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Employee slipped on frozen ground and broke their ankle.

Employee was struck in the head by another employee sustaining a nasal fracture.

2 PTCs were doing their routine afternoon cleaning of the 4th floor riser. EE had the NE top door open to start cleaning when the riser went positive for approx. 5-10 seconds. EE could not get out of the way quickly enough before hot gases slightly burned the right side of EE's neck.

Air lance struck an employee in the forehead causing a laceration that required several stitches.

Employee received laceration on lower right leg from high pressure water lance that required 6 stitches.

Employee was prying some hardened material when pry bar slipped and caught EE's thumb on a handrail.

Employee slipped and fell on wet track pad injuring possibly shoulder.

Employee was pulling a lifting hook away from grinding tire when hook struck a finger which required 3 stitches.

EE clearing plugged pipe when material came down on poke bar forcing EE thumb into pinch point. Requiring stitches. Immediately returned to work.

Employee came to work and sat down to put boots on and pulled lower back when they bent over needing medical attention.

Employee was welding in a restricted area that required you to light the torch prior to reaching work area due to lack of room. As the employee was accessing the work area the touch hose got hung up on a thermo coupler on the floor causing the hot torch to go across EE's hand.

Employee was walking from EE's vehicle to the time clock to punch in to begin EE's shift when EE slipped and hurt EE's shoulder.

An employee was prying a chunk of material with a bar which slipped off the chunk, causing employee to lose balance and then went backwards into structure behind EE. Employee did not miss any work or no restrictions until the shoulder flared up again. It was determined EE has a slight labrum tear requiring surgery. Employee became a reportable and had surgery on 12/16/2020.

Employee was walking up stairs when employee missed a step and began to fall. Employee then braced self and fell on right hand breaking finger.

Employee was lifting a #100 bag and felt discomfort in EE's shoulder/arm. EE was sent to physician for examination. Slight bicep tear. Returned to work with restrictions. This was not submitted due to error.

Employee was cleaning build up from the preheat tower when a nickel size piece of hot material fell into EE's boot and burned EE's ankle. Ankle was treated by medical professional but then became infected and unable to return to work on 1/24/2020.

Employee was exiting silo floor when EE turned to leave EE felt something pop in EE's left knee. No restrictions until Nov. 29th.

Employee clearing cement blockage got dust in eye.

Employee dropped a pneumatic jackhammer on finger tip and cut the end of finger. 2 stitches required.

Employee was rotating a paddle blade upwards to align a shaft and set screw when the edge of the blade caught their glove and pulled it into a steel flange fracturing their left thumb.

Cement dust in employees eye.

Emp was cutting a piece of steel with Iron Worker. While cutting piece it folded under cutting emp Lt. hand index fingertip between the steel and the framework of machine. Finger was bandaged and no stitches / No lost time/restrictions for five (5) days to keep cut clean.

Employee states they slipped on step getting into the excavator machine twisting left knee. Date of reported injury was 6/22/2018 and employee had surgery 3/20/2019. No lost time in between.

DRIVER WAS BRUSHING CEMENT DUST OFF OF ROOF OF CAB WHEN EE STEEPPED BACK AND WENT TO THE GROUND

Emp was removing kiln feed end steel band when dust fell to the floor causing dust to chimney up under safety glasses. Treatment was flush Rt. eye and prescription eye drops.

The employee was injured while hand loading material onto a freight elevator. The employee fell forward breaking Rt. ulna and lacerating head when the elevator car floor shifted and employee lost balance. Employee was injured on 3/28/18 was referred to Orthopedic Specialist and returned to work with restrictions on 4/2/18.

Emp was clearing out a clay hopper with an air lance when EE struck a hand rail with EE's Lt. hand middle finger. Emp was wearing gloves. Emp pinched the tip of EE's finger between lance valve and rail causing a fractured tip. Lt. Hand middle finger fracture / splint.

Employee was poking #10 clinker vibrator in clinker tunnels when dust fell from ceiling area and blew into employee's Lt. eye. Prescription ointment was administer at clinic.

Emp was cleaning riser duct of 4th floor of north PreHeat Tower when draft went positive causing dust to puff out. Dust went under face shield going into Lt. eye Prescription drops were administered.

Summer help were chipping and cleaning handrails on catwalk. Emp walked by area and stopped just as a piece of material bounced off catwalk and struck ee in the upper lip. Laceration / One Stitch

Employee operating the Quarry End loader was working into a pile of shot rock when they were jarred and then felt a pop in their left shoulder. EE was sent to Occupational Health Department and was placed on restrictions 7/19/17 that will not allow them to perform full duty.

EE is a Welder Repairman was changing v-belt on conveyor while installing finger became caught between belt and sheave. EE was sent to Occupation Health for a pinch to tip of little finger Rt. Hand. Over the counter meds were given. EE stated that the tip of finger was bent inward. EE was sent to Orthopedics and a splint was placed on finger 7/25/17. Continues to work Full Duty.

Employee was removing a roof sheet when dust particles came through the roof and went into the right eye.

Employee was using a water blasting gun to clean riser duct of kiln. EE turned head just as a puff of dust came out of duct causing foreign material to get into Lt. eye. Sent to ER and examination showed abrasion of eye / Prescription Eye drops were used. No lost time came back on next scheduled day.

Employee was operating the Haul Truck in Quarry. EE stated the jarring and back and forth motion of truck caused back to hurt. EE was sent to Occupational Health 9/7/2016 & was placed on restrictions. Returned to work on 9/8/2016 on light duty.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WITH A TORCH ON THE HOPPERS WHEN A SPARK FLEW UP UNDER WELDING HOOD AND SAFETY GLASSES HITTING EE IN THE RIGHT EYE. EE FLUSHED EYE OUT AT A WASH STATION & THOUGHT THAT, EVERYTHING WAS OUT OF EYE. ON 04/26/16 EYE CONDITION HAD WORSENED THO.

Contractor MSHA I.D.#S146 All-Around employee was using a cutting torch when something flew in Rt. eye under welding hood and safety glasses. EE did not report injury until 04/26/2016. Object was embedded.

Emp was transferring cement from Old Silo 13 through screw conveyor while air lancing angled pant leg cement flushed came out of door and struck him in the face. Emp was wearing eye protection, but did get dust in his eyes. He was sent to emergency room to flush eyes and was given prescription eye drops.

In removing the cooler grate beam from the cooler. The beam became wedged. When the beam came free it shifted to the left pinching EE Finger between the beam & handrail.

Employee stated on 01/22/2015 employee had discomfort in employee's Rt. hand from performing employee's tasks of Road Truck Driver. Employee continued to work full duty until 12/11/2017 when carpal tunnel surgery was performed. Employee is a lost time as of 12/11/2017.

Emp was changing silo 23 to silo 20 and was hitting selector in an upward position w/slegehammer w/Rt.hand. Emp struck Lt.hand index finger. X-rays showed three fractures and a splint was placed on finger. Restrictions of "no Lt. arm work". Emp continues at in his same position training a new PA. No lost time.

Emp was operating Volvo end loader when he noticed a flash as he dug into pile of rock. He continued to operate when he noticed black smoke. He then realized a hydraulic line broke and was smoking. He retrieved the fire extinguisher mounted on handrail of loader and bumped his Rt. elbow on handrail. He was sent to Occ Health on 6/4/14 he received restrictions of no work Rt. arm.

EE was removing a Keeper off of Pin on Spillage Chain and did not realize his Thumb as in the way.

Emp was using a poke bar to clean out vessel on PreHeat Tower. While poking struck Lt. hand 5th finger (pinky) between edge of vessel door frame and bar. X-rays showed fracture of bones at tip of finger and nail was drilled to relieve pressure.

Emp was welding, grinding and burning. At some point a piece of metal entered his Rt. eye. Emp thought he flushed it out, but his eye was bother him when he returned on Monday, 03/17/2014. He reported it and was sent to eye specialist. A piece of metal was imbedded in the cornea of eye.

Emp was sweeping floor of Mobile Equipment Shop when a co-worker saw him stagger and fall to the floor. Co-worker went to assist emp and called for emergency help. Co-worker determined a pulse and emp was breathing with some difficulty. Emergency help arrived and started CPR. Emp was transported to hospital emergency room and at that time ER stated emp was deceased.

Emp tried to pull hood open on semi to put washer fluid in container. Pulling on hood handles, pulled hard on hood and it did not move. Emp felt pain in Lt. Shoulder. Emp continued to work until surgery on 3/19/2014.

Emp was starting work when he saw a door open to grease room. Shut door to grease room and walked up steps. Grease on the bottom of his boot caused him to slip on steps twisting his leg. Employee did not miss any work until MRI showed torn tendon. Emp had surgery 12/23/13 and became a lost time reportable.

While checking beltline with co-worker, co-worker went up to top of hopper to unlodge a rock that was wedged. Hard hat fell off of co-worker onto beltline below. Emp attempted to grab hard hat and ran, slipping, and falling on his Lt. side. Strain to Lt. Shoulder, continued complaints of discomfort, examination showed tear / Lost time on 01/29/14 when surgery was performed.

Emp was attempting to unplug vessel at PreHeat Tower. Emp was at the tipping valve location, valve had become stuck with material. Emp pulled down, valve broke loose causing emp to strike his Rt. hand on metal plate. (10 stitches)