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Employee had machine properly locked out. EE was removing a cover to clear a jam in the machine. EE dropped the cover on EE's right middle finger causing fracture.
Employee removed radiator cp on mobile equipment causing minor burn to right hand
Employee was using an electric stair cart to move a 55-gallon drum of oil. The cart tipped forward causing employee to strain their lower back. Employee was released back to work with temporary restrictions. No bending, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, kneeling, squatting, or twisting.
EE was attempting to use pry bar to lift up shaft on roll press roll. As EE attempted the pry bar slipped and EE fell on right side, EE placed left arm to catch self and felt a sharp pain in left bicep.
Shotcrete pipe moved and pinched hand of employee.
At 11:20pm, a non-conforming item went through high speed shredders at Green America facility which resulted in a fire. Contacted MSHA at approximately 1130pm to notify them of the incident. Fire department arrived on site at 12am to assist with putting out the fire.
Operator saw flames on conveyor heading towards GAR bunker and radioed and contacted control room to shut down system, while operator pulled estop cord. Fire department was contacted immediately. Arrived on sight at approx.02:15 am. Plant fire suppression system went off, fire department stayed on sight till approx. 04:15 am to make sure fire was extinguished.
Employee was initially injured on 7/8 at 0830am as EE tweaked EE's shoulder. This was initially treated as a first aid for a strained left shoulder with no work restrictions. Based on radiation of symptoms to EE's right upper extremity and lack of pain improvement, an MRI was ordered which resulted in the reclassification from first aid to recordable was made on 8/6.
Employee was attempting to lift elevator door on man elevator and door stuck which caused EE to strain EE's back. Was still working at full duty, became a recordable on August 20, 2025. Prescribed medications and also limitations. Able to work with limitations.
dumping a wheelbarrow of clinker and felt a pull in lower back area
There was a fire in the GAR facility. The employee was fighting the fire and suffered smoke inhalation. The employee went to the hospital and received Vitamin B IV. They were just getting over Pneumonia. The employee was released from the hospital after 2 hours.
Injured was climbing down the ladder of a 980M, left foot was on the ground, the right foot got caught on the rung, causing the injured to fall backwards into a parked pickup truck. Suffered a shoulder sprain.
EE was working on removing a grizzly grates in our underground crusher area. As EE attempted to pry out grate a small piece broke free and struck EE in right shoulder blade area.
EE was cleaning mill building, after a few hours employee went to cool off and take a break, after removing goggles something went into left eye.
Employee was climbing into pick up truck, foot slipped on running boards and employee fell to the ground causing a sprain to the left ankle. Employee was placed into a brace.
EE was switching cement lines as gate was stuck, as EE was switching, gate got stuck halfway open which caused cement to spray out and into EE facial area. Causing cement to enter EE's eyes.
EE was removing plug from a silo chute, as EE struck the chute with pipe EE's right hand came off pipe and struck the flange at the chute. This caused some lacerations, which required stitches.
EE was replacing drive chain on bucket elevator. As EE was attempting to pull chain together to pin, EE's hand slipped and caused EE to hit bottom of guard causing a small laceration on left hand ring finger second knuckle. Requiring 5 stitches.
Contractor received an injury while power washing the inside of a railcar. While repositioning self the contractor slipped and accidentally squeezed the trigger on the power washer wand. The wand was aimed just behind the steel toe of EE's boot. The water jet cut through the boot and pierced the skin of the individual.
While moving a punch top drum, Employee received a cut on their right thumb from a sharp edge. After the thumb was cut, Employee's thumb was glued for closure of the wound, hand and arm were placed in a splint to stabilize and keep the thumb from moving. Employee was prescribed Hydrocodone, Acetaminophen, and Cephalexin, they also received a Tetanus shot and T-Dap Vaccine.
Employee was working on guzzler truck removing back suction hose, when employee loosened clamp hose fell and struck employee in left foot area, just behind steel toe area.
Employee was shoveling and wheel barrowing material when EE felt a pull in lower back.
Employee was cleaning out the inlet duct in the raw mill. Miner stepped on the incline side of the chute and lost footing on the loose material falling on their left elbow.
Miner caught R thumb between bridle of rigging chain and storage point. Medical care was provided and prescriptions written.
Employee was talking with another employee in welding shop and other workers were trying to free a steel liner from the Finish mill door. As they struck liner with sledge hammer, a small piece of scrap metal shot off and hit employee in right leg below knee cap. Injured employee was 8 feet from other workers.
Employee works in Quarry area and in direct sun light during working hours, as EE did this at end of day (shift) EE felt a little light headed and pale. EE was taken by personnel vehicle to ER where EE was found to be dehydrated.
While hand scaling a rib, a rock fell striking the employee. Lacerations to the forehead and right shoulder needed stitches.
Employee was lifting door holding bar from finish mill when EE felt pain in EE's lower back.
Miner was lifting empty barrels which had been crushed to load into loader bucket.
Employee was inspecting air slide and rotary feeder, when material became loose and blew out and underneath protective eye wear.
Employee was noticing wrist issues and pain, diagnosed with carpal tunnel in both wrists.
Miner was walking 208 Belt line, felt a twinge in right knee.
Employee was using a pry bar to remove a screw conveyor, when the screw became loose it made the pry bar slip and caused the employee to fall back into screw housing.
Miner was prying cable from under dock roller, bar slipped and struck miner in EE's mouth
Supervisor was observing cleaning the CKG Bin. Supervisor stepped back to allow work to continue and was struck by an air blast from the exhaust of Jack Hammer. Air and dust particles went under Safety Glasses and were blown into the supervisors eye.
Employee was replacing a guard when it slipped through employee's hands and dropped on left foot, just behind the steel toe protection.
Employee was climbing under trailer, notice pain in lower back area.
At ~ 6:35 an employee reporting to work saying there was coal coming out of the stack. Around 10:00 PM CO sensors were found offline, at about 10:45 a smoldering fire was discovered, and Buffalo VFD was called.
Employee was working on dozer, when EE noticed a socket under side hatch door. EE attempted to remove socket and when EE did it fell on EE's left hand index finger area.
Tertiary air duct was being cleaned. Miner placed a jackhammer bit against equipment and stepped away to cool off. Miner returned to close the door to tertiary and bumped the jackhammer bit knocking it over, striking an air cannon. The air Cannon discharged and blew material out of tertiary, striking the miner. Miner was burnt on Chest, Neck, and Left Arm by flying debris.
Miner was using a handheld pipe threader to thread a 2" pipe, the threader jammed and caused the miner to be pushed vertically. The miner had arm locked in place and resulted in trauma to the Right Shoulder.
Miner was working with crew to clean up clink using a Vac Truck, while sucking up material the hose plugged causing it to collapse. Miner was struck by hose collapsing and swept EE off of EE's feet, causing EE to land on right arm/shoulder.
Employee noticing pain and discomfort while welding in one position for long periods of time.
Employee injured left thumb while changing belts on #46 Blower. Employee's Left Thumb was caught between the Chiv and Belt, system was de-energized.
Employee was walking in Finish Mill area and turned and ran into chute, jarring neck. EE was seeing a doctor for this on 4-29-2021. They prescribed Physical Therapy. EE is under no restrictions or limitations.
Affected employee was assisting in the removal of scaffolding from the Pre-heater tower via pallet jack. Whilst loading the scaffolding on to the elevator, another employee slipped on snow/ice. This sudden movement resulted in the shift of material thus trapping the EE's left hand between the material and elevator wall, smashing the fifth digit (pinky finger) on the left hand.
Employee was exiting tower elevator when door became stuck, EE attempted to pull up and push down with no luck. EE than put a foot on door half and opened rest of way. EE noticed a pain in a shoulder.
Employer was informed that following the employees annual audio-metric testing, a significant standard threshold shift was identified.
Swinging a 20 lb sledge hammer to open a finish mill door.
The explosion vents on the coal mill cyclone triggered and hot coal was pulled into the coal mill dust collectors. The kiln was shut down and the fire department called to wash the coal out of the dust collectors. The membranes on the explosion vents need replaced and the dust collector bags need replaced due to water damage when the coal was washed out of the hopper.