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The excavator was parked 20-25 ft from an energized 13.8 kV overhead power line. During inspection, the boom entered the unsafe proximity zone and contacted the energized line, causing an electrical fault. Sparks and hot particles ignited nearby dry vegetation.
The equipment was locked out and electrical energy was isolated. During routine V-belt alignment and tensioning, the employee manually repositioned the belt. EE's right pinky finger entered the pinch-point area between the belt and pulley, resulting in injury.
An employee was in the Raw Mill attempting to remove reject stone, when a raccoon ran under the skid steer they were operating. The employee stopped the skid steer and the raccoon ran into the corner and got trapped under a beam. The employee attempted to rescue the raccoon, but was bit in their right index finger. Rabies exposure protocol was followed at the emergency room.
Contractor driver from TRANS CEMENT LLC completed the activity of closing the truck hatch and proceeded to enter the truck cab while keeping the door open. While inside the cab the driver fell backwards to the ground.
Employee was inspecting a bin hole that was about to be patched when material from above fell onto to employee and in between their safety glasses and face. The employee reported irritation in their eye and sought medical treatment. They were diagnosed with a scratched cornea and placed on restricted duties.
Employee was cutting grating to take a measurement after hole was cut employee move grating step backward and stepped in hole.
Employee was operating an open cab forklift outside when the wind speed increased. The employee got dust underneath their safety glasses and into their eye. They flushed their eye and the following morning had irritation. They sought medical treatment and were given a prescription.
Employee was an air impact with reducer and socket. They went to the place the tool in place to tighten a bolt and felt a pop in their elbow. They were given self care treatment, but on 3/16/2026 they sought medical treatment and were given medication for treatment.
A dust collector bin was being emptied. Material flowed over the toe board and fell below and became airborne. The employee was covered in a layer of fine dust. The employee sought medical evaluation the following date and released to full duty. 2.5 months later the employee was placed on restricted duty with respiratory inflammation.
Supervisor was reporting to work and was experiencing chest pains and shortness of breath when they arrived for their shift. Emergency services were called and employee was taken to the emergency room. Determined as a non-work related illness.
A quarry operator exited the CAT D9 Dozer to end their shift. As they were getting off the equipment, they stepped on the tracks of the dozer. Their right foot slipped and went out from underneath them. They fell onto the blade pusharm grab handle. The following day, they sought medical treatment, were referred to an orthopedic specialist, and were placed on restricted work duty.
Employee slipped on ice and fell
Miner was struck on left side of face by an extension for manual jack.
EE was using a lever chain hoist to remove a large shaft. The welded eye failed and the broken piece struck the EE in the hand resulting in a laceration that required stitches.
Tech was squatting down to install a drain plug on a wheel loader. As they stood up, pivoting their feet and their left became caught behind right foot. Tech then rolled their right ankle and fell down. Tech sustained a fractured tibia.
Employee was walking up stairs in Raw Mill Building and felt a pop in their knee. The following shift (9/27/25) the employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duties. This is a potential aggravation of a previously reported self care injury on 5/28/25.
The employee was exiting the trailer when they fell and broke their left leg.
At Tower 11 the employee was cleaning a jammed magnet separator using a high-pressure water hose. Upon activating the hose, the sudden pressure caused it to slip from their hand. The metal fittings on the nozzle struck and cut their hand.
Employee was removing rocks from between the intermediate conveyor belt and felt pain in their shoulder while using a prybar. They sought medical treatment and were placed on restricted duties.
Employee had finished washing on a conveyor belt and jumped from the head pulley of the belt to the ground. Employee was unable to walk and sought medical treatment. Employee was placed on restricted work duties and diagnosed with a broken leg.
Employee was cutting a pallet that was stuck between a feed conveyor and palletizer table. When the pallet was cut loose, the palletizer table the employee was kneeling on dropped 6-8" and the employee's knee struck the table. The employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted work duties.
The employee was operating a manlift and changing out a return roller. When EE turned the basket, EE caught EE's fingers between the rail of the manlift and conveyor structure.
Employee was stepping off a loader and stepped on a mud ball. They ankle gave out. The employee sought medical treatment the following day and was placed on restricted duties.
The employee was holding the shaft with the crane. When EE raised the hoist, it moved faster than anticipated, causing the synthetic lifting strap to fail. This caused the hook block to jolt and become unattached to the rope cable, then falling to the floor. The hook block then struck the sync motor and then struck the employee's right middle and right ring finger.
Employee was assisting in setting a new back leg lug when some debris fell from the top getting into the right eye. Rust ring was removed from the right eye. Employee was released to full duty.
Employee was pulling an air lance out of a bin filled with sand and they reported a sharp pain in the hand through their elbow. 13 days later the employee sought medical treatment and was given a brace for their wrist.
While walking to the S100 hopper to open the guillotine gate, the employee slipped and fell slightly backward, injuring their right ring finger. Employee was treated at urgent care, where X-rays confirmed a dislocation and minor laceration. Medical treatment was provided, and work restrictions were prescribed as of 05/11/2025
Associate was assisting in track maintenance near the switch stand, when the backhoe pressed against the switch point, causing the switch handle to swing in the opposite direction striking the associate in the side of EE's face and ear.
Employee was attempting to blow off a turntable in the packhouse between the grate using an air lance. As the employee was pulling the air lance from the grate they felt a sharp pain in the right shoulder. The employee received medical attention, and been place on restricted duties.
A customer truck driver stopped their truck at the entrance of the property. They got out of the truck and went to troubleshoot a vibrating noise. Then they were just behind the passenger side front wheel, the truck began to roll backwards. The truck rolled over the driver's foot and came to a stop on top of their foot, breaking a toe.
Employee was pulling back a piece of flex pipe when they felt a pop in their elbow. The employee sought medical treatment and was given an immobilization sling to use as needed.
Contractor employee was moving a ramp into the preheat tower elevator, when it fell in a small gap between the elevator car and floor they were on. When the plate hit the basement of the elevator shaft, the allowing governor cable to become free, stopping the car. The employee using the elevator became stuck between the 1st and 2nd floors at the tower and was retrieved in an hour.
Employee was stepping out of pick-up truck when they felt their left foot slip and they fell, landing on their left knee and braced themselves with their left arm and their face struck the ground. The employee broke their kneecap, fractured their wrist, and received superficial cuts to their face.
Employee was repairing a handrail, when the opposite end they were adjusting slipped out of the joint and their ring finger was smashed between the handrail and I-beam. The employee sustained a finger fracture under their nail bed. Employee sought medical treatment the following day.
Employee was climbing up a Volvo A35G Haul Truck when they lost their footing and fell forward into the battery box on the truck hitting the bridge of their nose. The employee sought medical treatment and received stitches. They were released to full duty on the same day.
Employee was removing a tail pulley guard, when it slipped. The employee felt a pop in their arm. The employee did not report the incident to management for 3 days. The employee then sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted work duties for a pinched nerve.
On 10/30/2024, EE was working with three team members to load a thermocouple for kiln shelf installation. While positioning the thermocouple inside the Preheater elevator, EE experienced pain in the lower back and waist. The employee initially declined medical treatment but sought care on 11/5/2024, when EE was prescribed medication, physical therapy, and imposed work restrictions.
Employee went to use the Homo Silo personnel elevator, when the elevator car became stuck. The employee was able to leave the elevator for 35 minutes. Employee was uninjured.
Employee was walking up a staircase and felt a pop in their knee. 2 days later the employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duties for a knee strain.
Loading chemicals into the truck when a hose fitting broke, sprayed on back and shoulder.
Employee was going to reset the packer, when a bag below the area EE was working broke open and dust became airborne. The employee got dust under their safety glasses and in their eye. The employee notified their supervisor the next day and sought medical treatment. Employee was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DRAG SYSTEM K446. EE WAS PULLING OUT THE CHAIN THAT WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE SPROCKET. WHILE SETTING DOWN THE CHAIN, EE'S FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE BOTTOM LINK.
Employee stepped off a railcar ladder next to the rail switch. The employee stepped onto the rail switch linkage and twisted their right ankle. The following day, the employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duties.
An employee was shimming the secondary crusher and trying to remove a metal wedge. As the employee used a hammer to knock the wedge out a piece of metal from the top of the wedge flew back into the employee's mouth. The employee sustained a cracked tooth.
An employee was moving a FK pump on a dolly with assistance from coworkers. After completing the work, the employee had pain in their back. On 4/5/2024, the employee sought medical treatment for continued pain and was diagnosed with a back strain. They were placed on restricted duties.
While unloading an ibeam from a truck using a forklift, the ibeam became unstable and slipped, falling and impacting the employee causing a fracture to employee's left leg. Employee received medical treatment and surgery.
An employee was trying to clear a lump of hardened material from above the silo rotary feeder. They used an air lance through a port to get the material to start flowing. The silo became pressurized with the use of the air lance and cement came out of the port and blew into the employee's eye. The employee received a chemical burn to their eye.
While cleaning the preheat tower on the riser level, an employee bent over. When they bent over there was a build up of dust on the brim of their hard hat fell underneath the employee's safety glasses and into their right eye. They received a scratch the eye.
Employee was opening the silo 8 cleaning door located at the top of the silo when the door slipped causing EE's right finger to get caught between the door and the structural beam. EE had a minor cut on the index finger. Employee received prescribed medication.
Employee was using an impact wrench equipment with a swivel and socket to tighten one of the bolts that rend the knives. The accident occurred when the socket separated from the swivel and flew into employee's face causing a laceration on the upper lip.