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WHILE LOOSENING NUT ON 2 FM DOOR TO REPLACE THE GASKET THE DOOR WEDGED ITS SELF AGINST THE MILL. THE OPERATOR WHILE TRYING TO REPLACE THE DOOR EE'S HAND BECAME STUCK.
Employee removed lid from manhole to pump out water from scales. While waiting on water removal process to be completed, EE picked up an air hose and began walking backwards to remove slack from the hose and stepped into the manhole causing employee to partially fall into opening striking lower back
While removing slide above screw conveyor material inside the hopper moved and dust came out of the gap left from the slide removal and got into employees eyes
On February 4, 2026, an ACME field employee reported to EE's foreman that EE's right forearm felt strained but did not believe medical attention was needed. EE later requested medical attention, stating EE's forearm began hurting after using an air hammer for two hours removing excess concrete.
While moving a long handled scraper the handle hit a beam overhead that dropped dust on top of employee and EE got some in EE's left eye
While removing buckets from a bucket elevator employee got something in their eye. Eye doctor removed and prescribed antibiotic eye drops
Employee was working near the doorway at the alkali spray tower dump box when wind blew dust under EE's safety glasses. This caused EE's left eye to become irritated. This did not become reportable until the employee went to the doctor on 1/9/2026, when the doctor prescribed eyedrops.
Kiln #1 baghouse ductwork unplanned ignition. The pressure resulting caused damage.
EE was washing out the raw mill posimetric chute with a water lance. The water hose became entangled with the door, causing the door to begin closing. The door struck the employee's right right wrist resulting in a contusion. The injury became reportable on 11/18/25 when the doctor performed professional medical treatment during a follow up visit.
Stepped off of forklift onto uneven ground causing a minor fracture to left foot injured employee is on restricted duty
While cleaning a chute with water the individual had wet high alkali material get behind EE's safety glasses and into EE's eyes causing minor chemical burns
While inspecting a port on the tower the employee got hot dust in their face causing an eye abrasion and 2nd degree burns to face.
The employee was using a knife to cut a hose (not the company approved safety blade). While cutting the hose the employee cut EE's left forearm.
While the employee was climbing down a fixed ladder EE slipped on the 3rd rung from the bottom and landed awkwardly on EE's left ankle.
EE was attempting to unplug a triple gate at the coal mill with no success. EE then introduced EE's hand into the triple gate. The gate activated, nipping the tip of EE's right middle finger.
Employee was working on housekeeping around the plant. While working with the vac-truck operator employee was giving hand signals to the driver during the backing up process. While doing this their feet slipped and they began to fall. during this process their right leg became entangled underneath them and they broke their leg.
Employee was climbing into the cab of the bulldozer EE operates when EE's foot slipped off the step and EE fell injuring EE's ankle in the process.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A VALVE HANDLE THE TOOL SLIPPED AND STRUCK THEM IN THE CHIN
EE was walking from EE's office to the front break room for the morning meeting. EE heard some voices from the direction of the break room. EE turned EE's head to see who was speaking. At this time, EE's foot went into a depression in the walkway, causing EE's knee to twist awkwardly. EE felt something pop in EE's knee and immediately began to feel pain
While using an air lance to clear a chute the employee got clinker dust into EE's eyes. EE's eyes were flushed and EE was administered an antibiotic eye drop medicine.
Employee was grinding a beam when it grabbed on the beam and the hand holding the handle slipped off. The grinder slipped back into their wrist as they came off the trigger with their other hand. The disc caught their left forearm and required 4 stitches. EE was wearing proper PPE and all guards were in place.
While changing rolls employee had a piece of clinker dust get behind EE's safety glasses and in EE's eye. EE was given antibiotic eye drops after removal of particle on 03/03/2025
EE was assigned to build a platform and hopper. EE was wearing a harness but did not tie off and fell through the unfinished platform. The fall was approximately 13 feet. Injuries include a cut about the eye, wrist fracture and teeth knocked loose, and a cut on lip.
While walking across the parking lot, wind blew material into the miners eye.
Employee was removing roll over protective structures of wheel loader, the right side was clear when the left side was hanging from crane ROPS and hung up on filter housing, they put a hand on the cab to see what was stopping it when they touched the cab the ROPS shifted pinching their finger against the cab.
While walking they slipped on ice and bumped a knee.
EE was helping a coworker install a snub roller scraper on A20 belt. EE lifted the scraper with both hands and felt a pain in right bicep. The scraper is approx. 60" long and weighs approx. 50 lbs. This became reportable when the doctor placed EE on restrictions on 12/24/24.
The pump is moved with a remote but sometimes gets stuck and the smooth metal wheels spin in place and the pump is "stuck" in place. The historical EE response has been to use a crow bar to lift and push the pump forward. While moving using the crow bar, the EE twisted awkwardly and then pain started in the lower groin area
Employee was working on the 300 elevator on FM7 torquing the splice. Torque wrench slipped and caught EE's fingers and smashed EE's right hand thumb and index finger in between the bucket elevator housing and the torque wrench handle
While working on 3FM starter, employee had to get down on their knees and lay down to work on the contacts on the side of the starter approximately 10" above grade and 10"-12" inside the cabinet behind a bracket. During normal activity, when returning to a standing position, they lurched and had momentary difficulty standing, they then were fine
Employee was cutting a plastic bucket, the knife slipped off the bucket and cut their hand
EE was using a sledgehammer to seat the hose to allow fangs (locking arms) to set in to latch hose in correct location, while seating the hose EE struck a finger between the hammer handle and a bolt on the hose clamp
EE was descending inside staircase to exit building. EE missed a step, slipped and fell down approx 5 remaining steps landing at the bottom of the staircase resulting in a fracture of the left ankle
EE was loading up tools and equipment into the back of the work van. As EE was stepping out of the back of the van, their right foot slipped off of the step causing them to fall forward with their left leg underneath them twisting a knee.
As employee was installing bolt on the jack of the raw mill. As the employee began installing bolts the padeye gave way. Causing the rams head to fall back down onto the employees right index, middle, and ring fingers. Crushing the tips of the fingers. The employee was taken to the hospital, and the tips of each finger were severed between the last knuckle and the nail bed.
EE was exposed to electrical smoke when EE entered a power room to rescue worker that was exposed to an arc flash event
EE was exposed to electrical smoke when EE entered a power room to help rescue a victim that was involved in a arc flash event
EE was exposed to electrical smoke when EE entered a power room to rescue worker that was exposed to an arc flash event
EE was exposed to electrical smoke when EE entered a power room to help rescue a victim that was involved in an arc flash event
Arc flash event involving electrical equipment that resulted in burns to the employee's arms and torso as well as electrical equipment damage. The employee was injured and hospitalized after the incident but, passed away in the hospital on 08/22/2024.
EE was exposed to electrical smoke when entering the power room to rescue victim that was involved in an electrical arc flash.
EE was exposed to electrical smoke when EE entered power room to rescue worker that was exposed to an arc flash event.
Smoke Inhalation
Smoke and fire extinguisher dust inhalation after responding to an arc flash accident at the site.
EE was exposed to electrical smoke when helping rescue a victim that was involved in an electrical arc event
EE was installing new dust collector bags in one of the old dust collectors. In order to properly install, EE had to push upwards above their head and twist at the same time. While doing this EE experienced a sharp pain in the middle of EE's back. The employee visited Urgent Care. The doctor gave EE restrictions.
EE was diagnosing problem with a blower. They locked/tagged/tried out the blower and was wearing gloves. They tried to maneuver the pulley manually. As they did the tip of their left thumb was pinched between the belt and pulley. They received a small fracture at the very tip of their thumb and was given a splint for the thumb.
AT 6:15 THE #2 COAL BELT WAS STAGED DOWN. AT 7:15 THE PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PLANT. AT 7:25 THE PRYOR FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. DURING THIS TIME A HEAD COUNT WAS CONDUCTED. AT 7:45 THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED ONSITE. AT 8:00 THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT. AT 8:39 MSHA WAS CALLED TO REPORT THE FIRE.
Two EEs were attempting to install new troughing roller on the A19 belt. EEs lifted the roller with comealongs to get it into place. While lifting the roller got caught on the hand rail. EE's pulled back on the roller to get it over the hand rail. Roller swung forward pinching the EE's left hand ring finger between roller and a roller frame under the belt causing a laceration.
EE was welding inside of FM6 classifier distribution table. The Welding mask kept slipping, obstructing EE's vision. The welding mask was altered and the lower section was cut off. EE completed task using altered PPE and finished EE's shift. 4 hours later EE was treated at local ER for welding flash burns to eyes.