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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.
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 cutting grating to take a measurement after hole was cut employee move grating step backward and stepped in hole.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Loading chemicals into the truck when a hose fitting broke, sprayed on back and shoulder.
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.
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.
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.
The employee was entering the office building to go to EE's office. When EE stepped on the rug placed inside the building by the door, the rug moved and EE lost EE's balance and fell to EE's knees. The employee was on self-care measures until 11/30 when EE started receiving physical therapy
The employee was standing 15-20 feet away from the cleaning port located on the kiln seal inlet pipe on the second floor of the preheater tower when there was a flush and a stream of hot material ejected from the port and made contact with the employee's face and wrists. The employee received medical treatment and restrictions to work
Struck conveyor belt with truck, hurt chest & back
Unexpectedly, the material fell from the west side of the TA duct, splashed on the ground and spread widely, creating a dust cloud covering the barricaded area and reaching the worker placing a manlift outside the barricaded area. The employee suffered from corneal abrasion and received prescribed medication and work restrictions.
Unexpectedly, the material fell from the west side of the TA duct, splashed on the ground and spread widely, creating a dust cloud covering the barricaded area and reaching the worker standing outside the barricade. The worker was extending the barricaded area. The employee suffered from corneal abrasion and received prescribed medication and work restrictions.
On 4/20/2023 the employee was walking along the DB800 catwalk when the employee tripped over a cable across the catwalk & fell, employee sustained a contusion on right elbow. The case was considered First aid. On 5/1/2023 the employee complained of back & knee pain. On 5/1/2023 the employee sought medical treatment & was prescribed pain medication & was placed on restricted duty.
The employee was working in the screw conveyor at the Process Engineer Fuel plant, adjusting a screw, when the Allen key they were holding slipped, causing a laceration to their middle right-hand finger when it collided with the housing of the screw conveyor.
While pulling on a chain binder with a cheater pipe, the pipe slipped off and the arm of the binder struck the employee's left wrist.
IT worker fell walking down steps while carrying a printer
Employee was in a boat, pulling on electrical cable that was stuck in the mud. Electrical cable is utilized to power dredge. While tugging on the cable employee strained their back.
The employee was preparing to do a job in the main baghouse when the material exited the inspection door that was open above. The material got into employee's eyes
A balloon got caught on the overhead power lines on the south side of belt Y34 and the east side of the turnpike road creating an arc that caused vegetation to catch on fire
The employee was cleaning the Pre-heater tower from stage 5. A long lance was used in order to create distance and allow the employee to stand aside while cleaning. At some point, while unplugging the port, material exited the port getting into the employee's eyes.
Employee was driving a 50 ton, off-road dump truck. Employee claims they became distracted causing them to lose control and steer the truck off the haul road. This caused the truck to roll over.
The employee attempted to loosen a safety bolt that was holding a piece of metal (scraper) to the frame of the secondary shredder using a hammer. The safety pin dislodged allowing the metal piece to fall. The piece hit the hammer and the hammer hit the employee's right ring finger
A miner driving a UTV 4WD personnel carrier struck a contractor that was walking in the crosswalk between the Patras building and office buildings. The contractor felt pain on EE's left elbow, as well as the left butt cheek, also stated feeling pain on the back of EE's head
A miner driving a UTV 4WD personnel carrier struck a contractor that was walking in the crosswalk between the Patras building and office buildings. The contractor felt pain from left elbow to fingers specifically left ring and pinky fingers, they also felt pain on left thigh as well as the back of the head.
Operator had climbed into the seat of the loader and went to shut the door. As EE pulled hard on the handle, EE experienced a sharp pain from the left elbow to the hand. Operator was swapping loaders with another employee.
The employee was walking to get a material sample at the raw mill when the employee tripped on a structure beam and fell
The employee was installing a speed bump hammering on a pickaxe when EE felt an impact on left hand. A small piece of metal chipped off and hit EE's hand.
The employee was walking to the office, missed a step, twisted back and strained right knee
The employee adopted an uncomfortable position switching the valve to silo-13 due to a scaffold located in front of the valve and hurt lower back
A pan from the 481DB800 pan conveyor was leaning against the handrail when it fell, bruising the employee's right leg, causing a bruise on the right calf.
hot material exited and landed on the employee left boot, the material burned through the left side of EE's boot, burning EE's left feet
During the course of removing a net from the preheat tower, the employee strained EE's back and then went to the doctor
WORKING ON THE GEAR BOX AND THE SHAFT THAT COMES OUT OF THE GEAR BOX SLIPPED, PINCHING THE LEFT PINKY FINGER TIP OFF.
Employee was cleaning the inside of the Preheater Tower with a water lance when a buildup of material fell and hit the tip of the lance hitting their face under the hood
Employee was getting out of vehicle when EE's hand slipped from the shuttle van door's window pane. EE's finger caught on the door's handle when it slipped
Employee was measuring the level in the cement silos. When EE opened the latch on the silo measuring port, dust came out and got into EE's eyes.
Employee was working in the additive containment area. EE was inside the containment area when ee went to cross over a small containment wall ee stepped on a hose that was covered in grass and twisted ankle.
Employee running 4 inch grinder cut wrist when grinder kicked back.