Thompson Mine: 486 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Miner injured middle finger of right hand between tailgate and bed of a dump truck.

Employee developed redness on skin in the area where their respirator fits around the employee's nose. The employee went to the doctor, and was diagnosed as having "unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause". The employee was prescribed a topical steroid cream and returned to work without restrictions.

Employee was removing a broken bag from the air bagger turntable when the bag broke further causing the employee to hit EE's right hand off the guard. The guard is covered with foam and rubber. The medical paperwork from the doctor was received by management on 9/11/2023. The employee is on light duty due to a strain to right hand and thumb. Medical follow up scheduled for 9/19/23.

A truck driver from a trucking co that's a subsidiary of R.W. Sidley was loading sand at RW Sidley's dry plant when the driver tripped on a 2x4 that was partially covered in sand and landed on knee. The incident was not reported until 2/21/23. The mine was notified on 2/27/23 that the driver had sought medical attention and this had become a reportable incident.

During a period of heavy rainfall the drains within the bagging room became overwhelmed with water. A miner working in this area was walking through the water when they stepped on some loose gravel causing the miner to slip and fall. The miner suffered right rib contusions and contusions on their right arm and right leg.

Plowed snow turned into ice. When the operator walked out of the plant the operator slipped on the ice and sprained EE's ankle.

Employee was walking away from the fuel pump when they slipped on ice and landed on a shoulder. Employee went to the doctor in December and began physical therapy at the end of January (18 visits). Employee went for a second opinion and was put on restricted duty (4/28/21).

Employee was removing a pipe from the manifold. EE felt a pop in shoulder. Employee continued to work under normal conditions with no restrictions from doctor exam on 12/10/18. On 12/26, employee had an MRI conducted. Results came in on 1/10/19 that has now diagnosed a shoulder injury and restrictions have been implemented by doctor.

One of the sand chutes was becoming clogged with material in the north crusher. The employee was using the clearing tool to clear the material. As the employee was clearing the chute, EE struck finger between the tool and the chute frame.

EE reviewed customers paperwork for a pickup. EE let the driver know to enter the center of the building. As the EE was stepping back onto the lift truck, the truck driver entered the building at an angle, allowing the trailer to catch the lift truck dragging it into and pinning lift truck at the building and the trailer. EE hit shoulder and knee on the frame of the lift truck.

At the end of the day, the employee stepped out of the loader carrying lunch box. When EE stepped out, EE slipped on the icy platform on the loader. EE was able to grab the handle but struck left side on the machine, fracturing two ribs. Cold temperatures, rain and ice was forming throughout the day.

Contractor turned portable belt sander on as they turned the sander on its side, their finger became caught in between the rotating belt guide on the sander, creating an avulsion to left hand index finger and tip.

During the repair of a pulley, right middle finger got pinched between the pulley bearing and the frame work.

Stepping down off of a haul truck and pulled a muscle in right leg.

Victom was attempting to hang a curtin on a chute at a moving conveyor tail section. He got his hand pinched between the moving conveyor and a troughing roller injuring the first two fingers on the left hand.

Was climbing down out of a truck. Twisted right ankle on contact with ground.

Removing a cover plate on carryall trailer when it slipped and came down on left hand causing a deep cut on third finger. Onsite first aid rendered and then transported to clinic where he received 3 stitches.

Employee was climbing up onto his truck and strained the calf muscle on his right leg.

Employee operating crusher and twisted his back while shoveling a bin.

PULLING FLIGHT INTO DRUM-FELL ONTO RIGHT HAND-LACERATION OF MIDDLE FINGER-REQUIRED STITCHES.

CHECKING 480 LINE, AS TESTING LEAD WIRES ON TESTER WERE IN WRONG POSITION RESULTING IN TESTER IMPLODING CAUSING BURNS TO HAND & FINGERS.

SET UP LADDER TO GO INSIDE #3 BIN - LOST BALANCE AND FELL.

FILLING 400 BIN, FOOT GOT STUCK. DID NOT BREAK FALL. HIT WALL, SPLIT LIP, LOST A TOOTH, PAIN IN NECK.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A BOARD FROM A PALLET THAT HAD A NAIL STICKING OUT/ UP.

FELL OFF MACHINE AMD INTO TRUCK TOOL BOX.

HELPING PLACE A PULLEY ON THE CRUSHER AND TWISTED KNEE, KNEE POPPED OUT.

EE CUT FINGER ON THE VALVE WHERE THE BAG IS PLACED FOR THE MINED MATERIALS.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHAINING DOWN A LOAD ON A TRAIELR WHEN THE CHAIN BINDER SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE (LEFT EYEBROW).

DRIVING A PIT TRUCK TO PICK UP A LOAD AND THE BOX DID NOT GO ALL THE WAY DOWN. EE DID NOT NOTICE THAT IT WAS STILL PARTIALLY RAISED AND HE DROVE UNDER AN OVERPASS AND HIT IT. HE HIT HIS HEAD, KNEES, AND RIGHT WRIST.

EE WAS WORKING IN THE BNAGGING ROOM, FILLING A SACK OF MATERIAL FOR AN ORDER, WHEN A ROCK PARTICLE WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

EE WAS LIFTING (WITH ASSISTANCE) A LARGE BAG OF SAND OF A TRAILER WITH A RAMP. EE ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE DOOR ON TRAILER WHEN RAMP SWUNG AROUND HITTING HIS LEFT HEEL AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. PAIN IN BOTH HANDS AND ARMS, LOWER BACK PAIN, SHOULDER PAIN, NECK PAIN. DUE TO OPERATING HEAVY EQUIPMENT FOR MANY YEARS.

EE WAS CLEANING OLD BAGGING MACHINE AND A METAL PLATE FELL AND SMASHED HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER.

EMP CALLED OTHER PLANT OPERATOR THAT CRANE CHAINDRIVE WAS SLIPPING. OTHER EMP SAID TO WAIT FOR HELP. EMP ELECTED TO WORK ON IT HIMSELF. REMOVED GUARD AND APPARENTLY DID SOMETHING THAT CAUSED I NJURY TO HIS LEFT FINGERS.

THE EMPLOYE EWAS IN THE PROCESS OF STEPPING ONTO THE STEP OF A MAN LIFT TO GO DOWN. THHE MAN LIFT STEP WAS NOT ALIGNED WITH THE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN ONTO THE STEP AND IN THE PRO CESS TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. IMPAIRMENT SLIGHT.Y HE STAYED HOME FOLLOWING DAY BUT RETURNED TO HSI REGULAR JOB THE NEXT DAY. DID NOT GO TO THE DR.

WALKING DOWN STAIRS SLIPPED ON ICE EMPLOYEE PUT HAND OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF REINJURED PREVIOUS DISLOCATION

EE WAS GETTING OFF OF A SMALL FORK LIFT FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT. HIS WINTER BOOT GOT CAUGHT BY THE OPEN DOOR-WAY AREA AND HE FELL FORWARD TO THE FLOOR. HE PUT OUT HIS HANDS TO CATCH HIMSELF. HE SUSTAINED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF THE LEFT WRIST

USING A V-BELT AS A CHOKER AND A COME-ALONG, ONE END OF THE PIPE WAS RAISED UNTIL IT STRUCK AGAINS5T THE BOTTOM OF THE 3RD FLOOR. EE PULLED UP AND OUT ON THE LOWER END OF THE PIPE OT FREE THE UPPER END WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEE TIGHTENED THE COME-ALONG. THE PIPE COULDNT BE MOVED OUT ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE UPPER END TO CLEAR THE 3RD FLOOR. EE SAT THE PIPE ON THE FLOOR AT WHICH TIME THE V-BE

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A ROCK WEDGED IN THE CRUSHER BY USING A LONG METAL BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK WHILE HANGING ONTO THE BAR.

CLEANING FROZEN PEBBLE OUT OF HOPPER, SHOVELING AND LOOSEN MATERIAL JAMMING BAR IN IT IMPAIRMENT LIMITED TO SHOULDER MUSCLE STRAIN.

JUMPING ON BOXES TO CRUSH THEM.LOST BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARD.PUT HAND BACK TO BCATCH HIS FALL.STRUCK HANDS ON FLOOR AND FX LEFT WRIST.

LOADING DUMP TRUCK FROM OVERHEAD BIN,THE PIPE EXTENSION OF THE GATE HANDLE SLIPPED OFF THE SIDE OF DUMP BED CAUSING HIM TO FASLL DOWN.HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BY GRABBING ONTO THE TOP OF BED.TWISTED LEFT KNEE HIT STOMACH AND STRAINED RIGHT GROIN.

LIFTING 100# BAG OF SAND TO PALLET SLIPPED-LANDED ON LEFT KNEE AND TWISTED UPPER & LOWER BACK