
Employee was using an iron worker to shear a piece of 1/4"X2" strap when they pinched their finger between the workpiece and the shear table.
While exiting vehicle in parking lot before shift start, employee slipped and fell. Employee hit their head and had minor abrasion on right pinky finger. On 2/10/25, employee was diagnosed with concussion.
While dismounting from the driver's side of a water truck, the employee missed the bottom step and fell backward, landing on their backside. Initial injuries included a scrape to the arm and leg and back soreness (first aid). On 2/11, they reported neck stiffness, received medication, and were recommended physical therapy starting 2/21. Work status: No restrictions.
PA was called to push stone into the feeders at the primary pile, after 30 minutes of pushing, the dozer went over the edge and nose first into the feeder. The employee called on the radio for help/they remained in the dozer while the fire department performed emergency rope rescue. MSHA was notified immediately.
Employee slipped in the ice and caught self before falling. Strained the right shoulder. Physician prescribed physical therapy on 2/12/25 making it reportable.
Two employees used a sledgehammer and a pry bar to remove a headliner from the ball mill. When the sledgehammer struck the liner, a sliver of the liner's edge came off and struck the employee holding the pry bar in the left arm.
While moving a ladder, employee knocked dust off of light. Dust got into employee's eyes.
Employee dropped roller on gloved hand fracturing middle finger and causing bleeding.
Employee was riding in a side by side utility vehicle that flipped over on its side and EE sustained an injury to their right knee. EE was wearing the seat belt at the time of the incident
Alternative fuels material storage began self heating. Result was a fire involving saw dust and plastic alternative fuels. No property damage or injuries.
Raw Mill extension chute broke and fell, landing near to and injuring an employee. Employee was taken to hospital for evaluation.
Raw Mill extension chute broke and fell, landing near to and injuring the employee. Employee was taken to hospital for evaluation.
Employee struck their left thumb with a hammer while tightening a bolt with a slug wrench.
Employee was working outside during a windy, dry day and got dust in the eye. They didn't notice an issue until the next day when there was some irritation. They eye doctor prescribed antibiotic eyedrops for precaution.
Employee was wearing improper cut level of gloves when hammering metal on metal. Metal piece separated, cut through employee's glove and into the skin between two knuckles.
While retrieving the blend silo #2 sample, there was a strong draft that caused the tech who was holding a 4ft sampling stick to be pulled against the air slide. Diagnosed with shoulder strain and provided prescription meds/light duty.
Employee had surgery for a degenerative shoulder issue. EE will be on temporary modified work duty until released.
Employee tripped over a wheel chock rope and shattered their knee cap.
Worker was installing transformer on a wall and it fell and hit EE's left hand causing laceration.
A Norrell Construction elevator technician fell while climbing preheater tower elevator car ladder. In an attempt to not fall, the technician grabbed the ledge above the ladder, resulting in lacerations to several fingers and 2 fractured finger bones.
After making repairs to the radial stacker, the employee sat on the tire and hopped down, approximately 6-8" from the tire to the ground. The employee felt pain in their left knee and was treated as a first aid. Sought medical attention on 10/8/2024 and was placed on restriction-no squatting, climbing, or crawling. Walking as tolerated. Avoid lifting >20lbs.
Employee was loading a tire on a monorail hook and felt a pop above their belly button.