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Service line Truck driver lined truck up improperly underneath spout.EE accessed top of truck using safe access platform. When forcing open hatch against the spout, ee slipped. EE struck nose/face against the handrails, causing broken nose/lacerations. Truck company refuses to gain contractor ID number and file injury themselves.

At approximately 3:25pm, a minor explosion was heard/detected in the Line 2 AFR hopper/belt/elevator system. Crew responded and tried to extinguish fire however, they could not safely extinguish the fire. Fire department called by the control room operator, and two fire departments responded (Midlothian//Ovilla). The fire was extinguished approximately 54 minutes after it started.

Employee was installing kiln trunnion bearing, while ee working on the bearing pedestal platform. As ee stepped down from the platform, right knee made contact with a piece of angle iron attached to the platform, causing bruise. Treated with OTC meds until Xrays/MRI taken. Ortho prescribed anti inflammatory and phys therapy on 9/5/17.

Center alternative fuel pile caught fire inside AFR shed for reasons unknown. Subsequent piles inside shed also caught fire. Fire depts called, MSHA hotline called. No injuries.

EE was inspecting dust transport screw. The system went positive as the employee was turning to close the screw inspection port cover back on, covering the employee in bypass dust. Employee suffered chemical burns to both eyes.

Employee performing start of shift checklist. Walked by pre-heater door and door blew open. When door opened dust blew out into employee's face and eyes. Employee was wearing safety glasses.

Pinch between two steel beams while rigging. Amputation of right middle finger tip.

On 6/17/16 we were told the employee worked their normal shift sometime in late May and the following morning their right wrist was sore. Their wrist was not struck by or against any object. Employee has continued to work normal schedule. On 6/22/16 doctor diagnosed the condition as tendinitis and applied a cast.

Employee was installing a 6" water pipe. As the pipe was set into place, both index fingers became caught between the pipe and the stand, causing fractures to both fingers.

Steel erection. Drilling/enlarging flange hole. Drill bit caught in/on the flanges hole material, binding/locking the drill. The rapid twisting motion rotated the drill handle left and shocked the operator's hand consequently forcing loss of hand control. Resulted in wrist sprain and Fx of metacarpal

Employee was installing doors on an airslide in a finish mill building. A gust of wind blew through the building doors, causing dust to get into the employees left eye. Employee suffered a scratched cornea and was given antibiotic and numbing drops.

Right index finger caught between steel members during rigging operations. Pinch point. Worker was wearing gloves. Improper hand placement. Sustained laceration requiring sutures to close. Returned to work without restriction.

The employee was standing on outside of Line 1 Spray Tower & using jackhammer with 12' bit through 3'X3' access door to clean inside the tower. Inside the structure a chunk of material fell on the jackhammer bit causing the bit to force the jackhammer out and down. The jackhammer struck the employee's right ankle causing a fracture.

Laceration under chin - Employee using jackhammer while standing on 24" platform. Stepped back without looking and fell backwards. Let go of jackhammer and the jackhammer struck him on the chin.

Employee was using a jack hammer to clear a large chunk of material. The chunk broke free striking the jack hammer causing it to twist his wrist. Employee thought his wrist was sprained was given first aid and returned to work. He called our office on 08/25/2015 and told us his wrist was not better. We took him to the doctor for an examination and learned that his wrist was broken.

Employee was removing jackhammer from catwalk approx 6ft high. As the employee pulled the jackhammer down to the ground level, the jackhammer oiler struck the employee in the mouth, causing a chipped tooth.

Right thumb caught in grinder. Right nail pulled off during incident. Required two stitches to stop bleeding.

Laceration caused during smash by large metal plate to right pinky finger, palm side.

EE was attempting to climb onto an equipment(TA-40). Weather conditions were icy, wet, and cold. As he attempted to climb on equipment his foot slipped on the stirrup and he caught himself on the rails to prevent him from falling. He heard something pop in his right shoulder.

Employee was returning from getting water in Maintenance Office. Upon re-entering the loader cab he put his right hand where door closes and utilized his left hand to shut the door. He thought he could move his right hand before the door shut. The door shut on his right middle finger. He reopened the door and removed his finger.

EE was assisting another ee in shoveling material from a hopper that had stopped up with material. As he shoveled material he felt pain in his right shoulder.

Employee was building chute and cut their right forearm on piece of sharp angle iron.

Employee was climbing fixed ladder on burner floor to bring down cardox equipment. EE was 4-5 rungs up (4-5ft), when hard hat came off. At the same time, the right foot missed the next rung and the employee fell. The employee tried to stop the fall and fell forward. EE's right elbow and hand made contact with the floor.

Employee was getting off of the Maintenance truck. As he was coming off the truck there was a oil spilled on the bumper causing him to slip and fall to the floor. Fell to the floor on right side of body.

Employee was attempting to loosen liner plate in finish mill using a 8# sledge hammer. Employee struck liner plate and a small fragment of metal spalled from the liner plate and struck employee in the right upper leg. Fragment was removed by emergency room personnel and wound was closed using a single staple. Employee released to full duty without restrictions.

Employee was cleaning shot cast nozzle and material blew into employee's right eye.

Employee was moving metal disk weighing about 300 lbs by rolling it on edge. The disk fell over and struck employee on outside of left foot. Sustained "Jones fracture" to fifth metatarsal.

Employee was attempting to use magnetic block to reset switch on BMH reclaimer, when reclaimer was moved by another employee and caught employee's finger between sensing block and rail block. Right fingernail evulsion and laceration. Employee treated and released. NO LOST TIME.

Zemer maintenance crew was performing a lift of a roll of belt. During the lift miner's hand became entrapped between the lift chain and the roll of belt resulting in an injury to his right thumb.

Employee was pushign brick on conveyor. He trapped his right index finger between two bricks and sustained a crush/pinch injury to the finger tip and nail.

Miner was trimming belt from cable with a knife and cut index finger. Miner was taken to doctor and received three stitches in finger. Miner returned to work the same day and had no lost time.

Employee was cleaning slots in division screen of #3 F/M using jackhammer. Small piece of metal went up under safety glasses sticking him on the right side of nose and a piece of metal ended up in left corner of right eye.

While using a jackhammer in cooler his left hand was on the handrail (scaffolding) and he was pulling back on the jackhammer with his right hand. When the jackhammer came loose the handle pinned his left hand between the handle and the handrail of the scaffolding.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE BLOCKAGE IN AIR SLIDE GATE WITH STEEL BAR WHEN BLOCKAGE RELEASED AND GATE SLAMMED CLOSED, TRAPPING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE STEEL BAR AND THE AIR SLIDE HATCHWAY. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A CLINIC AND SUTURES WERE TAKEN TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

EMPLOYEE DROPPED A 5-GALLON BUCKET CONTAINING SAMPLE DISCARDS THAT WEIGHED ABOUT 50 POUNDS. HE TRIED TO CATCH THE BUCKET BEFORE IT HIT THE FLOOR AND IN DOING SO STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. LATER IN THE DAY HE REQUESTED MEDICAL EXAMINATION. TREATING PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED A LUMBAR STRAIN AND PRESCRIBED MEDS AND PHYS THERAPY.

Employee was placing liner plates in finish mill using a pry bar. The pry bar slipped and struck him in outer surface of left ear.

A cooler had broken down. They were passing 5 gallon buckets full of material from person to person. EE said he grabbed a bucket and turned too hard to hand it to the next guy. He felt a pain in his right groin area.

Employee was moving a bucket of rock, and lost footing on uneven surface. He twisted his lower back causing a strain.

EE WAS CLEANING TOWER. WHEN HOT BUILD UP PIECES CAME BACK OUT DOOR & GOT IN HIS EYE.

Working on preheater with jackhammer, working in a rush. Poking on preheater and twisted in and upward motion & felt sharp pain on left side.

EE entered the mill chamber to check air quality alarm went off and the EE exited the area and became sick shortly after. EE was treated with oxygen and directed to stay home for 2 days.

Employee was installing overhead grate and stretched a muscle in his upper back. He was placed on restricted duty for three days.

Employee was loading cement into a rail car and fell off the side when his fall protection harness take-up reel locked up unexpectedly, causing him to lose balance. He sustained a laceration to his right thumb requiring sutures and a small cut/contusion to his right cheek.

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN A PLATE OF 1/4" STEEL WITH A HAND DRILL MOTOR. THE DRILL BIT BOUND UP IN THE STEEL, CAUSING THE DRILL MOTOR TO KICK BACK, FORCING THE EMPLOYEE'S RING AND PINKY FINGERS BACKWARDS. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT RING FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO CLINKER SILO 4 WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM RUNG OF THE LADDER. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIS FALL BY GRABBING THE LADDER AND HYPEREXTENDED HIS LEFT SHOULDER, RESULTING IN A ROTATOR CUFF STRAIN.

Employee went to Stage #4 to blast an air cannon. He blasted the cannon and the sample port cap came off and sprayed employee with hot materials.

Employee was working in raw mill with dusty work environment, did not notice any problem until he woke up the next day with irritated right eye. Employee was examined by clinic physician and a dust particle was removed from the surface of the eye.

Employee was operating a jackhammer on the bypass at L2 preheater when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He immediately put the jackhammer down and started working with an air lance. The pain continued and employee was taken to doctor.

Employee was walking out of Finish Mill 3. He had oil/grease on his boots. He stepped into a puddle of water and slipped, twisting his ankle. Employee initially refused any medical attention, but decided to go to a doctor when his ankle began to swell on 11/3/05. His doctor ordered that he not wear his safety footwear until 11/7/05, which restricted his normal duty assignment.