Mining Incidents

CLEAR SPRINGS MINE & MILL Metal/Non-Metal

Imc-Agrico · Surface
Controlled by Mosaic Company
Polk County, FL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0800176

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
67
Years on record
1983–1998
Latest incident
Sep 1998

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
June 23, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal Fatality · OTHER
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Drowning

DIVER WAS CAUGHT IN STRONG WATER CURRENT WHILE WORKING IN A TRANSFER PIPE AND DROWNED.

Reportable incidents

66 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1998 · 2 incidents

September 11, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Imc-Agrico · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING A BACKHOE, ON INCLINE, DIGGING OUT DIRT, DID NOT KNOW SLIME WAS UNDERNEATH THE DIRT. AS MACHINE TURNED, IT LANDED ON ITS SIDE, CERVICAL STRAIN OF NECK.

August 21, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc-Agrico · Fall from machine

THERE WAS SLIME ON TRACKS OF BACKHOE. OPERATOR STEPPED OUT OF CAB ONTO THE SLIME COVERED TRACKSOPERATOR SLIPPED OFF TRACK AND FELL TO THE GROUND-TWISTED KNEE.

1997 · 5 incidents

October 5, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Imc-Agrico · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATIHNG PICK UP TRUCK IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES. EE DROVE TRUCK INTO PIPE USED AS A ROADBARRICADE.

September 8, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc-Agrico · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ON WALKWAY AND SLIPPED AND FELL DUE TO SPILLED HYDRAULIC OIL FROM REPAIRED HYDRAULIC OIL LINES.

May 30, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc-Agrico · Fall from machine

EE WAS MOUNTING THE 281 CRANE WHEN HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TO SWING HIMSELF AROUND TO THE FRONT OF THE CRANE. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HANDRAIL AND EE FELL 5 1/2' TO THE GR OUND LANDING ON HIS LEFT HEEL.

February 11, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Imc-Agrico · Struck against a moving object

MINER WAS ON TOP OF 4 FOOT HIGH SOIL BANK, 4 FT BEHIND 2 FT BERM,MAKING 4 FT CUTS INTO SOIL BANK SOIL WAS SANDY, DRY VERY LOOSE. AS SOIL GAVE WAY UNDER BACKHOE, MINER TRIED TO USE BUCKET TO RI GHT HIMSELF AND CAUGHT TIP OF BUCKET ON BED OF T4UGH. BACKHOE FELL OVER ON ITS SIDE. MINER FELL AGAINST SIDE OF CAB, BRUISING HIS RIGHT HAND. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO EQUIPMENT.

January 21, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE STANDING IN DOORWAY OF OPERATOR S CAB ON. 1260-W DRAGLINE WITH RIGHT HAND ON DOOR FACING. OPERATOR STARTED SWINGING TO LEFT AND DOOR SLAMMED SHUT ON END OF RIGHT RING FINGER.

1996 · 2 incidents

November 22, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING PIPLINE BOLTS WITH A 36" RACHET THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND EMPLOYEE FELL FORWARD CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM AND HAND.

August 17, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE TAKING BOLTS LOOSE FROM PIPE FLANGE. HE WAS PULLING UP WITH 36"X1" DRIVE RATCHET AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. WAS WRENCHING ON PIPE, THAT HAD BEEN IN SERVICE A LONG TIME. BOLTS WERE HARD TO BREAK.

1995 · 4 incidents

July 3, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PAIN AND SWELLING OF LEFT ELBOW AFTER EXCESSIVE USE. (ELBOW DRAINED OF FLUID).

May 26, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc-Agrico · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

STANDING IN FRONT OF CLEAN OUT DOOR ON HAMMERMILL: ELEVATED ABOUT 5 FEET. USING CLEAN UP HOSE TO FORCE WATER INTO OPENED DOOR TO LOOSEN CHOKED HAMMERMILL. WATER WAS ALSO BEING ADDED FROM THE T ROMMEL. LARGE PIECE OF MATERIAL BROKE FREE COMING OUT PUSHING EMPLOYEE OFF SMALL PLATFORM IN FRONT OF DOOR. EMPLOYEE FELL STRIKING FOOT ON HAMMERMILL SEALING WATER PIPELINE.

January 24, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNCLOGGING A BLOW-FF VALVE ON A WATER PUMP.WHEN DEBRIS BROKE FREE THE EMPLOYEE WAS SPRAYED IN THE FACE WITH MUD,SAND AND WATER.EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT THEY WERE KN OCKED OFF BY SPRAY.

1994 · 5 incidents

December 16, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Struck by flying object

POWER CABLE HUGGED UP TO CHEST AREA TO STABLIZE, KNIFE HUNG ON CONDUCTOR & FELL OFF STABBING EMPLOYEE'S CHEST.

October 22, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Struck against stationary object

LOOSENING MOTOR BASE BOLT WITH HAMMER WRENCH. WHEN PULLING WRENCH WITH HAND HE STRUCK A GREASE FITTING.

October 11, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Imc-Agrico · Struck against a moving object

GRADER BLADE HIT UNDERGORUND PIPE CAUSING HIS NECK TO JERK.

October 8, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE EXITING MARCONS CONTROL ROOM, GRABBED OUTSIDE EDGE OF DOOR & SLAMMED DOOR CATCHING RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN DOOR & FRAME.

September 23, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc-Agrico · Fall to the walkway or working surface

D/L SETTING ON A 15' TO 20' BENCH BELOW GROUND LEVEL. WALKING DOWN EMBANKMENT, AT THE BOTTOM THE GROUND GAVE WAY UNDER HER FEET CAUSING HER TO FALL TO RIGHT KNEE.

1991 · 3 incidents

September 6, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON CABLE.

May 24, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUT COME-A-LONG ON EYE OF CAR, RAIL CAR DOOR PARTLY OPENED, HOOKED OTHER END TO OPEN DOOR. THEN STARTED TO JACK THE DOOR CLOSED. WITH A SMALL HAMMER THEY WERE BEATING THE LATCH DOWN TO HOLD DO OR. HOOK ON COME-A-LONG SPREAD AND CAME OFF OF DOOR HITTING HIM IN THE CHEST.

February 20, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE TAKING BOLTS OUT OF PIPE COUPLING 36' WRENCH SLIPPED WHEN EMPLOYEE PUSHED DOWN HURTING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.FIRST SAW DOCTOR 02-27-91.

1990 · 5 incidents

November 24, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT STUCK IN PU #821, CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE. WHILE WAITING EMPLOYEE FOUND SOME 1" ROPE IN HIS TRUCK AND ATTEMPTED TO CUT OFF A SHORT PIECE. CUT THE END OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HA ND WITH POCKET KNIFE. EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING GLOVES.

October 26, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHARPEN MACHETE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE HANDLE OF THE MACHETE WITH HIS LEFT HAND,WITH MACHETE POINT INSERTED INTO A HOLE IN THE MATERIALS BOX WITH RIGHT HAND HE WAS USING AN 18" FLAT FILE TO WORK CUTTING EDGE.DURING STROKE WITH FILE RIGHT THUMB CONTACTED WITH CUTTING EDGE CUTTING THUMB.

July 14, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE PULLED HAMMERMILL SUCTION OUT OF SUMP. SUCTIONHUNG UP ON FLAPPER BRACE. EMPLOYEE USED 44 BAR TO PUT IT BACK IN WHEN BAR SLIPPED AND HIS HAND STRUCK SUPORT BEAM. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARIN G GLOVES.

March 6, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING HEAD OF 20 POUND SLEDGE HAMMER USING WEIGHT OF HAMMER TO DRIVE HANDLE INTO HAMMER. EMPLOYEE WAS USING BUMPEROF BOOM TRUCK TO HIT HAMMER HANDLE ON. THE HANDLE MISSED THE BU MPER, EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN HAMMER HEAD AND LIGHT GUARD ON TRUCK.

March 3, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CUTTING AN APPLE,KNIFE BEING PULLED THROUGH APPLE TOWARDS EMPL.PULLED KNIFE THROUGH APPLE CUTTING LEFT THUMB AREA.

1989 · 3 incidents

December 30, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT BED OF PICK UP TRUCK STEPPED DOWN, LEFT FT FIRST, PUT R FOOT DOWN THE L FT TURNED.

September 6, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLOSED SECONDARY SW OF TRANSFORMER, WHICH HAD BEEN RAISED ABOVE HEAD LEVEL. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND STEPPED OFF OF TRANSFORMER SLED ONTO SOFT DIRT AND TURNED HIS ANKLE.

August 1, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WRENCHING ON THE INSIDE OF LATERAL, WRENCH SLIPPED OOFF OF NUT DURING HEAVEY PUSH DOWN, CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN HANDLE OF WRENCH AND FLANGE.

1988 · 4 incidents

December 22, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN ROUTE TO 1260W PIT HE DRIFTED OVER ONTO THE WEST BOUND LAND STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE

September 18, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING COARSE TAILS SAMPLE FROM THE #1 COARSE MACHINE AFTER CATCHIMG THE SAMPLE HE TURNED THE CUP UPSIDE DOWN IN HIS RIGHT HAND TO EMPTY IT AND TAPPED THE HANDLE OF THE SAMPLER ON THE GRATING THE HANDLE WENT THROUGH THE GRATING CATCHING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE END OF THE MACHINE AND THE SHARP LIP OF THE SAMPLE CUP

September 15, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER MECHANIC WERE SETTING A MOTOR AND ADAPTER ON A SLED AFTER THE MOTOR WAS ALIGNED OVER THE STUDS IT WAS BEING LOWERED THE FINAL INCHES ONTO THE SLED THIS EMPLOYEE PUT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE TOP EDGE OF THE BASE TO RAISE HIMSELF UP AND CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE BASE AND THE MOTOR AS THE UNIT SETTLED

August 22, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON 7500 PIP PUMP SLED AND DROPPED HIS WRENCH WHILE CLIMBING BACK DOWN TO RETREIVE HIS WRENCH THE EMPLOYEES FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP BAND HE FELL BACKWARDS IN A SITTING POSITION ONTO THE SLED EMPLOYEE BECAME A LOST TIME ON 8-22-88

1987 · 6 incidents

July 21, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CR5NKING AIR COMPRESSOR ENGINE WHEN THE ROPE BROKE EMPLOYEE FELL BACK OVER TOOL BOX HITTING HEAD ON BACK OF TRUCK BED

July 6, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING 2UT A DRAG SOCKET PIN WHEN THE HAMMER HIT ANOTHER SOCKET & BOUNCED OFF & STRUCK EE ON LOWER LEFT LEG.

May 17, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING WATER KEG INTO FLOT TRUCK, HE WAS SETTING KEG IN DOOR WHEN SOMETHING GAVE IN LOWER BACK.

March 23, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING LINE FO9 PROSPECT HOLES, MACHETE SLIPPED OFF BRUSH AND STRUCK LEFT SHIN.

February 12, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall down stairs

EMP WAS CROSSIN1 THRU ACCESS PORTAL IN NUMBER 2 SWING COMPARTMENT. AFTER CROSSING THRU AND STANDING WITH BOTH FEET ON OUTER STEP, HE STEPPED TO DECK WITH R FOOT, THE RIGHT ANKLE TURNED, CAUSIN G HIM TO FALL T2 DECK, RESULTING IN SPRAIN

January 20, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IN PRO7ESS OF INVESTIGATING RADIATOR LEAK ON JACK. ACCIDENTLY CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE FAN BLADE, GUARD WAS SECURE AND IN PLACE.

1986 · 6 incidents

December 17, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRACTOR HOLDING3PIPE UP WHILE EMPLOYEE LOOSENINGBOLT.PIPE SWUNG FREE AFTER BOLT WAS LOOSENED, HETTING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG BELOW THE KNEE AND TWISTING THE KNEE.

November 19, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CR2SSING AN AREA WITH SOME ALGAE ON IT PEBBLE LOADOUT OP SHOUTED SOME INSTRUCIONS TO HER WHEN SHE LOOKED UP SHE STARTED TO SLIP AND LOST HER BALANCE AND FELL FACE FORWARD ONTO CON CRETE 3

November 10, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMING DOWN STA3RS TO SHOE FOOT HUNG ON GRATING CAUSING I.NAME TO FALL ONTO THE SHOE SOLE OF RT BOOT WAS LOOSE WARNED HIM PRIOR TO ACCIDENT ABOUT SOLE OF HIS BOOT

October 29, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP STARTED TO 7LOSE LEFT HAND MECH. HOUSE DOOR ON 7500 D/L; TURNED LATCH TO CLOSE THE DOOR THE WRONG WAY CATCHING THUMB IN BETWEEN DOOR AND LATCH

September 3, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS TAKING 5 PIN OUT OF A CLEVIS THAT WAS MOUNTED ONAN I-BEAM. TWISTED CLEVIS WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO ALIGN THE HOLE, SO HE COULD PUT THE BAR POINT IN THE HOLE IN THE END OF THE PIN. WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSUR9 WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, THE CLEVIS SLIPPED AND C AUGHT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE CLEVIS AND I-BEAM

February 19, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AB2UT TO THROW SWITCH FOR ONCOMING CARS, SHE STEPPED ON SAFETY CATCH TO RELEASE SWITCH HANDLE AND IT SPRANG UP STRIKING HER ON THE RIGHT WRIST.

1985 · 9 incidents

November 27, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING PIPELINE SLIPPED AND FELL MASHING FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND PIPE

September 10, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING 2X4\ UP STAIRWAY TO FLAT METAL CHUTES. AS SHE HANDED THE 2X4\X TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO GIVE TO THE MAN IN THE CHUTE. ONE OF THEM SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND FELL ON HER LEFT ARM. THE FELLOW WORKER ASKED IF SHE WAS ALRIGHT AND SHE SAID YES. AT THIS TIME SHE COLLAPSED AND ROLLED DOWN STAIRWAY TO LANDING AREA.

August 5, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper POWERED HAULAGE
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK3BRIDGE AND PROCEEDED INT RIVER, VEHICLE ACCIDENT

July 22, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS TAKING DOWN APPROX 20\ OF 2 1/2" PIPE. THE PIPE CAME LOOSE, FALL TO GROUND BOUNCED AND LANDED ON EMPLOYEES INST.EP

April 26, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STOOPED DOWN TO PICK UP PAPERS OFF OFFICE FLOOR UPON STANDING BACK UP EMPLOYEE STRUCK HEAD ON CORNER OF AIR CONDITIONER UNIT AIR CONDITIONER STICKS OUT INSIDE OF OFFICE 14 IN

April 23, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLYEE WAS TRYING TO PUT WINCH CABLE BACK INTO BOOM THE NEW HOOKS ARE TOO LONG IN ORDER TO BET HOOK OVER FIRST CROSS BAR IN TRACTOR BOOM THE CABLE CLAMPS HAVE TO BE PULLED UNDER CABLE GUIDE BAR ON THE TRACTOR WINCH EMPLYOEE TOLD TRACTOR OPERATOR TO TAKE UP ON THE WINCH AT THIS TIME ONE OF THE CABLE CLAMPS OR A BURR ON THE CABLE CAUGHT HIS GLOVE PULLING HIS HAND INSIDE BETWEEN T

March 23, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OVER HYDRAUCLIC LINE AND PANT LEG GOT CAUGHT IN SEALING WATER OUTLET AND TRIPPED AND FELL.

February 2, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WALKING TO HIS VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT WHEN THE WIND BLEW FOREIGN MATERIAL IN HIS LEFT EYE EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

January 15, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOING DOWN RAMP, STEPPED IN MUD HOLE AND SLIPPED CATCHING SELF WITH LEFT HAND AND JAMMING HIS THUMB, HAND IN CAST.

1984 · 5 incidents

September 20, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against stationary object

WRENCHING BOTTOM BOLT ON PIL XX PIPE LINE AND LIGHTLY SCRAPED AGAINST A BURR ON THE FLANGE AND CUT FOREARM. BURR HAD BEEN RAISED BY BLADE OF TRACTOR PUSHING AGAINST FLANGE

September 20, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF 631 PAN AND FELL TO GROUND ON RIGHT HAND

June 20, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING HER LUNCH BOX AND HER 5 GAL BUCKET CONTAINING HER TOOLS, ONE IN EACH HAND. SHE TRIPPED OVER OXYGEN ACTEYLENE CUTTING HOSE THAT WAS RUNNING ACROSS GRATING AND UP OVER HAND RAIL FELL ONTO GRATING.

June 12, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN FLAT SCREEN CHUTE TO INSTALL NEW SCREEN EMPLOYEE WAS HANDED FLAT SCREEN IT HIT A HALF BAFFLE PIPE BOUNCING BACK AND SLIDING ACROSS HIS LEFT FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION TO IT.

1983 · 7 incidents

September 6, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING FLAT METAL ON WASHER.ATTACHING 2 X 4 TO SCREEN WALL,SPLINTER WENT THROUGH GLOVE AND STUCK INTO RIGHT HAND.

August 25, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEEWAS CHANGING OUT PRIM BUSHING IN TOP OF CABINET SPRING LOADED FUSE FELL OUT AND HIT EMP IN THE CHIN CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES

July 31, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING MOTOR COUPLING FROM THE HIGH STACKER DRIVE. HE WAS USING A COLD CHISSEL TO REMOVE THE COUPLING. THE CHISSEL CHIPPED CAUSING A PUNCTURE TO HIS RIGHT FOREARM

July 7, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BEEN WORKING THE DAY BEFORE CHANGING OUT A 16" CHECK VALVE. EE FEELS HE MAY HAVE STRAINED HIS BACK ON THAT JOB.

June 24, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT CAR PULLER CABLE BACK INTO THE CABLE TROUGH BY PUTTING TENSION ON CABLE WHEN THE EYE THE CABLE WAS HOOKED INTO ON RAIL CAR BROKE CAUSING THE CABLE TO KNOCK EMP DOWN I NTO CABLE TROUGH CABLE CAUGHT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT LEG AND ANKLE

June 22, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING IMPELLER FROM 44 IN WSO PUMP ONE EMP WAS ON EACH SIDE OF PUMP COUPLING EACH MAN WAS USING 4FT BAR TO TURN COUPLING ONE MAN WAS PULLING DOWN THE OTHER UPWARD MAN PULLING GOT HIS BAR HUMG AND MASHED RING FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND AN ANGLE IRON BRACE USED TO SUPPORT THE COUPLING GUARD

March 23, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ON T HE FLAT PLANT FLOOR, STEPPED OVER A WATER HOSE, & TWISTED HIS ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A SCRAPER THAT WAS LAYING NEXT TO THE HOSE.