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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 95,684 | 13 | 0 | 135.9 |
| 2025 Q3 | 9,526 | 27 | 4 | 2834.3 |
| 2025 Q2 | 20,095 | 13 | 7 | 646.9 |
| 2025 Q1 | 21,806 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 11,660 | 27 | 5 | 2315.6 |
| 2024 Q3 | 77,344 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 94,328 | 4 | 3 | 42.4 |
| 2023 Q4 | 10,227 | 41 | 14 | 4009.0 |
An employee was in the Raw Mill attempting to remove reject stone, when a raccoon ran under the skid steer they were operating. The employee stopped the skid steer and the raccoon ran into the corner and got trapped under a beam. The employee attempted to rescue the raccoon, but was bit in their right index finger. Rabies exposure protocol was followed at the emergency room.
Employee was inspecting a bin hole that was about to be patched when material from above fell onto to employee and in between their safety glasses and face. The employee reported irritation in their eye and sought medical treatment. They were diagnosed with a scratched cornea and placed on restricted duties.
Employee was operating an open cab forklift outside when the wind speed increased. The employee got dust underneath their safety glasses and into their eye. They flushed their eye and the following morning had irritation. They sought medical treatment and were given a prescription.
Employee was an air impact with reducer and socket. They went to the place the tool in place to tighten a bolt and felt a pop in their elbow. They were given self care treatment, but on 3/16/2026 they sought medical treatment and were given medication for treatment.
A dust collector bin was being emptied. Material flowed over the toe board and fell below and became airborne. The employee was covered in a layer of fine dust. The employee sought medical evaluation the following date and released to full duty. 2.5 months later the employee was placed on restricted duty with respiratory inflammation.
Supervisor was reporting to work and was experiencing chest pains and shortness of breath when they arrived for their shift. Emergency services were called and employee was taken to the emergency room. Determined as a non-work related illness.
A quarry operator exited the CAT D9 Dozer to end their shift. As they were getting off the equipment, they stepped on the tracks of the dozer. Their right foot slipped and went out from underneath them. They fell onto the blade pusharm grab handle. The following day, they sought medical treatment, were referred to an orthopedic specialist, and were placed on restricted work duty.
Employee slipped on ice and fell
Miner was struck on left side of face by an extension for manual jack.
Employee was walking up stairs in Raw Mill Building and felt a pop in their knee. The following shift (9/27/25) the employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duties. This is a potential aggravation of a previously reported self care injury on 5/28/25.
Employee was removing rocks from between the intermediate conveyor belt and felt pain in their shoulder while using a prybar. They sought medical treatment and were placed on restricted duties.
Employee was cutting a pallet that was stuck between a feed conveyor and palletizer table. When the pallet was cut loose, the palletizer table the employee was kneeling on dropped 6-8" and the employee's knee struck the table. The employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted work duties.
Employee was stepping off a loader and stepped on a mud ball. They ankle gave out. The employee sought medical treatment the following day and was placed on restricted duties.
Employee was pulling an air lance out of a bin filled with sand and they reported a sharp pain in the hand through their elbow. 13 days later the employee sought medical treatment and was given a brace for their wrist.
Employee was attempting to blow off a turntable in the packhouse between the grate using an air lance. As the employee was pulling the air lance from the grate they felt a sharp pain in the right shoulder. The employee received medical attention, and been place on restricted duties.
Employee was pulling back a piece of flex pipe when they felt a pop in their elbow. The employee sought medical treatment and was given an immobilization sling to use as needed.
Contractor employee was moving a ramp into the preheat tower elevator, when it fell in a small gap between the elevator car and floor they were on. When the plate hit the basement of the elevator shaft, the allowing governor cable to become free, stopping the car. The employee using the elevator became stuck between the 1st and 2nd floors at the tower and was retrieved in an hour.
Employee was stepping out of pick-up truck when they felt their left foot slip and they fell, landing on their left knee and braced themselves with their left arm and their face struck the ground. The employee broke their kneecap, fractured their wrist, and received superficial cuts to their face.
Employee was repairing a handrail, when the opposite end they were adjusting slipped out of the joint and their ring finger was smashed between the handrail and I-beam. The employee sustained a finger fracture under their nail bed. Employee sought medical treatment the following day.
Employee went to use the Homo Silo personnel elevator, when the elevator car became stuck. The employee was able to leave the elevator for 35 minutes. Employee was uninjured.
Employee was walking up a staircase and felt a pop in their knee. 2 days later the employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duties for a knee strain.
Employee was going to reset the packer, when a bag below the area EE was working broke open and dust became airborne. The employee got dust under their safety glasses and in their eye. The employee notified their supervisor the next day and sought medical treatment. Employee was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion.
Employee stepped off a railcar ladder next to the rail switch. The employee stepped onto the rail switch linkage and twisted their right ankle. The following day, the employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duties.
An employee was shimming the secondary crusher and trying to remove a metal wedge. As the employee used a hammer to knock the wedge out a piece of metal from the top of the wedge flew back into the employee's mouth. The employee sustained a cracked tooth.
An employee was moving a FK pump on a dolly with assistance from coworkers. After completing the work, the employee had pain in their back. On 4/5/2024, the employee sought medical treatment for continued pain and was diagnosed with a back strain. They were placed on restricted duties.
An employee was trying to clear a lump of hardened material from above the silo rotary feeder. They used an air lance through a port to get the material to start flowing. The silo became pressurized with the use of the air lance and cement came out of the port and blew into the employee's eye. The employee received a chemical burn to their eye.
While cleaning the preheat tower on the riser level, an employee bent over. When they bent over there was a build up of dust on the brim of their hard hat fell underneath the employee's safety glasses and into their right eye. They received a scratch the eye.
A Hotwork (Contractor ID D843) employee was plugging an extension cord with a 3 prong-locking connection type into a metal gas train control box. When they plugged the cord in, they experienced a 120V shock. The employee was observed at the ER and released back to work. The control box lid did close on the employee's hand during the incident and EE received a bruise.
Employee was setting spring tension on the door of a coal mill with a 36" pipe wrench. While applying pressure to the wrench, the wrench slipped from its purchase, causing the employee to lose their balance and fall to the grated surface EE was standing on. During the fall, the employee fell onto their left ankle with all of their weight, breaking EE's ankle.
An employee was carrying a box of dust collector bags into an entryway. When the employee entered they stepped over the entrance threshold and went to step down. Their foot landed halfway on plate at the entrance and then halfway off the plate. The employee twisted their ankle. Employee was placed on restricted duties.
An employee was using an air hammer to clean bolts at the secondary sizer. They were sitting on a 10 inch lip of the sizer bending over. The employee reported back pain and sought medical treatment the next day. They were placed on restricted work duties.
An employee was operating a water truck, watering down a ramp. The truck started to slide in slick material. Towards the base of the ramp, the equipment tipped over and came to a stop on the roof of the equipment. The employee was able to get out of the cab without assistance and reported pain in their side. They were assessed at a local clinic and diagnosed with broken ribs.
Employee was getting off a railcar. Their right foot caught a wooden rail tie and they fell forward. The employee fell into the railcar switch control pole. They reported bruising and chest pain in their left pectoral area. They were taken for medical treatment.
Employee was exiting the preheat tower elevator on the second floor. When they exited dust became airborne and blew underneath the employee's safety glasses. The employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion.
An employee was trouble shooting an air slide that wasn't feeding properly and opened an inspection port to inspect. The material started flowing out slowly and then rapidly, becoming airborne. The employee tried to close the port and was exposed to cement dust. Medical treatment was provided and the employee sustained a scratch to the eye.
An employee was sweeping build up in a roadway and later in the shift moved a gas cylinder. The next day the employee reported pain. 2 days after the date of incident, the employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted work duties.
Employee reported rapid heart rate, nausea, and headache. Emergency responders were called as a precaution. The employee was diagnosed with non-work related illness.
Employee was in the Raw Mill assisting in clearing a chute. The employee was experiencing cold hands and went into the office to warm up. While warming up they experienced dizziness, blurred vision, and nausea. Emergency Responders were called and the employee was taken to the local hospital.
Employee was helping mill tender change two FK line valves. While pulling down on the wrench to tighten the valve, the employee heard and felt a pop. The employee sought medical treatment two days later and was diagnosed with a broken rib. The employee was placed on restricted work duty.
Employee was standing underneath the ball mill when they experienced a seizure. Emergency response was called and the employee was taken to the local hospital for evaluation.
Employee was removing a metal punch. When they struck it, it struck the employee in the tooth and broke the tooth.
On 10/10/22 an employee was walking along the rail when they stepped on uneven ground and their ankle twisted. On 10/31/22 the employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duties.
Employee was changing a hammer valve in the raw mill when it became stuck. The employee felt pain in their shoulder. EE sought medical treatment 2 days later, was instructed to ice injury, referred to specialist. On 4/15/24 EE went out of work for shoulder surgery, which was determined non-work related. On7/16/24, safety manager was notified the injury was determined work related.
Employee was air lancing a chute and leaning against a railing. The employee leaned into the railing to back the air lance and banged their ribs on the railing. Employee was placed on restricted duties.
Employee was walking when when they experienced a shock from their implanted defibrillator. Employee was taken to ER as a precaution.
An employee reported pain in their shoulder. The pain is potentially from a previous reportable injury. The employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duties until a diagnosis is made.
An employee was walking around a pick up truck when they slipped on loose ground. They fell on their shoulder and reported pain. The employee was placed on restricted duties the following day.
An employee was exiting a skidsteer, with their hand on the bar (meant for grabbing for three-points contact), stepped on the bucket, and slipped. The employee reported pain in the shoulder. The employee sought medical treatment 19 days later and was placed on restricted work duties.
An employee was turning around and walking down a catwalk on the Bedford Crane, when they tripped over one of the structural midrail supports. The employee sustained a knee contusion and abrasion. Medical treatment was sought.
Employee was found experiencing a stroke. Emergency responders were called to scene and employee was taken for further medical care.
Prior to the start of shift, an employee suffered a seizure in the loadout breakroom. Emergency personnel were called and took the employee to the emergency room. Employee was released from the emergency room later in the evening.
Employee was stepping over an i-beam on the ground, when the toe of the boot knocked the i-beam. The employee lifted their leg up and landed on their foot really hard. The employee experienced pain in their knee. The following day the employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted work.
An employee was changing valves at the loadout silos. When the person put a pipe into the fitting to move the valve, the bar slipped and the employee felt a pop in their shoulder. The employee was placed on restricted duty 6 days later.
Employee was helping another employee change valves at loadout lines. Employee experienced soreness. Employee was diagnosed with a pinched nerve, but not placed on restricted duty until 10/29/21.
Contractor with Metal Surgery (E230) was grinding a weld on a girth gear, when a metal shaving flew up underneath the employee's face shield and safety glasses and got in their eye. The employee sustained a scratch to their cornea.
Employee was closing an elevator door, when their left index finger was caught in between the doors. The employee sought medical treatment and received stitches.
An employee was kneeling down to work on the spill flight, when their knee landed on a small rock. Employee sought medical treatment 5 days later and was placed on modified duties.
A Bulk Loader Employee was at the Loadout Bay 3 air slide removing chunks of clogged cement. As the material was removed, the air slide puffed material and the cement dust got underneath the employee's safety glasses and into their eye.
Employee stepped off crew bus. EE's right ankle rolled due to uneven terrain. Medical evaluation. Diagnosis: Avulsion Fracture of the Lateral Malleolus. EE returned to work same day but with restrictions not to put weight on the foot until diagnosed by an Orthopedic Specialist.
A mine fire occurred in the bottom hopper of the alternative fuels silo.
A temporary employee was closing the outer elevator door at the preheater. When they closed the door their hand was smashed in between the top and bottom door. The employee suffered a fracture to their hand.
EE was using a compressed air hose removing a blockage in a lime dust system when the hose became crimped and then releasing air outwards, blowing dust from off the work landing into the EE's right eye.
While performing maintenance work on a drill to repair a leaking hydraulic hose, the employee's right index finger was struck by a thin stream of high pressure hydraulic fluid from a small hole in the hose. An unknown amount of hydraulic fluid was injected into the tip of the finger causing pain and discomfort.
EE was reaching across their torso pulling a seat belt around, when feeling a strain in the left shoulder.
Employee was in an elevator for more than 30 minutes. No injury occurred and employee was not in danger. Employee was retrieved without incident.
Employee has a reportable shift in last audiogram.
Employee had a reportable shift in hearing in the 3k range since last hearing examination.
Slipped on rocks getting out of the truck, hurt right ankle
Was backing the drill with the boom to the side when the drill hit a rock that caused it to roll onto its side. When exiting the cab the door of the cab slammed onto the operator's right wrist causing bruising and swelling.
Employee was exiting the sweeper when employee felt a pop in left knee. Employee was taken to Occupational Medicine. Currently on Modified Duty.
Employee was guiding a barrel over a handrail being lifted by a crane. A strap slipped causing the barrel to drop 2-3" pulling on the shoulder of the employee causing a sprain/strain.
Manufactures Instructions for pump rebuild did not specify presence of high voltage connecting socket on board. When plugging connector back into board the workers finger made contact with the screw on the connector that carried the Hot power. The workers right arm on the analyzer and the current went through them. No pain after incident only muscle spasms afterward.
Employee was tightening a bolt on a rotary feeder when the socket slipped and the right pinky finger came into contact with a metal edge causing a small laceration.
Employee was walking through the coal tunnel when EE's foot slipped and EE felt a pop in the knee. We sent EE to the Dr and EE returned to work but was not allowed to squat. EE could perform EE's normal job and did until Dr later found a torn meniscus. Contacted OIEI in Denver and was advised to report when EE goes to surgery. LTI started on June 1st.
Employee was another employee install a new belt on 258 fan. The fan was locked out and the belt was installed when employee was using the belt to spin the fan and check for tracking when fingers were caught between the belt and sheave causing injury to the fingers. Employee received a laceration requiring a few stitches.
Employee was stepping out of pick-up truck on the job site to begin work, when stepping out the ground was uneven and foot got caught in a rut, causing right knee to twist
On February 18th at 18:08 the kiln coal mill was started with material being fed to the mill, the coal mill shutdown at 18:56 due to high vibration. The CO in the dust collector continued to climb until the time of the explosion.
Employee was removing ball mill liners. Liner fell hitting another liner breaking off a small piece which got lodged in employee's left shin. Employee received medical attention to remove piece of steel and close laceration with 2 stitches.
Recordable shift in hearing shown during the annual hearing test. Individual was trained on the effects of noise, purpose of hearing test, purpose of hearing protectors, Types available, fit and care. Was trained and fitted for demo. Employee refused the follow exam to confirm the original test results.
Using Vacuum truck to clean up CKD dust around the Pallet Pan building. A large amount of excess dust moved and struck victim in face.
Employee was installing a vibrator on a coal car while using an impact gun. The exhaust air pressure blew debris into right eye. Employee thought it was dust and it would come out on its own. Ended up being 2 small pieces lodged in eye that was removed by the eye doctor.
While collecting storm water samples at one of the outfalls the employee slipped on a rock with a glass beaker in the hand. As EE braced for impact, the beaker broke and lacerated the right thumb.
Employee was installing bolts in kiln hood doors with an adjustable wrench and strained/popped left shoulder while tightening the bolts.
EE tripped on suction line to the north Aerzen Delta blower, EE had stepped down from ladder and backed up. The suction line is about 12 inch above ground level.
Employee was helping check switches at the Stacker and while walking around EE stepped on a rock rolling EE's right foot. Then EE couldn't stand on it or put any weight on it. EE then called the safety manager to meet EE at the first aid room. We then proceeded to go to Occupational Medicine at Carilion.
While trying to drive a wedge in between the end box and the body of the secondary sizer, the employee smashed EE's pinky finger on EE's left hand between the hammer EE was using and the head of the wedge.
Electrician was working in a shallow trench tightening 2" conduit, kneeling next to a ground wire. Backhoe operator, 25 feet away, snagged the ground wire with bucket, lifting the ground wire out of the ground and pinning the knee of the electrician against the ground wire and conduit. Knee strain with restrictions
Contractor was on the clinker silo elevator when it stopped. Contractor used elevator phone to contact RCC control room. Electrical supervisor then contacted contractor and explained how to reset the elevator from the inside. Once reset the elevator returned to operation and contractor was off the elevator around 1525.
Employee was changing F.K. line valves on top of group 3. The bar that is used to loosen valve bolts slipped out striking him in the upper lip. Requiring 7 stitches. I filled this out when it happened on the MSHA website but it appears it never went through.
Employee was starting to get into a man basket and started feeling bad, his co-worker had him sit down on a column base, and a few seconds later, he had a seizure. This is because of a pre-existing medical condition.
Employee was pulling extra welding lead into a hopper. The stinger was elevated over a beam. Employee came into contact with stinger that had a damaged insulator and was shocked.
Employee unloaded scaffold material from a freight elevator, and upon returning to the elevator he got his left hand caught between the door panels as it closed. This resulted in two fractured fingertips and a laceration requiring sutures.
Employee was walking to tool box with hands full of tools. He tried to open a door by sticking the 48" pipe wrench through the handle to open the door. He caught his right pinky finger between the pipe wrench and door handle causing a small fracture.
Employee was stepping down from a rail car after braking. He missed the bottom step causing him to fall to the ground landing on his lower back. Employee went to Carilion Occupational for check up. Diagnosed with lower back strain. On restricted until 6/9.
Employee was moving a coal mill separator shaft on standard catwalk when it rolled onto his right index finger smashing it.
Employee was standing on wet rebar when he slipped and fell into an embankment. How he landed caused his back muscles to sprain.
Employee was working on clearing a blockage through a 4" port on the CKD silo cone. Material flushed into employee's face knocking off his safety glasses. Both eyes came into contact with dust.
Employee was changing a valve at silos and strained his lower back.
Individual went to specialist for shoulder pain and discovered a possible torn rotator cuff and arthritis from repeated trauma. Employee was not placed on restricted duty as of 5/15/2014, but will undergo physical therapy.
Two loaded railcars were in the loading bay. The employee was in the first railcar to work the brakes. The two cars did not couple and the cars started moving down the track. The first car stopped causing the second car to hit it from behind. This caused the employee to be knocked into the bar on the end of the railcar bruising his right side.
Employee slipped on a walkway causing injury to his right arm. Employees arm did not get any better and employee went to the doctor on March 12, 2014. He was then placed on restricted duty.
Employee was using bar to try to break loose material going to a raw mill FK pump. When he pulled back on the bar he hit the end on a handrail behind him catching his finger between the bar and the handrail.
A recordable shift in hearing of the right ear was recorded when employee was tested.
A recordable shift in hearing of the left ear was recorded when employee was tested.
Installing transmission oil cooler. When the gasket released, the larger bolt backed out and it wasn't in enough to support the sudden release of the gasket, smashing ee's left thumb between the oil cooler and engine block. Required stitches to close wound.
Team member has a Recordable Shift (Code 26) in Right Ear.
Team member has a recordable shift (code 26) in left ear.
Employee slipped when crossing Gyp pad from #10 mill to #11 mill. He fell on his right elbow.
While on working inside stage 4, level 6, scaffold erector was struck when a portion of hardened material from above. Employee was struck on the hard hat and shoulder causing him to fall from the scaffold. His fall protection caught him before he hit the next level. Employee suffered a concussion and contusions to the head, neck and shoulders.
Employee was opening up a package with a razor blade knife. When he cut through the package, he cut his finger.
While using a 3 lb. hammer to drive chisel between airslide and valve, employee felt sudden pain in right shoulder. Please Note: Employee did not receive restrictive duty until 11/14/2012.
Employee was adjusting the infill boxes on the secondary sizer. He was lying down installing the bottom shims when an 8 lb. sledge hammer fell striking him on the left side of the face. PLEASE NOTE: Employee did not go to our doctor until 06/19/2012. That is the date that he received the restrictions.
While checking material flow at the CKD feeder for #11 FM, material blew out of the inspection pipe around his safety glasses and into both eyes.
EE was working on CAT 226-B skid-steer. He parked skid-steer and went to exit machine. As he stepped out onto the foot-cleat on the bucket his foot slipped and pinned his leg behind bucket as he fell forward. The full resulted in him breaking his left tibia 4" above his foot.
Employee was trapped in Group 5 Silos elevator.
Employee was working in robo lab loosening a bolt when it slipped and cut right hand.
Employee was working on bulk lime tank installing conduit for a level detector. While climbing the ladder he felt a pain in his left shoulder. After follow-up doctor's visit the employee was place on restricted duty to begin on 10/24/2011.
While using Brakleen Parts Cleaner to clean parts on mobile equipment, vapors were inhaled. Individual went to Emergency Room on 09/12/2010, complaining of irregular heartbeat. Investigation determined on 10/15/2010 - potential cause related to use of parts cleaner.
Employee stated that while lifting a heavy frequency drive from the classifer cabinet he strained his back.
Employee stated that while walking down truck ramp he slipped and fell on ice.
Employee stated that as he was walking under 16 belt, he stepped on a lump of coal straining his foot.
Employee stated that when he stepped out of a platform, he tripped on something and fell onto concrete pad.
Employee stated that while turning a slugging wrench, the wrench had a burr, which cut his right hand during the turn.
Employee stated that while operating a jet hammer, material moved, causing the jet hammer to cock up and pinch left thumb between the jet hammer and scaffolding railing.
Employee was changing bags in a dust collector when he slipped and fell hitting his right elbow on the structure. Right elbow fractured.
Closing left door to waste dust compressor, compressor door was extremely tight to open or close.
Employee was carrying coal mill parts into coal mill. Upon entering the doorway he held door open for another employee. He began to follow co-worker into the coal mill when a gust of wind caught door shutting on his left index finger.
Employee was at mill #10 - Employee punched roller at Gyp belt. Pin fell, striking employee; employee jumped, causing (R) hand to go through the rollers under belt.
Checking feed on #115 CKD feeder, removed access cap. Checked for draft which it had when pipe puffed out into eyes.
Two (2) Commercial Steel Erectors-CSE employees were stuck in the Preheat Tower Elevator. Reset did not release elevator to landing. Elevator mechanic called in to lower elevator . Employees were stuck in the elevator for 50 minutes. Employees were in constant communication with the control roomduring the incident.At no time were they unaccounted for.
Two (2) Roanoke Cement employees were stuck in the Preheat elvator. Reset did not release elevator to landing. Elevator mechanic called in to lower elevator.Employees were stuck in elevator for 40 minutes. Employees were in constant communication with control room during the incident. At no time were they unaccounted for.
Employee was loading equipment onto a trailer for transport. He was using a hammer to remove the pin on the frame lock when a piece of metal came off and flew into his neck, lodging close to the jugular vein. Will be removed surgically on Tuesday, May 15. Missed work on 5/10/07, but was released to return light duty as of 5/11/07. Will miss day of surgery also.
Entering a truck, hand positioned gripping top edge of vehicle, when wind closed door on left hand.
Employee was washing his face in bathroom, while washing his face he washed some dust into his right eye.
Claim was reported on 2/21/06 - While cutting cardboard tubing with a knife, the knife slipped and punctured leg.
While working on 643 Coal Mill #3 roller hooking up nylon choker on spring assembly;the assembly slipped in chamber pinching finger in slideway. When assembly slipped it pinched the employees right little finger in slideway.
Driller was attempting to remove broken shank from drill hammer. With drill in vertical position steel shaft came unscrewed from hammer. Driller put his hand in hammer to remove broken part and shaft fell on his left arm. Arm is fractured and will require medical attention
Employee was grinding on shale crusher west bearing base.
While following a conduit going outside of the building the employee leaned against handrail and it broke causing him to fall about 4' and injuring his right ankle. The hand rail was fixed within 15 minutes.
Finger slipped while installing pin.
Rock wedged in chute of crusher, using a metal bar to to unchoke the chute. The employee was punching out the chute, rock fell inside the chute catching bar and pinning right index finger against beam.
Tramming Drill from gate 3 to storage lot behind Mobile Shop. The door latch vibrated loose and pinched little finger on left hand between door and door jam.
Employee was entering the freight elevator, when the door closed on his left hand fingers. Employee was taking the elevator down to the ground level for break.
Using automatic welding equipment to build up grinding table inside raw mill. Employee received flash burns to both eyes.
MAINTENANCE CREW WAS REMOVING 55 GALLON DRUMS OF ROCK WASTE FROM CRUSHER PIT, AS CRANE BOOMED UP, BOOM STRUCK OVERHEAD I BEAM AND EXTENSION JIB ON SIDE OF BOOM THAT WAS HELD IN PLACE BY 5/16" BOLT U-BOLTS BROKE LOOSE AND END OF JIB SWUNG DOWN STRIKING EE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.
EE WAS LEANING ON SAFETY RAIL COLLECTING STEEL DUST COLLECTOR BAG CAGES. FELLOW EE TOSSED CAGE, SHE EXPECTED IT TO BE HANDED TO HER. WHEN SHE LEANED OVER THE CAGE STRUCK HER IN THE UPPER LIP/ FACE.
REMOVAL OF ELECTRIC MOTOR FROM SAMPLER, PAIN DEVELOPED AS UNIT WAS LOWERED FROM CHEST HEIGHT TO FLOOR. FELT PAIN WHEN ARM WAS EXTENDED. EE FELT THIS WAS FROM A PRIOR INJURY FROM HOME. HE PROCE EDED TO GO TO HIS FAMILY PHYSICIAN. ROANOKE'S S.T.D. CARRIER TURNED IT DOWN BECAUSE IT WAS WORK RELATED.
NOTE: THIS WAS A FIRST AID CASE UNTIL 9/15/03, AT THAT TIME THE EE WENT TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTN. EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER & LINER BAR WHILE CLEANING PLUGGED FEEDER CHUTE. THIS REPETITIVE ACTION CAUSED TENDERNESS TO HIS RT. ELBOW.
EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE END OF #239 CONVEYER BELT ON THE SHUTTLE BELT FLOOR WHEN HE STEPPED ON A BROKEN SHOVEL. HE THEN SLIPPED ON THE SHOVEL AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
EE WAS CLEANING #314 MAGNET BELT OF MATERIAL AT #1 RAW MILL. SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HANDRAIL AND FALLING ON RIGHT ANKLE.
PULLED LEFT SHOULDER WHILE TURNING THE MANUAL BRAKE WHEEL ON A RAILCAR. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 4/14/03. THE EMPLOYEE FIRST SAW THE DOCTOR ON 4/17/03. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED WITH PHYSICAL THERA PY UNTIL TI WAS DETERMINED SURGERY WAS NEEDED. THIS HAS NOW RESULTED IN A LOST TIME ACCIDENT STARTING 7/11/03.
EE WERE WORKING ON THE INSTALLATION OF A FLUID COUPLING. THE ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR WAS STARTED ONCE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEM. WHEN THE DRIVE WAS STARTED A SECOND TIME FO R OBSERVATION/INSPEC. THE FLUID COUPLING HEATER SENSTIVE BLOW OUT PLUGS BLEW RELEASING DEXTRON#3TRANSMISSION FLUID INTO THE ATOMSPHERE AND FLUIDWAS INGINITED BY A PROPANE HEATER CAUSING A FIR
EE WERE WORKING ON THE INSTALLATION OF A FLUID COUPLING. THE ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR WAS STARTED ONCE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEM. WHEN THE DRIVE WAS STARTED A SECOND TIME FO R OBSERVATION/INSPEC. THE FLUID COUPLING HEATER SENSTIVE BLOW OUT PLUGS BLEW RELEASING DEXTRON#3TRANSMISSION FLUID INTO THE ATOMSPHERE AND FLUIDWAS INGINITED BY A PROPANE HEATER CAUSING A FIR
EE WERE WORKING ON THE INSTALLATION OF A FLUID COUPLING. THE ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR WAS STARTED ONCE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEM. WHEN THE DRIVE WAS STARTED A SECOND TIME FO R OBSERVATION/INSPEC. THE FLUID COUPLING HEATER SENSTIVE BLOW OUT PLUGS BLEW RELEASING DEXTRON#3TRANSMISSION FLUID INTO THE ATOMSPHERE AND FLUIDWAS INGINITED BY A PROPANE HEATER CAUSING A FIR
EE WERE WORKING ON THE INSTALLATION OF A FLUID COUPLING. THE ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR WAS STARTED ONCE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEM. WHEN THE DRIVE WAS STARTED A SECOND TIME FO R OBSERVATION/INSPEC. THE FLUID COUPLING HEATER SENSTIVE BLOW OUT PLUGS BLEW RELEASING DEXTRON#3TRANSMISSION FLUID INTO THE ATOMSPHERE AND FLUIDWAS INGINITED BY A PROPANE HEATER CAUSING A FIR
EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF MOVING RAILCAR & SLIPPED ON SNOW/ICE & FELL TO THE GROUND.
EE WAS PUTTING SHELL LINER IN #2 RAW MILL WHEN THE LINER SLID OFF IT PALLET AND LEFT LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN LINER AND BEARING HOUSING.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING #11 CLINKER FEEDER WITH A HOSE FROM THE VACUUM TRUCK. THE HOSE KICKED BACK AND THE WOOD HANDLE STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST HE RECEIVED CONTUSION, POSSIBLE FRACTURE ON LEFT SI DE RIBS.
REPAIR TO TIPPING VALVE - UNIT'S ARM HAD BEEN TIED OPEN. EMPLOYEE UNTIED TIPPING VALVE & IT DROPPED DOWN STRIKING HIS FINGER.
RIGHT RING FINGER WAS PINCHED WHEN ROLLER ASSEMBLY SLID INTO PLACE.
ROLLING AN OXYGEN TANK AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.
EE TRIPED OVER CO WORKER FEET.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING METAL, WENT TO PULL GOGGLES OFF AND LET TORCH SLIP, BURNING HIS THUMB.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN 8 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK UP ROCK THAT WAS CHOKING THE CRUSHER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR A LADDER AND FELT HIS BACK PULL.
EMPLOYEE WAS TIPPINGA 55 GAL BARREL THAT WAS APPROX 1/2 FULL OF GREASE AND 1/2 FULL OF WATER TO DRAIN WATER, WHEN EMPLOYEE TIPPED BARREL UPRIGHT, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ARM.
WHILE PATCHING DUCT, EMPLOYEE GOT DUST IN HIS EYE.
HAND DRILL SLIPPED TWISTING THUMB.
PUSHING ON AN 18" WRENCH TO TIGHTEN HYDRAULIC HOSE ON ONE OF THE DRIVE CYLINDERS IN COOLER RESULTING IN A LOWER LUMBAR STRAIN.
EE WAS SECURING AN AIR HOSE OVERHEAD, STANDING ON STEPS. STEPS OVERTURNED CAUSING EE TO FALL.
WHILE WORKING ON COAL MILL PUMP LIFTED BEARING HOUSING STRAINED BACK.
TRYING TO BREAK UNION ON A DRAW LINE APPROX 2 1/2".
WHILE WORKING ON #188 SCREW - TWISTED BACK AND PULLED MUSCLE.
EE WAS INSERTING SELF TAPPING SCREWS INTO METAL PLATE. W/DRILL GLOVED FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN DRILL.
WAS GUIDING SHAFT UP AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN SHAFT AND BEAM.
WHILE THE EE WAS CHECKING THE IDLERS ON THE EXIT BELT HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BY AN IDLER AND IT PULED HIS HAND IN.
METAL SAWHORSE TURNED OVER BACKWARDS STRIKING RIGHT LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING #460 PUMP & HIT HIS HEAD AS HE STOOD UP. HE HIT AN I BEAM.
UNPROPER LOADING OF ROCK INTO EE'S HAUL TRUCK CAUSING PHSICAL MOVEMENT (JARRING) IN TRUCK BED.
IMPROPER LOADING OF ROCK INTO EMPLOYEE'S HAUL TRUCK CAUSED PHYSICAL MOVEMENT (JARRING) IN THE TRUCK BED.
ALKALINE BURNS (PORTLAND CEMENT) TO BOTH ARMS & LEFT ARM PIT. PERSPIRATION AND DUST WAS STICK- ING TO SKIN.
EE WAS SHOVELING CLINKER FROM UNDER NEATH BELT AND STEPPED BACK AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE--LEFT FOOT SLIPPE IN LOOSE CLINKER.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING CONCRETE WITH A 15 POUND JACK HAMMER. THE HAMMER BOUNCE UP AND STRUCK HIMIN THE MOUTH. INJURY CONSISTED OF 3 LOOSE TEETH THAT HAD TO BE PULLED.
STANDING DIRECTLY BELOW CABLE TRAY WHENEVER AN ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION OCCURRED. WORKER'S EAR DRUM WAS DAMAGED.
WORKER WAS PERFORMING UNRELATED TASK WHEN HE MOVED UNKNOWN ENERGIZED WIRES LOCATED IN A CABLE TRAY WHICH SHORTED EXPOSED ENDS PHASE TO PHASE OR PHASE TO GROUND. WORKER RECEIVED 2ND & 3RD DEGRE E BURNS TO HIS BACK, BUTTOCKS AND LEGS.
EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN. AS HE STOOD UP. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A CONDUIT PIPE OVERHEAD. THIS INCIDENT JARRED HIS HEAD TO THE LEFT INDUCING MUSCLE STRAIN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK.
EE TRIPPED WHILE WALKING AROUND BLOWER. HE FELL AND CAUGHT HIS WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT WRIST.
EE WAS PUSHING UP CLINKER PILE WITH 988 LOADER. THE PILE SHIFTED AND LOADER SLIPPED DOWN. EE BRACED HIS KNEE ON THE DASH AND INJURED IT. LEFT KNEE.
CUT HAND WHILE LAYING CONCRETE DECKING