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EE was cleaning pellet mill turbilizer & one of the blades on the machine cut EE's right hand and smashed it

Miner was carrying a motor tophat to JetMill #6 and slipped on the 3rd step on the stairs. Miner was holding the handrail in one hand and the motor top hat in the other.

During repair to a water pipe located under concrete. A jack hammer was used & connected to the welder/generator for power. The generator was turned off. When they went to use jack hammer again the generator would not start. A forklift and jumper cables were used to crank the welding machine. EE went to remove the jumper cables & EE's hand got caught in the fan.

EE was helping replace a vent fan motor. The motor was already on the catwalk and EE climbed the ladder so they could hand EE the motor. Before they could hand the motor to EE, EE slipped and fell backwards and over the railing, approx 26ft fall & landing at an angle. EE's left ankle hit first and then EE's head.

Employee was chasing an air leak at the dryer and when they went to adjust the couplings in the lines.. Upon tightening the PT it blew open and insulation particles got in their throat and ears.

Employee bagging on production line reported lower back pain. Told supervisor EE was ok. Reported to Supervisor a 2nd time that EE slipped. Co-worker reported that the employee had another Operator crack EE's back prior to the reported incident as well. Employee was treated at Hospital same day and issued a DR. excuse to return to work in 2 days without any restrictions.

Employee reported to supervisor that they did not feel good and felt very weak. EMS was called in and they did a basic check for stroke symptoms. EMS did not diagnose at that point, but they did take them to hospital where they were admitted for observation.

Employee did not realize the mill had not been flowing and the media had heated up the material in the attritor due to friction, EE then removed a hose without closing the valve which allowed the hot material to escape which caused burns to both hands.

Employee slipped on wet concrete near the compressor/mcc area outdoors. EE slipped with EE's right foot landing on EE's elbow.

Employee became dehydrated, and heat exhausted. EE did not drink enough fluids during EE's shift and EE's legs began to cramp. EE was taken to air conditioned area to cool off and given cool towels, ice packs, water and gatorade.

Employee was walking over a small pile of rocks and some slid out from under employee's foot causing it to bend sideways and pop. Ankle was x-rayed and did not show any broken bones. It was wrapped, employee was given crutches and medication for pain and swelling.

Employee was working on 50" mill conveyor. Afterwards EE was trying to use a paint spray when it suddenly discharged paint into EE's face. EE wiped their eyes and face with a dirty cloth and then is when EE thinks EE got something in the eye.

EE was attempting to turn off the blower, when EE turned to do so, the area was wet from the rain, EE slipped. EE tried to catch themself and their arm hit the pipe coupling bolts causing a laceration. EE was sent to local clinic and the cut was stitched, EE was given antibiotics and a tetanus shot.

Employee strained left forearm while attempting to life 6x6 tubing onto forklift. Employee is working but is on light duty - unable to lift over 20lbs.

Employee was replacing the bad bearings on the attritor mill shaft. While removing the plate, the shaft moved. The employee's left arm and wrist were pinned against the cone of the attritor mill chamber (between the cone and shaft).

Employee was working on the crusher conveyor, helping to change the bearings, while swinging the hammer, employee missed and smashed/cut their left ring finger. Employee was wearing PPE gloves.

EE stated EE was moving a hanging scale and could not see so EE stepped up on the side of the hyster and laid hand on the boom and raised the boom and pinched fingers.

EE was bagging at the silo and a pipe wrench handle fell from above and hit EE in the head while EE was wearing hard hat.

Employee was changing motor and dropped it on finger, and smashed ring finger on left hand.

Bearing went out on south bag house fan. North bag house was still running causing a draw on the south. Employee tried to stop it with a pipe wrench. Wrench slipped off shaft and struck employee's left arm.

Cleaning robot station and strained lower back

Getting off forklift and strained lower back

Employee smashed finger in plunger that holds a bag in place.

Employee stepped out of loader and twisted ankle

EE climbing ladder behind another EE who had a shovel. Shovel was dropped and struck EE's nose.

EE unloading hopper and caught finger and cut it open.

Raining outside so employee decided to close doors. Heavy gust of wind pushed door opened striking employee's foot

According to employee, he was preparing to pull in bleaching agent. When opening safety transfer valve, a hose ruptured spraying chemical on employee's right side (arm/torso/leg).

EE strained lower back moving welding equipment.

EE cleaning out silo, door came open, EE fell against support beam hurting shoulders/back.

EE cleaning out silo. When removing valve, it started to fall and EE strained back as he kept his hold on valve.

Employee was welding a flange and twisted knee when he stood up

Employee shoveling spilled material. Didn't use shovel correctly and strained back. Diagnosis: Acute Lumbar Strain

Employee clearing clog in lime silo. Lime dust went into employee's eyes and burned eyelids.

Employee passed out and hit head on sink in bathroom.

Using grinder and piece of material went under safety glasses into eye.

Employee was pushing cart and strained back.

Using grinder. Grinding wheel broke. Grinder caught shirt and caused minor cut to stomach.

Employee walking to top of dirt pile to assist operator. Fell on hole and twisted back.

Helping with sandblaster. Air hose was stopped up. Disconnected air hose and pressure blew sand on upper left thigh, right hand

Employee setting brake on rail car. Foot was between connection points. Foot was caught/smashed between two rail cars.

Employee was getting off a forklift, twisted left ankle.

EMPLOYEE PUSHING ON WRENCH WITH FOOT, WRENCH SLIPPED EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE JAM RIGHT KNEE INTO EDGE OF SHAKER. KNEE SWELLING WAS REASON FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.

EMPLOYEE WAS TO SWITCH 5" HOSE FROM 600 TO 900. HE LOOSENED EARS OR LOCKING DEVICE ON HOSE. HOSE HAD SOME BACK PRESSURE ON IT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS GRIP ON HOSE. HE GOT OFF BALANCE AND FELL TO THE FLOOR AND HOSE END FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT/ANKLE AND LEG.

RAIN BAD WEATHER RESULTED IN A SLIP AND FALL INCIDENT. EE WAS TAKEN IN FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR MUSCLE STRAIN. EE WORK NEXT SCH DAY.

MAINTENANCE WORK BEING PERFORMED ON 150 HP ELECTRIC MOTOR. HE MASHED AND CUT LEFT LITTLE FINGER REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION.

EE WAS CLEANING TAIL PULLEY ON #1 CONVEYOR. A CHEMICAL TRUCK SPRAYING HERBICIDE ON FENCELINE SPRAYED HIM WITH KROVAR IDF HERBICIDE. EE WAS DOWN WIND FROM TRUCK. WIND CARRIED MIST ONTO EE.

BITTEN ON NECK WHILE DRIVING COMPANY TRUCK TO WAREHOUSE.

EE HELPING MAINTANCE PERSON TO REWELD CHUTE EE BURNED BOTH EYES DID NOT FEEL ANY PAIN UNTIL AFTER SHIFT. EE WENT TO ER THAT NIGHT BECAUSE OFPAIN

WORKING IN SIDE MILL REMOVING PLOW SUPPORTS AND HOLDERS, EE WAS IN A HAND AND KNEE POSITION TRYING TO LIFT SUPPORT OUT OF MILL WHEN HE HEARD A POP IN HIS ABDOME N. HE DID NOT HAVE ANY PAIN AND KEPT WORKING. HE REPORTED TO THE SUPERVISOR ON 3-3-01. HE WAS TAKEN TO DR. ON 3-5-01. HE HAS BEEN REFERRED TO ANOTHERDR. ON 3-7-01 W/UMBILICAL HERNIA.