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Jammed neck by striking a beam with hard hat on. Did not request medical attention until 04/07/2026. 1st Dr appt was on 04/07/2026. Received restrictions upon 04/07/2026 appointment. Diagnosis is neck strain.
EE was trying to undo a flange on FM03 sample station. As the flange broke free EE's hand slipped and EE's index and middle finger were cut.
Walking down a step of steps and rolled ankle on a pile of rocks at the bottom of the steps. Placed on restrictions by Dr on 03/02/2026.
Using air lance to unchoke material in air slide. Large amount of material plumbed out and got into Right eye. Employee was wearing approved safety glasses.
EE opened a clay bailey and material came out and got into eye.
Uneven surface, took a step and twisted right knee. Did not seek medical attention until 04/13/2026. 1st Appt was on 04/14/2026. Received restrictions at appt on 04/14/2026.
During preparation for dismantling of motor and gearbox on slide gate EE's coworker released all bolts on gearbox which cause spinning of motor and gearbox. Coworker got caught by equipment and started spinning with it. During spinning coworker's body hit employee and caused them bruises on their leg and arm.
During preparation for dismantling of motor and gear box on slide gate. Employee didn't follow given instructions and removed all bolts from gearbox. That cause released of stored energy on slide gate and motor with gear box start spinning. Employee got caught by the equipment and started spinning with it. During spinning their head hit the handrail which caused a fatal injury.
Stepped in deep mud with right leg. Tried to move with left leg and it caused their right knee to hyperextend.
Employee was moving some chain
EE ran into a JLG man lift. EE was wearing a seatbelt.
Unchoking a chute with limestone. Jammed right shoulder.
EE slipped and fell and cut EE's right forearm. It required 6 stitches and EE was placed on modified duty.
Tripped over ultra vac hose and used left arm to brace themselves. Felt a pop in shoulder.
While using a high pressure Jetstream system, the water/air did not completely dead head upon releasing the foot pedal controlling flow, the wand in use became dislodged from port of preheater and stream struck employee on the back of the left leg (knee and calf area).
Turned around on a catwalk and lost footing. As falling hit right torso and right cheek on top of handrail. Diagnosis contusion to both areas. Was given restrictions from appt same day. F/U appt on 08/01/2025 received "Return to Work Full Duty".
Miner working on emission analysis equipment located in the third stage of the pyro processing tower, Miner was cleaning the sample probe, the sample probe was still hot when the miner accidentally touched it with EE's hands. Miner show minor burns in palm of EE's hands.
Was pulling a pallet jack and strained their left shoulder
Using a large wrench and it slipped off a nut, momentum caused person to fall on back. After diagnostic visit (07/10) placed on restrictions.
Employee was walking and tripped. Fell on left shoulder and head on concrete surface. Diagnosis through emergency room visit: cervical sprain; contusion left shoulder, minor head injury (concussion). Employee will be off work at least two (2) days. No witnesses, undetermined what employee actually tripped on. Area in question as been reviewed and no obvious obstructions.
Walking and slipped in grinding aide liquid, hurt left ankle, 3 broken bones, immediate surgery
Employee hung a torch on a railing above the employee's head. The torch fell and hit employee on the right temple causing a small cut by the right eyebrow. Two (2) stitches were needed. No restrictions were enforced. Employee returned to work after medical treatment was performed.
Using a vac hose, the suction pulled EE forward strain/pulled EE's lower back. Initially declined medical attention. Pain increased and requested medical on 02/12/2025, which were able to schedule. Restrictions were placed with that appointment.
On final day of EE's job, employee was descending a 15' fixed ladder with a cage when EE's foot slipped and EE fell approximately 10'. Employee broke EE's left fibula.
Employees repairing elevator on car top. Piece of metal fell down elevator shaft and struck employee.
Hammering on a block, the hammer skipped on the edge and ended up hitting the employee's right hand/wrist. Employee did not seek medical attention until 01/20/2025. With this appointment employee was placed on restrictions of 10lbs push/pull, 10lbs carry/lift with right wrist. Employee came back to work after appointment with brace on wrist.
Closing a clay belly door on airslide when it went positive and blew cement dust out and went into eyes. Employee was wearing safety glasses it was just an unexpected plume of material.
Working on clearing a choke. Bin went into positive pressure. Material flushed. Employee turned face and material entered side through glasses. Debris in right eye. Eye Clinic ER. Went off rotation per schedule. 1st Regular work day was 12/17/2024. F/U appt on 12/18/24. Received clear report.
Stepped wrong walking up stairs and landed hard on left foot. Seeked medical attention on 12/12/2024. Sprained left foot. Prescribed a boot and was put on Sedentary Work.
EE states they have back pain from driving a haul truck. EE was placed off work due to not being able to drive to and from work.
Employee was fixing a light fixture in the AF ER Room. Had the wrong breaker turned off (labels are on breaker panel (1) Building Lights (1) ER Room). Used tick tester and it was faulty. Showed no voltage. Employee grabbed connector and received electrical burn.
Employee was using an air lance to clean out a diverter gate. Gate threw and knocked air lance pinning left hand/wrist against housing.
Years of driving a haul truck is taking a toll on EE's lower back.
Employee was called in early for a equipment failure. Slipped on loose pile of clinker. Felt a strain in middle back.
Employee was knelling down. When they went to stand up they strained they left knee
Employee stepped off a ladder and twisted right knee. Diagnostic treatment began 10/22/2024. Surgery performed on 11/18/2024.
Individual getting out of skid steer, right pant leg got caught, used left leg to brace themselves and it cause left ankle to roll.
Walking down stairs, swinging arms and hit right wrist on support post of handrail.
EE was pushing a portable welder. As EE was doing so, EE strained right hamstring.
While cleaning a weight bridge plate the miner went to adjust the plate it fell onto EE's finger. The miner was wearing gloves.
Took a few steps backwards in the mechanic shop and fell over some material (which was not in a walkway). Thought was further away. Fell on right side and used right arm to brace self. Injured right wrist. Placed on restrictions after Dr. visit 05/06/2024.
Walking down stairs, foot caught on stairs, left knee buckled under. Possible meniscus issue. 1st Dr. appt 05/07/2024. Will have MRI scheduled. Placed on restrictions as of 05/07/2024.
Stepped off forklift and slipped. Used right arm to keep them from falling. Diagnostic through Ortho (X-ray). Possible rotator cuff issues. Put on restrictions from Dr. visit 04/19/2024.
EE was walking down a 22.4 degree slope and slipped on loose material and fell to same level.
Employee was walking down a slope and slipped, landing on their tail bone.
Walking on rocks and tripped. Fell on right arm to try and catch self. Jammed shoulder. Diagnostic treatment and Therapy. Surgery performed on April 15, 2024.
EE was performing preventative maintenance on an MCC bucket. While checking the A phase line side termination EE lifted EE's arc flash hood to align EE's screw driver correctly, as EE lowered EE's hood the screw drive made contact with the frame of the bucket causing an arc flash. EE sustained 2nd degree burns to face.
Cold conditions employee was in layered clothing had to climb several flights of stairs
Walking on a catwalk and stepped on a rock. Strained right knee.
Incident is from repetitive motion from a pre-existing post surgery performed 2021. DOA is day employee decided the need to seek medical treatment. Diagnostic tests which determined Arthroscopy, should with bicep tenodesis has been ongoing. Surgery performed on 07/16/2024. No lost time nor restrictions up to this point.