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EE was clearing material from a blocked chute. After removing wet material, the dry material behind it broke loose and slid down the chute causing some hydrated lime to pass underneath EE's safety glasses and into EE's left eye. After rinsing with eye wash and going to ER, EE was prescribed eye drops for scratch on left eye.

A temporary EE stated that sharp pain was felt while working with a second EE to install new bags onto cages for a dust collector. The injury was reported at the end of the shift and the EE declined treatment. The next day, the EE stated that the pain was bad. The EE was seen at a doctor for lumbar pain, which resulted in work restrictions.

On October 21, 2025, Schad personnel were performing demolition work on Kiln #4 at Carmeuse Lime. While moving a debris buggy into the kiln, the buggy became lodged on the ramp at the kiln entrance. A Schad employee attempted to free the buggy manually. When the buggy became dislodged, it shifted unexpectedly and struck the employee's right knee, resulting in a contusion.

Injured was reinstalling Raymond mill panels using a 2-ton overhead chain hoist. The chain hoist trolley over-traveled the end of the beam and fell, striking injured on side of head and shoulder, causing EE to strike EE's face on the mill structure.

Intern Process Eng. was providing help with racking of material. While doing so intern pinched EE's index finger on EE's right hand between the rake EE was using and metal door. This resulted in a cut to the back of EE's index finger which required 4 stitches.

Injured was moving a 55 gallon drum in the warehouse when the injured felt pain in knee. Incident occurred on 2/16, but not reported until 2/18 when medical attention was requested.

Injured was shoveling material out of a hopper when EE felt pain in their wrist.

Injured reports that EE was dragging a 4" corrugated vacuum hose when EE felt pain in EE's back. Injured did not report injury until 7/10/2024 when EE requested medical attention. Injured was given work restrictions on 7/10 which made the injury reportable.

Injured was attempting to close the rear engine door on skid steer when they smashed a finger in the door, causing a fracture to the tip of the finger.

While employee was moving from the top of one rail car to the other, mis stepped and fell between cars, approx. 3ft. pulled self back up onto the railcar. continued on with work for remainder of shift. Reported to manager in morning.

Forklift operator from the facility was operating a forklift in excess speed and did not see our employee walking in the same direction of the forklift. The forklift struck the industry service employee.

Injured was cutting holes in a rubber cover with a utility knife when the knife slipped and cut a finger.

Undetermined. Team member (T/M) felt irritation in left eye Sat. Nov. 19 approx. 4:00pm. Could not attribute to anything but performing grinding on Fri. Nov. 18th. approx. 5pm. Investigation showed t/m was following all safety expectations including elevated PPE requirements. T/M also stated there was no indication of irritation during or after completion of work.

Working from 5 step rolling ladder, Team member (t/m) attempted to close hopper hatch to control release of fine material. T/M indicated hatch may have made contact with face, but cannot remember. We believe t/m may have jumped from ladder, causing foot injury, then while attempting to flee area, made direct contact with a structural crossmember injuring EE's face.

Team member was raking lime coating out from kiln when rake got caught on grate. This sudden stop of motion caused T/M to lose balance and fall onto buttocks. A hot piece of lime pebble flipped up and down backside T/M's undergarment, causing a small burn to buttocks.

No conditions contributed to the incident. Incident took place on a concrete walkway leading from the plant's parking area to the main office. Employee states that they tripped and fell. Employee was not carrying any items, or performing any work related activities that may have contributed to the incident.

Unknown at this time. Alternative (Alt) fuel supply ignited within the Alt fuel baghouse, damaging the baghouse internals and feeder belt within the equipment.

Employee was clearing out a plug up from the kiln feed hopper through a side hatch cover. As the employee was performing this task, hot debris came out of the hatch cover dusting the employee resulting in burns to the employee's forearms.

Employee was tarping a trailer at Carmeuse-Grand River when they slipped and fell, striking their head on the ground. Employee sustained a small laceration above the right eye, a concussion and vertigo. Employee was transported to health center via ambulance.

Residual grease laying in bottom of gear shroud. Although unknown at time of report, radiant heat from the kiln may have been the source of ignition. Minimal heat damage to a thermal coupler as a result of the incipient fire condition.

EE was trouble shooting a plugged lime handling elevator when lime from above fell causing lime dust to puff out and get in both eyes. Injury - Chemical Burn / Ophthalmologist treatment /Rx Eye drops.

EE was moving the hood rake to sweep the floor upon moving the rake, loose dust from above fell down and got in between the safety glasses effecting only the right eye. EE was treated for the injury by a Dr. on 2/1/18 and received a Rx for eye drops to treat the eye.

Employee was walking on clean hard surfaces (asphalt & concrete) from one end of the plant to the other and slipped on ice when between the pugmill and concrete silos. Medical Treatment for Ankle Fracture.

The #2 Kiln Cooler Conveyor Belt was discovered to be on fire by the kiln operator. When discovered the belt was completely engulfed in flames.

The kiln operator received an interrupt alarm that #2 Kiln stone feeder weight conveyor belt had stopped. The Utility attempted to reset the belt at the ground level MCC VFD with no success. By the time the Utility made it up to the belt to investigate the issue it was already completely engulfed in flames.

EE was tasked with opening a lime chute slide gate. The gate was stuck and EE had to use a sledgehammer to work the slide back & forth to get it unstuck. While doing this EE's right wrist started to hurt. The pain continued for a few days when EE was treated @ the local Occ. Health for a wrist sprain. Dr. Rx modified duty, splint, and Rx meds.

Cleaning a screen and chute with the employee strained their shoulder. Occ-Health Treatment on 3/6/17. Treatment plan included Rx Meds and Restricted Duty

Employee was trying to unblock a frozen coal chute when a steel access plate jarred loose and slid down onto employee's left foot above the safety toe portion of the boot.

EE was walking outside office area heading to work area and dust entered left eye from outside of respirator when putting it on en route to work area. Eye was flushed but irritation continued visit to doctor resulted in precautionary antibiotic ointment.

EE was removing a piece of foreign material from a head pulley with a crowbar when it came unjammed, EE's left arm came down on an edge of metal cutting wrist. ER Treatment - 6 stitches.

EE had finished setting a handbrake from the railcar platform. During the transition from the end ladder to the side ladder his left foot slid across the foot rung causing him to lose his balance and grip on the ladder. He fell back 3ft and as he hit the ground he put his right hand out to break his fall. The employee suffered a broken wrist.

Employee was using a prybar and struck left index and middle finger.

At 09:35AM on 30 June employee called HR manager to notify he was not coming to work because he injured his back the day prior while operating a JLG. He made no mention of injury prior to this, so exact information is not known. He stated he went to the ER and received a note from his doctor not to go to work.

Occurred prior to start of shift. Employee twisted and felt pain in back when coming into work.

Victim was moving skid steer in tight quarters and pinned himself between skid steer and column

While walking to vehicle, employee slip and fractured his elbow.

Employee was walking from office to the warehouse when she slipped on ice and broke her ankle

Unplanned ignition of coal dust in the coal mill firing system on the #2 Kiln side. No injuries occurred. Property damage occurred.

Rain caused muddy conditions in which individual slipped and injured left knee.

Unplanned coal dust ignition in the #2 coal ball mill occurred. No injuries occurred. Ignition was vented out the engineered ports.

EE was moving a vibrator from the pocket of one railcar to the the next for transloading material from railcars to trucks when he strained his back. EE did not seek medical treatment until 6/30/14 where he was treated with Rx meds, time off, and modified work restrictions.

Employee fell to ground from same level (both feet on ground) while cleaning, used hands to brace fall and broke left wrist.

Employee was walking on North roadway adjacent Kiln 5 bag house when dust/particulate blew into left eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses at the time. Flushing with saline solution was not effective and employee sought medical attention. Examination revealed minor abrasions to cornea and topical antibiotic was prescribed. Employee returned to duty.

EE was chipping scale off pump housing when a chip from the pump housing broke off and impacted subjects face directly below and to the left of his safety glasses, on his left cheek/eye area. The injury became medical treatment when the ee had the FB removed on 8/12/14

EE was unplugging kiln cyclone, after clearing the bottom section the ee went up to the 3rd level and started poking with a long rod as he poked the dust let loose & fell to the bottom of the cyclone, the pressure from the cyclone dust falling shot the dust out of the hole he was rodding out of, the dust shot up & grazed his left cheek and eye lids. ER Treatment / Rx Eyedrops

While doing a team lift with 3 others on an awkwardly sized piece of lab equipment the employee felt a pop in his right knee as they lowered the piece of equipment to the ground after lifting it off of the counter. EE received Rx modified duty.

Unplanned coal dust ignition in the #1 Coal Ball Mill system occurred. No injuries occurred. Property damage occurred to the dust work.

EE got chemical lime in his right eye when cleaning out the cooler bin. EE had on all required PPE on at the time of injury. EE was given Rx eye drops at hospital.

Employee was loading an over-the-road semi-truck when lime entered his left eye. Employee was wearing safety eye wear at the time of injury. Rx Eye Drops were give at hospital.

Unplanned coal dust ignition in the #2 Coal Ball Mill occurred. No property damage or injuries occurred.