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EE was taking a break in a job trailer. While removing EE's safety glasses a small dust particle entered EE's left eye. EE notified us on 4/27/26 that EE sought med. treatment on 4/23/26. Dx w/Corneal Abrasion & Given Rx. Reporting within 10 days.
Employee went to flip the switch on the disconnect box to start plant components when they cut their finger on a sharp edge of the switch.
EE was performing maintenance on cone crusher replacing sheave. Sheave shifted off motor shaft. EE's left thumb got caught between impact driver handle & steel frame. Sought med. treatment same day, received stitches & removed from work. Reporting within 10 days.
EE was performing site maintenance, driving a skid steer, when EE went to exit EE felt pain in EE's lower left back. Employee sought medical treatment on 8/18/25, where EE was ordered to do PT. Reporting within 10 days.
Employee performing maintenance on drag line brakes. Struck RT arm on expanded metal guard which caused a laceration. Employee sought medical treatment same day, received sutures. Reporting within 10 days.
Employee had a pain in EE's right shoulder after working, EE was unsure what work task caused the injury. Over the span of two weeks the pain became worse, so EE sought medical treatment. On 7/11/25 we were informed the EE was Dx with a small rotator cuff tear. Reporting within 10 days.
EE was performing maintenance on a screen. While switching hard hats, they turned and struck their head on a bracket, causing a laceration. EE sought med. treatment, where they used medical glue to close the wound. Reporting within 10 days.
Employee was performing maintenance on conveyor belt. While removing a bearing with a mallet, a piece of metal broke off, became embedded into the EE's right pec. On 5/13/25 we were notified the employee had a piece of metal removed and was able to continue working. Reporting within 10 days.
Employee was sampling 5" select larger stones which involves shoveling, carrying & loading buckets to a tailgate. on 05/09/2025 we were notified the Employee sought treatment and was prescribed PT. Reporting within 10 days.
Employee was installing equipment with crane assist. While walking employee tripped over a dunnage block and fell down. Employee sought medical treatment and was Dx with a rotator cuff tear. Reporting within 10 days.
Employee was preparing to climb up into the loader. EE placed EE's right foot on the bottom rung of the loader ladder, pushed up and felt some pain. Employee sought medical treatment and was Dx with a RT knee strain. On 2/3/25 we were notified EE was referred to Physical Therapy. Reporting within 10 Days.
Employee was standing on the crusher platform, heating up oil, when they went to step up 3' onto the second platform. EE felt a pop in their left knee. They sought medical attention on 12/06/2024 and was ref. to PT. Reporting within 10 days.
Employee inside Screen deck removing frozen agg. material from belt with pry bar. Chunk came free & struck the employee in the jaw, chipping a tooth. We were informed on 12/3/24 that the employee had dental work done. Reporting within 10 days.
Employee was performing equipment setup on water tank. While walking to hook up a hose, EE slipped on limestone slurry and fell down. EE sought medical treatment and was DX with a right shoulder strain. On 11/18/24 we were notified that EE was referred to physical therapy. Reporting within 10 days.
Employee was performing maintenance on a crusher. EE was changing shoes. As it was being lowered, EE's finger got pinched between the shoe and the edge of the crusher. Employee sought medical treatment and was DX with a subungual hematoma. On 9/16/24 we were notified that the hematoma was drained. Reporting within 10 days.
Employee was moving multiple oak hardwood blocks from ground level to a transport crate. We were notified on 7/17/24 that the Employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a hernia.
Employee manually adjusting over travel of hoist rope on dragline & felt pain in RT shoulder. Employee sought medical treatment and was given a cortisone injection and referred to PT.
Employee was performing maintenance on a wash plant. While crawling inside, EE swung arm back & struck elbow on an angle iron. On 3/11/24, the incident was reported, the Employee sought medical treatment & was given restrictions to remain off work. Reporting within 10 days - Work Relatedness TBD.
EE was performing maintenance on a discharge cone. EE lifted a wear plate up 12" when EE felt pain in left groin. EE sought medical treatment & was diagnosed with a strain. On 1/17/24 we received notice the EE was referred to PT.
Employee was performing maintenance on a turbine pump. While removing a 25lbs. coupler they felt a tweak in lower back. Employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a strain. On 01/22/2024 we received notice that the employee was referred to PT.
Employee was repairing blown hydraulic hose on a loader when the wrench slipped off the hose, which caused the employee to strike their right index finger against the hose clamp, causing a laceration. Employee did not seek medical treatment until 12/16/2023. Employee was ref. to a hand specialist and was given a finger splint on 01/11/2024.
Employee was lowering the landing gear on a conveyor when the bracket slipped and struck EE's left ring finger. EE sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a bruise. EE was given a finger splint.
Employee was walking while moving a conveyor, tripped and fell, rolled EE's left ankle. Employee sought medical treatment, was diagnosed with a sprain. Was taken off work for a couple of days.
Employee was lifting empty garbage can out of the bed of company vehicle when EE felt pain in the left shoulder. Employee sought treatment on 7/13/23 and was diagnosed with a strain. EE was referred to PT.
Our employee was cleaning overflow material out of a cone crusher when they pinched their right ring finger between two rocks, causing a laceration and damaging the fingernail. They sought medical treatment and were also given a finger splint.
Employee presented with heart attack/stroke symptoms when lifting ice & gravel chunk to remove from conveyor. Due to alleged symptoms, incident was immediately reported to MSHA. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work for 1 day for back strain.
EE pinched right index finger between steel while EE was replacing parts on a crusher. EE continued to work. EE later sought treatment on 3-2-23 in which EE was diagnosed with a fracture & given a finger splint. EE was released back to work.
Employee was cutting rubber belt with utility knife and the knife slipped, cutting EE's left thumb. EE sought medical treatment and received stitches.
Employee was pulling cable and sprained left ring finger. Employee sought medical treatment on 9-23-22 and was given a finger splint. Employee was released back to work.
Employee was walking on jobsite and stepped on a rock and rolled EE's left ankle. EE is currently diagnosed with a sprain.
Employee was picking up pipe to place on catwalk & felt pain in lower back. Employee sought treatment on 4-17-22 & was taken off work for 1 day. Employee is treating for a strain.
Contractor employee was removing bolts for breaker and the load shifted, pinching EE's right index finger.
Employee was removing bolts on the counterweight on the excavator. When EE removed the last bolt, the counterweight fell (hydraulic ram bracket failed). The counterweight struck the ladder causing the employee to fall & hit their head. EE was taken by ambulance & was diagnosed with a fractured skull.
Employee removing a pin from a tilt cylinder on the loader and the pin fell causing left hand to be caught between the pin and the loader. The employee sought medical treatment and received stitches.
Employee was lifting screen to place in screen deck & felt pain in the shoulder. EE eventually sought medical treatment & has now been diagnosed with a tear. Surgery is scheduled for 9/20/2021. The employee continues to work.
Employee removed seatbelt to exit the broom and got tangled in the seatbelt. Employee grabbed the side handle and injured right shoulder. Employee first sought treatment on 7-14-2021. Employee had an MRI on 7-20-2021. We received the MRI report on 7-26-2021 which showed a partial tear.
Employee was lifting bucket & felt pain in right arm/shoulder. Employee sought medical treatment & was given restrictions & referred to physical therapy.
An employee was repositioning a lime bag and strained EE's right shoulder. EE initially did not seek medical treatment. EE has now sought medical treatment and received a steroid injection and was referred to physical therapy.
Employee was clearing off catwalk to mobilize the plant and caught a toe on wood blocking. Employee grabbed the handrails to stabilize self and in doing so strained left shoulder. Employee initially did not seek medical treatment. On 4-10-20, employee sought treatment with a chiropractor.
Employee was using a torque wrench in a tight area during tire repair and the socket came off the nut and finger was pinched by wrench. Stitches were needed on finger.
On August 27th, employee advised EE had been hospitalized due to flu like symptoms. After multiple tests employee state EE was diagnosed with a water type pneumonia. Medical records have been requested to verify work relatedness, but they have not been received to date.
EE was performing maintenance while standing on the counterweight of a loader. EE misstepped and fell. EE broke collarbone.
Employee was trying to pry free a clamping bar on a screen deck using a pry bar. The pry bar slipped causing the employee's right index finger to get caught between the pry bar and the structure of the screen box. The employee sought medical treatment and received stitches.
Cold and snow.
EE was pushing a wheelbarrow of mud out of the surge pile tunnel to go dump it. In the process the EE stepped on a piece of dry mud which caused them to lose their footing and strain their back because they continued to hang onto the wheelbarrow. They sought treatment with a chiropractor.
Employee was removing nut from bolt using cordless impact wrench on bolt & holding nut with box wrench. Bolt, nut & box wrench twisted causing EE's finger to get caught between box wrench & frame of equipment. EE sought treatment & pin was placed in fingertip for fracture.
EE was tightening bolt on screen deck clamp board & felt pain in right shoulder. EE did not seek medical treatment until April 26, 2018. EE was diagnosed with a labral tear on May 4, 2018 & reported back to work with no restrictions. EE will be having surgery in the near future, in the interim EE continues to work normal job.
On 7/18/17, EE was setting up a crane with the crew. While pulling the cable thru the block of the crane EE injured EE's shoulder. EE sought medical treatment & was diagnosed with a strain. EE recently went back to the MD & was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear. EE has continued to work regular job. EE will be having surgery in Nov.
Employee was climbing off loader using the attached ladder & while on the last rung employee's foot got caught & employee fell on their side. Employee sought medical treatment & is currently off work.
Employee was lining up a wear plate on a conveyor chute. As ee went to set it down, ee pinched right middle finger between the wear plate & inner lip of the chute. The employee sought treatment & was diagnosed with a fracture as well as a laceration in which ee received stitches.