Mining Incidents

CIMBAR Resources Inc. Metal/Non-Metal

CIMBAR Resources Inc. · Facility
Controlled by John H Waters
Corpus Christi, Nueces County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4103461

CIMBAR Resources Inc. has $148K in proposed MSHA penalties and $453 outstanding across 15 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
97
Years on record
1988–2025
Latest incident
Sep 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
285
citations
61
significant & substantial
$147,857
proposed penalties
$106,883
paid to date
72% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $40,974 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
85
inspections on record
1,246
inspection hours
22.9
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.
285 citations across 1,246 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

CIMBAR Resources Inc. has $148K in proposed MSHA penalties and $453 outstanding across 15 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.
$148K
proposed penalties
$107K
current assessed
$107K
paid to date
$453
outstanding
279 assessments are final orders; 15 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-21.
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 16,146 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 18,157 1 0 55.1
2025 Q2 20,073 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 20,508 5 2 243.8
2024 Q4 18,072 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 17,300 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 15,423 14 1 907.7
2024 Q1 15,459 3 0 194.1
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 12,337 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 11,587 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 11,858 1 0 84.3
2023 Q1 12,126 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 13,703 3 0 218.9
2022 Q3 14,113 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 16,534 19 3 1149.1
2022 Q1 16,870 9 2 533.5
2021 Q4 13,519 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 16,073 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 18,304 4 0 218.5
2021 Q1 13,384 5 0 373.6
2020 Q4 16,263 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 11,675 1 0 85.7
2020 Q2 14,489 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 13,658 1 0 73.2
2019 Q4 16,379 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 14,766 2 0 135.4
2019 Q2 18,596 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 15,784 5 0 316.8
2018 Q4 18,836 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 20,376 4 1 196.3
2018 Q2 22,407 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 20,170 4 0 198.3
2017 Q4 27,040 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 23,938 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 29,565 8 0 270.6
2017 Q1 23,444 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 26,810 6 1 223.8
2016 Q3 24,992 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 19,418 4 1 206.0
2016 Q1 19,293 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 21,122 4 2 189.4
2015 Q3 24,156 3 1 124.2
2015 Q2 21,981 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 21,743 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 19,323 2 0 103.5
2014 Q3 30,318 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 21,866 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 23,235 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 23,950 9 3 375.8
2013 Q3 33,585 11 2 327.5
2013 Q2 32,242 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 38,300 1 0 26.1
2012 Q4 31,236 14 3 448.2
2012 Q3 31,726 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 26,231 15 3 571.8
2012 Q1 26,677 1 1 37.5
2011 Q4 19,209 13 3 676.8
2011 Q3 24,056 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 22,192 3 0 135.2
2011 Q1 18,063 5 1 276.8
2010 Q4 13,535 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 11,062 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 12,256 5 1 408.0
2010 Q1 10,991 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 12,224 5 3 409.0
2009 Q3 11,420 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 13,000 6 1 461.5
2009 Q1 12,196 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 18,659 2 0 107.2
2008 Q3 17,120 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 21,409 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 19,213 4 1 208.2
2007 Q4 19,890 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 17,181 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 20,294 14 6 689.9
2007 Q1 16,331 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 18,580 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 18,484 17 7 919.7
2006 Q2 21,847 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 19,710 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 26,807 12 1 447.6
2005 Q3 32,058 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 25,617 6 1 234.2
2005 Q1 27,434 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 26,866 3 0 111.7
2004 Q3 24,582 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 14,097 2 1 141.9
2004 Q1 21,096 5 3 237.0
2003 Q4 25,909 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 25,419 3 0 118.0
2003 Q2 20,927 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 21,493 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 6,890 7 2 1016.0
2002 Q3 23,273 2 0 85.9
2002 Q2 20,590 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 21,049 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 22,018 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 26,488 2 0 75.5
2001 Q2 22,944 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 26,519 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 24,552 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 30,384 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 22,563 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 24,108 4 4 165.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

97 on file

2025 · 1 incident

September 26, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CIMBAR Resources Inc. · Fall from machine

Operator fell due to loosing grip and footing while climbing down the stairs of Front Loader. Recent rainfall caused wet/muddy conditions in the job site area which contributed to the incident. Operator sustained minor injuries to leg, hip, and elbow due to the incident.

2024 · 4 incidents

November 18, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CIMBAR Resources Inc. · Struck by falling object

Operator was using a 50lb weight to calibrate the table scale when 50lb weight slipped and fell on left foot.

October 3, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CIMBAR Resources Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was cutting a bag using utility knife when the blade got stuck on bag. Operator pulled on knife causing cut on index finger.

May 16, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
CIMBAR Resources Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was attempting to refill the injection pod that was under 20psi of pressure. The employee attempted to relieve the pressure by slowly removing the fill port plug on top of the pod. The plug flew off, hit a metal beam above the pod and ricocheted back & struck employee on the head.

February 8, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CIMBAR Resources Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking towards front office door, after exiting front office tripped over a shipping box employee landed on left knee and twisted leg. Also bruised right thumb when hand hit the floor.

2023 · 2 incidents

August 29, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
CIMBAR Resources Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAINTENANCE OPERATOR NOT FOLLOWING WORK RESTRICTIONS GIVEN BY PHYSICIAN AND SUPERVISOR. MAINTENANCE OPERATOR WAS ASSISTING WITH JOB ON VALVE FOR MILL 2 FEEDER. RIGHT HAND PUNCTURED THROUGH GLOVE WITH A BESSY CLAMP OPERATED BY ANOTHER MAINTENANCE OPERATOR USING THE CLAMP WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH.

February 15, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CIMBAR Resources Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE WORKING TO ROTATE ROTARY VALVE. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO SECURE VALVE BEFORE REMOVING SECURING BOLTS. VALVE SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM. EMPLOYEE TAKEN TO CLINIC FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. DR DIAGNOSES: STRAIN TO LEFT BICEPS (S46.212A)

2022 · 1 incident

November 21, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bagging, package operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CIMBAR Performance Minerals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee bagging on production line reported lower back pain. Told supervisor EE was ok. Reported to Supervisor a 2nd time that EE slipped. Co-worker reported that the employee had another Operator crack EE's back prior to the reported incident as well. Employee was treated at Hospital same day and issued a DR. excuse to return to work in 2 days without any restrictions.

2018 · 2 incidents

September 10, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
TOR Minerals International · Struck by flying object

Employee was cleaning around grinding mill #5 when mill puffed a cloud of dust into the air due to back pressure in the mill system. Natural barium sulfate (barite) material got into employee's eyes and back. Employee flushed eyes with water and eye saline. Employee was treated for eye abrasion and prescribed for eye drops.

February 22, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HOISTING
TOR Minerals International · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was clearing bridging wet Aluminum Trihydrate material from bucket elevator inlet chute with a shovel. The area was restricted access with barricade and signage. Shovel got caught to rotating buckets of elevator causing fingers to pinch between the shovel handle and inlet chute. EE received treatment from hospital ER for finger closed fracture and nail avulsion.

2016 · 2 incidents

March 13, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a bag of additive approximately 50 lbs weight to prepare a blend for production process and EE felt a pain on EE's back

March 11, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee rolled left foot when stepping down from forklift truck

2015 · 2 incidents

October 30, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was diagnosed for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on his left wrist on 10/15/2015 and was restricted from operating a forklift. Employee is a shipping operator and his job requires him to operate forklift. He sought additional medical attention.

September 1, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Struck by flying object

EE was holding a tapered bull pin size 13 1/2" x 2" diameter with a channel lock pliers. Another ee was striking the pin with a sledge hammer. They were dismantling the drive shaft of a bead mill. The pin ejected out, hitting ee on his left side of upper lip causing a cut and bleeding. Medical treatment was given with four stitches.

2013 · 1 incident

January 10, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Fall onto or against objects

The miner was working on installation of a new dust collector. He had to reposition his safety harness by standing on a "X" brace of the dust collector to adjust himself. He slipped on the angle iron of the "X" brace about 8 ft and his right foot hit the end of the brace. X ray revealed that he had fractured bone on his fifth (smallest) toe of his right foot.

2012 · 2 incidents

September 25, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Struck against stationary object

The miner struck the back of his head on a hopper steel frame while inspecting the support legs at the bottom of the hopper. He was wearing a hard hat. There was no swelling or bleeding. Employee did not report the incident to his supervisor until 9/27/12 after he went in to ER for dizziness and vomitting. Employee is undergoing medical test to determine cause of symptoms.

June 28, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
TOR Minerals International · Contact with heat

Fainted Heat Exhaustion

2011 · 2 incidents

November 2, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TOR Minerals International · Struck against stationary object

The employee was trying to get the material to flow from a silo by hitting onto the conical bottom of the silo using a plastic mallet. The mallet slipped from his hand and his right hand knuckles hit the metal ring on the silo. The employee did not request for medical treatment until 11/21/2011 and was on restricted duty.

May 25, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
TOR Minerals International · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE BECAME OVERHEATED AND DISORIENTED WHILE BAGGING PRODUCT IN PRODUCTION LINE.

2010 · 2 incidents

June 29, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TOR Minerals International · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injury occurred inside of a building. Injury cause was a stuck bolt on a piece of equipment.

March 22, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STRETCH WRAPPING PALLETS USING THE WRAPPING MACHINE. THE STRETCH WRAP RAN OUT, HE WENT TO REPLACE NEW ROLL, AND AS HE LIFTED A NEW STRETCH WRAP ROLL, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

2009 · 1 incident

August 25, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

DISASSEMBLING SCAFFOLDING, STEPPED ONTO PLATFORM AND SCAFFOLDING COLLAPSED. HARNESSED EMPLOYEE FELL, CAUGHT ARM ON RAILING STRAINING RIGHT SHOULDER.

2008 · 6 incidents

April 1, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While performing equipment repairs, the employee overextended his left arm, dislocating the same shoulder he had surgically repaired before. He popped it back in place and said he did not need medical attention. His shoulder started to hurt again on 4/8/08, so he went to see a doctor that day. The diagnosis is a dislocated shoulder with pain. He was placed on restricted duty.

February 6, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
TOR Minerals International · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured party and co-worker were working together to pick up the fork extension for a forklift. Co-worker was driving forklift & injured was holding the extension to help load. As co-worker was moving forward to pickup extension, injured's hand got stuck between fork extension & another piece of equipment injuring left hand distal finger. Left distal tip amputation.

January 24, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A contractor employee was packaging material at his assigned bagging station when he slipped and fell on a wet spot on the floor where he was working. The treating physician diagnosed the injury as a right hand and right hip contusion. He was allowed to return to work on restrictive duty.

January 16, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
TOR Minerals International · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A janitor working through a cleaning service company was found deceased in the main office building at approximately 4:15 a.m. At this time, the cause of death has not been determined by the medical examiner. However a heart attack is suspected, since he had previously suffered a heart attack approximately 20 years ago according to his wife.

January 3, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Fall from ladders

Employee slipped on a wet floor while climbing down a step ladder causing him to fall twisting and spraining his left ankle in the process.

2007 · 2 incidents

May 4, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was clearing out a product collector when he stood on a pipe then lost his balance. In an effort to regain his footing and catch himself on a forklift below, he aggravated his lower abdominal region. The doctor diagnosised the injury as a muscle strain in the lower abdominal area.

April 25, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Due to a wet area on the floor because of rain, the employee's right foot slipped and twisted as he stepped out of the control room. He tried rest and applied ice on his foot right after the injury, but had to see a physician the next day due to increase pain. The attending physician diagnosed the injury as an ankle sprain and placed him on restricted work duty.

2006 · 6 incidents

September 17, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
TOR Minerals International · Struck against stationary object

The employee twisted and sprained his left ankle when he stepped on a pipe wrench while trying to close a valve under a slurry mixing tank. The treating physician prescribed medication and placed the employee on restricted duty.

August 30, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was palletizing 50 lb bags of product when he started to feel soreness in his groin area. However, he did not report the incident until the next day. Groin strain was the diagnois.

August 1, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employee was removing a mill slurry hose normally not under pressure, when the hose sprayed TiO2 slurry all over his face and in his right eye. He washed his face and flushed his eye with water but decided to see a doctor after his eye developed a thick mucus the next morning. The doctor washed his eye and prescribed an ointment for 7 day use.

June 13, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
TOR Minerals International · Contact with hot objects or substances

The employee was cutting steel panels with a torch overhead and had some hot fragments splatter and get on his left eye lid through the top of his safety glasses. His skin blistered in two spots and had some swelling as well.

May 29, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was filling and palletizing 50 lb. paper bags of product when he started to experience pain in his lower back area. The diagnosis is a strained lower back. His physician prescribed a few days of light duty and will continue to evaluate him until he is able to release him to resume normal duties.

April 6, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
TOR Minerals International · Struck by powered moving object

While walking to the main office, the employee was struck by another employee with the rear end of his automobile as he was backing up out of the parking area. The injuried employee was struck on the right side hip/leg area causing her to fall on her back side and elbows. The injuries sustained include fractures of the left wrist and tail bone as well as scrapes to both elbows.

2005 · 7 incidents

December 17, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Fall onto or against objects

The employee's foot slipped causing him to hit his shin right below his right knee on a wooden pallet. The injury was described as a contusion of the lower right leg.

December 17, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On Sunday, 12/18/05, the employee notified his supervisor he had had to go to the hospital emergency because his left knee was hurting due to an old injury. Four days later the employee told his supervisor he might have actually injured himself at the job site on 12/17/05 while stepping off a front end loader and will need an MRI to determine the severity of the injury.

December 9, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Struck by falling object

The employee was working underneath a dryer removing a lip seal when the seal fell and struck him on his head right above his forehead. The injury resulted in a laceration on his head.

December 2, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured person was trying to pry open the chamber door to a Drais mill, when the pry bar he was using slipped. The injury occured when he over extended his right elbow. The doctor diagnosised the injury as a lateral epicondylitis of the right elbow.

June 7, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
TOR Minerals International · Contact with heat

THE EMPLOYEE WORKED ON REPLACING FILTER BAGS ON A DUST COLLECTOR & MEASURING RAW MATERIAL PILES ALL DAY, BUT HE NEVER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. LATER THAT EVENING AFTER WORK, HIS WIFE CALLED HIS SUPERVISOR TO NOTIFY HIM THAT HE WOULD NOT BE IN THE NEXT DAY, BECAUSE HE WAS AT THE HOSPITAL BEING TREATED FOR DEHYDRATION. HE MISSED THE NEXT DAY & RETURNED THE DAY AFTER THAT.

January 24, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Fall from ladders

EE WAS WORKING OFF AN EXTENSION LADDER WHICH WAS NOT TIED DOWN, LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER EE CAUSING EE TO FALL AND CUT LEFT LEG IN THE CHIN AREA. THE WOUND, 5 STITCHES, WAS CAUSED WHEN EE SCRAPPED LEG ON THE LADDER RUNG AS EE WAS FALLING. EE ALSO RECIEVED MINOR SCRAPS AND BRUISES TO BOTH KNEES AS WELL AS RIGHT HAND.

January 12, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
TOR Minerals International · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While stepping in shower he reached to turn on the water thereby wrenching his back

2004 · 6 incidents

December 2, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
TOR Minerals International · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Spider bite leading to infection and hospitalization

September 16, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Floor mat was on wet, slippery floor. Subject was starting up equipment when the floor mat he was standing on slipped thereby wrenching his back.

August 2, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

pain in neck and joints (elbows and hands) from repetitive use of hand tools and impact wrench

April 5, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Fall to the walkway or working surface

wet, slippery concrete floor due to rain, roof leaks, and spilled product; broken right wrist

March 29, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The ee was walking on the sidewalk when she twisted her ankle. She just stepped wrong causing her to twist her ankle. the ee has a sprained right ankle.

February 27, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal

EE was operating forklift and ran over pallet. A board flipped up & hit his nose.

2003 · 5 incidents

December 4, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal

THE EE WAS CLEANING UP UNDERNEATH THE CRUSHER WHEN HE REAGGRAVATED AN OLD SHOULDER INJURY. HE WAS USING A HAND TOOL TO REACH UNDERNEATH AND SCRAPE UP THE LOOSE BARITE SPILLAGE WHEN HE FELT HI S LEFT SHOULDER POP OUT OF PLACE. HE IMMEDIATELY POPPED IT BACK INTO PLACE. THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS WAS A "CLOSED POSTERIOR DISLOCATION OF HUMERUS."

September 18, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
TOR Minerals International · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A TWO INCH LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES WHEN A MILL COMPONET HE WAS WORKING ON SLID OFF OF A FORKLIFT. THE COMPONENT WASN'T PROPERLY SECURED.

August 28, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CLEANING UP BY SHOVELING MATERAIL SPILLAGE INTO A WHEELBARREL AND INTO THE BUCKET OF A FRONT END LOADER. HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMINAL AREA WHEN HE CLIMBED ONTO THE L OADER.

August 19, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHILE ON HIS BREAK. HE STATED HE HAD BEEN SHOVELING PRODUCT SPILLAGE RIGHT BEFORE HE WENT ON BREAK. EE ATTRIBUTES THE INJURY TO THE SHOVELING O F PRODUCT. PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSIS: LEFT SHOULDER STRAIN.

June 25, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE BAGGING PRODUCT. HE SAID HE FELT THE PAIN WHEN HE STEPPED TO HIS LEFT WHILE PACKAGING 50 LB. BAGS OF PRODUCT. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT UNTIL 7/7/03 WHICH WAS 11 DAYS LATER AND COULD NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

2002 · 4 incidents

December 18, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CLOSING OFF A COMPARTMENT GATE OF A HOPPER RAILCAR USING A LARGER METAL BAR, WHEN THEBAR SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO THE TRACKS BELOW THE RAILCAR. HE DID NOT LET GO OF THE METAL BAR BEFOR E IT HIT THE TRACK AND THEREFORE SMASHED ONE OF HIS FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THE EE SUFFERED A FRACTURED FINGER TIP OF THE RIGHT HAND AND WILL HAVE TO BE ON RESTRICTED WORK DUTY.

October 31, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PACKAGING 50# BAGS OF PRODUCT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN UPPER MIDDLE SECTION OF HIS BACK. HE SAID HIS BACK POPPED AT THE TIME & THAT HE FELT THE PAIN FROM THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK UP T O THE LEFT SHOULDER BLADE. THE PHYSICIAN'S DIAGNOSIS WAS A "THORACIC STRAIN." HE TOLD EE TO TAKE A DAY OFF & THEN RE-EXAMINED HIM NEXT WORKING DAY (11/4) & RELEASED HIM FROM RESTRICTED DUTY.

October 30, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS ASSISTING OFFICE PERSONNEL MOVE SOME BOXES USING A DOLLEY WHICH NORMALLY IS NOT INE OF HIS DUTIES. THE DOLLEY THEY WERE USING NEEDED TO BE LIFTED UP PAST A 3" STEP GOING INTO THE BU ILDING. THE EE REACHED UNDER THE DOLLEY AND TRIED TO LIFT IT UP PAST THE STEP BUT PULLED TOO HARD CAUSING LEFT SHOULDER TO DISLOCATE. PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY TWO WEEKS.

April 3, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE SAID HE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY SIGNS OF AN INJURY DURING HIS SHIFT BUT WOKE UP THE NEXT MORNING WITH EXTREME PAIN IN LOWER BACK AREA. HOWEVER, HE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY UNTIL LATER THAT AFTERNOON AT APPROX. 2:30PM. AT THAT TIME HE WAS SENT TO SEE A DR. WHO DIAGNOSED A LUMBAR STRAIN AND PLACED EE ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

2001 · 2 incidents

October 26, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STACKING 50LB. BAGS OF PRODUCT ON A PALLET WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN ON HIS LOWER BACK. ALTHOUGH HE FELT HE COULD CONTINUE, WE SENT HIM TO THE DR. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THE DR. DIAGNOSED A LUMBAR STRAIN AND PLACED EE ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

August 16, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PACKING 50LB BAGS OF PRODUCTS WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT NOTIFY ANYONE OF HIS INJURY UNTIL THE NEXT DAY AT 1:53PM HE WAS SENT TO DR ON 8/17/01 & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH LUMBAR STRAIN

2000 · 1 incident

September 23, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
TOR Minerals International · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED PERSON WAS HELPING ATTACH A BUCKET ON TO A SMALL BOBCAT LOADER. WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO PUSH DOWN A LATCH WITH HIS FOOT, THE OPERATOR WAS IN THE DRIVER SEAT AND LEAN FORWARD ACCIDEN TALLY PUSHING THE FOOT PEDAL THAT ACTIVATED THE TILT MOTION WHICH PINCHED THE INJURED PERSON FOOT BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND THE FRAME OF THE HEADER.

1999 · 2 incidents

August 28, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Struck against a moving object

WHILE REMOVING AN OVERHEAD ROLL-UP DOOR, TENSIONFROM THE SPRING RELEASED, HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND AND FOREARM. ARM BECAME BRUISED AND SORE.NO FRACTURE WAS FOUND.

January 4, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AND HIS HELPER WERE LIFTING A SMALL PLASTIC BARREL WHICH CONTAINED BARIUM SULFATE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. THE DR'S DIAGNOSIS WAS A LUMBAR STRAIN

1998 · 1 incident

May 1, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EE WAS SHOVELING BARITE ROCK ORE IN THE BARTEX MILLING AREA HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE MIDDLE LOWER BACK. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A LUMBAR STRAIN.

1997 · 2 incidents

August 6, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TOR Minerals International · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING THE RODDLING OUT OF A BOILER TUBE, A GLOVER GOT CAUGHT ON THE TURNING ROD OF THE THE CLEANER AND CAUSED A CUT OT THE LITTLE FINGER OR HIS LEFT HAND.

June 2, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HURT HIS BACK DUE TO REPETITIVE LIFTING OF 50# BAGS OF UTOX/MSR. EE DID NOT KNOW HE WAS HURT UNTIL HE EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN THE NEXT DAY WHEN HE WOKE UP. HIS INJURY IS TO THE LUMBAR AREA AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS A SPRAIN. HE HAS BEEN ATTENDING PHYSICAL THERPAY AS PRESCRIBED BY DR.

1995 · 2 incidents

August 22, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPENING ONE OF THE VALVES LOCATED UNDERNEATH. THE PRODUCT HOPPERS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN WHILE PUSHING UPWARD ON. THE VALVE. HE APPARENTLY OVEREXERTED HIMSELF AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 6, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING A 5 GAL PAIL OF WATER OUT THE BACK DOOR,INJURED SLIPPED ON A WET MUDDY SPOT ON THE CONCRETE PAD.HE FELL DOWN LANDING ON HIS RIGHT WRIST SPRAINING IT IN THE PROCESS.

1994 · 3 incidents

November 21, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RESTACKING A PALLET OF BXT 65 BARIUM SUFATE AT WHICH TIME HE LIFTED ONE OF THE 50 LB BAGS OFF THE PALLET AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING IT BACK DOWN ONTO ANOTHER PALLET WHEN HE TRIPP ED OVER A DIFFERENT PALLET CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE AND STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK IN THE PROCESS.

September 2, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ENTERING TANK CALLED A DUST COLLECTOR WHEN HE FELT A PINCH IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE BENT OVER TO ENTER THE TANK.

April 20, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MANUAL STACKING AT 50 LB BAGS. AGGRAVATED AN EXISTING BACK SITUATION.

1993 · 3 incidents

May 15, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAD BEEN BAGGING BXT80 50 LB BAGS EARLIER THAT MORNING. DURING HIS BREAK HE STARTED TO FEEL HIS BACK WAS BEGINING TO HURT. HE HAS A BACK MUSCLE STRAIN IN THE LOWER BACK.

January 13, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS STUCK ON THE LEFT SHOULDER BY A H BEAM ASSEMBLY THAT DROPPED AFTER BOLTS WERE REMOVED FROM THE CONE SECTION OF A DUST COLLECTOR. THE DUST COLLECTOR WAS ON ITS SIDE ON THE FLOOR.

January 4, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TOR Minerals International · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CUTTING THE STRAPPS OFF A PALLET OF PAPER BAGS WHEN HE CUT HIMSELF ON THE RIGHT THIGH HE CUT THE STRAP BY USING A KNIFE AND CUT TOWARDS HIS BODY INSTEAD OF AWAY FROM HIMSELF. THIS C AUSED A PUNCTURE WOUND BUT DID NOT REQUIRE ANY SUTURE.

1992 · 2 incidents

November 13, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURY OCCURRED DURING THE LIFTING OF A 50LB BAG POSSIBLY DUE TO THE TWISTING OF THE UPPER BODY WHILE HOLDING A 50 LB BAG WITH OUT TURNING THE ENTIRE BODY. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOISED AS A STR AINED RIGHT LOWER CHEST MUSCLE.

October 22, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A BOILER FEED WATER PUMP EE PULLED HIS RT LOWER BACK MUSCLE

1990 · 8 incidents

December 10, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BULK BAG LOADED WITH 2000 LBS OF BARITE BROKE AND HIT EMPLOYEES HAND.STRAP ON BULK BAG HAD CONTACTED A HOT PIPE CAUSING THE STRAP TO MELT THEN BREAK.

October 19, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
TOR Minerals International · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO PICKUP FORKLIFT TIRES BEING REPAIR FOR FLATS AT GCR HIGGINS/FIRESTONE AT 4859 BALDWIN ST. CORPUS CHRISTI TX. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HELP FIRESTONE EMPLOYEE WITH REMOVAL OF A ND NUTS FROM FORKLIFT TIRE RIM. FIRESTONE EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH AND EE WAS HOLDING THE BACKUP WRENCH WHEN HIS FINGERS GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN EDGE OF THE RIM AND WRENCH BECAUSE OF TH

September 6, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE BENT OVER TO LIFT A SMALL PINT SIZE CAN WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN.SORE BACK MUSCLES.

August 1, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SAYS THAT HIS BACK WAS SORE FOR DAYS AND HE COULD NOT SAY WHEN THE INJURY OCCURRED THE DATE OF 8-1-90. WAS WHEN WE WERE NOTIFIED. HE SAID THAT IF HAD TO BE WHEN HE WAS BAGGING 50 LB BAGS AN D STOCKING THEM ON PALLETS WHICH IS THE JOB HE NORMALLY PERFORMS HE HAS A STRAIN BACK.

July 31, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME BENT OVER TO TWIST A PIPE,FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.DIDNT FEEL IT WAS ANYTHING TO WORRY ABOUT BECAUSE IT

June 22, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TOR Minerals International · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS ASSISTING A CO-WORKER LOOSENING A NUT WITH A HAMMER WRENCH, THE OTHER WORKER REPOSITIONED THE WRENCH WHILE HE WAS SWINGING THE HAMMER AND SO HE MISSED WITH THE HAMMER. THIS CAUSED HIM T O SMASH HIS FINGER BETWEEN HAMMER'S HANDLE AND A FLANGE.

June 14, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
TOR Minerals International · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WALKING UNDER CABLE TRAY WHEN HE RAISED HEAD BEFORE CLEARING RAILING THAT WAS NEXT TO TRAY. HE HIT HARD HAT AGAINST RAILING & PUSHED HAT DOWN FACE AGAINST SAFETY GLSSES BREAKING THEM & BUMPING NOSE WHICH GAVE HIM BLOODY NOSE & STRAINED NECK.

March 13, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TOR Minerals International · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS SAUET DOWN LOW TO THE FLOOR TRYING TO OPEN THE MAIN VALVE ON THE MILL WITH A PIPE WRENCH WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS. WHILE REACHING OUT TO BRA CE HIMSELF, HE JAMMED HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE HOPPER FRAME WORK. HAS A CYST OF RIGHT THIRD FINGER, MAY NEED SURGERY.

1989 · 11 incidents

October 10, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Fall onto or against objects

SQUATTING DOWN GRINDING METAL WITH GRINDER FT SLIPPED LOST BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO LEAN FORWARD ON GRINDING DISK WITH R KNEE. DEEP DIRTY LACERATION THAT HAD TO SUTRUED AND TENTANUS

October 10, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 888 LB BAGS POSSIBLE RUPT DISK IN LOWER BACK AREA

October 6, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS UNLOADING 88 LB BAGS FROM A CONTAINER ONTO A PALLET.HE TRIED TO LIFT A BAG WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN ON HIS LOWER BACK.HE OVER STRAINED HIMSELF WHILE LIFTING.

September 26, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Fall from machine

LOADING TRUCK AFERWARDS CLIMBED UP ON TOP OF PALLET TO STICK PACKING SLIP ON PALLET BEFORE IT HE THEN JUMPED OFF THE PALLET AND FELT PAIN ON LOWER R SIDE OF STOMACH

August 7, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK MUSCLE WHILE UNBOLTING MILLING UNIT. BOLTS WERE SEIZED UP & EMPL EXERTED HEAVILY ON WRENCH TO LOOSEN & STRAINED BACK.

July 11, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD TO OPEN UP STEAM VALVE WITH PIPE WRENCH. WHEN HE TRIED TO DO THIS, THE VALVE WAS TIGHT ENOUGH THAT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN ON HIS LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS ABDOMEN WHILE STRAINING TO OPEN VALVE .

July 7, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLOSING GAS VALVE FOR #3 SUPERHEATER WHEN HE FELT PAIN ON HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

June 1, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
TOR Minerals International · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING A PIECE OF STEEL WENT BEHIND FACE SHIELD AND STUCK IN L EYE

May 9, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TOR Minerals International · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED PERSON PICKED UP AN EMPTY PALLET WHICH SLIPPED FORM HIS HANDS AND FELL ON HIS FOOT CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF THE ON HIS L FOOT

April 28, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
TOR Minerals International · Struck by flying object

HE WAS SHUTTING ONE OVERHEAD DOOR DURING A RAIN STORM WHILE GOING OVER TO SHUT ANOTHER DOOR A GUST OF WIND FLUNG A SHEET OF PLYWOOD AGAINST HIM STRIKING HIM ON HIS L SIDE THE CORNER OF THE PLY WOOD STRUCK HIS RIB SECTION

February 23, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
TOR Minerals International · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS WALKINGPAST ANOTHER PERSON WHO WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF STEEL WHEN A SLIVER OF STEEL FLEW OFF AND LODGED INTO HIS L EYE

1988 · 2 incidents

July 26, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

HE WAS CHANGING FILTER BAG IN A DUST COLLECTOR. IN DOING SO HE PLACED SCAFFOLDING INSIDE BUT DID NOT SECURE PROPERLY. WHILE WORKING SCAFFOLDING SLID APART ALLOWING HIM TO FALL. HE SCRPAPED HIS HIS RIGHT FOREARM AND RECEIVED BLOW TO HARD HAT FROM FALLING SCAFFOLD, FALLING DISTANCE OF 7'.

February 4, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TOR Minerals International · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON A MILL WITH A HAND WRENCH WHILE TRYING TO BREAK LOOSE A BOLT HE OVER STRAINED H IS BACK RESULTING IN A SORE BACK MUSCLES

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