Smart Sand Blair LLC: 76 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

While dismounting from a portable ladder and area during replacement of a conveyor counterweight, an object fell striking miner in the head requiring sutures in two places. Employee was cleared to return to work without any restrictions.

Employee was washing out elevated areas with a high-pressure hose and material fell striking the miner. Employee received a non-conclusive diagnosis of a possible concussion but out of caution was given work restrictions for return as if EE did receive a concussion.

Employee put foot on rocker panel of truck while attempting to climb inside. Employee's foot slipped off and struck ground spraining employee's right ankle.

Employee was using a bar to pry on a scraper. Bar slipped and employee felt a pop in right shoulder. Employee reported the incident and said that the shoulder was sore but fine and did not want to seek medical treatment. 2 and 2 days weeks later on 2-13-20 employee decided to seek treatment. No clear diagnosis was given, but employee did receive restrictions.

Employee kneeling to tag a rail car and slipped on hard snow/ice. Sprained left ankle.

Employee felt discomfort in eye on 1/6/2020 after repeated flushing with no relief on 1/7/2020 employee reported discomfort to supervisor. Employee was seen at eye clinic where a small piece of metal was removed from the eye.

Employee was making a rail switch and strained right arm. Employee sought medical attention the following day and was given restrictions.

Employee was checking belts and slipped on ice resulting in hitting head on the ground. Employee has previous medical non work related history with head injuries, and is off work for continued evaluations.

Cage from baghouse slipped through employee's hand causing a laceration

Employee was walking on top of a rail car when fall protection device became snagged on the supporting structure. This caused employee to be stopped mid stride while stepping from one car to the next. This caused employee to lose balance and fall between the cars. Total fall before arrest by retractable lanyard was approximately 4 feet.

Employee circumvented accepted practices for adjusting feed to the head chute of "B" 80 by climbing on a shield rather than using a ladder. When employee was getting down employee felt a pain in right ankle

The employee was descending a metal stair way and misjudged the last step thinking ee was at the ground. The employee stated that ee was looking around the plant when this happened and not fully focused on the stairs. It was dark out and ee may have cast a shadow over the bottom stair as ee descended.

Employee received UV burn to eyes from looking at another employee welding

Employee was attempting to get a strap around a broken blow bar when the bar dislodged from the backing and pinched left thumb against a rotor. EE went to have an X-Ray and shows a potential hairline fracture of thumb.

EE began having chest pain at 9p after climbing stairs that went away. At 11p more pain came after taking stairs to top of silo. EE came off silo and sat in control room to rest. EE was unsure what was causing the pain, but was told to go in by co workers. EE drove to ER and there was diagnosed with a heart attack. Stint was placed. EE stated that DR said EE had 99% blockage.

Employee was bending a piece of tin siding flashing, the flashing slipped and hit EE's right wrist causing a laceration that required five stitches.

Employee was loading tin onto a trailer and twisted left knee. Employee finished the rest of shift and reported the injury the next day.

While rewinding a hose reel finger was pinched causing a laceration to EE's left hand middle finger.