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Employee was shoveling dirt near kiln area during strong winds. Wind blew material back into employee's face and into right eye. Material could not be effectively removed on site and employee visited doctor. Doctor was able to remove material. Resulted in scratched cornea in right eye.

Employee stated that there was a power bump in the system and they were running to see what happened and twisted their back.

Noise induced hearing loss. Grefco has an HCP established for all employees & we are in compliance with MSHA regulations. We have audio metric testing done annually. Employee has been trained & has always worn hearing protection. He is currently & has in the past used plugs & ear muffs.

EE was performing routine maintenance on Raymill blower when he accidentally slipped and lacerated right hand (below thumb and above wrist).

Went to unplug #3 screw w/air hose, was holding himself up w/left hand, operating air hose w/right. Slipped & saw his hand slip into screw, at the same time I pulled the trip cord but not quick enough. When he pulled his hand out I realized my fingertip was missing. The screw was guarded & had trip wire, small opening for maintenance only, to view for proper operation.

EE WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT WITH A FULL LOAD THE FORKLIFT BEGAN TO FALL THE OPERATOR EE TRIED TO JUMP OUT, FORKLIFT INJURED L LEG AND R HAND.

LIFTING STARTER MOTOR OUT OF EQUIP, DUE TO LOCATION OF STARTER EMP HAD TO LAY ON FENDER IN AWKWARD POSITION TO PULL OUT 80 LB STARTER.

IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF JOB DUTIES, EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING ROUTINE OBSERVATIONAL ROUNDS WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE (HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES).

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DISCHARGE CHUTE IN MILL WHEN A PIECE OF FINE DUST FELL INTO EYE.

ESPOSURE TO THE COLD BROUGHT ON EAR INFECTION.

EE SLIPPED ON OIL BEHIND LOADER, GRABBED ONTO LOADER TO TRY TO STOP FALL. FELL AND HIT L SIDE FLANK AND TWISTED BACK.

KNEES STARTED HURTING AFTER WORK ON 07/31/02, WENT TO WORK ON 08/01/02, PAIN GOT WORSE, WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM IN BISHOP, CALIFORNIA TO SEE DOCTOR.

WAS WORKING ON A CATWALK AND SLIPPED ONTO ROLLERS.

NORMAL ROUTINE/SHIFT CHANGE DUTIES.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A 50" BAG OF DIATOMACEOUS EARTH ON CONVEYOR BELT WHEN LEFT ARM WAS CAUGHT.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SET OF ROLLERS, INVOLTVING GRINDING & WELDING STEEL, WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW INTO EYE.

SLIPPED WITH PRY BAR AND BROKE A TOOTH.

RUSHING TO TOOLBOX TO GET WRENCH TO DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLE, HE TRIPPED AND FELL.

EE WAS DOING REPAIR WORK WHEN HE CRUSHED AND LACERATED THE 3RD AND 4TH FINGERS OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

EE WAS OPERATING CRANE, TURNED ON FAN & SOMETHING BLEW INTO (R) EYE.