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Employee was standing on dock directing inbound vessel for off loading stone when the vessel's mooring line broke and swung down the dock striking the employee. Employee was knocked off his feet and sustained soft tissue contusions.

Employee went to measure bin level. When opening bin the lid blew back and struck him. He fell backwards and hit his back against the handrail and bruised his rib cage.

Employee was cleaning ring out of #3 kiln when a piece fell off the side wall striking him in the right calf and ankle. Employee went to Dr. on 8/15/07 and received restrictions for tendonitis to the left knee. Employer is investigating causation to left knee from right leg contusion.

Employee stepped off ladder rung to #3 coal mill and twisted right knee at 7:30am. Later the same day stepped off blacktop and twisted knee again. Reported at end of his shift 7pm. Did not seek medical or obtain restrictions until 8/10/07.

Employee was working on his knees cleaning under conveyor system. He awoke the next day and his left knee was stiff and swollen. Employee went to Dr. and was given prescription and released back to work. No lost time.

Employee was working on mobile bridge inspection cart and advancing the cart by hand with the aid of three other employees. Low hanging obstruction was approached and employee was struck in the upper torso causing a contusion.

Employee was climbing ladder when dust fell behind safety glasses and got in his left eye. Employee left plant thinking his eye normal and awoke the next morning with redness and irratation. He called in said he was going to stop at eye clinic and have it checked. He returned to work without restrictions on 9/23/06.

Employee was moving forklift away from foundation of building when he backed away his heel of his left foot got caught on wall of building and sprained his foot.

Employee was welding plates together. Experienced welders flash that he attributes to light deflecting behind his welding shield.

Employee was bolting bucket onto belt when belt shifted forward pinching hand between belt and tail pulley. Employee was leaning into elevator and put pressure on belt advancing it forward. Employee compressed hand causing severe inflamation of fingers.

Employee got lime dust in left eye while climbing ladder. Employee was wearing safety glasses and hard hat with front brim.

EE reported that he was having surgery to his right index finger that he had pinched 5/3/06. Surgery is remoe a cyst that had developed, had outpatient surgery & ret'd to work w/o limitations. The biopsy on the cyst determined it was cancerous. Don't know if this is work related/reportable at this time.

Employee was checking feed pipe to see if it was plugged. When he opened the hatch to clean it dust dropped out and dusted his face. The employee got dust in both eyes. He had his eyes flushed out and returned to work his next scheduled work day.

Employee was assisting production staff with changing belts on air compressor when his hand slipped off belt and contacted edge of pulley causing laceration of right middle finger.

Employee reports on 2/1/2006 that he injured his elbow 12/30/05 when dumping a wheelbarrow. CLM is still investigating validity of claim. MSHA official recommended today (4/21/06) that we report now and amend later if determined to be invalid.

Cleaning around coal bin and other areas employee felt something in his right eye just before his shift ended.

Employee was transfering Kiln bricks to second position when coworker dropped a brick into place when employees hand was still present pinching small finger on left hand between two bricks causing fracture.

EE was putting salt on portable unloading ramp for ice control when ramp moved and ee slipped and strained his lower back. Attempted to file on line but system failed at step 5.

While inspecting dust collector operation air pulse blew dust and material went under employees safety glasses. Employee experienced particulate in both eyes that needed medical attention for cleaning out and treatment to prevent potential infection.

Employee was dumping wheelbarrow of coal when he felt a strain in his right groin region.

Employee was cleaning in kiln and reported that his back was sore.

WHILE PICKING UP CONCRETE CHUNKS EE STEPPED ON A PIECE AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WENT ON VACATION FOR TWO WEEKS - RESTRICTIONS/TREATMENT UNKNOWN.

TRANSFERRING CAR VIBRATOR AND HOSE FROM #7 TANK TO #9 TANK AND WHILE PLACING VIBRATOR IN HOLDER FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK THAT SHOT DOWN LEFT LEG.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN WALKWAY WHEN HE HEARD A POP FROM HIS LEFT KNEE AND FELT A SLIGHT TWIST WHICH CREATED SOME DISCOMFORT. THE DISCOMFORT DID NOT GO AWAY SO HE HAD IT EXAMINED AT THE LOCA L CLINIC.

AFTER SEVERAL EXHAUSTING DAYS ON THE JOB, THE EE WAS REMOVING A GEAR AND STRINED HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

EMPLOYEE CLAINED HE INJURED HIS SHOULDER ON 11/13/02 - TWENTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE HE INFORMED THE COMPANY OF THE INJURY. EMPLOYEE INFORMED COMPANY OF PENDING MEDICAL TREATMENT (SURGERY) ON 1/30/03.

PULLING GRATES ON #3 KILN, HAND STRUCK DUMPSTER DIRECTLY BEHIND EE CAUSING LACERATION THAT BLED.FOUR STITCHES IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

MOVING COAL CONVEYER SLIPPED ON COAL, TWISTED LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP. (NOTIFIED OF MEDICAL TREATMENT 10-28-02).

SHOVELING SPILLED LIME IN #2 COOLER PIT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

WHEN TAKING OIL DRAIN PLUG FROM FORKLIFT EE'S HAND SLIPPED BACK CATCHING RIGHT THUMB ON FRAME TEARING THUMB NAIL OFF.

EE WAS STACKING BAGS OF PRODUCT ON PALLET WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

STRAINED MUSCLE IN MIDDLE OF BACK LIFTING TRAY OFF PAN FEEDER.

WHILE WORKING IN KILN #3 EXPOSURE TO WELDING FLASH INJURED EMPLOYEE'S EYES.

WHILE INSPECTING #3 KILN, WIND BLEW DUST INTO RIGHT EYE.

CLIMBING OUT OF FRONT END LOADER, EE MISSED 2ND STAIR & FELL CATCHING HIMSELF WITH RIGHT HAND PULLING RIGHT SHOULDER.

WHILE STACKING BAGS OF HYDRATED LIME ON PALLET, THE NEXT BAG TO BE PLACED ON PALLET DAME DOWN CONVEYOR AND PUSHED EE IN THE BACK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST AWKWARDLY.

SLIPPED ON STAIRS COMING OUT OF #3 COOLER PIT. LANDED ON LEFT KNEE.

EE REPORTED ON 8-27-01 THAT HE HAD STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK ON 7-20-01, WHILE LIFTING AND STACKING PIPES AND STEEL ALONGSIDE OF THE WAREHOUSE. THE EE STATED HE DID NOT REALIZE HE HAD STRAINED H IMSELF UNTIL THAT EVENING AND NEXT MORNING. HE DID NOT THINK TI WAS SERIOUS SO HE DID NOT REPORT IT UNTIL HE WENT TO HIS DR. ON 8-27-01.

WHILE DOING ELECTRICAL WORK, LIME DUST FROM OVERHEAD WAS KNOCKED LOOSE AND FELL INTO EE S LEFT EYE. NOTE: EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 6-29-01 AND SAFETY DIRECTOR WAS NOT MADE AWARE UNTIL 7-9-01 DUE TO HIS ABSENSE FROM WORK.

EE WAS SHOVELING MUD WHEN SHOVEL HIT A BEAM CAUSING HIM TO JAR HIS RIGHT ELBOW. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTRENTION UNTIL 6-26-01). SAFETY DIRECTOR WAS NOT AWARE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 7-9- 01 DUE TO ABSENCE FROM WORK.

SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE BY BRIDGE RAIL. LANDED ON LEFT KNEE AND HAND. DID NOT HURT IMMEDIATELY BUT WHEN PREPARING TO LEAVE FOR HOME, NOTICED SOME SWELLING

ATTEMPTED TO OPEN TOP OF RAILCAR FOR LOADING WHEN 2 DOORS STUCK TOGETHER, ONE WAS LOCKED DOWN PARTIALLY. EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK AND LEG.

COMING DOWN STAIRS EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON AIR HOSE THAT HE HAD PLACED IN LANDING. FELL FORWARDS ANDJAMMED FINGER ON LEFT HAND.