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Container of parts was being lowered to a mechanic in a confined space. The rope broke and the container fell on the employee striking EE on EE's hardhat
Employee was exiting the confined space down an extension ladder. Upon trying to step on the 2nd from bottom ladder rung their left knee locked up on them causing them to miss the rung. This caused them to step all the way to the ground, twist their knee, and fall to the ground. The employee had pain in their left knee and couldn't apply pressure to it.
While using a drill, the bit hung up causing the drill to spin and come in contact with the mechanic's right hand.
Mechanic was putting new belts on shaker conveyor. The shaker shaft is offset and the belt rolled back causing EE's finger to get caught between belt and sheave.
Electric grinder kicked back contacting and cutting the back of the right hand.
Possibly from handling bags. Exposure is not specific. Employee lifts 50lb sacks and sets on table.
Wrench slipped on nut and contacted operator's tooth resulting in a chip. On 7/14 employee had appointment requiring dental repair thus making it a recordable injury.
Operator experienced heat related illness while working during a 90+ degree F day. First responders called and took vitals, then released on site. That evening, went to ER and given instruction to not RTW the following day.
Operator was changing out Classifier blades, and in the process of doing so, operator cut finger while pulling a blade. Operator was required to wear gloves, and was not.
Operator was descaling a piece of equipment and a large chunk fell on EE's left foot causing an unspecified fracture.
Operator was scooping material out of Supersack when operator felt a strain in thumb. Continued to work, and completed shift. Next day, 1hr into shift, thumb continued to be irritated. Completed shift. Sent to doctor, and was given restrictions. The restrictions caused this to be a recordable. This was not a Lost Work Time Incident.
Employee was using a powered, hand-held cutting wheel when the tool kicked back and struck employee in the chin causing a deep laceration and broken tooth
Maintenance Tech was given the task of cleaning the spill pans used to catch acid under Fork Truck batteries that were being charged. During the process of cleaning, EE's eye was irritated by fumes.
Operator was attempting to move a wheelbarrow full of material and lost EE's balance and twisted EE's ankle.
Initial first aid event occurred 1/26/2021. Operator then went to the doctor 02/09/2021 and was put on restrictions. Operator was moving material in a wheeled cart and felt a pull in EE's groin when EE bent to dump the cart.
Employee felt faint and disoriented. Treated and released by the hospital for heat exhaustion. Hot and humid conditions.
Employee felt a strain in EE's lower abdomen while pushing a heavy wheelbarrow
Operator slipped on fired balls and twisted knee.
Operator stepped back and tripped over a sandbag at the unloading station. EE tried to catch self and sprained EE's wrist.
The operator sustained head, rib and shoulder injuries from a fall into a railcar. The operator radioed that the operator needed medical attention but could not state location. The operator was transported to a local hospital by ambulance.
A Maintenance Tech was working with a partner to raise an inlet flange to the top of a screener (weight 49 lbs.) The piece shifted and one Maintenance Tech suddenly had all of the weight. EE experienced a back strain and returned to work with restrictions after medical evaluation.
The operator felt a strain in shoulder when a bag fell off the lift assist machine ee was using. The operator did not request a clinic visit until April
Maintenance Tech working on folding ladder. Descended ladder and stepped onto concrete floor, rolled ankle, lost balance, fell onto equipment stand, striking left side rib cage. 40 hours later, they felt sharp pain. Evaluated at local hospital emergency room, diagnosed with a fractured rib. EE was off work for two days, then released to modified duty (lifting restrictions).
Fell while walking near the tracks; tripped over a hole and fell on right shoulder and cheek. Employee did not report until 11/7/18 and it was determined 11/29/18 that the injury happened at work.
The incident was not reportable until the employee asked to see a doctor on Sept. 7. The employee was removing dust covers from the top of a railcar and struck hardhat on the dust cover holder when the employee stood up. The diagnosis was a strained neck muscle. Employee was prescribed two medications & restricted from carrying or lifting more than 5 pounds until Sept. 12.
Contractor positioned a pane of glass in a window frame. The contractor was working below when the aforementioned pane of glass fell out of the window and fell on hardhat. A piece of broken glass landed on and cut the top of right hand.
Employee shoveling fines from the tabular converter hood. The material dropped down into the converter, displacing air and blowing hot dust out the door and toward the employee. A small quantity of dust went into the employees glove and burned a hand. Employee had doctor call in a prescription at a later date making it reportable
Employee lost footing on a concrete floor that was "sweating" due to rapid change in ambient temperature. Employee twisted ankle
Employee walked into the plant from an outside area in Building 415 on 3rd floor. Dust entered their right eye and they tried to wipe it out.
Contractor employee was sitting in a training session, began to feel hot/light-headed, stood up to walk out the back door. EE walked about 15' and passed out falling to the ground and striking EE's chin on a near-by table.
During a mid-shift inspection of the work area, a hazard was noticed. The employee thought it to be a good idea to look further into the hazard to see if EE could fix it. Watching the kiln and assessing danger EE moved closer to the Gaurd to see if it needed removal or adjustment. EE's hand rested on the guard momentarily and the guard failed pinching EE's finger.
Two Maintenance Techs were working to replace screens in screener. Techs moved top ring section with lid (approx. 60 lb). One Tech felt sciatic pain in back and leg. Evaluated by occupational medical services, advised to return home, rest, not report for work, take a prescription muscle relaxer. Appointment made for orthopedic evaluation on Wednesday, January 17th.
Cleaning alumina inside clay bailey opening on screw conveyer housing - Screw caught two fingers creating open fractures
Member tripped over electrical cord from a fan at building 55 hurting employee's left shoulder
Mechanic was lowering an extension ladder 135 inches to the ground from a safety railed platform with toe boards. The ladder began to slide down the rail when the bracket for keeping the extension ladder in one piece slid against left index finger. Mechanic was not wearing gloves during the incident. The wound required 8 stitches to close. There are no restrictions on work duty.
Member bent over to pick up a blue flag (Used to mark the R x R tracks of cars that are not to be moved - Weight of it is ~ 10 lbs.) Member stood up and felt a sharp pain in lower back
Mechanics were replacing the seed pipe to the # 7 Ball former on the 2nd floor of 426. Pipe rotated out of position. Mechanic tried to arrest the motion of the pipe and felt a pain in the lower back. Member given restrictions and Rx medications.
Lab operator lifted a tote weighing 15.5 lbs. and twisted at the waist not pivoting feet and felt a pull in lower back.
Lab analyst was getting into Golf Buggy with hands full and tripped and fell on both knees.
Mechanic was working on a magnet when the valve actuated pinching arm between the magnet and back plate.
Operator was climbing a ladder on the 55 Building Charge Floor Hopper when employee felt a pop in the wrist. Employee stated it did not hurt so they did not report the incident to anyone. Upon going home and waking up the next day there was swelling and pain radiating down the wrist and thumb.
Catering employee was watching supervisor light fish cooker when cooker flashed and burned supervisor 2nd employee burned hands helping supervisor
Catering employee went to light propane fish cooker when a build up of gas caused cooker to flash burning the employee on the hands, chest, back and face.
Tabular Operator was closing the bottom of the 1-2 bin and 1-3 bin before opening 1-1 bin. As ee stepped off the platform in order to cross the 135 belt ee rolled right ankle and thereby causing a right ankle sprain.
The employee was installing a trunnion guard, while working with helper. The guard was being placed into position and lined up with connecting bolt holes. The guard shifted and pinched a finger.
Maintenance Mechanic was grinding on the #2 Shaker Pit and felt something graze left eyeball. EE did not report the incident to anyone. When ee returned to work on Sunday eye was red and irritated, ee did not report the incident to anyone. When mechanic woke up Monday 2/29 eye was swollen and red. The doctor pulled a piece of metal out of eye.
Operator was having personal issues and was teased by another worker which in turn made him angry and he struck a metal hopper with his fist. This self-inflicted injury caused him to break his hand.
An employee became overheated after going up and down the stairs a few times. The Operator was treated with ice packs and fluids. When the operator's blood pressure and pulse stayed accelerated they were transported to the hospital for treatment and diagnosed with heat exhaustion.
Operator was contacted with hot material from the waist up while checking dust flow from the cyclone to the leach tank. After opening the knife gate valve he opened the clay bailey to check the flow. Initially the dust flow was okay but then stopped. This was followed by a large slug of material that broke free and flushed out of the clay bailey, contacting the operator.
In the course of an outage a section of exhaust duct was removed from Kiln No. 1. During the refractory bake-out combustion gases were released into building 405. The next day a Calcines filter floor operator reported that he had a headache and became disoriented, and after going home and sleeping felt like he had a hangover.