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Ore haul driver was descending the ladder on a 950GC loader after loading the truck. Driver did not have good footing on the second from last step, left foot slipped off step hitting the metal behind step and bottom step. Driver was transported to the ER and diagnosed with a strained foot.

Company haul truck driver was found crossways on the haul road with truck facing a retention berm. EMS was notified and driver was air lifted to Wichita Falls Tx for treatment and care. American Gypsum was notified and they notified MSHA. Unknown cause of accident. It was reported by EMS personnel that employee had stated they had blacked out.

On August 21, 2018 the equipment operator in the quarry dept serviced and inspected the company truck #380 and the employee stated the truck was on good working order. Afterwards the equipment operator was driving the company vehicle to the pit area to deliver diesel. Operator went off the berm into pit. EE hit head on the frt window causing a 3-4" laceration on forehead.

Removing hydraulic lines and brackets from parking brake. The hose and bracket fell downward pinning employee's arm against the steering cylinder causing employee to strain shoulder

Installing a mud flap on trailer and had to reach from outside in when fender dug into shoulder. Possible rotator cuff injury of right shoulder.

Employee had removed valve stem from wheel loader tire when a rush of air and debris blew out causing a minor friction burn on both forearms.

Employee was installing chains on his truck at the start of shift. He removed the chains from the rear of the trailer and started to carry them to the truck rear driver location. The ground in the area was icy and he slipped and fell on his back. He proceeded to put the chains on, walked away from the truck and then felt a sharp pain in his left rib.

Employee was placing lunch bucket in personal pickup and reached across seat to place it on passenger seat side. Rear muscle in lower right leg was extended in process resulting in slight muscle tear.

Employee was changing bits on cutter drum of Wirtgen 2200SM. He was wearing safety glasses but when he tapped a retainer clip to remove it, a small piece of metal (apparently) flew over his glasses causing a cornial abrasion. There was no metal found in his eye.

5/12 EE HELPED SHOVEL MAT'L DUE TO CRUSHER CONVEYOR JAM. FROM 8AM TO 11:20AM & FROM 4:30PM TO 5:20PM 5/13 EE RAN WATER WAGON FOR APPROX 2 HRS. STATED THAT HE FELT IT JOLT HIM. 5/14 EE AWOKE WITH TINGLING/NUMBNESS IN HIS ARM & HAND. DIAGNOSED AS DEGENERATIVE BULGING DISCS AGGRAVATED BY SHOVELING & OPERATION WATER WAGON

EE WAS SERVICING 988B LOADER. DOOR HATCH OVER TRANSMISSION COMPARTMENT HAD FROZEN MUD AND ICE AROUND EDGES. EE TRIED TO FORCE DOOR OPEN INSTEAD OF USING NORMAL PROCEDURE OF CHISELING AWAY MUD AND ICE FIRST. FORCING ACTION CAUSED STRAIN IN LOWER BACK WITH PINCHED NERVE.

INJURIED WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM A ROTOMILL WITHA BREAKER BAR. HE HYPER-EXTENDED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING NUMBNESS.