Mining Incidents

COLONY WEST MILL Metal/Non-Metal

Colony, Crook County, WY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4800245

COLONY WEST MILL has $98K in proposed MSHA penalties and $108 outstanding across 11 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
127
Years on record
1983–2025
Latest incident
Sep 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
239
citations
45
significant & substantial
$98,448
proposed penalties
$78,121
paid to date
79% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $20,327 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
84
inspections on record
1,899
inspection hours
12.6
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.
239 citations across 1,899 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

COLONY WEST MILL has $98K in proposed MSHA penalties and $108 outstanding across 11 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.
$98K
proposed penalties
$78K
current assessed
$78K
paid to date
$108
outstanding
236 assessments are final orders; 11 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-03.
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 20,334 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 18,775 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 19,297 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 19,871 3 1 151.0
2024 Q4 18,858 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 18,547 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 19,474 2 0 102.7
2024 Q1 19,999 3 1 150.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 17,416 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 19,351 3 3 155.0
2023 Q2 16,699 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 18,955 1 0 52.8
2022 Q4 13,063 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 12,740 2 0 157.0
2022 Q2 13,610 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 12,325 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 14,759 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 14,801 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 14,144 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 14,792 3 0 202.8
2020 Q4 14,346 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 12,421 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 14,987 1 0 66.7
2020 Q1 16,540 2 0 120.9
2019 Q4 14,645 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 15,131 8 0 528.7
2019 Q2 14,868 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 15,752 5 0 317.4
2018 Q4 14,713 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 15,569 8 2 513.8
2018 Q2 15,388 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 15,464 6 1 388.0
2017 Q4 14,470 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 14,648 5 1 341.3
2017 Q2 14,291 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 15,161 3 0 197.9
2016 Q4 14,102 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 15,314 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 13,979 4 1 286.1
2016 Q1 16,623 9 1 541.4
2015 Q4 16,228 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 16,987 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 16,303 8 2 490.7
2015 Q1 16,617 8 0 481.4
2014 Q4 17,344 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 17,699 6 0 339.0
2014 Q2 18,124 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 18,679 5 0 267.7
2013 Q4 17,929 2 0 111.6
2013 Q3 21,146 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 25,754 2 1 77.7
2013 Q1 26,840 4 0 149.0
2012 Q4 23,767 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 26,108 2 0 76.6
2012 Q2 27,921 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 26,240 5 1 190.5
2011 Q4 27,463 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 29,407 12 3 408.1
2011 Q2 26,057 1 0 38.4
2011 Q1 22,469 21 6 934.6
2010 Q4 26,628 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 34,963 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 34,105 22 8 645.1
2010 Q1 31,470 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 33,040 1 0 30.3
2009 Q3 33,371 5 1 149.8
2009 Q2 31,544 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 35,476 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 33,833 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 34,483 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 34,818 4 0 114.9
2008 Q1 39,801 4 0 100.5
2007 Q4 38,492 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 39,720 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 38,822 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 39,580 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 37,575 13 1 346.0
2006 Q3 38,964 2 0 51.3
2006 Q2 38,381 6 2 156.3
2006 Q1 41,897 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 38,093 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 35,613 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 35,994 3 0 83.3
2005 Q1 38,442 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 35,493 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 35,922 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 35,810 3 0 83.8
2004 Q1 36,887 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 37,056 1 0 27.0
2003 Q3 37,229 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 36,763 3 1 81.6
2003 Q1 42,136 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 33,655 7 1 208.0
2002 Q3 22,335 5 1 223.9
2002 Q2 34,925 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 33,471 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 34,114 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 41,140 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 42,075 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 37,471 1 0 26.7
2000 Q4 37,283 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 37,251 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 35,526 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 37,213 11 6 295.6
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

127 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

September 26, 2025 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening a bolt on a bar disintegrator when the wrench slipped off hitting the employee in the mouth causing a small cut on the upper part of the chin and a chipped tooth.

January 27, 2025 WY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was entering skidsteer. Employee placed left foot on the skidsteer and used right foot to push off to get up into it. Employee felt a pop in right knee and was unable to put any weight on it. Employee received medical attention and was treated with x-rays, knee brace and crutches.

2024 · 2 incidents

June 27, 2024 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Struck by falling object

Maintenance employee was removing a partial piece of an auger from the rotex deck. The auger caught on the latch as they were lowering it at waist level and it fell to the catwalk where EE was standing. It hit EE's boot across the steel toe and just behind the steel toe. This caused EE's big toe to become displaced and fractured requiring surgery.

April 16, 2024 WY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
American Colloid Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

recordable hearing shift.

2022 · 1 incident

June 2, 2022 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Colloid Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was training as a bulk loader with another employee. EE was attempting to close a railcar gate which is underneath the railcar. As EE pulled on the metal bar used to close the gate, the bar broke loose. Subsequently, EE stumbled backwards making contact with the corner of an adjacent railcar with the upper left portion of EE's back/shoulder area.

2020 · 1 incident

January 13, 2020 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
American Colloid Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was doing a PM on a baghouse rotary lock. Employee was kneeling down on the floor, with a foam knee pad, installing a new chain. When the employee got done employee stood up and left knee popped.

2018 · 1 incident

May 11, 2018 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
American Colloid Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee hit their head on low clearance beam. Was seen by a Dr and was able to return to full duty work with no restrictions. Employee returned to Dr on 7-11-18 for lagging symptoms and was able to return to full duty no restrictions, but was placed in physical therapy.

2017 · 2 incidents

September 25, 2017 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Colloid Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Got finger stuck in bag clamp and it popped the finger nail out. EE had 2 stitches.

August 23, 2017 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bagging, package operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a 40 lb bag and felt pain in EE's mid back. EE was evaluated by a Dr. and placed on a 20 lb lifting restriction.

2016 · 1 incident

December 26, 2016 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was opening hopper car doors on top of the railcars and one of the lids was frozen down on one end. When employee was lifting the door, employee felt a sharp pain in employee's back.

2015 · 2 incidents

October 12, 2015 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
American Colloid Company · Struck against stationary object

Stepped on railroad track and hurt bottom of heel.

July 4, 2015 WY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

on 7-4-15 employee was taking a guard off and felt a twinge in his back. He reported a stiff back to supervisor. Employees back felt fine the next day and was not treated by a Dr at that time. Employee contacted supervisor on 8-10-15 and wanted to get his back checked by a Dr because it was bugging him. Employee was seen on 8-11-15 and placed on a 15 pound lifting restriction.

2013 · 5 incidents

December 7, 2013 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling on the switch and felt pain in his shoulder chest area. Employee was 11 hours into his 12 hour shift. Outside temperature was -21 degrees below zero. Dr suggested 3 or 4 days of limited use of right arm or shoulder.

July 8, 2013 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a piece of conduit with a band saw. While doing so the saw jumped and cut his finger. He was received 4 stitches on his right index finger thus constituting in an MSHA reportable incident.

March 11, 2013 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Colloid Company · Fall from machine

EE was stepping to the ground from the loader. EE had one foot on the ladder and one foot on the ground. His leg gave away causing him to fall on his buttock bruising his tail bone. The doctor wanted him to take 24 hours off of work.

February 1, 2013 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Belly Dump gate closed while cleaning the trailer. Employee's leg was squeezed.

January 17, 2013 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was operating the box erector putting a empty box in machine. While doing so the EE felt a sharp pain in lower back region. The doctor put him on restrictions of not lifting over 20 pounds until Jan 28th, thus constituting as a MSHA reportable accident.

2012 · 2 incidents

February 8, 2012 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
American Colloid Company · Struck against stationary object

EE was starting to climb a ladder and run his head into ladder cage next to him. EE was wearing a hard hat and he jammed his neck. ER gave him some muscle relaxers so thus constituting an MSHA reportable injury.

January 11, 2012 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Colloid Company · Fall onto or against objects

While walking up to the grizzly screen to fix a light fixture he slipped and his foot went through a hole. When EE landed his elbow hit a chuck of clay and that drove his shoulder up and started giving him pain in his shoulder. Doctor put him on restrictions affecting his regular job duties that include being an electrician, this constituting an MSHA reportable.

2011 · 4 incidents

September 12, 2011 WY · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
American Colloid Company · Accident type, without injuries

Contractors were removing an old elevator. A belt was in the bottom and as they cut the bottom section of the elevator out the belt caught fire. The only access to fight the fire was from the top. Could not put out fire in 30 minutes, thus constituting MSHA immediate reportability.

September 7, 2011 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was stacking boxes of jugs on pallets and wrist/forearm started to hurt. Doctor put EE on lifting restrictions of no more than ten pounds for one week.

August 1, 2011 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
American Colloid Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was stung by a bee on the abdomen. He started to have a slight allergic reaction. Took him to the hospital where they administered 3 antihistamine resulting in a medical treatment.

January 31, 2011 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
American Colloid Company · Contact with cold

EE had been working outside throughout the day and had a call out at night as well. The weather was sub zero with a sever wind chill. EE woke up on 2/1/2011 with pain on ears. EE was diagnosed with frostbite, which is a disorder due to a physical agent, thus constituting MSHA reportability as it is a medical treatment.

2010 · 6 incidents

December 16, 2010 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was putting hook of car puller onto rail car when his index finger was cut, stuck in between hook and car. Took EE to doctor and doctor removed nail, put 2 stitches in and prescribed antibiotics, thus constituing MSHA reportablity.

November 30, 2010 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was carrying an extension ladder up a flight of stairs with another EE when he felt a pop in his knee.

July 27, 2010 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling at tail end of a conveyor. As he was turning to dump the scoop in the wheelbarrow he strained his back. A doctor prescribed him muscle relaxers constituting MSHA reportability.

June 26, 2010 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a box off the line. Product at other end of line was kicking off the line and employee turned with box in hand and hurt his back.

June 11, 2010 WY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a belt with a knife when the knife slipped, cutting the right forearm. Stitches were required, consituting a MSHA reportable.

January 15, 2010 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking from the packaging building to the main building when he proceeded up some stairs slipping on some bentonite. When he slipped he reached out and grabbed the handrail and tore his bicep from the shoulder resulting in a injury.

2009 · 4 incidents

April 9, 2009 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
American Colloid Company · Struck against stationary object

EE was crossing over pallet roller conveyor and while stepping down he stepped on a misplaced pry bar causing him to sprain his right ankle. Restricted work was determined, thus constituting MSHA reportability.

March 4, 2009 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Colloid Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was throwing bags on the bag line. Two bags were sewn together, so employee grabbed them and then hurried back to the conveyor to grab the next bag, got his foot stuck under the spring board and tripped and landed on his right knee. (Restriction caused incident to be MSHA reportable) )

February 9, 2009 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE had to walk sideways through a 23 inch walkway to go to the maintenance shop. The employee was side-stepping to the right. As the EE was free to sqare up his body, the next step is where the EE heard and felt the pop in his right foot. The EE fractured his right 5th metatarsal. A splint and restricted work was the outcome, thus resulting in the MSHA reportable.

January 21, 2009 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Colloid Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE working on bagline when he tripped over the springboard and fell down. He rolled his left ankle. EE was given soft ankle splint, as means of immobilizing, thus constituting MSHA reportability.

2008 · 2 incidents

December 11, 2008 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
American Colloid Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE conducting an inventory audit and bent down to go in between railing to get to the other side. When he got to the other side, the EE stood up and felt a pain and some numbness in his back. He went to a Chiropractor, thus constituting MSHA reportability

August 13, 2008 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE unplugging roll mill, tried loosening roll prying with a bar. Felt strain to wrist. Dr requested EE to wear a wrist immobilizer for 10-14 days thus constituting MSHA reportability.

2007 · 7 incidents

November 26, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE lifting pallet into position in stretchwrap machine and felt sharp pain in mid-back.

June 26, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE entered guarded area of palletizer, with machine running, attempting to straighten up a product box, when machine struck EE under left arm and pushed him into support post. Injuring (broke) 3 ribs on R side, bruising lung and injuring pneumothorax.

March 2, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE sliding full boxes of cat litter on floor. Stood up and while picking up box, felt pull in lower back. He was sliding boxes by pushing them to position for tank cleaning dischg. He sought Chiropractic care on 3-2-07 thus constituting MSHA reportability.

February 27, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Colloid Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Right ring finger pinched between forklift mass framework and roller guide to mast as forks were being raised. EE was positioned on forks and being raised to count emptyware. Finger required stitches and 10 days restricted lifting was ordered.

January 31, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
American Colloid Company · Struck against stationary object

Reported 1/31/07. Believed to have occurred shortly before 11/28/06 (1st clinic visit). EE hit head on beam under smooth rolls while walking thru pit area, thought to be a minor neck sprain. EE sought medical exam, xrays and MRI, negative results. Physical therapy prescribed thus constituting MSHA reportability. No restrictions noted. (Did several p/t visits).

January 22, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
American Colloid Company · Struck against stationary object

After dumping dumpster, EE tried to 'kick' an empty container into the dumpster, but when he went to kick it, it was frozen to the ground. This action injured left foot due to container not moving when he kicked it. He later had the foot x-rayed & it was determined that there was a small fracture to the big toe, thus constituting MSHA reportability. (Positive diagnostic xray)

January 16, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was putting plastic lids on jugs and started feeling pain in right hand. Continued task, pain worsened, he was moved to different work station. Thought swelling would lessen but didn't, so a week later he went to Dr. Dr. placed him on restricted duty (not to use hand) thus constituting MSHA reportabiltiy (work restrictions).

2006 · 3 incidents

September 30, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was carrying roll of plastic to bag inserter machine, and felt pain in lower back.

August 4, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE driving forklift, stacking pallets, debris fell into his eye from a piece of wood, causing corneal abrasion.

May 12, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was getting into dump truck and while sliding right leg under the steering wheel, his right knee popped out (dislocated).

2005 · 6 incidents

October 27, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
American Colloid Company · Struck against stationary object

Stepping over line by the taper, when stepping down cut hand/finger on sharp edge of 110 plug-in. Stitches required - MSHA reportable.

August 16, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD JUST ARRIVED AT JOB SITE, AND WAS USING A BOX KNIFE TO CUT LOOSE STRING FROM HIS BLUE JEAN PANT LEG, AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM. HE WAS TO TAKEN TO CLINIC AND REC'D STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND. (MSHA REPORTABILITY)

July 28, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
American Colloid Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

HERNIA DIAGNOSIS THAT EMPLOYEE REPORTED 7-28-05, AS HE HAD SURGERY SCHEDULED 7-29-05.

June 14, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED ON FORKLIFT WHEEL TO EMPTY DUMPSTER AND SLIPPED, PULLING LEFT GROIN AREA. EE WAS PRESCRIBED 2 WEEKS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, BUT NO LIGHT OR RESTRICTED DUTY, THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILITY.

May 16, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Struck by falling object

EE was moving steps to treater so he could clean up. He did not notice a piece of metal leaning on ladder, when steps moved, the metal fell on right thumb, pinching it between ladder and metal piece. Fracture to thumb.

January 17, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Colloid Company · Struck against stationary object

Ee was struck on top of head with pallet of empty ware being slid into place by a forklift. Neck strain. Ee received physical therapy. Medical treatment.

2004 · 6 incidents

December 30, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee's left arm started having sharp pain when throwing jugs in box. Poosible tendonitis. Exam 1/3/05, and light duty was prescribed. Not immediately available, so lost time resulted also. His arm was also immobilized temporarily with wrist splint, at time of Dr visit 1/3/05.

September 13, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was stacking 30 lb product when took box off conveyer, turned to put it on the pallet and felt a pull in his back near rib area. EE sought chiropractic treatment thus constituting MSHA reportability.

May 10, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was tightening bolt to adjust all fill when wrench slipped off bolt and hit right hand on air cylinder, bruising hand.

March 24, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was throwing 30 lb boxes of cat litter on to a pallet when he twisted his lower back. Sought chiropractic care, thus constituting MSHA reportability, additionally lost time.

March 23, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TURNED TO PLACE 30# PAIL OF PRODUCT ON PALLET DURING PALLETIZATION, FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK FROM MOVEMENT, TWISTING, ETC. EE SOUGHT CHIROPRACTIC CARE, THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABLILITY.

January 15, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
American Colloid Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WRESTLING WITH ANOTHER EE WHEN FINGER JAMMED AGAINST A PALLET. FINGER FRACTURED AND EE LOST 1 DAY OF WORK.

2003 · 5 incidents

May 28, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Colloid Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A BOX CUTTER KNIFE TO OPEN EMPTY WARE PALLETS. KNIFE WAS NOT RETRACTED & HE WAS PUTTING EMPTYWARE ON THE LINE, PUSHING BOXES & HAD KNIFE IN ONE HAND. RIGHT ARM WENT OVER LEFT HAND AND BLADE CUT RIGHT FOREARM. REQUIRED STITCHES, THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILITY.

May 14, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal

EE REPORTS KICKING A JUG OF CAT LITTER AND STOMPING ON AN EMPTY JUG TWICE. STRAIN TO FOOT, DEVELOPED INTO TENDONITIS. MISSED A WEEK OF WORK, THUS CONSTITUTING LOST TIME. RETURNED 5-25. REPORTE D INCIDENT ON 5-28 AS WORK RELATED.

April 15, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE INTO AN ALUMINUM CABLE. A SMALL ALUMINUM FRAGMENT BECAME LODGED IN EYE. EMBEDDED - SURGICALLY REMOVED, AND PRESCRIPTION WAS PRESCRIBED. THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABIL ITY.

March 12, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING STRAPS OFF THE BUNDLES OF EMPTYWARE AND CUT HIS FINGER WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. REQUIRED STITCHES, THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILITY.

February 18, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING ROLL OF PLASTIC BY HIMSELF, STRAINED BACK.

2002 · 3 incidents

October 15, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A LAYER OF 16# EMPTYWARE AND FELT PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK. CHIROPRACTIC CARE AND 2 DAYS MISSED WORK CONSTITUTE MSHA REPORTABILITY.

May 20, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING CONVEYOR TO RE-BRACE TO MAKE LEVEL WITH TAPE MACHINE. HERNIATED LEFT GROIN AREA.

February 21, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DIAGNOSIS 2-21-02 CARPUAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. SURGERY DATE 2-26-02. RETURN TO WORK DATE PLANNED 3-8-02. LOST TIME. INJURED REPORTED BY WORK TO BE FROM CAT LITTER LINE WORK-REPETATIVE MOTION SC REWING LIDS, ETC. HE INDICATED.

2001 · 6 incidents

October 16, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INVOLVED IN HORSEPLAY. ANOTHER EE CAME BEHIND HIM AND LOCKED HIS HANDS BETWEEN HIS LEGS AND LIFTED HIM BY HIS SCROTUM, AGGRAVATING HYDROCELE.

October 13, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A LOWER BACK STRAIN, SHOVELING CLAY.

July 9, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Colloid Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE STEPPED OFF CATWALK. RIGHT FOOT DROPPED 12" &CAUSED FALL. TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE. ANKLE WAS CAST& IMMOBILIZED.

March 31, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HAND ON THE BAG SPOUT WHILE LIFTING A BAG. IT TORE. SUFFERED A HAND BRUISE AND MISSED 1 DAY OF WORK, CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILITY.

February 13, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A CONVEYOR TO STRAIGHTEN OUT. HE STRAINED HIS MID-UPPER BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES. HE RESTRAINED SAME AREA 2/19. HE SAW A CHIROPRACTOR ON AT LEAST 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, & LOST TIME (SENT HOME 2/20 & ABSENT 2/21/01).

January 11, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED A GROIN MUSCLE, WHILE HANDLING MATERIALS, LIFTING.

2000 · 7 incidents

September 7, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL AS A RESULT OF REPETITIOUS WORK IN THE CAT LITTER LINE. HE HAD SURGERY ON 9/20/00, RESULTING IN 1 LOST TIME DAY.

August 15, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL--SURGERY 8/21, ABSENT 8/22 ALSO. (LOST TIME)

July 15, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE WORKING PRODUCTION LINE. REPETITIVE MOTION, BENDING, TWISTING, TURNING, LIFTING, MATERIALS HANDLING. FELT PAIN IN LOWR BACK AREA, BACK STRAIN, 50 # BAGS OF MATERIAL.

May 21, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPEATED LIFTING AND TWISTING WHILE THROWING BOXES ON THE CAT LITTER LINE (ASSEMBLY LINE) 2 X 30 LB AT A TIME. LOWER BACK PAIN RADIATING TO THE LEG.

May 9, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE'S STOMACH STARTED TO HURT AND THEN A LUMP APPEARED. HE WENT TO A PHYSICIAN WHO DIAGNOSED IT AS A HERNIA CONDITION. SURGICAL REPAIR WAS PLANNED.

March 13, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOWER BACK PAIN FROM MATERIALS HANDLING METHODS/ MOVEMENT, ETC. CHIROPRACTIC VISITS/ LOST TIME.

January 2, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BOX OF TREAT TO PUT IN THE MILLING AUGER. BECAUSE IT WAS ABOUT FULL, HE PUT IT BACK ON THE BASE. HE STRAINED HISBACK DOING THIS.

1999 · 4 incidents

November 1, 1999 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOWER BACK PAIN.

July 14, 1999 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Colloid Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS INTO THE DRYER ROOM. HE SLIPPED ON LAST STAIR AND SPRAINED ANKLE. HE MISSED 2 DAYS OF WORK, LOST TIME INJURY- REPORTABLE.

March 26, 1999 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH A BOX CUTTER WHILE OPENING A BOX. CUT REQUIRED STITCHES THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILITY.

February 23, 1999 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STACKING BOXES ON A PALLET. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK. LEFT WORK AND SOUGHT CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT HTUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABLILITY.

1998 · 8 incidents

December 19, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STACKING A PALLET OF MATERIAL, EMPLOYEE FRACTURED LEFT WRIST.

October 16, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING PLASTIC JUGS FROM STACK FROM OVER HIS HEAD. SLIPPED BACKWARDS - FELT PAIN AND BURNING SENSATION IN GROIN AREA (RIGHT SIDE). LATER DETERMINED TO BE A HERNIA SITUATION BY DR.

October 1, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS THROWING BAGS OF BENTONITE AND NOTICED HIS BACK BEGINING TO HURT. BY THE END OF THE DAY, HE WAS IN PAIN. HE MISSED WORK 1 DAY, 10-5-98, CONSTITUTING LOST TIME REPORTABLILITY.

August 13, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF METAL AND A PIECE OF IT WENT INTO HIS EYE. (LEFT EYE).

July 6, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE GOT A SHARP PAIN IN THE UPPER LEFYT SHOULDER WHILE THROWING BOXES, ONTO A STACK HIGHER & HIGHER.

June 29, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE OPEING GATE ON TRAINCAR. IT GOT STUCK AND HE WAS USING A PRYBAR TO OPEN THE GATE. HE WAS PUSHING ON THE BAR WHEN THE GATE OPENED AND JAMMED HIS NECK BACK CAUSING PAIN AT BASE OF NECK. SUBSE QUENT CHIROPRACTIC VISITS CONSTITUTE REPORTABLILITY FOR MSHA REQUIREMENTS.

May 20, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING CARDBOARD. THE RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE STABBED HIMSELF IN THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND. LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

April 3, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING CHANNEL IRON ON TO ROOF. HE DISLOCATED HIS LOWER BACK. ***CHIRPORACTIC VISIT 4/9/98 DEEMED REPORTABILITY.

1997 · 5 incidents

September 9, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT LEFT SMALL FINGER WITH RAZOR BLADE KNIFE WHILE CUTTING SLITS IN LID TO OPEN IT ON A 5-GAL. PAIL.

June 23, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITION WORK RELATED TO PACKAGING CAT LITTER CAUSING SORENESS IN LEFT WRIST. EMP INSTRUCTED TO DO ALTERNATIVE WORK FOR 10-14 DAYS AND KEEP WRIST SPLINT ON AT WORK FOR IMMOBILIZATION OF INJU RED WRIST CONSTITUTING MEDICAL REPORTABILITY.

June 13, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING UP & DOWN ON A STEEL STRUCTURE. WHEN HE GOT DOWN OFF THE STRUCTURE, HE TWISTED WRONG & FELT A PULL IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK & WENT AROUND TO THE FRONT SIDE OF HIS CHEST.

May 30, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Colloid Company · Struck by falling object

ABRASION TO EYE. EE WAS LOOKING UP TO CHECK OUT NEW DEFLECTION SHEET WHEN A PIECE OF BENTONITE CLAY FELL AND WENT IN BETWEEN HIS GLASSES AND FACE, HITTING HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 24, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP BENT OVER TO PICK UP A 5" ROUND PIECE OF PIPE WHEN HIS LOWER BACK POPPED.

1996 · 8 incidents

October 31, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SEWING BAGS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

August 6, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Struck against stationary object

EE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON TRUCK RAM WHILE TALKINGTO A TRUCKER. THE EE, UPON LEAVING, SLID HIS RIGHT HAND ACROSS THE RAMP CUTTING IT ON JAGGED METAL. THIS CUT DID REQUIRE STITCHES.

July 17, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS THROWING 25# BAGS, TWISTED THE WRONG WAY AND FELT A POP IN LOWER BACK.

July 1, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE THOUGHT THAT POWER TO THE SEWING MACHINE WAS OFF SINCE THE BULB WAS NOT ON. HOWEVER, THE BULB WAS BURNED OUT AND POWER WAS ON. EE WAS THREADING THE NEEDLE WHEN THE MACHINE STARTED CAUSING T HE NEEDLE TO PUNCTURE HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

June 11, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Colloid Company · Struck by falling object

POWDER FROM TOP OF THE LITTER PURRFECT PACKER FELL INTO LEFT EYE OF EE WHILE HE WAS LOOKING UP AT THE SLIDE.

March 18, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING BULKHEAD DOOR IN BOXCAR WHEN RIGHT HAND BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE WALL OF THE BOXCAR. RIGHT HAND WAS BRUISED.

March 16, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLLOYEE WAS CLOSING BOTTOM GATE ON OPEN TOP CAR. WHEN GATE SLAMMED SHUT, WITH HAND ON LEVER OF GATE, THE JOLT CRACKED AN OLD FRACTURE ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

March 4, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Colloid Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM THE OFFICE TO THE PLANT, SLIPPED ON ICE & FELL CAUSING RIB ON LEFT SIDE TO BECOME FRACTURED.

1995 · 4 incidents

December 2, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING A BUNDLE OF EMPTYWARE JUGS AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 27, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A STRETCH WRAP ROLL. HURT LOWER BACK.

September 21, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Colloid Company · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER TO CHECK GAUGES ON BAGHOUSE PIPES. THE LADDER WAS NOT POSITIONED PROPERLY AND WHEN EE LEANED OVER TO READ GAUAGE AND THE LADDER FELL OVER CAUSING THE EE TO FALL TO TH E GROUND.

August 25, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING INSPECTION DOOR FROM HAMMER MILL. HAMMER WAS LAYING IN OPENING, FELL AND HIT LEFT FOOT, BROKE LITTLE TOE.

1994 · 6 incidents

December 10, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OPEN A BOX OF LIDS AND TH EKNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER.

November 16, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Colloid Company · Fall from machine

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING LADDER UP THE SIDE OF THE RAILCAR HE WAS BACKING UP AT WHICH POINT HE FELL INTO ONE OF THE EMPTY CARGO HOLES AND DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER.

October 14, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BOXES OPEN WHEN KNIFE CAME IN CONTACT WITH TWO FINGERS ON LEFT HAND. THE CUTS REQUIRED STITCHES.

August 21, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Colloid Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HLEPIN GTO GET THE GRANNY AUGER GOIN. WHEN MOTOR KICKED OUT, EMPLOYEE MANUALLY BACKED THE AUGER BY PULLING HTE V BELTS. WHEN MOTOR CAME ON, EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND WAS PULLED THROUG H THE SHEAVE.

March 27, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TURNING THE CUTTING EDGE ON THE FRONT END LOADER AND PULLED STOMACH MUSCLES WHILE LIFTING THE CORNER SECTION.

February 26, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Colloid Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET SLIDE ON PACKER TO MOVE FREELY WHEN LEFT FOOT WAS PUT INTO PART OF SLIDE SLIDE RELEASED & LEFT FOOT WAS SMASHED

1993 · 2 incidents

December 30, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS THROWING BAGS ON TO A PALLET FROM THE CONVEYOR BELT. HE FELT A LITTLE BIT OF A PAIN IN HIS BACK (LOWER PART).

January 11, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE WINCH CONTROL BOTTOM WITH HIS RIGHT HAND WHILE HOLDING THE SLACK ROPE IN HIS LEFT HAND. THE CAR PULLER ROPE SLIPPED ON THE SPOOL CAUSING THE ROPE TO BE JERKED FROM H IS LEFT HAND. THIS CAUSED A BONE IN HIS LEFT WRIST TO BREAK.

1990 · 3 incidents

November 27, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL REMOVED CAP FROM VEIN FEEDER TO PERFORM MAINT.CHECK AND REPLACING THE CAP IT SLIPPED FROM HAND.HE GRABBED FOR IT AND LEFT INDEX FINGER ENTERED HOLE CAUSING TIP TO BE SEVERED.

February 19, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SERVALL ROUTE DRIVER CHANGING RUGS IN HALL BY LUNCHROOM.AS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP RUG,HAD PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK.WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN UP AT THIS TIME.

February 5, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Colloid Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS GETTING OUT OF PICKUP AFTER PARKING IN LOT AT OFFICE. UPON GETTING OUT OF PICKUP HE FELL ON ICE CAUSING TAILBONE TO BECOME BROKEN.

1989 · 1 incident

August 22, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A DOOR INSIDE A BOX CAR. THE DOOR DID NOT UNHOOK FROM THE TOP WHICH CAUSED THE BOTTOM TO SWING OUT PINNING HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FLOOR. EMPLOYEES LEFT FO OT WAS BRUISED.

1988 · 2 incidents

August 12, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ASSIST AND EMP. LIFT A RAMER LAB EQUIP. THE RAMER SLIPPED FROM THE OTHER EMP. GRIP THUS SMASHING THE MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND, OF EMP.

May 31, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
American Colloid Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE DRYER CHUTES AND STEPPED ON A CLEANING ROD AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

1987 · 1 incident

March 24, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Federal Ore & Chemicals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING INTO D8 CAT WHEN HIS LEFT HAND BECAME CAUGHT IN THE DOOR BREAKING THE FIRST BONE AND BRUISING THE SECOND BONE OF THE LITTLE FINGER.

1985 · 4 incidents

December 9, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Federal Ore & Chemicals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TH9OWING 50# BAGS OF BENTONITE OFF THE THREE SPOUT PACKER WHEN HE REACHED FOR A BAG HE CAUGHT HIS RT HAND BETWEEN THE SPRING ROLLER AND BAG SLIDE ROLLERS HE BRUISED HIS RT HAND

December 6, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Federal Ore & Chemicals Inc · Struck against stationary object

OVER PROLONGED 1ERIOD OF TIME OF THROWING BAGS,EMPL SWITCHED SIDES OF THROWING AND GOT TENDONITITHIS CAUSED SWELLING THE TENDONITIS.

August 19, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Federal Ore & Chemicals Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE BAGGING GROUND BENTONITE THE TOP BLEW OUT ON THE BAG AND BENTONITE BLEW UP UNDER EMPLOYEES SAFETY GLASSES CAUSING SEVERE EYE IRRITATION.

February 14, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Federal Ore & Chemicals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS STEPPING FROM BULK TRUCK HE MISSED THE PLATFORM AND FELL BREAKING HIS ANKLE

1983 · 1 incident

April 20, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Federal Bentonite Div/Aurora Metal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING END OF A PC OF STEEL (THAT WAS SECURED IN A VICE) WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON THE PIECE OF STEEL WITH A PORTABLE GRINDER DU RING THE PROCESS THE GRINDER KICKED BACK AND HIT THE INJUREDS RIGHT FOREFINGER RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES

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