Mining Incidents

Noralyn Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Mosaic Company
Bartow, Polk County, FL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0800178

Noralyn has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1985–2005
Latest incident
Apr 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
39
citations
11
significant & substantial
$4,371
proposed penalties
$4,243
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $128 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
26
inspections on record
370
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 370 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Noralyn has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$4K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
39 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-09-26.
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
2007 Q1 1,054 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 1,050 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 1,060 5 2 4717.0
2006 Q2 4,894 2 0 408.7
2006 Q1 20,439 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 20,077 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 22,006 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 66,598 0 0 0.0
Show 21 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2005 Q1 65,023 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 60,877 6 2 98.6
2004 Q3 71,977 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 72,864 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 74,414 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 70,013 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 66,052 1 0 15.1
2003 Q2 57,271 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 63,160 6 3 95.0
2002 Q4 73,343 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 86,241 3 1 34.8
2002 Q2 79,790 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 73,714 6 1 81.4
2001 Q4 74,028 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 70,966 7 1 98.6
2001 Q2 41,767 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 40,676 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 84,177 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 61,763 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 83,567 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 90,975 3 1 33.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2005 · 2 incidents

April 15, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS REMOVING PART FROM MACHINE LATHE AND CUT FINGER ON METAL SHAVINGS.

March 3, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received report of hearing threshold shift for employee

2004 · 3 incidents

August 31, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS & TRIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL & INJURE HIS SHOULDER.

June 29, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states he was lifting trash can (+50#) and felt pain in back. (has history of back pain) he went to clinic on 7-6-04 and was given rx medicine and placed on modified duty.

June 4, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN METAL BRACKET THAT HE WAS MAKING. DRILL BIT HUNG UP IN BRACKET CAUSING BRACKET TO SPIN AND CUT HIS HAND.

2003 · 3 incidents

September 5, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal

EE STATES HE WAS SCREWING END BELL ONTO 4" PIPE FOR PUMP AND HE FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER.

June 6, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES SHE WAS SWEEPING FLOOR AND STEPPED BACKWARDS OUT OF ENTRANCE, CAUSING HER TO TWIST ANKLE DUE TO DIFFERENCE IN ELEVATION. PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

January 7, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS CARRYING PIECE OF STEEL WEIGHING APPROX 50 LBS AND FELT PAIN IN BACK. HAS BEEN UNDER DOCTOR'S CARE FOR BACK INJURY 8 YEARS AGO. NOT REPORTED UNTIL 1-17-03. STILL UNDER INVESTI GATION.

2002 · 5 incidents

October 28, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS REMOVING BEARING RACE WITH HAMMER AND CHISEL & STRUCK HAND WITH HAMMER.

September 13, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BLADE ON TRACTOR, GOT HIS FINGER BETWEEN BLADE AND FRAME.

August 12, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATES HE WAS MOVING SHAFT ON DRILL PRESS TABLE AND IT FELL OFF THE TABLE, STRIKING HIM ON THE FOOT BEHIND STEEL TOED BOOTS.

June 7, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE STATES THAT HE WAS HOSING DOWN SHOP FLOOR ANDFELT SOMETHING GET IN HIS EYE. WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION FOR EYE INFECTION IN DAYS FOLLOWING INCIDENT. (WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION).

March 6, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WALKING IN FAB SHOP AND TWISTED KNEE. MAN HAD SURGERY ON KNEE IN SEPTEMBER. A RECENT AUDIT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SURGERY MAY BE RELATED TO THE MARCH 2002 INJURY.

2001 · 6 incidents

September 20, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATES HE WAS WALKING ON CONCRETE PAD AND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX. 4'. HIS ARM STRUCK FRAME WHILE FALLING. PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 10-11-01. ACCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIG ATION.

September 12, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Flash burns (welding)

EE STATES HE THINKS HE GOT HIT IN FACE BY SPARKS FROM WELDING DONE BY CO WORKER. HE HAD FOREIGN MATERIAL IN RIGHT EYE. DIRT, ETC WAS REMOVED AND MAN WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION TO PREVEN T INFECTION.

August 6, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

(UPDATED TO REPORTABLE ON 8-15-01) EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS ROLLING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON (3/8 X 4"X 4" X 20') OFF A BUNDLE, AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 8, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER, MISSED TARGET AND TWISTED KNEE. PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY 3/13/01.

March 8, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD HIS HAND ON AN IMPELLER BEING MOVED WITH A CHAIN AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN AND IMPELLER.

February 7, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES HE WAS REMOVING SHAFT WITH HAMMER & CHISEL WHEN HAND SLIPPED & HE CUT HIS FINGER ON IMPELLER. LACERATION WAS GLUED TOGETHER IN LIEU OF SUTURES

2000 · 6 incidents

December 1, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATES HE WAS USING A PRYBAR TO MOVE PUMP LINER AND LOAD SHIFTED CAUSING PRYBAR TO PRESS AGAINST LEFT ANKLE AND FOOT. PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

September 28, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE STATES HE WAS STUNG BY A WASP AND HAS AN ALLERGIC REACTION. ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK WAS TREATED AT HOSPITAL.

September 13, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES HE WAS REACHING FOR OBJECT IN BED OF TRUCK AND CUT KNUCKLE ON SHARP OBJECT. FINGER HAD MEDICAL GLUDE APPLIED TO CLOSE WOUND IN LIEU OF SUTURES.

August 9, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS WORKING IN PLANT & GOT SOMETHING IN EYE. RX & 1 DAY RESTRICTED DUTY

July 13, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS WALKING AND STEPPED UP ON A PALLET AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. (HAS BEEN BEING RESEARCHED) LATER PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

January 20, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS STRUCK BY SHAFT OFF ROLL OF CONVEYOR BELT THAT WAS BEING UNROLLED ONTO BELT STRUCTURE. BELT BEGAN UNROLLING TOO FAST AND SHAFT FELL FROM THE SUSPENDED LOAD ON BELT INCLINE AND BOUNCED & STRUCK MAN ON RIBS & BACK.

1999 · 18 incidents

November 24, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATES HE WAS CARRYING BUCKET AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. LATER PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. HAS BEEN UNDER REVIEW.

November 3, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal inspector HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP TOOLS AND FELT PAIN IN BACK. PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY BEGINNING 11/19/99.

October 27, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE STEPPED INTO A SOFT SPOT WHILE WALKING AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE PREVIOUSLY HAD SURGERY ON THIS KNEE. (RESTICTIONS AND PRESCRIPTION).

October 9, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES HE WAS CLIMBING STAIRS AND STRUCK HEAD ON 1" PIPE CAUSING NECK STRAIN. WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ON 10-13-99.

October 6, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATES THAT HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 15, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATES THAT HE BENT OVER TO LIFT A PIECE OF METAL AND FELT PAIN IN BACK. MAN WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION. ACCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION.

September 6, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE WAS STANDING ON A LARGE MATRIX PIPE AND SLIPPED AND FELL, CAUSING HIM TO INJURED HIS TAILBONE.

September 2, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATES SHE WAS LIFTING BUCKET OF SLIME SAMPLES AND FELL AGAINST BED OF TRUCK CAUSING FRACTURE OF RIB. DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 9 DAYS AFTER IT ALLEGEDLY OCCURRED. INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION.

July 29, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES THAT HE WAS CLOSING VALVE ON PUMP AND HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIS RT. THUMB TO HYPER-EXTEN BACKWARDS TOWARDS HIS WRIST. THUMB WAS NOT FRACTURED BUT WAS IMMOBILIZED WITH SPLINT BY A PHYS ICIAN.

July 13, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE PUT CABLE ON WINCH AND THE CABLE CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHTINDEX FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE.

July 2, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT 16" STEEL PIPE BEING INSTALLED ON GROUND SLID OFF WOOD BLOCK AND LANDED ON LEFT FOOT. DIAGNOSED AS SIMPLE FRACTURE ON 7-7-99.

May 13, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS WITH WRENCH AND FELT PAIN IN ARM. APPRENTLY, MAN HAS GONE TO DR. 2 OR 3 TIMES FOR TESTS SINCE INJURY. ON 10-20, MAN WAS GIVEN PLASTIC SPLINT TO IMMOBILIZE WRI ST AND ALSO PRESCRIPTION FOR MEDICINE.

March 12, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by falling object

EE CUTTING 18" PIPLINE LOOSE WHILE RUBBER TIRE TRACTOR PICKING IT UP SO HE COULD CUT BOTTOM BOLTS. WHEN HE CUT 5 BOLTS LOOSE PIPE SLID OFF FORKS OF TRACTOR AND STRUCK INSIDE RT ANKLE Y

February 24, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING VALVES ON 85 HYDRO-UNDERFLOW DISCHARGES. HE STEPPED ON #9 DISCHARGE PIPE AND HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN #4 AND #65 DISCHARGE PIPES, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 16, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WALKING IN DRAGLINE SWING/PROPEL COMPARTMENT. WHEN DRAGLINE CHANGED SWING DIRECTION, EE LOST BALANCE AND GRABBED ONTO A GUARD TO STEADY SELF. IN THE PROCESS HE STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 12, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GETTING INTO OPERATOR'S CAB ON BOOM TRUCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK LEFT KNEE ON BOOM TRUCK CAB.

January 2, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ASSISTING MECHANIC CHANGE OUT A 22 DEGREE PIPE FITTING. THE FITTING WAS SUPPORTED BY A CRANE. WHEN THE LAST BOLTS WERE REMOVED THE "DOWN SPOUT" (VERTICLE END OF THE FITTING) TURNED SIDEWAYS & STRUCK EE IN RIGHT SIDE CHEST.

1998 · 20 incidents

November 30, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DRIVING AN ELECTRICLA GROUND ROD INTO THE GROUND. HE WAS HOLDING ROD WITH LEFT HAND AND ROD DRIVER WITH RIGHT HAND. AS HE STRUCK TOP OF ROD WITH DRIVER HIS LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROD AND DRIVER.

November 13, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING CAM ROLLER ON DRAGLINE WALKING CAM. PIN FELL OUT OF ROLLER & STRUCK EE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 12, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLEANING OUT CHIP BINS IN THE MACHINE SHOP AND CUT LEFT THUMB ON METAL CHIP/SHAVING. WAS WEARING GLOVES BUT WRONG TYPE.

November 11, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WALKING THROUGH PLANT AREA AND SLIPPED ON ALGAE. HE DID NOT FALL BUT STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AS HE CAUGHT HIMSELF.

October 29, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT WITH SOCKET WRENCH. SOCKET SLIPPED OFF BOLT CAUSING EE TO FALL FORWARD AND STRIKE MOUTH ON PIPE FLANGE.

October 27, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TIGHTENING A STUD ON A PUMP THE STUD ON A PUMP THE STUD THREADS STRIPPED CAUSING EE TO HIT WRIST (RIGHT) ON PUMP PEDESTAL (FRAME)

October 9, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 36" RACHET WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A PIPELINE BOLT. AS HE WAS PUSHING DOWN ON WRENCH THE RACHET SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO LURCH FORWARD AND JAR LOWER BACK. WENT TO DR ON 10/10/98

September 6, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A LOCKBLADE KNIFE TO TRIM THE END OF A PRIMING HOSE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT THUMB. EE RECEIVED THREE SUTURES AND RESTRICTED DUTY.

August 14, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE REACHING ACROSS A TABLE THAT HAD JUST BEENUSED FOR WELDING MATERIAL ON, EE LAID HIS HAND ON IT AND BURNED HIS HAND. EE RECEIVED 2ND DEGREEBURNS TO HIS PALM. EE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY

July 31, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS LOOKING FOR A PIPE FITTING, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ON A SHARP PIECE OF PIPE RESULTING N SIX SUTURES. EE RETURNED TO FULL DUTY.

July 2, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS RAILROAD TRACKS AND SLIPPED AND FELL IN ALGAE. EMPLOYEE PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

June 23, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LIFTING ARM-ASSEMBLY ON AN 8" PIT GUN, IT SHIFTED CAUSING IT TO FALL AND STRIKING RIGHT BOOT. EE RECEIVED A HEMATOMA AND CONTUSION TO RIGHT 4TH TOE AND WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

June 19, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS PRYING ON A PIECE OF PLATE BEING CUT FROM CHUTE, IT FLIPPED WHEN IT CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S ARM. EE RECEIVED A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES. EE WAS RETURNED TO FULL DUTY.

June 15, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM THE STAGE PUMP HOUSE TO THE CLEAR WATER MARINA TO SHOW STAGE PUMP OPERATOR A VALVE AT THE WASHER HIGH PRESSURE PUMP. ALGAE WAS BUILD UP BELOW WATER. EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT SHOULDER AND WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY. T

June 8, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS RIGGING A SLING CHAIN IN DRAG LINE HOUSE AND THOUGHT THAT CHAIN HIT HIM. AFTER A FEW DAYS IT APPEARED A THOUGHT A SPIDER BIT HIM. AN INFECTION SET IN AND THE EE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION M EDICATION AND RESTRICTED WORK DAYS.

May 18, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE ROLLING IN DRAG CABLE HORN SIGNAL WAS GIVEN TO OPERATOR TO ROL IN DRAG CABLES. WHEN OPERATOR PICKED UP EXPRATION THE DRAG DRUM WENT FULL POWER IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION PUTTING BIG LOOPS IN CABLES HITTING EE KNOCKING HIM DOWN INTO DRAG DRUN AND INTO DRAG PIT. WHILE IN DRAG PIT EE WAS BEING KNOCKED AROUND BY CABLES. EE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

March 17, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EES WERE CUTTING UP 24" HYDRAULIC LINE, ONE ON NORTH SIDE OF PIPE & ONE ON SOUTH SIDE. EE ON SOUTH SIDE WAS CLEANING OFF BOLTS BY HITTING THEM WITH WRENCH. EE ON NORTH SIDE WENT TO STEADY HIMS ELF BY PUTTING HAND ON TOP OF PIPE. EE ON SOUTH SIDE SAW EE'S HAND TOO LATE & HIT IT WITH WRENCH.

February 20, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNCHOKING WITH DISCHARGE PIPE OFF ON WESTINTERMEDIATE SCREEN. EE REACHED RIGHT HAND IN HOLE THAT'S CUT OUT TO UNCHOKE PIPE TO GET GRASS OUT. WHEN HE DID THAT, THE MATERIAL CAME DOWN AND CAUGHT EE'S HAND AND WRIST WITH CAUSED PAIN. EE WAS SENT TO DR AND RETURNED WITH RESTRICTIONS.

January 26, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING DOWN DIRT INCLINE IN ORDER TO STEP UP ON END OF FLOATING WALKWAY, RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED AS RAISING LEFT FOOT TO STEP UP ON WALKWAY. RIGHT LEG JAMMED AGAINST END OF WALKWAY.

January 19, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT FINGER WITH HAMMER WHILE HITTING KEYSTOCK.

1997 · 11 incidents

December 12, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CARRYING NIPPLE INTO BIN WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE PINCHED HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN BOTTOM OF BIN AND NIPPLE. EE RECEIVED FOUR SUTURES TO LITTLE FINGER.

October 14, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING A REDUCING FLANG WITH AN ELECTIRC DRILL. THE FLANGE WAS NOT SECURED & DRILL SPUN AROUND & STRUCK EE IN LEFT RING FINGER BY BIT. CAUSING LACERATION.

September 17, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLOSING A POLE TOP ELECTRICAL DISSCONNECT SWITCH EMPLOYEES LEFT LITTLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN SWITCH HANDLE AND AN "I" BEAM THE ASSEMBLY WAS ATTACHED TO.

June 3, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN A CHAIR IN THE OFFICE (CHAIR WITH ROLLERS). HIS FEET CAME OFF OF THE FLOOR, THE CHAIR ROLLED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE FLOOR AS HE FELL TO FLOOR.

May 29, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SQUATTING DOWN CLEANING TRACK UNDER CAR WITH SHOVEL. UPON COMPLETION EE GRABBED SIDE OF CAR WITH HIS LEFT HAND, WITH RIGHT HAND STILL ON SHOVEL HANDLE FOR SUPPORT. EE THEN STARTED TO PU LL HIMSELF TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION. JUST AS HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE FELT A SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. BACK WENT OUT.

May 28, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING ADAPTER OUT OF TRAILER 029 FOR LIGHTS, THE WIRE HANDLE CAME LOSE AND THE CORNER OF THE WIRE RIPPED THROUGH THE MIDDLE FINGER OF THIS RIGHT HAND.

May 26, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A COMEALONG THAT WAS SUPPORTING A SHEAVE PIN. EE LOST CONTROL OF PIN AND PIN FELL TAKING THE COMEALONG WITH IT. THE HOOK ON THE COMEALONG BOUNCED OFF THE FAIRLEAD W ALKWAY STRIKING EE IN THE RIGHT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE.

May 23, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TRYING TO GRAB LOOSE WATER HOSE AND THE HOSE CLAMP CUT THROUGH THE RIGHT GLOVE.

April 11, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SCREEN FROM FRAME FOR CLEANING. WHEN LOWERING THE SCREEN, HER GRIP SLIPPED AND THE SCREEN DROPPED ABOUT 2 1/2 FT. WITH THE CORNER OF IT STRIKING THE TOP OF THE LEFT FOOT .

January 16, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Fall onto or against objects

AFTER DEFROSTING, CLEANING AND REMOVING ALL VISIBLE ICE FROM SMALL REFRIGERATOR, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF ICE AND FELL INTO REFRIGERATOR. EMPLOYEE BRUISED RIGHT LOWER GUM, CUT LOWER LIP, CUT RIGHT JAW AND BRUISED CHIN. REFRIGERATOR ISA COMPACT MODEL, POSITIONED IN A HUTCH, 3 FEET ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL. EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING DOOR OPENW/ RIGHT HAND AS SHE STEPPED BACK FROM REFRIG.

1996 · 19 incidents

December 6, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING TRIPPER WHEEL FROM LATHE, KNEE HIT HANDLE ENGAGIN, MACHINE AND PULLING LEFT HAND AGAINST CONTROL BOX.

December 2, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING GEARS UNIDENTIFIED FOREIGN BODIES BLEW INTO LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND WELDING SHEILD.

November 25, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO INSTALL LOG TEETH AT THE WASHER, SOMETHING GOT INTO THE LEFT EYE. EE WAS WEARING GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS. EE THROUGH THE EYE WAS OK, THAT IT WAS JUST DUST, BUT THE EYE WAS WORSE THE FOLLOWING MORNING.

November 11, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Fall from ladders

WHILE UNCHOKING CENTER TROMMEL MUDBALL CHUTE AT DOUBLE DECK LEVEL, BLOCKAGE SUDDENLY BROKE FREE AND EE STEPPED BACK QUICKLY. EE'S FOOT WENT INTOOPENING FOR NEXT LEVEL LADDER WHERE WASHER OPERA TOR WAS UNCHOKING ANOTHER SECTION OF CHUTE. AS EE WAS FALLING HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM.

October 18, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by falling object

ON OR ABOUT 1:00 PM FRIDAY AFTERNOON, I WAS INSTRUCTED BY THE SECTION LEADER TO GO TO KIGSFORD MINE FOR A PROJECT. AFTER DECIDING WHAT EQUIPMENT WAS NEEDED, I STARTED LOADING VEHICLE. I REACHE D UP ON RACK TO LOAD HOSED, A 150 MESH SCREEN WAS HANGING ON RACK. THE 150 MESH SCREEN FELL HITTING ME IN MY MOUTH, CHIPPING FRONT TOOTH AND BUSTING MY LIP.

October 10, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE HOOKING DOZIER CABLE HOOK TO DRAW BAR ON 417 DOZIER DOZIER WAS STUCK. EE FINISHED, STOOD UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE HORIZONTAL CROSS BAR ON THE A FRAME OF THE DOZIER. THIS PUSHED HIS HEA D STRAIGHT DOWN CAUSING SEVERE PAIN IN HIS NECK.

September 28, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING AT WASH RACK CLEANING UP SHEAVES, WEARING STEEL TOED RUBBER BOOTS. SLIPPED AND FELL. GROUND WAS WET AND GREASY AND AT A 5 DEGREE INCLINE.

September 16, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN COMPANY VEHICLE HEADING SOUTH ON HWY 555, WHEN HE WAS APPROACHED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS OUT OF CONTROL DURING A DOWN POUR OF RAIN. THE OTHER VEHICLE (NON COMPANY) HIT COMPANY VEHICLE HEAD ON.

September 16, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN COMPANY VEHICLE HEADING SOUTH ON HWY 555, WHEN HE WAS APPROACHED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS OUT OF CONTROL DURING A DOWN POUR OF RAIN. THE OTHER VEHICLE (NON COMPANY) HIT COMPANY VEHICLE HEAD ON.

September 10, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING WITH WIRE BRUSH, HIT RT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST 2 " NIPPLE, CUTTING KNUCKLE.

August 15, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman POWERED HAULAGE
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE WORKING AT LOADING DOCK AND BACKING THE CAR VERY VERY SLOWLY. HE WAS SQUATTING DOWN UNDER THE CAR. HE MOVED TOWARD THE EDGE OF DOCK. AS HE STOOD UP, THE LADDER ON THE RAIL CAR WAS EVEN W ITH HIS BODY AND HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HIP ON THE LADDER. HE CAUGHT ONTO THE LADDER WITH BOTH HANDS TO GET OUT OF THE WAY BUT WAS IN A CNFINED SPACE, LADDER RUNG BUMPED LEFT ARM BENDING WRIST B

July 22, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING WRAPPING OFF A BEARING THAT WAS INTHE BOX, HE WAS CUTTING AWAY FROM HIMSELF, THE KNIFE CUT THROUGH THE WRAPPING SUDDENLY STICKING HIS LEFT THUMB.

July 5, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A LOW PRESSURE WATER LIEN VALVE AND FELT "SOMETHING PULL" IN LEFT HIP.

April 13, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE AIR ARCHING BOOM CORD ON A DRAGLINE WITH WINDS BLOWING 15 MPH. WINDS BLEW SLAG UP AND INTOTHE LEFT EYE.

April 9, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING WELDING SLAG FROM A STEELFITTING HE HAD JUST WELDED.

March 27, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS, FELT FOEIGN MATTER IN LEFT EYE AND WENT TO NURSE IN DISPENASRY, EYE CLEARED OF DIRT AND WASHED OUT. FELT MORE DIRT NOT DETECTABLE BY NURSE.

March 20, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal inspector HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WALKINGUP STEPS TOWARD TANK HOUSE WHEN HE FELT A BURNING IN HIS STOMACH. EE WAS CARRYING A BUCKET OF TOOLS.

February 27, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO ASSIST IN INSTALLING PROPEL BRAKES ON A DRAGLINE TO ALIGN BRAKES AROUND THEM. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED HITTING EE ON LEFT JAW AND LEFT EYE SOCKET.

1995 · 13 incidents

November 9, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by falling object

ASSISTING FITTING IMPELLER ON PUMP, LIFTING IMPELLER UP WITH HOIST APPROX 30". IMPELLER HUNG UP,BUMPED ON THE HOIST, 2 CLAMPS SLIPPED OFF DROPPING IMPELLOR ON HAND.

October 12, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING WITH AIR ARC, DEBRIS BLEW IN FACE AND EYES.

September 25, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRIDING D/L SWING SHAFT BEARING PLATE WITH DISC GRINDER. DISC CAUGHT THE EDGE OF PLATE AND KICKED BAKC TWISTING IN EE'S HAND. ACTION CAUSED THE DISC TO CUT THROUGHT LEATHER WORK GLOVE A ND EMBEDDING PART OF GRINDING DISC IN LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

September 19, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ATTEMPTED TO LIFT WASHER LOG BEARING ONTO PALLET, FELT SHARP PAIN LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

August 13, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATING CHERRY PICKER AT WASHER AT NORALYN COMETHING BLEW INTO LEFT EYE. HE THOUGHT HE GOT IT OUT & CONTINUED WORKING. LEFT EYE BECAME PAINFUL THAT NIGHT. HE TOLD ANOTHER EE ABOUT IT O N 8/14/96, & THAT EE THOUGHT HE SAW FOREIGN BODYIN EE'S EYE.

May 12, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by flying object

ASSISTING OTHER DISASSEMBLE A GEAR BOX. OTHER WAS STRIKING DOWEL PIN WITH A HAMMER, PIECE OF METAL CHIP FLEW OFF AND STRUCK EE IN THE MOUTH.

May 1, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PULLING UP PACKING ON WEST DEBRIS PUMP EMPLOYEE STRUCK TOP OF RIGHT THUMB ON EXPOSED END OF HOSE CLAMP

April 10, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING SCREEN PANELS IN CONCENTRATE BIN, USING CHIPPING HAMMER TO REMOVE CUT BOLTS, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO RIGHT SIDE OF NECK. A PIECE OF METAL REAMINED IN NECK CAUSING CONTINUOUS BLEEDI NG.

March 23, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A STRONGBACK ON 600 TON PRESS AS ANOTHER POSITIONED A TROMMEL WHEEL IN THE PRESS. WHEEL MOVED STRIKING STRONGBACK AND PINCHING EMPLOYEE'S MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN WHEEL AND S TRONGBACK.

February 19, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Fall from ladders

WHILE DESCENDING VERTICAL LADDER SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 6-7 FT ONTO CONCRETE SLAB COVERED WITH 1-2 FT OF WATER AND FROTH. LANDED ON BOTH HEELS.

January 12, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by falling object

RIGGING COM-A-LONG TO LIFT BEARING ON PULLY FOR REMOVAL. ANGLE IRON USED FOR SUPPORT BROKE LOOSE & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HEAD & BACK.

January 12, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WALKING TOWARD SET OF 3 STEPS WITH COM-A-LONG OVER SHOULDER. LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL HITTING LEFT KNEE ON EDGE OF CONCRETE STEP.

January 10, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by falling object

ATTEMPTING TO GUIDE ACETYLENE CYLINDER OFF BACK OF TRUCK, IT DROPPED A FOOT OFF TRUCK,PIVIOTING AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CYLINDER CAP AND TRUCK BED.

1994 · 7 incidents

October 7, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING OFF BEARING WHEN SHELL BLEW FEED HIT EMPLOYEEIN THE FACE & LEFT UPPER BODY

August 5, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING THE BEARING ASSEMBLY ON THE SOUTH DISTRIBUTOR MECHANICS USING COM-A-LONG TO LIFT THE REPLACEMENT UNIT INTO POSITION THE WALL OF THE SOUTH DISTRIBUTOR WHERE THE LOAD CH AIN OF THE COM-A-LONG WAS HOOKED SUDDENLY COLLAPSED & THE BEARING ASSEMBLY FELL EE LEFT HAND MIDDLE & RING FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FALLING BEARING ASSEMBLY & A SECTION OF ANGLE IRON A

July 20, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUSHING SET ON FLOOR ROLLED OVER & LACERATED RT HAND RING FINGER NOT WEARING LEATHER GLOVES& NOT USING OVERHEAD LIFTING EQUPMENT

May 13, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING BOTTOM OF CHUTE WHILE COME A LONG WAS LETTING CHUTE DOWN CHUTE WAS SHARP ON DISCHARGE END.

April 10, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING 18" HAZELTON PUMP USING STRAIGHT GRINDER WITH WIRE WHEEL ATTACHED; HAND GOT HUNG UP AND FORCED AGAINST SIDE OF HOUSING.

March 27, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HAND GRINDER WITH A WIRE BRUSH TO CLEAN SHIM. BRUSH CAUGHT IN HOLE OR EYE OF SHIM AROUND HAND. GLOVES WORN.

March 11, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A 1/4" CHANNEL IRON. DRILL SLIPPED OFF CENTER HOLE & CAUGHT SLEEVE OF SHIRT TEARING SKIN OF RIGHT FOREARM.

1993 · 5 incidents

December 16, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OVER MATRIX LINE AND HIS LEFT FOOT HIT UNEVEN GROUND CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST LEFT LEG AND LOWER BACK. (SURGERY 1-27-94)

December 14, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING STOPPER IN 250 ML FLASK, NECK OF FLASK BROKE CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

September 21, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal inspector MACHINERY
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PORTABLE GRINDER WHEN WOODEN HANDLE ON SHAFT TURNED CAUSING BLADE TO HIT AND CUT LEFT WRIST.

September 7, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REMOVING PLUG FROM BALL MILL DOWN PIPE PLUG FELL OFF EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH IT CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN HANDRAIL & PLUG

April 23, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELL 12 FEET FROM A PIPE SUPPORT BEAM TO THE GROUND WHEN A SECTION OF PIPING BEING REMOVED STRUCK HIM AND KNOCKED HIM OFF THE BEAM. HE WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT/LANYARD AND WAS ATTACH ED TO A BOLT HOLE IN THE SUPPORT BEAM. THE FORCE OF THE BLOW TO THE EMPLOYEE TORE THE LANYARD HOOK OUT OF THE I-BEAM.

1992 · 5 incidents

September 7, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CROSS SMALL DITCH BETWEEN C AND B TRACKS. EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON A ROCK IN DITCH, CAUSING HIM TO FALL. EMPLOYEE RELEASED RAILROAD BAR IN HIS HAND, TO BRACE HIS FALL, THE RAI LROAD BAR LANDED ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

August 11, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall from machine

54736YEE WAS CHANGING OUT CENTER HAMMERMILL ROTATING ELEMENT, AT THE LAST STAGE OF JOB HANGING OFF-SET CHUTE WITH BMC. EMPLOYEE NEEDED TO GET TO OTHER SIDE OF BMC TO RIG COME-ALONG TO CHUTE. S 35775D ON BMC WITH COME-ALONG IN BOTH HANDS, LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF BMC CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE LEFT LOWER LEG ON BMC.

May 27, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING TRANSMISSION INTO #495 CRANE. WHILE MOUNTING TRANSMISSION ONTO LIFT JACK,EMPL PREPARD TO CHAIN & SECURE TRANSMISSION WHEN THE UNIT FELL OFF JACK,PINCHING EMPL LEFT THUMB BETWEEN JAC K AND TRANSMISSION CASE.

May 16, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ASSEMBLING 6" PIT GUN.WHILE TIGHTENING HEADS OF BOLTS THE 1/2" SWIVEL & SOCKET WAS BINDING UP AGAINST VERTICAL PIT GUN SWIVEL SECTION CAUSING IMPACT SWIVEL & SOCKET TO COME OFF HEAD OF BO LT STRIKING EMPL ON MOUTH.

February 21, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE IN PROCESS OF REMOVING THRUST BEARING FROM COLLAR,BY TAPPING LIGHTLY WITH HAMMER,A PICE FROM BEARING SHATTERED OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT KNEE.

1991 · 6 incidents

October 30, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS TAKING CLIP OFF WEAR-BAD WITH HAMMER.ONE CLIP HIT THE SMALL STEEL TABLE ON THE SIDE AND FLEW BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

October 25, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD ABOUT 1 GALLON OF SURTAC LEFT IN A FIVE GALLON CAN.HE BEGAN TO POUR THIS ON THE DRAG GEAR AND GOT HIS LEFT HAND TOO CLOSE TO THE TEETH,THEY CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND PULLED HIS AHND IN TO THE GEAR.THE GEARS CUT HIS INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND.

October 3, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPOSITIONING A FITTING (10"X90 DEGREES ELL WITH 10" LONG PIPE EXT UNFLANGED END) ON TOP OF WELDING POSITIONER.FITTING WAS BEING HELD IN VARIOUS POSITIONS BY A 1/2" DIA ROPE CHOKE D AROUND ELL BODY NEAR FLANGED END CAUSING LOAD TO BE SEVERLY OFF CENTER.UNFLANGED END WAS BEING SUPPORTED BY POSITIONER TOP KEEPING FITTING HORIZONTAL,WITH INJURED'S HAND GRASPING ROPE AND O

June 20, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING 2 1/2" SPRAY WATER HEADER PIPE ON FINISHING SCREEN DECK.WHILE USING 18" PIPE WRENCH,EMPLOYEES FEET SLIPPED ON POLY DECK,CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL ONTO SIDE FRAME OF SCRE EN.EMPLOYEE BROKE FALL WITH RIGHT ELBOW AND STRUCK HEAD ON FRAME SIDE,CAUSING CUT BELOW RIGHT EYEBROW.

February 25, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE SET CHUTE UPON SAW HORSES TO DO SOME AIR ARCING HE LIFTED THE CHUTE ON THE FRONT TO BREAK LOSE PART OF THE OLD LINER BY DOING SO MOVED THE 1/2IN THICK FLANGE ON TOP OF A 1/2IN FLAT BA R WHICH WAS WELDED ON TOP OF HEAVY DUTY SAWHORSEWITHOUT RECHECKING HE BEGAN TO AIR ARC ON THE INSIDE OF THE CHUTE BY LEANING INSIDE & WORKING CHUTE WAS PUSHED BACK & STARTING TO FALL TRAPPING

January 21, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEEE WAS WALKING WEST ABOUT 12FT FROM PIPE BEING MOVED BY TRACTOR OPERATOR OPERATOR WAS MOVING DRISCO OUT OF THE WAY FROM EAST TO WEST WHEN TRACTOR GOT NEAR WEST END THE DRISCO FLEXED & S TRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT BACK & HIP AREA

1990 · 12 incidents

November 12, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE PUSHED START BUTTON ON STARTER CABINET.DOSCONNECTS FLASHED.CABINET DOOR BLEW OPEN.EMPLOYEE WAS BURNED AND STRUCK BY DOOR.

September 26, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN #11 FINE FEED BIN.HE FELT PAIN IN SIDE AS HE WAS ENTERING MANHOLE.LATER HE WAS WORKING A 1/2H.P. SUMP PUMP AND FELT A SEVERE PAIN IN RIGHT LOWER ABDOMEN.SURGERY OCTOBER R 3,1990.

August 9, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON 3 MLP, SUCTION PLATE WAS TOO HEAVY TO SWING CLEAR OF THE WORK AREA. PLATE WAS STOOD UP AND LEANED AGAINST SUCTION FLEXIBLE. APPARENTLY AS THE DAY PROGRESSED THE FOOT OF THE PLATE SA NK INTO A DEPRESSION IN THE GROUND, THIS PUSHED THE TOP OF THE PLATE OUTWARDS FALLINGH ONTO LEGS OF EE.

August 9, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN ON TRESTLE WAS LOWERING BUCKET WITH TOOLS TO GROUND. WELDING SHIELD WITH WELDING SLEEVES INSIDE FELL OUT OF BUCKET, I.NAME ATTEMPTED TO CATCH SHIELD; SHIELD STRUCK END OF LEFT MIDDLE FINGE R.

July 31, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN PROCESS OF LEAVING MACHINE EE S RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF CABLE STEP, FULL BODY WEIGHT PUT ON LEFT FOOT.

July 21, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMTPING TO LINE UP PIPE TO BE PUT TOGETHER. IN DOING, SO HE HAD A LOT OF PRESSURE WITH BODY WEIGHT MASHING DOWN ON THE BAR, THE BAR BROKE ABOUT 3 INCHES FROM THE TIP AND THE EM PLOYEE'S WEIGHT CAUSED HIS HEAD TO HIT THE PIPELINE CAUSING A GASH OVER HIS LEFT EYE.

July 19, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED, DURING THE PROCESS OF PUNCHING HOLES IN A BEND PLATE, MATERIAL HUNG UP AND HIS GLOVE GOT PULLED UP WITH A BURR EDGE; THE LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN GUARD AND MATERI AL CAUSING THE INJURY.

June 6, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UPPER PRIMARY SCREENS & HAD REMOVED TOP SCREEN & PREPARING TO PLACE SCREEN ON FLOOR GRATING HE PIVOTED AROUND WITH SCREEN IN HAND & STRUCK HANDRAIL WITH FINGER FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN HANDRAIL & SCREEN

May 11, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall onto or against objects

FELL IN CAR CATCHING L UPPPER BODY BRUISING

April 16, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RESETTING WAT ER JACK #195 HE HAD STOPPED HIS TRACTOR WIT H HIS LEFT HAND ON GEARS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TOSSED HOOKS UP ON THE T RACTOR HITTING I NAME LEFT HAND

April 12, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE MODEM ROCK, HAND SLIPPED OFF OF CORNER AND STRUCK UPPER SHELF METAL SHELF CUTTING BETWEEN KNUCKLE AND FINGER OF RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

February 1, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD HOOKED SLED TO TRACTOR THO BE MOVED. HE STEPPED ON BLADE ARM TO GIVE OPERATOR DIRECTIONS, AS HE STEPPED UP RIGHT FOOT WAS STUCK IN MUD AND KNEE TWISTED.

1989 · 19 incidents

December 27, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A 6FT PRY BAR EMPLOYEE FIRST SAW DR 010390

November 12, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CHANGING OUT FLAT SCREENS IN #3 CHUTE ANOTHER EMPL HANDING SCREEN AND BEFORE I.NAME GOT CONTROL OF SCREEN IT SLIPPED CAUSING METAL TO CUT LEFT FOREARM.

November 6, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EMPL WAS USING VISE TO SECURE BRACKET FOR WELDING VISE WAS IN FULL OPEN POSITION. VISE WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN SCREW HANDLE TURNED EMPL THOUGHT JAWS HAD BEEN MOVED BEYOND SCREW PICKUP POINT. HE THEN PLACED BOTH HANDS ON OUTER JAW & PUSHEDINWARD TO RESET SCREW ROD AT THIS POIT OUTER JAW MOVED INWARD TO COMPLETE CLOSURE CATCHING TIP OF FINGER.

November 6, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPL HAD JUST FINISHED DUMPING 20' LOGS & HAD CLIMBED UP ACCESS LADDER BETWEEN CENTER & SOUTH DOUBLDECK SCREENS. HE WAS IN PROCESS OF COMING UP THROUGH OPENING & HE SLIPPED & FELL BACK DOWN TH ROUGH OPENING. EMPL FELL ABOUT 8' DOWN TO BUILT UP FEED.

October 30, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL & ANOTHER WORKER WERE ROTATING TROMMEL SHAFT & GOT LITTLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN SHAFT & SAW HORSE. EMPL WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

September 29, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS INSTALLING 1" X 3" FLAT BAR IN BUCKET ONE END WAS SITTING ON A DOG STEEL PLATE AND THE OTHER END WAS SITTING ON TOP OF BAR PLATE EMPL PUSHED BAR IN PLACE AND BAR FELL CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN TWO PLATES

August 18, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BUSH WITH MOTOR POWERED HEDGE CLIPPERS. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE BROUGHT THE CLIPPERS BACK TOWARDS HIM, THEY SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 21, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING RUBBER WITH POCKET KNIFE, THE BLADE CLOSED ON HIS FINGER. THE KNIFE WAS EQUIPPED WITH SELF LOCKING DEVICE. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

July 14, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING UPPER TREAD RING ALLTHREAD BENT. OLD PIECE WAS REMOVED AND EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING ALLTHREAD FROM TOP INSTEAD OF BOTTOM, PLATE WELDED TO DRYER CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ALLTH READ AND PLATE.

July 12, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AHEAD TO CUT UNDERBRUSH, EMPLOYEE LOOKED BACK TO THE INSTRUMETMAN TO GET AN IDEA OF WHERE THE LINE WAS GOING TO GO. WHEN HE TURNED BACK AROUND A LARGE SPIDER WAS 4 INC HES FROM HIS FACE. STARTLED, THE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT THINKING ATTEMPTED TO KNOCK THE SPIDER DOWN WITH HIS MACHETA, CUTTING HIS LITTLE FINGER.

June 29, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE BACK OF THE SOUTH LOG,CHANGING OUT RECEIVING END GUDGEON.HE WAS MOVING THE THRUST BOX WHICH WAS ON GRATING IN POSITION TO PICK UP .HE WAS MOVING IT AND HIS FOOT THR OUGH A HOLE WHERE A PIPE WAS.HE LOST HIS BALANCECAUGHT HIMSELF ON HIS HANDS.

June 28, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SHOVELING ALONG SW SIDE OF C-16 CONVEYOR.EMPL WENT TO THROW ROCK ONTO BELT,SHOVEL CAUGHT BELT CAUSING EMPL TO BE HIT WITH SHOVEL HANDLE ACROSS FACE.

June 14, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS TOOL ROOM TRAILER TO GET CABLE SLING, WHEN HE TURNED TO COME OUT OF TRAILER HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT ON DOLLEY CART, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST TOOL DOOR HINGE CUTTING HIS RIGHT FOREAR M.

April 29, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHINGAT THE TAIL END CONVEYER WHEN A PIECE OF BELT TORE OFF THE WEST SIDE HITTING THE HOSE ANS SCARING HER. AS SHE JUMPED TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY SHE WRENCHED HER BACK.

April 14, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by falling object

TRACTOR HAD CLEARED OFF TOP OF TAILINGS LINE WHICH HAD BECOME COVERED WITH WET SAND & MUD. TRACTOR HAD PUT CORNER OF BLADE UNDER FLANGE WHICH HAD TOP BOLTS CUT OUT TO LIFT PIPE TO BREAK SUCTIO N. EMPL WAS STANDING BESIDE PIPELINE NEXT TO TRACTOR. TRACTOR RAISED PIPE & EDGE OF SAND BY EMPL BROKE & SLID UNDER PIPELINE ALONG WITH EMPLS FOOT. PIPE SLIPPED OFF BLADE & FELL ON EMPLS BOOT

April 7, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING HITCH SHACKLE FROM PEAR SHAPE ON DRAG CHAINS TO MAKE READY TO ADD BARS TO THEM. WHEN END LINK ROLLED OR FELL FORWARD CATCHING EMPLS LITLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

April 6, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPLACE BEARING ON #4 BALL MILL PINION. SLIDING BEARING AND HOUSING ON SHAFT WHEN BEARING BECAME MISLIGNED. EMPLOYEE AND OTHER EMPLOYEE LOWERED HOUSING TO FLOOR TO STRIGHT EN BEARING ON SHAFT. EMPLOYEE FELT BUMP ON OPPOSITE END OF BEARING AND HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN HOUSING AND PIPE ON FLOOR.

February 25, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MEPL PULLED ON CHUTE OPENING ROPE WHEN HE PULLED THE ROPE IT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND HE CAUGHT HIS FALL WITH HIS R HAND ON TOP OF THE RAIL CAR

February 7, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING PRIMARY DISCONNECTS ON WATER JACK THE MECHANISM BROKE AND FAILED TO LATCH OPEN.WHEN EMPLOYEE RELEASED THE HANDLE IT FLEW UPWARD STRIKING HIM ON THE CHIN.

1988 · 11 incidents

September 22, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PULLED TRUCK UP TO THE UTILITY SHED TO UNLOAD SOME EQUIPMENT HE PARKED THE TRUCK DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE SHED DOOR AND HAD TO CLOSE THE TRUCK DOOR TO GET THE SHED DOOR OPEN AS HE C LOSED THE TRUCK DOOR WITH HIS RIGHT HAND HE WAS ALSO OPENING THE SHED DOOR WITH HIS LEFT HAND AT THE SAME TIME THE TRUCK DOOR SHUT ON HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER

September 17, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GETTING OFF RR CAR #7 TRACK.AFTER TAKING 2 STEPS FELT LEFT FOOT TWIST.FOOT DIDNT BOTHER HIM BUT WHEN HE PULLED BOOT OFF 5:15AM FOUND KNOT ON SIDE OF LEFT FOOT.

August 30, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SPREADING THE FORKS ON #450 FORKLIFT THE CAM LEVER ON FORK LOCKING PIN WAS BROKE OFF AND SOMEONE HAD REPLACED IT WITH A WIRE LOOP HE WAS LIFTING LOOP ON PIN TO UNLOC K FORK AND SPREAD FORK AT THE SMAME TIME HE WAS PUSHING WITH ARM LEG AND BODY FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW

July 18, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS CROSSING RAILROAD TRACK AT WEST END OF ACL YARD WHILE EMPL WAS CROSSING TRACK THE DOOR ON THE PAYLOADER OPENED AND CLOSED ON LEFT HAND CUTTING AND BRUISING 4 FINGERS

April 4, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OPERATOR WAS HELPING NEW OILER WITH POWER CABLE WENT TO PUT CABLE ON TUB WITH LEFT HAND PULLED MUSCLE.

March 21, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES WERE USING A CHERRY PICKER AND BASKET TO REMOVE USED SCREENS FROM TOP SCREEN LEVEL OF PRIMARY SIZERS. BEFORE LOADING THE BASKET, EMPLOYEE TIED THE BOTTOM OF BASKET TO HANDRAIL TO KEE P BASKET IN POSITION. AFTER LOADING, THE ROPE COULD NOT BE LOOSENED DUE TO TENSION ON ROPE, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PUSHED BASKET OUT TO LOOSEN ROPE, BASKET HIT AGAINST RIGHT THUMB.

March 9, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ABOUT TO STEP DOWN FROM THE LEFT FRONT FENDER OF VEHICLE. WHEN HE STEPPED BACK HIS RIGHT METATARSAL GUARD CAUGHT ON THE FENDER, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD AND HIT HIS RIGHT SIDE , LOWER BACK ON A STEP.

March 5, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON BOTTOM OF FLANGE OF P-304 SUCTION FLEXIBLE. HE WAS POSITIONED IN A WAY THAT HIS UPPER TORSO WAS ABOVE THE FLANGE. WHILE TIGHTENING BOLT, HIS RATCHET SLIPPED CA USING HIS HEAD TO FALL FORWARD INTO FLANGE. GLASSES STRUCK FLANGE CAUSING LACERATION.

February 15, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL REMOVING MIXER BLADES PALCED AGAINST CONCRETE RETAINING WALL,RIGHT HAND MADE CONTACT WITH SHARP EDGE OF BLADE CAUSING LACERATION TO INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS ON RIGHT AHND..EMPL WAS WEARIN G GLOVES.

January 21, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DISASSEM6LING SCREEN ASSEMBLY. HE HAD BURNED ALL BUT I BOLTS OUT FROM EACH SID. HE HAD FASTENED CRANE TO SOUTH SIDE OF SCREEN. HE BURNED REMAINING BOLTS AND WAS KNOCKING THEM OUT WHE N THE NORTH SCR9EN SIDE BEGAN TO FALL, IT PUSED HIM AND AS HE JUMPED, TOP EDGE STRUCK LEFT LEG BY KNEE AND PINNED RIGHT FOOT.

January 3, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING UP TO CONTROL SLED TO CHECK MOYNO, HE SLIPPED ON MUDDY GROUND AND FELL STRICKING HIS RIGHT FOREARM ON CORNER OFCONTROL.

1987 · 10 incidents

December 11, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DI8ASSEMBLING VARI-DRIVE AND HAD REMOVED RETAINER RING. HE HAD PUT LEFT HAND INSIDE FRAME TO APPLY HAND PRESSURE AS HE TAPPED ON DISC. THE TENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN AND R ELEASED VERY UN9XPECTEDLY, PUSHING OUTER DISC OFF SET AND SHEARING HIS FINGER TIP BETWEEN FRAME AND SLIDING DISC. DUE TO CONSTRUCTION, IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE CONDITION OF SPRING TENSI

November 1, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING AN 1 1/4" BAR WITH BOTH GLOVED HANDS,ANOTHER MAN STRUCK BAR WITH A DOWNWARD GLANCING BLOW OF HAMMER,CAUSING ROYCE'S LITTLE FINGER TO HIT VERY EDGE OF H/M BRG.HSG.EMPLOYEE FIRST SAW DR. 12-14-87.

October 13, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 CUTTING AN OLD BEAM OUT OF A SECTION OF FLOORING.AFTER USING CUTTING TORCH HE REMOVED HIS BURNING GLOVES,OBSERVED A LARGE SECTION OF RUST ON THE BEAM,HE REACHED TO CHIP THE RU ST AND HIT HIS 6NPROTECTED HAND ON THE BEAM.

October 8, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE CAME I3 CONTACT WITH 12000 VOLTS EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST TAP CAME IN CONTACT WITH BUSHINGS ON PRIMARY OF TRANSFORMER

August 8, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING A3DRAGLINE DUMP CABLE INTO THE SOCKET THE WINCH CABLE ON THE BOOM TRUCK SLIPPED OUT OF THE SHEAVE. THE CABLE TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED, WITH A PIECE OF PLATE ON THE END STRUCK TH E EMPLOYEE ON T2E HARD HAT AND THE HARD HAT CUT HIS HEAD.

May 18, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG PIPE TO ADJUST RIGHT TOP BLADE ARM. PIPE WAS FITTED OVER SHAFT TO ROLL BLADE ARM. PIPE SLIPPED OFFAND STRUCK EMPLOYEE OVER RIGHT EYEBROW.

May 18, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1TAPPING HOLE IN ROLLER FRAME LOCATED CLOSE TO BRACE.HE WAS USING A CRESCENT WRENCH TO TURN THE TAP DUE TO RESTRICTIONS.AS THE TAP WENT DEEPER THE PULL OF CRESCENT CAME IN LINE WITH PROTRUDIN1 PIPE NIPPLE.THE TAP UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING THUMB TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN CRESCENT AND NIPPLE.

May 8, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING IN WASHER MATRIX TUB ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A SMALL SECTION OF CONCRETE WITH USE OF A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE MADE CONTACT WITH THE CONCRETE THE HANDLE OF THE HAMMER BROKE & EMPLOYEES HAND 2IT AN OBJECT CAUSING LACERATION TO FINGER

February 7, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL DISMOUNTIN1 SERVICE TRUCK BUMPED LEFT ELBOW ON STEEL BAR.EMPL SWOLLEN SOMEWHAT BUT I.NAME SAID IT DIDNT BOTHER HIM.FIRST SAW DR 3-11-87.

February 3, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS ATTEMPT3NG TO BREAK A LONG STRINGY CHIP WITH A PAIR OF PLIERS, USING A T W ISTING AND PULLING ACTION ON THE CHIP. WHILE PULLING CHIP, CHIP CAME IN CONTACT WITH RING FINGER,LACERATING S AID FINGER. HE 4AS NOT WEARING CHIP PROTECTIVE GLOVES BECAUSE HIS CONCERN OF CHIP WRAPPING AROUND FINGER PULLING HAND INTO CHUCK AND RADIUS CUTTER

1986 · 13 incidents

December 2, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9PPING DOWN FROM #U,, TRUCK FROM DRIVER'S SIDE, STEPPED TO LOW ELEVATION AND TWISTED RIGHT FOOT.

November 20, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LI3ING UP A SMALL HINGE ON A H/M CHUTE USING A CHIPPING HAMMER NOT MECHANICAL HAMMER WHICH SLIPPED HTTING HISH AND BETWEEN RIGHT RING MIDDLE FINGERS.

November 17, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING FLAT METAL FROM SHIPPING PALLET TO HOIST RACK HE STRUCK THUMB AGAINST EDGE OF METAL EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING LEATHER WORK GLOVES

November 12, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AFTER WATER JAC5 WAS SET FLOAT CREW WERE PICKING UP FLEXABLE TO COUPLE UP WHEN I.NAME BENT OVER AND STARTED TO LIFT HE PULLED MUSCLE IN RT LOWER BACK

November 10, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO SECURE STEEL DONUT IN LATHE CHUCK WHEN DONUT SLIPPED CATCHING RT RING FINGER BETWEEN DONUT AND LATHE CHUCK JAW

August 2, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING HOT 7OUPLING ONTO HAMMER MILL SHAFT USING 2X4 FOR CUSHION AND HITTING 2X4 WITH FOUR POUND HAMMER WEARING HEAVY ASBESTOS GLOVES GLOVES RESTRICTED FEEL OF WHERE FINGERS WERE HIT CATCH ING FINGER ON E8GE OF COUPLER AND BREAKING FINGER

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

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON TOP OF THREE SECTIONS OF SPRINGLOCK SCAFFOLD HE CUT SOME BANDING MATERIAL TO CLEAR THE METAL HE WAS TO REPLACE AFTER HE CUT THE BAND HE SLIPPED OFF HISGLOVES TO USE HIS TAPE MEASURE H9 FELT THE SCAFFOLD MOVE AND GRABBED FOR A HOLD HE GRABBED THE END OF THE BAND CUTTING HIS FINGER

July 14, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ASSIGN9D TO MOVE TRAILER, THE DOOR OF THE TRAILER WAS LEFT OPEN AND THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE IT. THE DOOR CLOSED SUDDENLY, CATCHING THE RIGHT RING FINGER.

May 27, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING 5 FT SECTION OF STRUCTURAL COLUMN, EMPLOYEE WAS DRIFTING SECTION WITH COME A LONG FOR BETTER ACCESS FOR REMOVAL WHEN COLUMN SHIFTED, FALLING AGAINST HAD WHICH EMPLOYEE WAS USING TO BALANCE WHI5E OPERATING COME A LONG.

May 11, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HO8ING DOWN AT WASHER BETWEEN CONE FEED SUMP AND EAST DEBRIS PUMP, WATER AND MATRIX OVERFLOWED FROM MATRIX TUB OFF LINE. EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED OFF HIS FEET INCURRING A SMALL CUT O N LEFT THUMB AN8 BRUISING LEFT KNEE.

March 25, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING L2AD (TRACK SECTION) TO TOP OF LEFT FLOAT ON MARSH TRACTOR, I PLACED MY R HAND ON CABLE TO STEADY THE LOAD, NOT REALIZING THE CLOSENESS OF THE SHEAVE, MY HAND WAS DRAWN INTO THE SHEAVE CATCHING3MY FINGERS

March 17, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3PROCESS OF MEASURING THE STROKE OF A PISTON & ROD COMPRESSED AIR WAS APPLIED TO THE PISTON THRU AN OPENING IN ONE END OF THE CYLINDER THE COMPRESSED AIR FORCED THE PISTON TO MO VE TO THE OPPOS3TE END OF THE CUYLINDER THIS RESULTED IN DEBRIS (OIL & RUST) BLOWING OUT OF A HOLE IN THE CYLINDER INTO THE EMPLOYEES FACE

March 10, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS LIFTING HOO8 ANCHOR LINK & SOCKET WITH HOIST ON CHAIN RACK TO BE REPAIRED LOAD SLIPPED & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN LINK & SOCKET

1985 · 6 incidents

November 26, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING 1X3X43FLAT BAR TO DOG PLASTIC LINER IN BACK OF BUCKET FLAT BAR SLIPPED LOOSE AND ONE END CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PLASTIC AND BAR

November 3, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING FITTINGS ON FLEXIBLE SPIRAL CONE HOSE WHILE CUTTING HOSE CLAMP WITH HACKSAW SAW SLIPED AND CUT BACK OF LEFT INDEX FINGER AND HAND.

October 9, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING NEW MATERIAL FOR PAINTING METAL TURNED OVER TURNING THUMB BACKWARDS FIRST SAW DR 11 22 85

October 2, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING STRINGER CHIPS FROM THE PAN OF HIS LATHE. WHILE CARRYING THE CHIPS TO THE TRASH BIN, ONE OF THE CHIPS BECAME SNAGGED ON A PART OF THE LATHE, CAUSING THE CHIP TO LACERATE HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. I,NAME WAS WEARING LEATHER WORK GLOVES AT THE TIME.

September 25, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP HOOKED CHAIN HOOKS AROUND PIPE HE MOVED OR SLID THE CHAIN ALONG PIPE TO FIND BALANCE POINT IN ORDER FOR TRACTOR TO PICK UP TRACTOR DRIVER PICKED UP PIPE THINKING EMP WAS IN CLEAR EMPLOYEE HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN CHIAN AND PIPE

August 16, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN BUCKET YARD WHENA GUST OF WIND CAME UP WHIPPING SAND AND FOREIGN PARTICLE INTO EYE.

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