Mining Incidents

Charmian Metal/Non-Metal

Blue Ridge Summit, Adams County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3603460

Charmian has $237K in proposed MSHA penalties and $178 outstanding across 19 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
167
Years on record
1984–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
470
citations
93
significant & substantial
$236,530
proposed penalties
$153,575
paid to date
65% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $82,955 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
81
inspections on record
5,152
inspection hours
9.1
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
470 citations across 5,152 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Charmian has $237K in proposed MSHA penalties and $178 outstanding across 19 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$237K
proposed penalties
$154K
current assessed
$154K
paid to date
$178
outstanding
463 assessments are final orders; 19 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-27.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 94,824 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 95,917 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 102,210 6 3 58.7
2025 Q1 96,968 13 2 134.1
2024 Q4 85,670 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 93,628 3 0 32.0
2024 Q2 94,941 5 2 52.7
2024 Q1 95,321 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 55,873 4 3 71.6
2023 Q3 89,261 6 5 67.2
2023 Q2 87,804 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 85,311 7 2 82.1
2022 Q4 77,136 1 1 13.0
2022 Q3 86,425 2 0 23.1
2022 Q2 86,302 4 1 46.3
2022 Q1 86,868 4 0 46.0
2021 Q4 76,278 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 84,036 6 0 71.4
2021 Q2 85,816 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 88,340 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 80,842 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 83,663 7 0 83.7
2020 Q2 61,229 1 0 16.3
2020 Q1 78,139 1 0 12.8
2019 Q4 74,478 10 3 134.3
2019 Q3 79,270 4 0 50.5
2019 Q2 83,226 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 85,854 9 2 104.8
2018 Q4 70,882 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 80,397 10 2 124.4
2018 Q2 79,415 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 77,248 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 70,261 8 1 113.9
2017 Q3 34,097 3 0 88.0
2017 Q2 74,717 8 3 107.1
2017 Q1 72,348 10 4 138.2
2016 Q4 67,793 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 76,723 7 0 91.2
2016 Q2 32,698 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 77,909 7 0 89.8
2015 Q4 58,214 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 56,836 4 2 70.4
2015 Q2 60,935 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 62,158 4 0 64.4
2014 Q4 58,983 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 51,868 5 2 96.4
2014 Q2 71,710 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 78,000 6 0 76.9
2013 Q4 65,888 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 65,360 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 66,040 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 71,760 5 0 69.7
2012 Q4 60,393 7 0 115.9
2012 Q3 66,172 5 1 75.6
2012 Q2 69,680 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 70,720 12 2 169.7
2011 Q4 64,480 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 72,280 18 2 249.0
2011 Q2 73,320 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 67,080 21 9 313.1
2010 Q4 64,480 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 57,720 22 8 381.2
2010 Q2 68,120 35 5 513.8
2010 Q1 67,080 5 1 74.5
2009 Q4 65,520 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 67,080 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 65,442 13 2 198.6
2009 Q1 66,560 17 0 255.4
2008 Q4 66,560 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 72,280 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 68,640 5 0 72.8
2008 Q1 71,240 9 0 126.3
2007 Q4 75,400 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 84,472 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 75,400 14 2 185.7
2007 Q1 74,578 7 3 93.9
2006 Q4 75,920 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 80,600 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 83,200 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 80,080 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 78,740 2 1 25.4
2005 Q2 80,524 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 76,960 4 3 52.0
2004 Q4 72,850 2 0 27.5
2004 Q3 70,720 8 1 113.1
2004 Q2 71,844 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 58,924 3 0 50.9
2003 Q4 65,768 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 64,686 7 0 108.2
2003 Q2 61,882 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 64,380 5 0 77.7
2002 Q4 62,424 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 61,003 3 0 49.2
2002 Q2 66,247 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 64,245 17 1 264.6
2001 Q4 58,080 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 59,800 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 58,240 8 2 137.4
2001 Q1 58,315 11 3 188.6
2000 Q4 49,760 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 51,209 1 1 19.5
2000 Q2 47,627 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 48,938 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
April 29, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS WORKING ON THE TRANSFER CONVEYOR. EE WAS FOUND CAUGHT WITH HIS ARM IN THE IDLER ON THAT CONVEYOR. THE EE WAS AT THE TRANSFER CONVEYOR APPRENTLY ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST IT WHILE IT WAS RUNN ING. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. EE DIED THE DAY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. POSSIBLE CARDIAC ARREST.

Reportable incidents

166 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2026 · 6 incidents

April 27, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee suffered soft tissue injuries to the foot as a result of foot becoming rolled over by passenger vehicle.

March 30, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Fractured index finger descending stairs. Hand caught between rail and structure

March 26, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ankle sprain from routine travel. Missed bottom step.

February 22, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and suffered soft tissue injury to shoulder, neck, back area. Muscle strain, pinched nerve

February 20, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered laceration to left little finger performing screen change that required 1 suture.

January 16, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered a soft tissue injury to the left ankle during routine travel.

2025 · 12 incidents

September 24, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Specialty Granules LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Scratched by raccoon requiring immunizations

September 23, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall from ladders

Soft tissue injury of the right knee stepping off of a ladder.

September 15, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee suffered muscle strain to right shoulder moving innate object.

September 11, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee suffered concussion like symptoms from being struck by object

September 9, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee suffered fracture and laceration of finger closing dump gate.

July 7, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was in the process of unhooking a piece of pipe from a strap hooked to an excavator and fell spraining left ankle.

June 29, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Specialty Granules LLC · Flash burns (welding)

During welding operations on the Primary Feeder, a mechanic sustained welder's flash.

May 28, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee sprained ankle during normal travel

May 18, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against a moving object

JCB Telehandler tires traveled over slight drop off causing vehicle to roll onto side. Employee suffered laceration to the head requiring sutures.

February 25, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

Struck right hand on stationary equipment causing soft tissue contusion

February 20, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a tool to remove frozen material from a conveyor. Struck hand on framework injuring thumb.

January 23, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking along a conveyor and felt their knee pop. Knee swelling and pain. Restricted duty.

2024 · 6 incidents

November 18, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working in a low headroom area and struck head on fixed object causing dizziness and headache.

September 26, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE had changed attachment on skid steer and noticed loose pin. EE attempted to fix the pin by reaching out of the machine. EE accidentally hit the controls and in turn pinched EE's right hand between the lift arm and the frame of the machine causing multiple fractures to the ring finger and thumb of the right hand as well as soft tissue injury.

June 27, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by falling object

While handling a slide, EE dropped it on EE's right foot, fracturing EE's fourth and fifth toe.

April 2, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE removed a cover on a slide reached inside and had a finger struck by a rotary feeder.

January 17, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was pulling on a slide under a silo when it broke free and caused EE to hit thumb on a piece of angle iron.

2023 · 4 incidents

November 29, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Fell when exiting a building

October 3, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HOISTING
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE made contact with an elevator bucket

August 14, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against a moving object

While sitting in a haul truck and being loaded with large material an EE experienced mid to lower back pain from the shake of the truck.

August 5, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall from machine

EE was dismounting from a skid loader at the quarry fuel tank when they slipped from the bucket and fell to the ground.

2022 · 4 incidents

November 10, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouse, supply handler POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was moving two railcars in the shipping area and was not able to stop the railcars in time which resulted in making contact with a dump truck that was stationed on the tracks.

June 28, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Specialty Granules LLC · Contact with heat

EE stated that EE lost consciousness while shoveling.

May 25, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE inserted an air wand into an elevator making contact with the buckets pinching a finger on the lip of the chute.

2021 · 1 incident

February 17, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE struck a finger on the side of a rail car when attempting to open the gate.

2020 · 3 incidents

October 20, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Specialty Granules LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

We are reporting a change in hearing sensitivity of an average of more than 25 dB at the 2K, 3K, 4K, Hz in the right ear relative to the miner's baseline. The employee is currently enrolled in a hearing conservation program. The condition is currently being investigated for work relatedness.

September 3, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was removing piece of jammed metal from elevator. As the piece of metal was jarred loose, the tip of EE's thumb was pinched between the piece of metal and the elevator casing. EE required stitches thus constituting MSHA reportability.

March 2, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee punctured leg with utility knife.

2019 · 6 incidents

October 11, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was sitting on a platform beside the aerator using a grinder to clean up the shaft when EE lost control of the 4 1/2" angle grinder causing the spinning disc to come in contact with the inner area of EE's left thigh. Injury resulted in a laceration requiring stitches.

September 5, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE experienced pain in hands on 9/5/2019. EE had carpal tunnel surgery on 6/23/2020 thus constituting MSHA reportability.

July 23, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall from ladders

EE was placing shims on a dryer trunnion. EE was working from a ladder and was about 6 feet off the ground. The wrenches EE was using slipped and EE lost EE's balance. EE fell from the ladder and landed on EE's feet, but received a stress fracture in right heel.

June 19, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Specialty Granules LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

During drilling Unit #38 air compressor began to run hot so operator shut the unit down to cool. While unit was shut down, the operator attempted to loosen the radiator cap to release pressure into the overflow tank. While loosening the cap, the pressure in the tank was able to push out past the cap splashing the operator on the left forearm and on the shirt around EE's midsection.

April 30, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting flexible sealing tape into stripes to repair a leaking pipe. The utility knife slipped and lacerated EE's finger.

February 28, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by powered moving object

No SGI (Specialty Granules LLC) employee or equipment was involved in the accident. A driver from a trucking co. was out of the truck and was struck by a truck driven by an employee of another co. All horns and backup alarms worked properly on all equipment involved. Accident occurred during daylight hours in an open load out area.

2018 · 5 incidents

October 25, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was unplugging equipment and got fingers stuck resulting in 5 stitches.

May 3, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 5/3/2018, an EE stepped down from a ladder on a front end loader. As EE stepped down, EE twisted knee. The EE was able to conduct all job tasks after the incident. EE had surgery on 8/3/2018 due to incident and missed work starting this date, thus constituting MSHA reportability.

March 10, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell and twisted knee while conducting maintenance on a piece of machinery.

March 9, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE came out of loading booth to load truck missed a step EE felt pain in lower back and L leg EE declined medical attention at the time EE examined on 3/12/2018 and diagnosed with a minor muscle strain in lower back and returned to work On 5/14/2018 mgmt. was informed that the employee had received an Epidural Steroid Injection on 5/3/2018 thus constituting MSHA Reporting

February 19, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Lowering DTH Hammer in to service truck using a winch line. While repositioning from vertical to horizontal for transport, the hammer shifted against truck bed. This action pinched the gloved hand of the victim as ee was attempting to guide the hammer in to position. the small finger of the left hand was caught between the hammer and truck bed surfaces

2017 · 4 incidents

December 21, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee lost grip on the sledge hammer and handle struck another employee on the left eyebrow

July 17, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Specialty Granules LLC · Contact with heat

Employee was working inside an elevator chute to reposition a strike plate. While the employee was working their breathing became labored and became overheated and exited the chute. The employee was taken to the breakroom to be cooled off. Was later taken to the ER where fluids were administered via an IV.

April 8, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Specialty Granules LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A brush fire at the reclaimed hill at 1525. 911 was called at 1530 the fire was contained at 1645. No damage to the property, equipment, or danger to employees or residents. Fire was caused by light reflecting off polished tin covers & hitting the cardboard cover, igniting it. Wind speeds at 15-20 caused the inflamed cardboard to spread to the dry grass igniting it.

March 16, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal silo operator, bin puller, truck loader SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was in the operator's shack, talking with the truck driver and another employee when they noticed that the truck was beginning to overfill. EE began to run out of the shack to the catwalks under the loading tanks. As employee was running they tripped and fell, breaking a wrist and causing several lacerations.

2016 · 2 incidents

December 12, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

On 12/12/16 the EE was exiting personal vehicle prior to the start of work. As the EE exited vehicle, L. foot slipped on ice and fell to the ground. At that time the EE declined further treatment. On 1/2/17 the EE requested further treatment. On 1/12/17 the EE was referred to an MRI and on 1/24/17 the EE was diagnosed with a torn meniscus with surgery slated for 2/2/17.

January 29, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was standing on ground, attempting to put on insulated coveralls. Foot slipped on snow/ice and EE fell landing on back and hip. Bruised hip, sore lower back.

2015 · 2 incidents

June 24, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a sledge hammer when it slipped striking his right thumb causing a fracture.

March 25, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting office facility and slipped causing her to strike her head against the door frame causing a small cut to the back of her head.

2014 · 4 incidents

September 12, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning off his equipment when he contacted a sharp metal edge which caused a cut to his right arm.

April 30, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pipe wrench when it slipped, striking his right middle finger causing a fracture.

February 14, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Specialty Granules LLC · Contact with electrical current

Electrician was trouble-shooting broken insulator.

2013 · 7 incidents

December 12, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall down stairs

Slipped and fell 5 steps from ground level coming down stairs. Injured left elbow, laceration (required 8 sutures). Returned to work with no doctor restrictions.

October 11, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unloading railcar when debris entered his eye.

September 9, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee lowered his welding hood which caused debris to fall behind his safety glasses which entered his left eye.

September 5, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Specialty Granules LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Confirmed Reportable Shift in hearing test

May 9, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was walking to his truck when a breeze caused debris to enter his eye.

April 11, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking in the mill to check the silos and fell causing a break of the radius bone of his right arm

2012 · 4 incidents

October 22, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing a guard when he pinched his finger under it fracturing the tip of his finger.

August 16, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Specialty Granules LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was drilling and started experiencing problems. Driller shut drill down,got out,walk around drill to check air line.Opened the side door of drill (guard was down)at same time radiator hose exploded spraying hot water on him. Employee had hard hat and safety gasses on. Employee sustained 2nd degree burns to 15% of body.

April 25, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a piece of metal off a belt,when he picked it up he cut his left thumb-getting three stitches

January 10, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding onto a elbow fitting that attaches to the unloading valve under a rail car. The second employee attempted to strike the upper part of the fitting with a hammer when the first employee left hand was hit, which the employee received four stitches in the left hand-little finger.

2011 · 8 incidents

August 14, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a piece of equipment and was struck in the face by the rigging.

July 28, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was rolling an 20 inches metal tire toward an truck to be loaded when a sharp metal burr caused by pressing the tire onto rim cut his left finger. Employee received three stitches in his left ring finger.

July 8, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Specialty Granules LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unknown, ISP Minerals is reporting this Standard Threshold Shift as a precaution and protective measure even though this report may not be required by law. There are presently no indicators that this is a work related hearing loss. A Hearing Conservation program has been and will remain in effect. ISP Minerals investigation regarding the cause is ongoing.

July 8, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Specialty Granules LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unknown, ISP minerals is reporting this standard threshold shift as a precaution and protective measure even though this report may not be required by law. There are presently no indicators that this is a work related hearing loss. A hearing conservation program has been and will remain in effect. ISP minerals investigation regarding the cause is ongoing.

July 8, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Specialty Granules LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unknown, ISP Minerals is reporting this Standard Threshold Shift as a precaution and protective measure even though this report may not be required by law. There are presently no indicators that this is a work related hearing loss. A Hearing Conservation program has been and will remain in effect. ISP Minerals investigation regarding the cause is ongoing.

July 8, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Specialty Granules LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unknown, ISP minerals is reporting this standard threshold shift as a precaution and protective measure even though this report may not be required by law. There are presently no indicators that this is a work related hearing loss. A hearing conservation program has been and will remain in effect. ISP minerals investigation regarding the cause is ongoing.

July 8, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Specialty Granules LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unknown, ISP minerals is reporting this standard threshold shift as a precaution and protective measure even though this report may not be required by law. There are presently no indicators that this is a work related hearing loss. A hearing conservation program has been and will remain in effect. ISP minerals investigation regarding the cause is ongoing.

June 1, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the plant removing an bolt from a segment on the drive shift, the employee was using a hammer and chisel to remove a bolt. The employee got a piece of metal in the left eye, the employee was wearing eye glasses. The metal was removed by the ER doctor. Employee did return to work.

2010 · 1 incident

June 23, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Specialty Granules LLC · Contact with heat

Employee was working in the mill plant when he got cramps in his legs and hands. The heat index was high and the temp was around 90. Employee was taking to the hospital and treated for heat exhaustion and release the same day. Employee was giving a IV and treated by a doctor.

2009 · 3 incidents

July 26, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee removed piece of chute with torch. Piece was rigged and controlled and lowered to the floor. Once on the floor the employee walked around the opposite side of the chute, from which he cut and stood to lower, to remove rigging. A sharp piece of metal, which he did not see, caused a laceration to his left leg.

June 30, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was scraping build up from the socket liner to locate the lifting holes using a putty knife. As he moved his hand around the socket liner he cut the small finger on his left hand on the edge of the liner. Three sutures were required.

January 5, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Specialty Granules LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Exposure to mixed dust. No evidence of pulmonary impairment by pulmonary funcion testing.

2008 · 3 incidents

July 31, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was changing a bearing on a fan. Tha bearing guard became unbalaced and fell striking the employee on the right wrist. Two sutures (Staples) were required

April 3, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Specialty Granules LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Worker was welding a small connecting beam to a bridge beam, when hot slag fell between the leg strap of his harness and his leg. The hot slag was able to burn a hole in his pants before he could get it off. The worker received a minor burn to his leg where the slag had fallen.

March 5, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Specialty Granules LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unknown - MSHA recordable hearing shift.

2006 · 5 incidents

December 5, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut his finger on metal requiring two stitches.

November 15, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Specialty Granules LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had been bolting sections of duct work together for the previous couple of days. The work required awkward postures and excessive force in awkward postures. Employee has a history of back problems. On this morning he was unable to get out of his truck upon arriving at the job site

September 14, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Checking threads on drill rods while head was in motion. Employee put his hands in the tower of drill accidently and was winched by a pulley, causing partial amputation of middle finger and breaking adjoining fingers.

September 3, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was removing an elevator bucket on a stone elevator. The bucket slipped out of his hands and hit his finger against the lower bucket. The EE did require three stitches.

June 5, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was turning down a roll tire at the lathe. Cut left hand while removing shavings. PPE was used.

2005 · 7 incidents

December 19, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a bar to open the slide at the bottom of a rail car. While he was using the bar it bounced up and hit his finger on the left hand.

September 19, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING APIECE OF BELT IN THE STOCKROOM USING A UTILITY KNIFE. THE ROLL OF BELT WAS IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, THE ROLL TIPPED OVER AS HE WAS CUTTING THE BELT & CAUSING THE ROLL TO HIT THE EE HAND. THE KNIFE STRUCK EE IN RIGHT ANTORIN THIGH

July 22, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning out a chute during a system clean down, the employee reached into a chute to remove material inside the chute and his glove caught the rotating equipment pulling it to a pinch point. The distance of the employee's reach was 12-18 inches. This is not a standard procedure for the clean down.

July 21, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was setting a new chute section on a screen tower. The chute was rigged to the crane line with a single choker hitch. As the chute was being lowered through a floor opening it got hung up on a flange. Employee tried to straighten the piece and it swung and crushed his left bicep up against the structure.

July 18, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was holding a piece of steel up to be bolted. When the connection could not be made, employee dopped the piece on the ground. A piece of channel attached to the dropped beam struck employee in the back of the leg. The leg was bruised and scraped. X-rays showed a hairline fracture of the tibia, left leg.

May 25, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against a moving object

Coworker was walking holding a circular saw. Extension cord got hung up on something, so he gave it a tug. In doing so he bumped into EE & accidentally squeezed the trigger on the saw. EE was startled & jumped. EE's hand contacted the saw blade and his right middle & ring fingers were lacerated, requiring medical attention (stitches).

March 2, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting plasting banding on packing material with a pocket knife and punctured his leg right above the left knee with a pocket knife. EE did receive 4 sutures.

2003 · 1 incident

October 20, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall down stairs

EE WAS CHECKING OUT THE MILL FLOOR WHEN HE NOTICED AN UPSET CONDITION ON THE SCREEN FLOOR. STONES WERE COVERING THE FLOOR AND COMING DOWN ONTO THE NEXT FLOOR. EE WAS ON TOP OF THE STAIRS FLOOR AND HE TURNED TO GO DOWN THE STEPS AND SLIPPED ON STONES HE DID NOT SEE. HE WAS CARRYING A BAR AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND AS HE FELL AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND STEPS.

2001 · 4 incidents

September 6, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PUT HE NORTH FLYWHEEL GUARD ON #1 MILL ROLL. IT WAS LIFTED UP WITH A HOIST AND THEY WERE MOVING THE GUARD TO THE SOUTH END WHEN THE BACK OF THE GUARD SWUNG INTO THE BEA M. EE HAD HIS HAND BETWEEN THE GUARD AND BEAM WHEN THE GUARD STARTED TO SWING EE TRIED TO HOLD IT BACK.

April 5, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A KEY INTO THE FLYWHEEL OF #3 EE WAS HOLDING THE HAMMER WITH HIS LEFT HAND BACK ONT HE HANDLE AND HIS RIGHT HAND NEAR THE HEAD AT THE HAMMER AS HE SWUNG T HE HAMMER THE BACK OF THE HANDLE CAUGHT ON THE FLYWHEEL, FORCING THE HAMMER SO THAT THE HEAD MISSED THE KEY AND HE SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HAMMER HANDLE AND FLYWHEEL.

February 28, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PERFORMING HOUSEKEEPING ACTIVITIES ON THE ROOF ABOE #4 SCRUBBER ON A SCHEDULED DOWN DAY. EE LIFTED A LARGE METAL PLATE (APPROX 135 LBS.) EXPOSING A 4' DIA. OPENEING TO THE PUMP ROOM BEL OW. AS HE LIFTED THE PLATE AND MOVE FORWARD, HE STEPPED INTO THE OPENING. EE FELL TO THE FLOOR BELOW.

February 22, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TOOK A LOAD OF PALLETS IN THE DUMP TRUCK TO THE QUARRY AREA, ALONG WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO ASSIST. WHEN EMPLOYEE WALKED TO THE BACK OF THE DUMP TRUCK, HE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE, F ALLING ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

2000 · 6 incidents

December 14, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE & ANOTHER EE ATTEMPTED TO LOOSEN A 4" PIPE WITH A 90DEG ELBOW ON ONE END. AS EE TURNED THE PIPE WITH A 24" PIPE WRENCH, EE THUMBS WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ARC ELBOW & AND ADJACENT WALL CUTTING HIS THUMB

November 26, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING A NEW DRIVE GEAR ON A ROTARY DRYER. A NEW SPRING CLIP WAS WELDED TO THE SHELL TEMPORAILY WHEN EE ATTEMPTED TO LOOSEN A MOUNTING BOLTIN THE CLIP, THE WELD BROKE & THE SPRING CLIP ST RUCK EE HAND BREAKING HIS FINGERS. THE SPRING MOVED ONLY 3/8" OF AN INCH

August 22, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLD THE 3' LIFTING CHAIN TO THE ROLL FEED BOX. AS HE CENTERED THE CHAIN ON THE HOIST HOOK EE INSTRUCTED OTHER EE TO RAISE THE HOOK AS THIS WAS COMPLETED THE CHAIN SHIFTED CUTTING EE'S THUMB \

March 10, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE MOVED THE CAR INTO POSITION, HE THEN EXITED THE CAR BY THE LADDER FROM THE BRAKE PLATFORM. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF BOTTOM RUNG AND HIS FOOT WENT APPROX 2 FT TO THE GROUND CAUSING A SUDDE N JOLT. HE DID NOT FALL TO THE GROUND.

January 4, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLATCHING CLEAN OUT DOOR FOR COLLECTOR DUST PIPE. WHEN CLEANOUT PIPE UNLATCHED, THE WEIGHT OF THE MATERIAL FORCED THE DOOR TO DROPPINCHING EMPLOYEE'S HAND BETWEEN THE DOOR AND ME TAL DEFLECTING CHUTE, CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB.

1999 · 6 incidents

October 14, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MEASURING DEPTH OF RAW GRANULE STORAGE SILE.. HE TRIED TO REPOSTION MEASURING TAPE IN BETTTER LIGHTING TO GET READING. AS HE MOVED BOTH HAND TO READ HIS TAPE MEASURE, THE DOOR OVER THE ENCLOSURE BLEW SHUT STRIKING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER

October 14, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG A CHUTE AT THE 51/2' CONE CRUSHER ROCK & FINE MATERIAL WAS TIGHTLY PACKED AT THE DOOR TO THE CHUTE. ANOTHER EE WAS HOLDING A BAR AGAINST MATERIAL & INJ EE WAS HITTING T HE BAR WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. HE MISSED THE BAR WITH HAMMER & HIS FINGER HIT THE BAR CAUSING INJURY TO HIS FINGER

September 27, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ON ONE KNEE USING 18" ADJUSTABLE WRENCH, TIGHTENING A BEARING BOLT. WHILOE PULLING UP ON WRENCH, HE FELT SLIGHT PAIN IN HIS NECK. HE WAS REFERRED TO CO. DR. ON 12-08-1999 AFTER COMPLAIN ING OF PAIN IN ARM.

May 6, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A 10 DEGREE SLOPE AND SLIPPED, AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE. HIS KNEE WAS IMMOBILIZED FOR 2 DAYS(OVER WEEKEND) AND THE KNEE WAS ONLY BRUISED. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT SCHEDULED TO WORK WEEKEND. PHYSICIAN WAS SEEN FRIDAY.

April 15, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO MOVE A 400 LB ROLL OF CONVEYER BELTING WITH A HAND TRUCK. EMPLOYEE FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE CAP WHICH WAS FRACTURED WHEN IT HIT THE ASPHALT. HIS KNEE CAP WAS OPERATED ON.

January 15, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE PLANT HAD INCLEMENT WEATHER (FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET) FOR THE PAST 48 HOURS. HE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE, LOOSING HIS BALANCE AND FALLING TO THE GROUND. HE WAS GOING TO A LOAD HOUSE. HE F RACTURED 3 BONES IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

1998 · 4 incidents

July 22, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GROUND CONDITIONS CAUSED DRILL BAR TO TIGHTEN. AS A RESULT, THE WRENCH BROKE, FLYING OUT AND STRIKING DRILLER.

May 6, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BARRING RAILROAD CAR UP THE RAILROAD TRACKS. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT EE IN THE CHIN. THE IMPACT CREATED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 4 STITCHES AT THE HOSPITAL

April 28, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A MAINTENANCE TEAM REPLACED A PUMP. WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING GUARD FOR DRIVE BELTS, HE SLIPPED. AS A RESULT OF THE SLIP, CARTILEDGE WAS DAMAGED IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 14, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE USED APORTABLE LADDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO SLIDE GATE UNDERNEATH SILO. WHEN EMPLOYEE STARTED UP LADDER, THE LADDER SHIFTED. EMPLOYEE FELL AND LACERATED HIS SCALP AND FINGER. HE RECIEVED 5 STAPLES IN HIS HEAD.

1997 · 5 incidents

November 9, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING WET STEPS WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED. HE FELL WITH LEFT LEG UNDER HIS 300 LB BODY. A TENDON IN HIS LEFT KNEE WAS TORN AND WAS ATTACHED DURING SURGERY.

June 25, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING AN UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT ELECTRICAL MATTING WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF TO THE SIDE. THE KNIFE SLICED OFF A PIECE OF LEFT INDEX FINGER.

May 14, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO INSTALL FRONT SHACKLE BOLT IN SPRING ON RIGHT FRONT OF DUMP TRUCK.

March 6, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Specialty Granules LLC · Contact with electrical current

ELECTRICIAN OPEN THE PRIMARY SIDE OF A 2500 KVA CLASS 0A TRANSFORMER. USING A VOLTAGE METER HE GROUND ONE OF THE PHASES TO THE TRANSFORMER TRAIN UPON CENTAIT THE ELECTRICIAN WAS THROWN SEVERAL TEST. HE HAS BURNS ON HIS LEFT HAND AND BOTH FEET IS THIS IA PRELIMARY REPORT.

February 26, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

OPERATOR WAS UTILIZING AN AUTOMATED BAGGER. A BAG JAMMED ON THE CONVEYOR. HE LIFTED A BAG OUT OF THE WAY. IN SO DOING, HE CAUGHT HIS HAND ON ONE OF BAGGER'S HORNS. THE LACERATION IN THE BACK O F RT HAND REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.

1996 · 6 incidents

September 16, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FRACTURED BONE IN LEFT HAND. EE FLIPPED SCREEN COVER BACK TO SCRAP SCREEN DURING THE SCRAPING PROCESS THE COVER FLIPPED OVER. THE METAL EDGING ON COVERED HIT HIS HAND.

August 19, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WA SWELDIGN WHEN A ROD STUCK TO WELD. TO BRAKE ROD LOOSE, EMPLOYEE PULLED ON ROD WITH LEFT HAND. WHEN THE ROD CAME FREE IT INSERTED ITNO RIGHT ARM. EMPLOYEE REQUIRED 14 STITCHES.

June 19, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO UNPLUG A SCREEN. THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF AND EMPLOYEE STRUCK LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST A BEAM. FINGER REQUIRED SIX STITCHES.

May 30, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS DUMPING MATERIAL ONTO HAUL ROAD FROM A SINGLE AXLE DUMP TRUCK. MATERIAL WEDGED BETWEEN GATE AND BED. EMP USED HAND TO KNOCK MATERIAL OUT. FINGER SMASHED BETWEEN GATE AND BED.

May 2, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIFFED LAND CUT ACROSS HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. LACEARTION REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES.

February 23, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE USING STEEL ROD TO HAMMER SLIDE GATE ON BOTTOM OF A STORAGE TANK CLOSED.

1995 · 3 incidents

July 17, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS CLOSING THE BOTTOM SLIDE DOOR TO A RAILROAD DRY TANK CAR A BAR IS USED TO TURN THE CRANK THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF THECRANK AS HE APPLIED PRESSURE THE FORCE PINNED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BAR & THE RAIL OF THE RAILROADS HE REQUIRED 7 STITCHES IN HIS FINGER & LIGHT DUTY

June 15, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING INSIDE A BAGHOUSE & CHANGING BAG FILTERS DURING THESE ACTIVITIES THE LEFT KNEE WAS INJURED THE PAT ELLA & SURROUNDING MUSCLE DAMAGED LEG IMNOBILIZED FOR 2 WEEKS & THEN PH YSICAL THERAPY

February 21, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Specialty Granules LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LONG TERM WORKPLACE EXPOSURE TO ROCK DUST MAY BE RELATED TO THE FINDINGS OF INCREASED MARKINS ON PERIODIC CHEST X-RAYS.

1994 · 6 incidents

December 15, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FIRE
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall from machine

A DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC HOSE FITTING SEPARATED SPRAYING HYDRAULIC OIL INTO HOT ENGINE THUS CAUSING A FLASH FIRE ENGULFING OPERATORS CAB EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF LOADER BREAKING RT LEG

August 3, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES LIFT SCRUBBER PUMP ON PUMP FRAME WHEN EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM AT HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT PUMP WEIGHTED 100 LBS

June 27, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SENT TO WORK ON 2D OILER BESIDE 2D OILER THERE IS A HOLE I THE FLOOR TO SHOVEL WEIGHT CHECKS INTO THE LID WAS LEFT OFF WHEN EE WALKED BESIDE OILER HE STEPPED INTO THE HOLE & TWISTED HIS KNEE HE NOTIFIED THE FOREMAN THAT THIS HAPPENEDBUT SAID HIS KNEE FELT FINE AT THIS TIME\

March 30, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SLIDING FORKS ON FORKLIFT. LOST FOOTING AND RIGHT HAND SLIPPED BETWEEN FORK AND STOP- INJURING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

March 29, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A LIFTING CLIP AND TO LIFT A 400 LB PIECE OF STEEL FAILED PROPELLING THE LIFTING CLERICE INTO THE FACE OF AN EE RESULTING IN A BRUISE CHEEK BONE AND LACERATION THE REQUIRED TWO SUTURES.

February 18, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SPILLED MATERIAL FROM A CONVEYOR HEAD PULLEY HAD BUILT UP & FROZE ON A DEFLECTOR PLATE. INJURED & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE REMOVING THIS MATERIAL WITH A PINCH BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED WHILE HITTING T HE MATERIAL & AND INJURED'S THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BAR & AN ANGLE IRON, RESULTING IN A TORN LIGAMENT & CHIPPED BONE.

1993 · 2 incidents

August 27, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING/CUTTING A RUBBER CONVEYOR BELT WITH A BELT KNIFE TOWARDS HIS BODY AND PUNCTURED HIS RIGHT KNEE WITH BELT KNIFE.

January 18, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PINCH BAR AND SLEDGE HAMEMR TO REMOVE BUILT UP MATERIAL FROM CHUTE. EMPLOYEE MISSED PINCH BAR AND HIT HAND CAUSINGA CUT ON RIGHT INDEX FIGNER THAT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

1991 · 2 incidents

August 14, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ON THE ROOF OF THE WASTE SCREW CONVEYOR ATTEMPTING TO CHECK THE TANKS. HE STEPPED ON A 3' X 4' PLEXIGLASS SKYLIGHT, WHICH WAS COVERED WITH DUST, SO IT WAS NOT VISIBLE, UPON WHICH THE PL ASTIC BROKE AND HE FELL 7 FEET TO THE FLOOR BELOW. HE PLACED HIMSELF IN AN AREA NOT USUALLY TRAVELED, EXCEPT FOR MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. TO GET TO THE LEVEL HE CLIMBED UP AND OVER THROUGH HAND

January 14, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A ROLL BEARING WAS COMING OFF A SHAFT. THE ROLL BEARING CAUGHT ON THE SHAFT THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE BEARING TO SLIDE ON A ROLL SHAFT. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1990 · 8 incidents

October 28, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME AND 3 OTHERS INSTALLING DRIVE ON #2 K KILN USING PRY BAR TO LINE UP BOLT HOLE IN DRIVER WITH HOLES IN BASE.FELT STINGING IN GROIN AREA.

September 15, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING RAIL CAR TO LOWER END OF STORAGE TANK WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN FROM CAR TO GROUND LEVEL, HE FELT A SRAP IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 10, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HINGE PINS TO REMOVE DOOR TO CHANGE IT FROM HINGED DOOR TO A REMOVEABLE DOOR.

September 3, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WALKING DOWN STPS TO MIXER FLOOR HE FELT MUSCLE TIGHTN IN CALF OF LEFT LEG.

April 5, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

SERVICING EQUIP REPLACING GREASE GUN IN STORAGE KNEELED DOWN TO PLACE GUN DOWN DOOR CLOSED R FIGNER SEVERING TIP

March 26, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING OUT OF THE EDGE OF THE WATER SUMP AND FELT HIS MUSCLE PULL IN HIS LEFT KNEE. FIVE MINUTES LATER, WHEN HE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE DROPBALL HIS KNEE CAME OUT AND BACK INTO JOINT.

March 16, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR A CLIPBOARD, IN THE ANALYZER ROOM. HE SNEEZED AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

1989 · 4 incidents

September 17, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS INSTALLING 12X16 ROOF OVER A HOPPER FOR OUTSIDE STORAGE HAULING HE ATTEMPTED TO RAISE HIS END OF THE ANGLE THE SCAFFOLDING TIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

June 26, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT FROM THE DENVER SEAT OF A 5 TON DUMP TRUCK AS HE TURNED FROM THE DRIVING POSITION AND ATTEMPTED TO STEP DOWN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 24, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WALKING ON CATWALK OF DROP BALL IN QUARRY EMPL WAS TRYING TO REMOVE ICE BY HITTING CATWALK WITH HAMMER.

February 21, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD EXPERIENCED PAIN ON & OFF SINCE JULY OF 1988. HE WAS LAID OFF ON 12/12/88 DUE TO MAN POWR EDUCTION. UPON RECAL ON 2/21/89 AFTER WORKING 4-6 HOURS EMPL COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN BOTHER WRI STS. EMPL WAS PLACING 80#@ BAGS OF TCM ON PALLETS TO BE SHRINK WRAPPED.

1988 · 5 incidents

June 22, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS REPLACING THE DROP BALL.THIS REQUIRED PARTS UP TO 40LBS LYING ON BACK TO WORK AND USING A 20LB HAMMER,AT THE END OF THE DAY HE HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE.HE VISITED CO DOC TOR AND WAS TOLD HE HAD A HERNIA.

June 14, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS IN PROCESS OF MOVING 2"X8"X10' LUMBER, HE HAD MOVED SEVERAL BOARDS. EMPL FELT TWINGE IN HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK.

April 19, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPL CLIMBING LADDER TO PATCH HOLE IN SCRUBBER -HIT LEFT KNEE ON LADDER RUNG.

March 22, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS OFF ON FOUR WEEKS MEDICAL TWICE.RETURNED TO WORK 03-21-88 WITH LIFTING INSTRUCTIONS OF 45 LBS MAX.OPERATED TCM BAGGING MACHINE(REQUIRED NO LIFTING) ON 03-22-88 DEVELOPED SWELLI NG PAIN IN WRISTS.HE BEGAN TO MISS TIME ON WEDNESDAY 03-23-88.

February 9, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THE FOLLOWING:ON 02-09-88 OR 02-10-88 HE WAS PLOWING SNOW AT THE REAR OF COLORIN PLANT,HE EXITED THE LOADER AND SLIPPED AND FELL AS HE STEPPED FROM LADDER.HE GOT UP AND WENT TO WORK AGAIN.HE DID NOT REPORT THIS INCIDENT UNTIL05-28-88.

1987 · 2 incidents

February 23, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FE9LING BEARING TO TEST FOR ELEVATED TEMPERATURE AN UNKNOWN OBJECT HIT END OF FINGER SEVERING NAIL OF DISTAL

February 18, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING A SOCKET WRENCH, THE SOCKET BROKE AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS, HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE CROSS TIES HE WAS STANDING ON.

1986 · 1 incident

February 26, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPL LIFTING HI3GED FLOOR PLATES ON FLOOR ABOVE #3 CRUSHER.AFTER PLATES WERE RAISED AND SECURED,I.NAME WAS PASSING BETWEEN FLOOR PLATES AND HA NDRAILS TO ASCEND DOWN STEPS.THE HANDRAIL SLIPPED FROM SUPPORT B9ACKET AS RESULT,I.NAME FELL OUT OF OPENING 30' TO GROUND BELOW,LANDING ON FEET,KNEES & HANDS.AT IMPACT HEAD HIT SMALL STONE CAUSING PUNCTURE WOUND ON FOREHEAD.

1985 · 1 incident

April 7, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING LID BACK ON #1 WORM,WHEN SHE PICKED LID UP SHE APRAINED THE LOWER PART OF HER THE TIME OF ACCIDENT.

1984 · 3 incidents

May 29, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK OR UNEVEN GROUND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KKNEE AND STUMBLED TO THE GROUND

April 11, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER TO GBET A BAG OF CLAY (WHICH ARE GLUED TIGHT TOGETHER) AND TWISTED HER LOWER BACK

January 15, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Specialty Granules LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A TUNNEL WHEN SHE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HER KNEE THE ROCK HAD FALLEN OFF A CONVEYOR

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