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Employee was repairing a Raymond Roller Mill Journal assembly. EE was lifting the part with a sling and forklift to position it on a work table. EE attempted to reposition the part before placing on the table when the assembly came loose and a portion fell crushing EE's right thumb.

Employee was carrying a printer down a set of stairs when EE slipped and fell.

Employee was mounting a CAT262D skid loader. There was damage to the foot hold causing a gap. The employee's foot went through the gap as they were twisting to sit in the seat causing a sprain to the left ankle.

Employee was loosening a bold on a Derrick Screen system during a screen change. The nut gave way while EE was using a wrench and the employee felt a "pop" in EE's shoulder.

Employee was cleaning the floor with a broom when EE's hand contacted a cabinet that had a sharp object sticking out. EE had a small laceration on EE's right pointer finger knuckle that required stitches.

Employee was bagging 25lb bags at the Rotex #1 bagger system. They experienced lower back pain and was diagnosed with a lower back strain.

Employee was troubleshooting an issue with a California Pellet Mill. Two employees were rotating the pellet die when the glove of one individual became caught between the rolls and the die pulling the employees left middle fingertip into a pinch point causing a laceration and fracture of the fingertip.

IE was cutting open Supersack of material, IE rested supersack on guard & cut open bag w/ knife, plastic liner inside SS slid out & pinched IE's right hand between liner and filter grate.

IE was filling bags at bagging station and moving to conveyor. The following morning EE reported soreness in EE's right shoulder. Sent IE to clinic and diagnosed with right trapezius muscle strain.

IE was walking across yard outside Warehouse #1 and slipped on ice falling to ground. IE fractured left ring finger and bruised left shoulder and knee.

IE was attempting to unclog finish bin by striking with hammer. After several hits, hammer glanced off bin and IE's hand holding hammer struck metal support frame causing a bruise to right hand. IE was taken to health clinic and x-rays were negative for broken bones. IE was given lifting and grasping restrictions requiring IE to be placed on light duty job.

Employee was grinding a metal bracket with a Milwaukee 2785-20 angle grinder and a cutoff wheel. EE was wearing eye protection. EE awoke in the morning of 4/16 with an irritated eye and it was determined EE had a small piece of metal in EE's eye. EE sought medical attention to remove the piece and follow up care including antibiotics.

Employee attempted to step over a bench in the shower room striking EE's foot on the wooden bench causing a fracture to a toe on EE's right foot.

Employee exited the forklift from the right side where the controls are located. EE struck knee on the dash creating a small laceration on the left knee.

Employee experienced a medical emergency that was called in to MSHA at the time of occurrence. There was no injury to the individual, the employee experienced an event related to low blood sugar. They were transported by ambulance to the hospital where they observed them and diagnosed this condition.

Employee reported right shoulder pain while breaking concrete with a sledgehammer. EE documented that EE had a previous injury to the shoulder. EE did not seek medical treatment until 5/11/23 at which time EE reported treatment beyond normal first aid. Diagnosis is "joint pain". No lost time, no restrictions to date, treatment is ongoing.

This is a reportable audiometric summary incident. The date and times are not accurate as this was a result of our annual hearing tests. Employee experienced a reportable change in the right ear.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ICE FROM A CRUSHER DISCHARGE CHUTE USING A DIGGING BAR WHEN EE'S THUMB STRUCK A METAL BEAM.

Employee slipped and fell in employee parking lot. Monday snowstorm had left ice accumulations that were treated and continued to be addressed as temperatures were fluctuating. Parking lot was plowed and treated with salt on Monday and retreated as the week went on. Employee has strained back and return to work date on 1/24/22.

Employee tripped on the way from the employee parking lot to the plant. It was dark, but the area was illuminated. A small piece of pallet board was in the area and the employee was walking on the stone surface rather than the paved area. EE initially received no treatment, but late last week was then seen by ortho and had treatment and was sent for therapy.

Employee struck finger on angle iron while clearing a jam in the AC Mill system. Employee sustained a sprained finger on left middle finger.

Employee exited company truck to unlock entry gate and twisted knee.

Employee was packing bags and placing on pallets when EE tripped on plastic wrap causing injury to EE's knee. Employee had prior knee surgery and was having issues prior to this incident.

Employee slipped on concrete step. Sore arm, hyper extension right knee. Refused treatment. The employee attended a scheduled Dr appt 8/13/20 for pre-existing condition of right knee. The employer was notified of additional restriction on 8/17/20. This accident sent 8/17/20 and failed to submit documentation of the attempted submission exists.

Employee was dismounting a forklift when EE's foot slipped. Employee landed on left leg and experienced pain in the left knee. Employee was sent to hospital for evaluation and is to return to full duty on 2/17/20.

Employee twisted while exiting a forklift injuring their back.

Employee was changing a screen associated with a small hammermill when EE felt a pull in groin. EE did not report it nor seek medical attention for the injury. On 8/27/19 EE reported EE was diagnosed with a hernia which EE feels was associated with the pull EE felt during the screen change.

Employee was helping to move a band saw when it tilted. The employee fell in attempt to get out of the way, landing on EE's left elbow and shoulder. EE did not seek treatment at the time. EE sought treatment on 7/10/19 and was sent for therapy. Company official who reports was notified 7/31/19.

Employee was descending steps from a loader and slipped. The employee caught self using the hand rail, but strained back.

Employee had an audiometric shift that was reportable.

Employee had purchased new safety shoes. EE was descending a set of concrete stairs and slipped but did not fall. EE had a small scrape on forearm. It was not reported as an accident at the time until the employee began complaining about back pain. The employee stated ee did not know if the slip had caused the issue.

Employee was unlocking and opening the gate to the truck scale. Employee lost hold on the gate and tried to grab it so it would not swing out toward the roadway. In employee's attempt to grab the gate employee overturned ankle causing a sprain.

Employee was treating prior to the event for pain in EE's knee that was not work related. EE was walking down a set of stair when EE reported a "pop" in EE's knee. EE did not fall, EE did not slip and EE did not trip. The employee was wearing a knee brace at the time and had no restrictions from EE's physician.

Employee was cleaning finish elevator #2 when ee was overcome with carbon monoxide.

Employee was removing material from an elevator and sustained a muscle strain in lower neck/upper back area.

Employee was emptying drums of trash. The employee attempted to lift a drum that was too heavy for one person. EE felt a pull in EE's back but refused any treatment. Over the weekend on 8/26-8/27, EE began to have pain in EE's back and was treated on 8/27/17. No diagnosis available as of 8/30/17.

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS ON PALLET. EE PLACED A BAG, TURNED TO RETURN TO THE BAGGER AND CAUGHT FOOT ON THE CORNER OF THE PALLET TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

Employee was handling material. While attempting to lift material to a platform, some material shifted and began to fall. The employee reached to catch the material injuring their left arm.

Employee was using a dead blow hammer to install pipe in a trench. Employee attempted to swing the hammer to strike a 2x4 piece of wood. The hammer deflected off the side wall of the trench striking the employee in the left hand fracturing their middle finger.

Employee was opening a maintenance trailer door. The hinges on the door failed causing the door to fall. Employee attempted to catch the falling door and suffered a strain in employee's left groin area. The employee waited until 6/12/17 to seek medical attention at which time employee was put on a 25 lb lifting restriction.

Employee was filling and stacking 50lb bags on a wooden pallet. The pallet was only 28 inches high at the time. The employee sustained a rotator cuff sprain.

Employee was stacking 50 lb bags on pallets. employee felt pain in left shoulder as the shift progressed. Employee waited 2 days to seek medical treatment.

Employee was operating a slide gate at main plant screw packer #2. EE improperly grasped the slide while EE was operating it and pinched EE's finger between the hammer portion of the slide and the hammer stop fracturing the end of EE's thumb and causing a hematoma.

Employee was lifting a wooden pallet stacking board off of a set of double stacked pallets. Dirt on top of the board slid when the board was tilted and fell behind the employees' safety glasses. A piece of dirt lodged under EE's eyelid and had to be removed by a Dr.

EE was walking from the employee parking lot to the main property when EE slipped & fell on the ice injuring EE's back. We had previously had over 20 inches of snow over the weekend creating very slippery conditions. Maintenance had cleaned the lot earlier in the morning, but ice under the snow created a slippery condition. The area had been plowed & treated prior to the injury.

Employee was re-inserting the side rails into the slots on the bed of the truck when the rail slipped and lacerated and fractured his middle finger on the left hand during the fall.

IE and another EE were lifting the Rotex screen lid when the lid slipped from the grip of IE creating strain on his lower back and leg.

Changing Derrick Screens when lid to screen system fell hitting the employee's left hand

Employee was stacking 50 # bags of product onto a pallet. Employee stated that he had turned wrong to place the bag on pallet and had a sharp pain in his right shoulder blade that went to his neck and shoulder with temporary loss of breath and face/arms and hands were tingling.

Employee was changing a dust collector sack without turning off the rotary airlock, he had been trained and understood that the airlock must be turned off prior to changing sacks, he had properly performed this task many times previously.