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Employee alleges he had a work related injury to his left elbow 12 years ago and he declined surgery at that time. He reported pain in his elbow and received first aid diagnostic treatment on 12-31-09. On 2/8/2010 he was placed on restrictions that prevented him from doing his regular job at which time this became reportable.

Employee alleges he strained his right groin area as he slipped while sweeping clinker and did a half spllit. He failed to report this accident until 12-15-09 at 8:50 AM. He was sent to the Industrial Clinic and was placed on restricted work duty. This alleged incident is being investigated as to whether or not it is work related or an incident that may have happened at home.

Employee was attempting to light a torch and it flashed back and he sustained burns to his face, ear, neck, part of his arms and part of his hands.

Employee was using a pry bar to hit an air activated rail car door that did not open. He was crouched down so he could pry it open, but there wasn't anywhere he could pry it. As he was crouched with the pry bar in his hand, the door automatically opened, striking the pry bar which hit the employee on the forehead.

Employee did not have an accident, but came in the following morning and said his leg began hurting at night. He is alleging that his left leg was strained from doing his regular job tasks.

Employee was pulling bags from one of the baghouses and felt soreness in his left wrist and left lower arm.

Employee was working at the bottom of a cone crusher when a rock rolled down rendering him unconscious. Employee was air evacuated to a trauma center with head trauma/concussion.

A 23 yr old was driving on the road toward the entrance. Was driving under the influence of alcohol. He sustained head injuries, multiple body contusions and abrasions. Was air lifted to medical facility. Prior to being transported was placed under arrest, CHP Report# 985017113. Was not an ee had no business at the facility. He thought he was driving in a different city.

As employee was replacing a 2 inch water line to the GPH3TAL, another water line ruptured with hot water and steam and hit employee in the face. Employee had his safety glasses on but sustained a corneal abrasion to the left eye. A piece of metal was removed from his left eye.

Employee alleges he aggravated a pre-existing non-work related injury to his right shoulder on 7-17-09 while setting a return roller into a conveyor frame. Employee felt okay until 7-24-09 at which time he requested medical treatment. Employee was placed on restricted work duty for a strain to his right shoulder.

Kiln GK3 pushed due to lack of fuel to calciner. Drive belt for calciner coal feeder broke at 4:15 AM. Cntrl Rm Opr received an alarm for coal feeder speed 40 sec after the belt broke. Lack of fuel caused kiln to push (rush hot feed thru kiln) and hot material went to the clinker conveyor system. Diverter gate was opened too late to avoid burning belts.

Employee was injured on 6-26-09, but did not report this injury to his Supervisor until 6-29-09. Employee was turning the bottom cap of an airslide in the basement of Group 4 Silos, 26, 28, 3 0 (airslide to ME5 elevator). As he was turning the cap, it stopped while he was still applying pressure, and his thumb bent backwards.

Employee was picking up a 1 1/2 round stock and felt a pain in his lower back.

INJURY ALLEGES HE SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO RIGHT SHOULDER DUE TO POSSIBLE WORK RELATED ACTIVITY. HE HAD BEEN UNDER THE CARE OF A PERSONAL PHYS. FOR MONTHS TREATING FOR SHOULDER AND BACK INJURY. HE HAS BEEN PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY WORK. THE COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING THIS ALLEGATION BUT WILL REPORT AS PER REGULATORY REQUIRMENT TO AVOID PENALTY.

EE a Mine Engineer, was surveying the pit using a GPS system. He walked out 6' from the edge of the bench when the ground sloughed out from under him.

Grinding commutator on 700HP DC Motor. Glove got caught between commutator and brush holder. Pulled left thumb into gap between commutator and brush holder resulting in laceration/abbrasion to thumb

A fatal accident occurred on mine property. Three off-road motorcycle drivers trespassed onto private property. One of the drivers lost control of his motorcycle and went over an embankment. The motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The motorcycle drivers were exceeding the posted speed limit.

A fire was reported at 9:02 a.m. on the coal rejects pile. The loader operator confirmed that the coal was smoldering on the NE corner of the pile. The loader operator dug out the smoldering coal, spread it on a flat area, sprayed water on it and compacted the material with the loader. Fire was out by 11:30 a.m.

At 4:27 p.m. the Control Room received a report that smoke was coming out of the "coal rejects" pile. The production supervisor on shift called the loader operator and the water truck to the site to spray water over the affected pile, to dig out the smoldering coal and to compact this coal. The incident was reported to MSHA at 4:55 p.m.

Fire was reported at 7:19 a.m. at the "coal rejects" pile. A loader and a water truck were sent to the site to spray the smoldering coal with water, dig it out and back drag it. Coal exposed to air for extended time periods may spontaneously ignite. Fire was reported to be out by 2:48 p.m., after removing the smoldering coal from the pile and have it compacted.

At 11:10 am on 12/23/08 smoke in coal pile was reported. Investigation discovered smoke coming out of the top of the coke pile. They set up the coal/coke reclaimer over the smoldering material and scraped it off. The operation was successful and the fire was out by 12:00 p.m. Since it took longer than 30 minutes, the CR Operator reported incident to MSHA at 11:40 am.

Fire in the coal pile discovered at 7:37 a.m. This incident was reported to MSHA at 8:00 a.m. using the 800 telephone number and it was completely put out by 8:18 a.m. No person was injured and no equipment damaged was reported.

Smoke discovered at 6:28 a.m. and reported to the control room operator. A loader operator and the water truck were called to the site. They dug out the portion of the coal that was smoldering, sprayed water on it and back dragged. This took 30 minutes. It was reported to MSHA at 6:58 a.m. due to the possibility of reappearance.

Smoke discovered in coal pile & reported to control room operator. Called two haul trucks to remove coal from area and create a separate pile with this coal. Loads were watered and back dragged in order to put out the fire (smoke). This took close to 7 hours. Control room operator contacted MSHA at 7:20 a.m. to inform about the incident. No signs of fire after 10 am on 10/21/08.

Smoke discovered in coal pile at 6:58 am and reported to control room. A utility leadman, utility man and water truck went to coal pile. Coal was dug out, watered and back dragged by loader. Supervisor didn't believe fire was going to be out within 30 minutes, so the control room operator called MSHA at 7:45 am to inform about the incident. Fire was extinguished by 9:50 am.

Employee driving truck somehow dust got into the truck and got under the safety glasses.

Was using water blaster cleaning cement riser. Chunk fell from side of riser hitting the tip of the water blaster nozzle.

Cleaning K2 tower 3rd floor, Northwest corner, top door. Cleaning with 4' water lance shot into and hot dust puffed back hitting employee's right side of jacket. Heated jacket and caused burn to arm.

Positioning spools of size #1 wire on pallet. Strained right hand & right shoulder. Lifting spools in postion for a forklift.

While changing out one of the coal pods, the tube sheet was still wet from the ice that we cleaned out and I was on my knees pulling out collector bags and it soaked through my uniform on my right knee.

EE was walking up steps near K2 cooler when his foot slipped and he hit his face on the step, cutting his lip. The area was free of debris, water, or anything else that may have contributed.

Employee was climbing into haul truck at beginning of shift and strained left knee.

During preheat of Kiln 3 the burner flame extinguished. This went undiscovered by the CRO while the burner continued to send natural gas into kiln. After 3-4 minutes the gas found and ignition source and ignited causeing an explosion causing extensive damage to the heat exchanger and cooler.

Employee was operating Mule with leg outside of cab and hit rock with ankle.

EE strained his right calf while he was climbing in the rock breaker.

Employee was operating the Dingo to move clinker and pinched his leg between the Dingo and a concrete pillar.

After using a pry bar to open 4th stage tipping gate on K2, ee dropped bar and hit himself on left knee.

Supervisor was observing employees align pan conveyor. Of necessity, a guard was off. Supervisor placed hand on pan track to support himself as he leaned over to observe mechanic. Wheels from pan conveyor rolled over 2 fingers, crushing them.

EE was packing on B-line and #4 spout bag blewup, causing cement to go into left eye.

Employee was lubricating gear box wearing safety glasses, turned his head and dust blew into face.

Primary crusher was overloaded and seized while 350 h.p. drive motor continued to run causing the drive belt to catch on fire. MSHA was called at 7:20 pm; fire was out by 7:25 p.m.

Smoke was discovered on the back side of the coal pile at 7:50 a.m. and reported to control room operator who sent a utility person to dig out the smoldering coal. The utility operator, using the loader to dig out and back drag the coal, extinguished the fire at 8:50 a.m.

Employee was cleaning K2 tower with spud bar. While knocking chunk loose employee smashed hand between bar and air cannon, breaking bone in #2 finger on right hand.

Smoke was discovered on the back side of the coal pile at 6:24 a.m. and reported to control room operator who sent a utility person to dig out the smoldering coal. The utility operator, using the loader to dig out and back drag the coal, extinguished the fire at 10:00 a.m.

A small area of smouldering coal was discovered on the back side of the primary coal pile. The smouldering coal was dug out and extinguished by 9:23 a.m. the same day.

Employee was climbing on a 988 loader when he slipped due to wet boots. Employee caught himself, preventing a fall but strained his back.

Employee was cleaning feed shelf on K2 tower when he felt a pinch in his lower back.

Employee was cleaning the K2 preheat tower with a spud bar. Material struck bar causing bar to hit the employee's face causing 2 small fractures.

The victim (contractor) and 2 Cemex employees were trying to clear a plug from the K2 preheat tower. As the plug broke free hot material discharged out the Cardox port and impinged on the victim causing burns.

Employee was lifting 'frogs' from loader to rail unloading station when he strained his right shoulder.