Mining Incidents

NATIVIDAD PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Lhoist Group
Salinas, Monterey County, CA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0400156

NATIVIDAD PLANT has $657K in proposed MSHA penalties and $116 outstanding across 13 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
130
Years on record
1983–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
738
citations
142
significant & substantial
$656,713
proposed penalties
$570,623
paid to date
87% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $86,090 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
119
inspections on record
3,912
inspection hours
18.9
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.
738 citations across 3,912 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

NATIVIDAD PLANT has $657K in proposed MSHA penalties and $116 outstanding across 13 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.
$657K
proposed penalties
$571K
current assessed
$571K
paid to date
$116
outstanding
731 assessments are final orders; 13 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-12-03.
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 22,975 3 0 130.6
2025 Q3 24,694 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 22,746 3 0 131.9
2025 Q1 23,638 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 24,402 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 27,417 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 26,843 11 0 409.8
2024 Q1 25,836 1 0 38.7
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 25,419 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 27,750 3 0 108.1
2023 Q2 29,048 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 34,302 16 2 466.4
2022 Q4 31,821 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 32,954 33 5 1001.4
2022 Q2 34,442 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 34,782 25 5 718.8
2021 Q4 32,068 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 33,321 2 0 60.0
2021 Q2 35,944 2 1 55.6
2021 Q1 37,362 5 0 133.8
2020 Q4 34,319 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 34,807 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 35,113 26 1 740.5
2020 Q1 36,689 16 2 436.1
2019 Q4 35,362 1 0 28.3
2019 Q3 38,066 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 38,168 17 0 445.4
2019 Q1 36,307 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 35,467 11 0 310.1
2018 Q3 39,193 12 2 306.2
2018 Q2 23,296 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 36,722 9 0 245.1
2017 Q4 35,515 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 35,590 12 0 337.2
2017 Q2 35,590 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 34,719 12 2 345.6
2016 Q4 32,596 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 35,593 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 37,931 17 3 448.2
2016 Q1 34,376 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 34,618 6 0 173.3
2015 Q3 37,289 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 36,649 21 6 573.0
2015 Q1 30,138 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 35,600 11 0 309.0
2014 Q3 38,211 17 2 444.9
2014 Q2 38,646 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 37,226 4 2 107.5
2013 Q4 37,666 15 2 398.2
2013 Q3 37,668 3 0 79.6
2013 Q2 37,545 4 0 106.5
2013 Q1 36,567 2 0 54.7
2012 Q4 34,915 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 35,777 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 36,193 24 10 663.1
2012 Q1 34,512 6 0 173.9
2011 Q4 33,788 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 35,536 38 13 1069.3
2011 Q2 33,676 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 33,373 31 5 928.9
2010 Q4 32,426 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 35,977 5 1 139.0
2010 Q2 36,645 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 36,878 32 6 867.7
2009 Q4 37,771 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 41,184 16 3 388.5
2009 Q2 41,185 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 37,607 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 48,578 12 3 247.0
2008 Q3 52,542 60 20 1141.9
2008 Q2 53,056 16 4 301.6
2008 Q1 51,972 10 4 192.4
2007 Q4 51,104 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 55,287 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 54,981 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 49,850 19 8 381.1
2006 Q4 48,566 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 50,934 44 9 863.9
2006 Q2 51,188 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 49,497 3 0 60.6
2005 Q4 47,929 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 54,122 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 50,088 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 45,448 23 5 506.1
2004 Q4 48,741 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 60,027 11 3 183.3
2004 Q2 46,270 5 0 108.1
2004 Q1 50,631 10 1 197.5
2003 Q4 43,616 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 43,987 11 3 250.1
2003 Q2 46,316 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 42,653 7 1 164.1
2002 Q4 41,951 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 42,557 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 45,127 10 3 221.6
2002 Q1 41,375 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 40,025 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 44,804 1 1 22.3
2001 Q2 42,845 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 40,165 10 1 249.0
2000 Q4 45,450 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 50,234 12 3 238.9
2000 Q2 47,329 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 44,720 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded

Reportable incidents

129 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2026 · 1 incident

March 13, 2026 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During the process of replacing clips (brackets) in the Filter Press, EE was accessing the area behind the door to install on clips, when they suddenly twisted their right ankle.

2024 · 1 incident

April 24, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was working on replacing screens on the scrubber screen. The top deck oversize grizzly panel was removed and set on the inspection bench. While pulling the screen panel out, the screen caught the grizzly panel which then fell on the mechanics left foot.

2023 · 4 incidents

September 13, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE using pneumatic torque gun. Positioned tool on lug in the 6 o'clock position. EE is right hand dominant & was holding grip with right hand & used left hand to set socket on lug. Then placed left hand under barrel of gun. Squeezed trigger with right hand before moving left hand off of barrel. Resulted in distal end of left index finger amputation.

May 15, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IW was moving a pallet from a stack to the floor, dropping it on the ground. Pallet tipped forward striking the employee's wrist causing injury

March 27, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was at the Scrubber Screen working on/inspecting grease lines before start-up. EE was leaving the upper work platform and stepped on an uneven piece of floor grating. EE's right foot landed on a piece that had a raised edge. EE's right foot rolled to the right side.

February 2, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was working on preparing a media batch. Incident occurred when coworker was placing media barrel off the dolly. The barrel slipped while it was getting unloaded. EE at the time was guiding the barrel of dolly and the slipped barrel crushed EE's finger between another barrel.

2022 · 4 incidents

December 20, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE reports that EE was driving the forklift in the Lower Plant Loading area when EE hit a pothole in the ground. Because of the jolt of the forklift EE felt pain in EE's lower back. At that time, employee chose no medical treatment. On 1/13/2023 the employee visited the doctor where EE was prescribed 6 chiropractic treatments.

October 19, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Quarry Haul Truck driver missed last step and fell to ground. Right leg was caught in last step on the ladder and hurt right ankle. EE was taken to the doctor and they were diagnose with a strain of right Achilles tendon and Contusion of right foot. EE was given an immobilizing device.

July 18, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A mechanic was replacing a conveyor belt in the lime plant. Lime fell from the upper level onto the mechanic's goggles. When the mechanic adjusted the goggles, lime fell into eye. After flushing the eyes on-site, the mechanic was taken to a doctor, prescribed 7 days of a prescription eye medication, and released to full duty for next scheduled shift.

April 11, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was kneeling down on one knee and bent forward to turn a 10" gate valve. When EE stood up from one knee, EE felt pain in lower back. EE reported this to the supervisor immediately and received first aid but did not seek medical attention until the following day when pain had increased. A doctor gave EE restrictions that prevent EE from doing the full job.

2021 · 2 incidents

October 12, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal machinist POWERED HAULAGE
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was tramming JLG when they engaged a pothole full of water. As the tire dipped the energy transferred to the bucket and caused employee to bounce up and when they came down they twisted their right ankle.

March 5, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

When completing a vehicle inspection, the heavy equipment operator lost EE's balance and hit EE's elbow on a metal railing. The miner was given moderate duty work restrictions.

2020 · 1 incident

September 8, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck by flying object

A haul truck driver was operating the vehicle with the window down. As driver came around a turn something entered left eye causing discomfort.

2018 · 1 incident

January 2, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee got employee's right thumb caught between the connector of the bed of a dust truck. Employee fractured employee's thumb and received one suture.

2017 · 1 incident

October 12, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a pallet, employee felt a pain in employee's back. Didn't receive notice of Chiropractic Care until 11/29/2017.

2016 · 5 incidents

December 14, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

After installing screens at HMS Wet Screen in the morning & DSF Midwestern Screens in the afternoon, at the end of the day employee felt muscle spasms on the right side of neck and mentioned it to the leadman. Employee was still feeling pain the next day and requested to see a doctor.

May 24, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was talking to the employees working at Sacker #1 at the Pool Warehouse. As the lift table lowered, the employee's foot was caught below the motor housing, crushing the employee's foot. Employee was diagnosed with a broken bone in right foot.

April 16, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Employee was carrying wire spools up the stairs at the tertiary crusher. On the second or third step, EE lost EE's footing and fell backwards striking EE's head on the concrete floor. Employee sustained a laceration requiring stitches.

January 28, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee felt pain in EE's left shoulder while working at the rock picking station. Employee reported on 1/28/16 but did not request medical treatment. The employee requested medical evaluation on 3/22/16 and was placed on restricted duty.

January 22, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was working at the sacker #1. EE took a step toward the pallet with a full 50 lbs. sack in hand. Placing a bag requires stepping toward the sacker rotating EE's body approximately 90 degrees clockwise. Employee states that as EE planted in right foot EE got a sharp pain in EE's lower back and it ran to EE's thigh (the glute and hamstring).

2015 · 3 incidents

June 26, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was carrying empty bags into the warehouse and tripped over a pallet, causing him to fall.

June 17, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was walking down a 3-step stair and missed the second step causing him to fall. Employee is feeling pain in his left leg and was release to work with restrictions

May 21, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal machinist STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working to repair a screw conveyor. Due to the configuration of the area, employee had to climb in and out of the area and kneel during the repairs. Employee was wearing knee pads, but they were worn and did not offer much protection. Employee's right knee was sore and swollen at the end of the day.

2014 · 2 incidents

December 15, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee used a pry bar to shift the pallet roller frame back into position. During the task, he felt a sharp pain in his middle back, below the shoulders

December 10, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bagging, package operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee works as a packer loader at the 50-lb sacking station. Employees left wrist hurts when he moves a bag from the sacker spout to the pallet.

2013 · 1 incident

April 18, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reportable hearing loss is right ear

2012 · 4 incidents

December 7, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working with a wheel barrow moving rock. His right foot slipped causing him to fall to his knees. Wheel barrow handle struck him under his right arm pit causing right shoulder strain.

September 24, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee felt pain in the groin area while sacking on 9/24/12. Employee reported internally, but did not request medical treatment. On 7/17/14, employee reported worsening of pain and requested medical evaluation. Employee was diagnosed with a hernia and had surgery 9/2/14.

May 7, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was dumping a wheel barrow of rock, when completed and started to pull the wheel barrow back to him he felt a pain in his left shoulder.

February 14, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee indicated pain and swelling in right knee at the end of the day after kneeling and twisting working on installing spring assembly on dump truck.

2011 · 4 incidents

August 15, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

After installing toe boards along catwalk employee felt swelling on right knee. This is being reported at this time as a result of employee reporting pain in right knee on 1/30/12 with doctor's visit and first report on 1/30/12 indicating restrictions of no repetitive squatting or kneeling.

July 11, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling some wet, heavy sand during housekeeping and felt pain and bulge in left side. Doctor's note indicates employee having surgery to correct left hernia.

May 6, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While sacking 50 lb. sacks of sand, employee indicated left shoulder started to hurt

2010 · 5 incidents

September 28, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending ladder approx. 5 ft. high. While holding ladder with right hand and using left hand to attach safety chain, his feet slipped and right hand snagged on half chain link welded for safety chain attachment. Laceration of palm of right hand extending to tip of ring finger.

May 19, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Complaint of soreness in neck due to excessive bouncing of quarry haul truck.

April 21, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Strain/lower left back while trying to push full pallet with sacks down the pallet rolls.

2009 · 4 incidents

October 16, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Switching gas valves at kiln, struck his left knee below knee cap on portable steps and caused laceration.

July 8, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a wire brush from a hand grinder when wires from the brush punctured the glove and the palm of his right hand.

2008 · 3 incidents

June 24, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While loading 8" HDPE, employee was thrown to the ground when he pushed the pipe while it was on the forks and it became out of balance.

April 25, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing a screen at the scrubber when the edge of the screen caught his glove ripping it off and pulling his left hand and wrist.

2007 · 3 incidents

May 15, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Drilling hole in PVC pipe. The drill caught the metal fram & swung around & cut his right pinky finger.

February 7, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using hydraulic bearing puller to pull a bearing off of a shaft, when puller fingers slipped and striking his left pinky finger, resulting in a fracture to the bone at the knuckle on his left hand.

2006 · 3 incidents

August 13, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing out of Mid-Western screen #2 when he reached up and caught his finger on a sharp piece of metal causing a laceration on his pinky finger of his left hand.

March 2, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was in the truck shop pit working on the water truck when the wrench he was using slipped off a nut and hit his head over his left eye.

2005 · 1 incident

April 20, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading a bulk truck. He thought the tank may be empty so he reached outside the handrails and stuck his right hand in a 3"x4" opening to check for material flow. The air-operated cylinder closed the clam shell gate catching his hand between the cylinder rod clevis and the opening.

2004 · 3 incidents

December 1, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Worker was on his way to an area at the middle of his shift and drove over a drainage swale across a main road causing the loader to bounce and swerve. The operator hit his head on the window and frame on the right side of the cab. He was wearing his seat belt and aware of the drainage swale.

2002 · 1 incident

July 5, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck against stationary object

LIFTING MANLIFT BASKET UNDER ROOF OF KILN BUILDING, AS BASKET WAS LIFTING IT GOT HUNG UP ON SOMETHING & WHEN IT LET GO, HIS HEAD WAS HIT ON THE SIDE STRUCTURE OF BUILDING.

2001 · 7 incidents

December 11, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck against a moving object

RIDING IN PU TRUCK AT NEW POND AREA, TRUCK HIT ARUT AND JARRED BACK.

November 26, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN STAIRS AT THE HMS PLANT HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

September 26, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL AT THE EAST PLANT ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 12, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

UNPLUGGING ROTTOTILLER GRIZZLY AT AREA 51, SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND. LOWER BACK STRAIN.

April 4, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL UNDER BELT, FELT BACK PAIN. LAST DAY WORKED 4-5-01.

March 23, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING WITH A WHEELBARROW UNDER #5FEED AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE FEEDER. HIS NECK CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM, AND HE REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 3-26-01. LAST DAY WORKED 3-27-01 .

February 6, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PERFORMING DUTIES AS A SACKER. FELT DISCOMFORT IN RIGHT SHOULDER. CONTINUING PAIN, REQUESTED MEDICAL APPOINTMENT. LAST DAY WORKED 2-20-01.

2000 · 7 incidents

December 29, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PERFORMING DUTIES AS SACKER, FELT STRAIN IN NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER. ATTEMPTED TO WORK NEXT SHIFT ON 1-2-01 REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

December 3, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PUTTING AWAY EQUIPMENT, TURNED, TRIPPED OVER PIPE, FELL ON RIGHT HAND, REPORTED TO FIRST AID BUT DECLINED MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1-2-01, X-RAY INDICATES HEALING FRACTURE IN SMALL BONE OF RIGH T HAND.

October 20, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE MOVING CHUTE LINER; LINER DROPPED ON LEFT FOOT. EE REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT; DISCOMFORT CONTINUED, REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION 11/2 - X-RAY SHOWED FRACTURE OF TOE.

September 1, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE ATTEMPTED TO STEP UP ONTO PLATFORM, FOOT SLIPPED; HE GRABBED FOR TUBE TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND;JAMMED FINGER HARD AGAINST THE TUBE HE WAS REACHING FOR.

April 12, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING UP STEPS TO OIL TANK. STEPPED ON LOOSE BOARD, STRAINING HIP, KNEE AND RIGHT CALF.

1999 · 3 incidents

October 31, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PREPARING TO UNWIRE MOTOR, CLIMBING DOWN LADDER AT HMS, FELT PAIN AND TIGHTENING IN LOWER BACK. DR PRESCRIBED LIGHT DUTY, PAIN WORSENED, DR TOLD EE TO STAY HOME. LAST DAY WORKED 11-16-9 9.

October 19, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS USING HOLE RAKE TO CLEAN UNDER CONVEYOR BELT HOLE RAKE GOT CAUGHT IN ROLLERS PULLLED RIGHT HAND PINCHING FINGER TIPS

March 7, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DESCENDING FROM 303 988 CAT LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED, STRAINING RIGHT SHOULDER. AT THAT TIME EE THOUGHT IT TO BE A STRAIN. IT NEVER IMPROVED AND LATER, ON 9-7-99 HAD TO HAVE SURGERY ON RI GHT SHOULDER, TO REPAIR TORN LIGAMENT.

1998 · 7 incidents

August 29, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE LOWER DECK SCREEN ON THE SCRUBBER SCREEN WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN BENDING OVER THEN STRAIGHTENING BACKUP AND TWISTING.

July 7, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE TRUCK SHOP, THE EE CLAIMS HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. THE INJURY WOULD NOT HEAL, HAD SURGERY ON 3-9-99

June 19, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING CLCINE IN 2500LB SUPERSACKS. HE WAS MOVING A PALLET ONTO THE PLATFORM FOR THE NEXT SACK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOW ABDOMINAL AREA AND RIGHT LEG. WE SENT HIM TO THE DR AND UP ON EXAMINATION THE MEDICAL FINDING WERE CALCIUM DEPOSITS IN HIS HIP AND TENDINITIS. BY LIFTTING THE PALLETS HE AGGRAVATED THE PROBLEM.

June 4, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING LIMBS AWAY FROM THE TELEPHONE LINES AT THE RAISCH TANKS WITH A CHAINSAW. THE SAW STALLED HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE SAW, IT BOUNCED BACK LACERATING HIS LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER AREA THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

March 23, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK UP HARD MATERIAL IN THE BOTTOM OF THE DENSIFIER SCREW CONVEYOR WITH A JACKHAMMER WHEN THE JACKHAMMER SLIPPED AND PINCHED EE'S FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION.

March 5, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DELIVERING A LOAD OF SMALL ROCK TO THE SOUTH END OF QUARRY. THEY WERE DESCENDING AN INCLINE IN SECOND GEAR DIRECT DRIVE (PROPER GEAR/FIRST GEAR LOW DRIVE)PICKING UP SPPED HE JAM MED ON THE BRAKES.STILL PICKING UP SPPED EMPLOYEE TOLD INJURED TO HIT THE FUEL TRUCK PARKED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE INCLINE.JUST BEFORE THE EE HIT THE TRUCK & THE HIGH BEAM,HE JUMPED; SEE INJURY.

February 26, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING AN EXTENSION LADDER & FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT SIDE LOWER ABDOMEN, HE ALSO HAD THE FLUE AT THE SAME TIME. HE THOUGHT IT TO BE THE FLUE. LATER, THE FLUE WENT AWAY, TH E BURNING SENSATION DIDN'T. BURNING SENSATION WORSENED. HAD OUT PATIENT SURGERY ON 5/6/98.

1997 · 2 incidents

May 2, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING KILNS FROM OIL BCK TO GAS. THE OIL DRAIN CAN WAS UNDER THE SPOUT. HE REACHED TO GET THE CAN AND SCRAPED HIS ARM ON THE PIPE, ( LIKE HE HAD DONE A HUNDRED TIMES BEFORE). IT WAS SO INSIGNIFICANT IT WASN'NT EVEN CUT, MORE OF A SCRAPE. EE DIDN'T BOTHER WITH IT. BY EVENING HE HAD 103 DEGREE FEVER. WENT TO THE DR, THEN TO THE HOSPITAL, THEN SURGERY TO REMOVE A STAPH INFEC

1996 · 5 incidents

October 26, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS STEPPING OFF A LADDER AT THE EAST PLANT. A SHORT LADDER AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE. THE SPRAIN DIDNT IMPROVE FROM 10-26-96 TO 12-30-96. ALONG WITH THE SPRAIN A FRACTURE WAS FOUND.

August 15, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

A CREW OF MAINTENANCE MEN WER DISMANTLING #5 RAYMOND MILL. AS THEY WER REMOVING THE HOURNALS FROM INSIDE THE MILL WITH A HYSTER FORKLIFT, EE WAS GUIDING THE HOURNAL OUT OF THE MILL WHEN THE MA ST FELL FROM THE FORKLIFT AND CAUGHT EE ON THE RIGHT LEG LOWER MIDCALF AREA ULTIMATELY LEAVING ABOUT A 10" GASH ON THE CALF. (LACERATION)

June 5, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING THE BOARDING LADDER ON 305 FRONT END LOADER, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. IT WAS WET AND MUDDY THAT DAY. EE DIDN'T THINK THE INJURY WAS BAD AT THE TIME, BUT PROGRESSED . HE HAD OUTPATIENT KNSS SURGERY ON 8-21-96.

1995 · 4 incidents

August 18, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING OUT THE BACK DOOR OF THE ADMINISTRATION BLDG. WHEN HE HOOKED BOTH FEET ON A PLASTIC WRAP USED TO BIND COPIRT BOXES. HE TRIPPED AND FELL FORWARD, CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE ON H IS LEFT UPPER ARM, WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF

August 9, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SETTING A PORTABLE TANK INSIDE THE BED OF A DUMP TRUCK TO USE AS A TEMPORARY WATER TRUCK HE HAD CLAMPED THE FRAME WORK TO THE BED SO HE COULD BOLT DOWN THE TANK CRAWLING AROUND HE BUMPE D HIS HEAD REQUIRING A COUPLE OF STITCHES

May 18, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG PC-1 HOPPER WITH A PRY BAR. THE HOPPER WAS PLUGGED WITH LARGE ROCKS.AFTER DISLODGING THE ROCKS, EE NOTICED BOTH RT AND LEFT WRIST VERY TENDER. ON 8-10-95, HE HAD AN ORTHOPEDIC EVALUATION THAT RECOMMEDED NOT TO WORK.

March 11, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE DRAIN IN FRONT OF MAINTENACNE WHSE WAS PLUGGED DUE TO ALL THE FLOODING. INJURED ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE RUBBLE & WAS STUCK IN THE LEFT HAND WITH A SLIVER WHICH REQUIRED REMOVAL BY A DR.

1994 · 4 incidents

July 19, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING TEH CAB OF A D-9 CAT DOZER, PLACED HIS LEFT HAND AND THUMB IN THE DOOR JAM TO PULL HMSELF INSIDE THE CAB. THE WIND BLEW THE DOOR SHUT WHIEL HIS HAND & THUMB WERE STILL I N THE DOOR JAM AND PINCHED HIS THUMB.

July 1, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED AND EMPLOYEE WERE LIFTING A 20'O" ANGLE IRON WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT HIP. IT SHOULD BE NOTED: HE HAD ASKED HIS SUPERVISOR IF HE COULD HAVE SATURDAY 7-2 ADN SUNDA Y 7-3 OFF. BECAUSE SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE ON VACATION IT WASN'T POSSIBLE. HE ALSO TOLD AN EMPLOYEE ONE WAY OR THE OTHER I'MGOING TO HAVE SAAT AND SUN OFF.

May 16, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS ATTMPTING TO DECEND A BANK APPROX. 12'0" IN HEIGHT. IN SO DOING FOR REASONS UNKNOWN HE RAISED THE BLADE OF THE D9 DOZER CAUSING MATERIAL TO FALL BENEATH INSTEAD OF IN FRONT OF DOZER. TH US LEAVE NO RAMP ON WHICH THE DOZER COULD TRAVEL ALSO HE WAS NOT PERPENDICULAR TO THE BANK AND THE DOZER ROLLED ON ITS RT SIDE HE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT NO INJURY NO EQUIPMENT.

March 15, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A 48" X 48" PALLET, IT GOT CAUGHT ON A NAIL CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO DO THE SPLITS. THE PALLETS ARE USEAD FOR STACKING 50# BAGHS OF SACKED MATERIAL.

1993 · 5 incidents

November 24, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING THE BOOM LADDER ON 938 ELECTRIC SHVOEL AND JAMMED HIS FINGER INTO THE LADDER FRACTURING THE LITTLE FINGER, RIGHT HAND.

October 27, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

212 MUSTANG LOADER WAS OVERHEATING.ALL THE GUARDS WERE REMOVED TO EXPOSE THE RADIATOR SO IT COULD BE STEAMED CLEANED. UPON COMPLETION OF STEAMING THE MUSTANG WOULDN'T START.EMPL SET-UP THE JUM PER CABLES INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT,ONE TO THE STARTER SOLENOID, THE OTHER TO THE ENGINE LIFTING MOUNT.EMPL REMOVED THE MOUNT CABLE, EMPL NICKED THE MIDDLE FINGER,R-HAND, REQUIRED 3 STIT

July 12, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS TALKING TO A CO-WORKER. A FORLIFT WAS WORKING IN THE AREA. THE DRIVE OF THE FORKLIFT NOTICED INJURED AND CO-WORKER TALKING. AS THEY FINISHED TALKING. HE HAD MOVED BEHIDN THE FO RKLIFT WALKING TO THE OFFICE AND OUT OF THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE RDRIVER NOTICED INJURED WALKING BY AND THOUGHT HE WAS OUT OF THE WAY. AS THE DRIVER WAS BACKING UP. THE CO-WORKER CALL TO HIM.

June 2, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A 50TON HAUL TRUCK STEERING RAM, HE & A COWORKER WERE TRYING TO REMOVE SOME VERY LARGE NUTS & BOLTS WITH A VERY LARGE WRENCH & CHEATER BAR. WHEN HE JERKED HIS BACK. HE REPORTED THE INJURY BUT TRIED TO IGNORE THE PROBLEM FOR 6 MONTHS OR MORE. HAD SURGERY 6-13-94 FOR SAME PROBLEM.

April 26, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SACKIGN 65 AQ PRODUCTS WHEN HE FELT A LOW BACK STAIN ON 4-26. HE REPORTED TO FIRST AID ON 5-3 AND WE SENT HIM TO THE DR AND HE WAS TREATED FOR THE LOW BACK STRAIN OFF AND ON TO TH IS DATE 12-13-93. HE IS EXPERIENCING MORE BACK PAIN AND HAS BEEN ADVISED NOT WORK UNTIL THE BACK PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

1992 · 6 incidents

July 10, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

MOVED GATE HANDLE SWUNG STEEL BAR HE STRUCK HIS FINGER AGAINST STEEL FRAME

June 24, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PART OF A MAINTENANCE CREW REPLACING A DRIVE MOTOR ON MILL 5 AS THE MOTOR AND BASE PLATE WERE BEING LOWERED INTO PLACE EE CAUGHT HIS FINGER UNDER THE BASE PLATE.

April 14, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic OTHER
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO REMOVE HIS COVERALLS HE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND, INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS AN INDUSTRIAL RE LATED INJURY.

1991 · 5 incidents

June 27, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK & HIPS AFTER DRIVING #305 LOADER. EMPL BEGAN LOSING TIME BEGINNING 8/21/91.

May 28, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL AT THE HMS PLANT INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE.EMPLOYEE WORKED THROUGH 08-08-91 WHERE UPON HE SAW THE DOCTOR FOR FURTHER EVALUATION.

April 24, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED RECURRENCE OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK & RT H IP WHILE DRIVING T #745 QUARRY DUMP TRUCK EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOC & RETURNED TO WORK ON MODIFIED DUTY

1990 · 5 incidents

October 3, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE REMOVED RADIATOR CAP ON MOBILE EQUIPMENT TO CHECK COOLANT LEVEL HOT WATER & STEAM ESCAPED BURNING EMPLOYEES HAND (1DEG&2DEG BURNS)

September 4, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL TRIMMING TREES ON PLANT PROPERTY,CONTRACTED SEVERE CASE OF POISON OAK.

August 3, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING COMPRESSED AIR TO BLOW DIRT & DEBRIS FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF FRNT END LOADER WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING.EMPL REACHED INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND MADE CONTACT WITH ENGINE FAN BLADE C AUSING LACERATION TO HAND REQ 40 STITCHES.

June 18, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANIGN INSIDE ROCK CRUSHER WHEN HIS FOOTING SLIPPED, CAUSIGN HIM TO STRIKE HIS SOULDER ON STEEL PLATE.

January 12, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHOPPING WEEDS WITH A PICK-AXE AND STRUCK HIMSELF ON LEFT FOOT WITH THE TOOL.

1988 · 1 incident

October 31, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING FORKLIFT ACROSS PAVED YARD, A SCRAPER PLATE BEING CARRIED ON THE FORKS JOLTED LOOSE WHEN THE FORKLIFT WAS DRIVEN THROUHG A DEPRESSION IN THE PAVEMENT. CONSEQUENTLY, THE FORKLIFT RAN OVER THE SCRAPER PLATE AND TIPPED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE, PINNING THE DRIVER BETWEEN THE ROPS AND THE GROUND.

1987 · 2 incidents

November 10, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPL STANDING O3 TOP OF ROTEX SCREEN REACHING FOR SWING OUT JIB HOIST.EMPL LOST BALANCE AND FELL FROM TOP OF SCREEN STRIKING RIGHT HIP AGAINST METAL HANDRAIL ADJACENT TO SCREEN.NO DAMAGE OR IM PAIRMENT OF EQU3P.

1985 · 2 incidents

1984 · 3 incidents

March 27, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING RUBBER BELTING WITH RAZOR KNIFE;KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING RIGHT THIGH.

March 24, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING METAL DEBRIS OUT OF SACK BINS;LACERATED RIGHT RING FINGER.

February 4, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TWISTED LOWER BACK MUSCLE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE A SHOVEL FULL OF CALCINED DOLOMITE ON TO CONVEYOR BELT.

1983 · 4 incidents

November 26, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING STEEL BAR TO UNPLUG CHUTE MOMENTARILY LET GO OF BAR DROPPED THRU CHUTE STRIKING RT HAND RESULTING IN FX OF RT RING FINGER

October 12, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ELECTRICIAN ASCENDED POLE TO RELEASE CHOKER POLE BEGAN TO LEAN AND FALL EMPLOYEE RODE IT TO THE GROUND EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FX RIB HOSPITALIZED 24 HRS FOR OBSERVATION & RELEASED

May 17, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MANUALLY DEACTIVATING SAMPLER, SLIDE ROLLED OVER HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, LACERATION.

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