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Loader operator was pulling clinker material and the right front tire of the John Deere Loader caught on fire. The employee used a Fire Extinguisher - The local Fire Dept was called to put out the Fire - There were no injuries due to the Fire
Employee was bending down to pick up loose bricks and put them in a wheelbarrow when he felt a pain in his lower back.
Maintenance employee was replacing a skirt rubber on a chute above the main feed belt. The employee did not Lock Out the feed belt and while working on the chute a piece of metal fell onto the moving belt, the employee tried to grab the metal and caught his right arm between the belt and belt cover. The employee sustained a fracture to his right wrist and forearm.
A maintenance employee was reworking rubber belting in the finish screen tower when a spark caused the belting to catch fire - The employee utilized a Fire Extinguisher and was unable to put out the Fire - The local Fire Department was called and put out the fire. There were no injuries due to the Fire.
Shoveling around elevator area.
Felt sweaty, shaky and lost consciousness.
FAINTING AND DEHYDRATION DUE TO HEAT EXHAUSTION
HANDING BRICK TO BRICKLAYERS. DID NOT GO FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 03/02/05.