Mining Incidents

Western Clay, a Redmond LLC Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Rhett Roberts
Aurora, Sevier County, UT  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4200073

Western Clay, a Redmond LLC has $38K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
88
Years on record
1983–2025
Latest incident
Mar 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
184
citations
36
significant & substantial
$38,450
proposed penalties
$38,450
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
73
inspections on record
1,639
inspection hours
11.2
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.
184 citations across 1,639 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Western Clay, a Redmond LLC has $38K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$38K
proposed penalties
$38K
current assessed
$38K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
184 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-25.
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 23,987 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 24,001 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 23,412 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 23,190 3 1 129.4
2024 Q4 21,773 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 21,167 5 1 236.2
2024 Q2 22,717 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 22,104 2 1 90.5
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 16,280 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 14,525 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 16,283 4 0 245.7
2023 Q1 13,257 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 12,926 6 2 464.2
2022 Q3 14,378 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 19,065 4 0 209.8
2022 Q1 16,812 2 0 119.0
2021 Q4 17,515 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 18,020 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 17,280 3 2 173.6
2021 Q1 14,388 2 0 139.0
2020 Q4 17,204 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 15,327 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 17,825 2 0 112.2
2020 Q1 13,298 1 0 75.2
2019 Q4 16,616 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 16,030 1 0 62.4
2019 Q2 18,712 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 12,231 4 2 327.0
2018 Q4 18,090 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 17,151 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 19,198 3 0 156.3
2018 Q1 16,167 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 19,398 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 17,336 2 0 115.4
2017 Q2 19,643 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 18,586 2 1 107.6
2016 Q4 18,698 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 16,526 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 16,953 3 0 177.0
2016 Q1 13,024 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 16,143 4 1 247.8
2015 Q3 17,435 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 15,144 2 0 132.1
2015 Q1 13,680 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 21,793 7 2 321.2
2014 Q3 23,094 6 5 259.8
2014 Q2 15,833 1 0 63.2
2014 Q1 16,739 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 16,396 2 1 122.0
2013 Q3 16,686 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 19,442 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 18,186 2 1 110.0
2012 Q4 20,461 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 22,788 3 1 131.6
2012 Q2 17,998 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 20,362 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 17,580 8 1 455.1
2011 Q3 20,181 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 18,159 6 2 330.4
2011 Q1 19,732 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 17,573 2 0 113.8
2010 Q3 21,116 5 0 236.8
2010 Q2 19,813 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 14,580 3 0 205.8
2009 Q4 17,891 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 19,377 5 0 258.0
2009 Q2 13,754 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 12,590 3 1 238.3
2008 Q4 26,795 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 20,198 9 2 445.6
2008 Q2 30,231 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 17,306 4 1 231.1
2007 Q4 20,378 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 17,075 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 20,031 4 1 199.7
2007 Q1 20,807 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 22,044 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 16,133 5 0 309.9
2006 Q2 14,838 1 0 67.4
2006 Q1 11,575 4 0 345.6
2005 Q4 16,211 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 12,972 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 13,906 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 11,517 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 10,533 8 1 759.5
2004 Q3 12,088 2 0 165.5
2004 Q2 9,988 5 0 500.6
2004 Q1 13,003 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 14,012 9 2 642.3
2003 Q3 13,300 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 10,266 8 0 779.3
2003 Q1 9,144 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 11,774 3 0 254.8
2002 Q3 10,610 2 0 188.5
2002 Q2 10,454 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 7,442 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 9,241 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 8,332 1 0 120.0
2001 Q2 8,490 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 5,926 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,699 1 0 129.9
2000 Q3 7,077 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 9,739 4 3 410.7
2000 Q1 7,769 2 0 257.4
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

88 on file

2025 · 1 incident

March 15, 2025 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay, a Redmond LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was standing on a piece of metal used as a temporary scaffolding. They were lowering a wear plate 2' X 3' X 3/8" from above when the scaffolding moved causing them to drop the plate from above, striking them on top of their head.

2024 · 2 incidents

August 22, 2024 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay, a Redmond LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Leaning a big sprocket towards elevator it started to fall EE tried to stop it.

2022 · 2 incidents

April 5, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Clay, a Redmond LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was taking a forklift tire apart while it was still infalted the rim popped up and hit EE's left hand and wrist broke left thumb and wrist.

April 5, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Clay, a Redmond LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee walked in the shop just as the bolt broke from the forklift tire hitting them in the left cheek and cracked the cheek bone.

2018 · 1 incident

April 2, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was holding a piece of metal using a grinder with cutoff wheel to cut metal. Grinder got bound up and jumped cutting left finger.

2017 · 1 incident

August 28, 2017 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

removing chain from elevator had 4x4 stock across the elevator when it slipped and hit in the elbow.

2015 · 1 incident

January 23, 2015 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was working on the 74in Williams mill, working with a big wrench and jammed his left wrist.

2014 · 1 incident

May 29, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Taking a pulley off with a wrench, the bolt broke off causing the right middle finger to contact the worn out pulley.

2013 · 1 incident

September 5, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was packing a 100lb bag of bentonite out of the robot room, when his right index finger scraped along the door jam requiring a few stitches in finger.

2011 · 1 incident

June 29, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Clay Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was having lunch when truck pulled into the quarry to load. Truck driver got out because his gates wouldn't close all the way. EE went over to help him. The driver told EE to stand clear that he was going to open gates. EE didn't hear him, driver closed gates, EE's head got caught between arm ram and frame of trailer 15 stitches in top of head.

2010 · 1 incident

November 24, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Changing gear box on sand auger. He was putting the new gear box on and started pushing when all of the sudden it went on very easily. EE caught his right ring finger between the gear box and the frame. Cut his right finger.

2008 · 2 incidents

September 18, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Western Clay Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hooking up bulk bags to the forks of forklift, got his right ring finger caught between the rollers on the mast of the forklift.

February 17, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was using a metal rod to push material thru feeder, injured elbow pushing on rod.

2006 · 1 incident

March 29, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Struck by flying object

Grinding on piece of pipe - piece of metal went under safety glasses and into left eye.

2005 · 2 incidents

December 15, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Western Clay Company · Struck against stationary object

SAMPLING MATERIAL FROM STOCKPILES. GOT HIS SAMPLE AND WAS COMING DOWN PILE. STEPPED ON A LOOSE ROCK AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

June 18, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS TURNING A PULLEY ON THE JAW CRUSHER FEEDER, TRYING TO GET FEEDER ARM LINED UP WITH THE HOLE. HE TURNED PULLEY FAR ENOUGH THAT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE PULLEY.

2004 · 4 incidents

December 31, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Clay Company · Struck by flying object

TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE 125C CLARIC LOADER AND USING A CHEATER PIPE ON THE WRENCH, THE PIPE SLIPPED AND HIT EE BELOW THE LEFT EYE.

September 9, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DOWN FILLING THE WATER TRUCK, HE WENT TO STEP DOWN OFF OF TRUCK AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD.

July 28, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was lifting 100 lb. bags and stacking them on a pallet.

July 16, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a pinon gear for the extruder shaft.

2001 · 2 incidents

May 10, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Clay Company · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING ONTO THE KOMATSU DOZER, SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIBS.

1998 · 3 incidents

October 14, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING UP ON A ROTEX SCREEN-MUSCLE STRAIN TO THE LOWER BACK.

February 7, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Clay Company · Struck against stationary object

THE PLOW BOLT WAS SPINNING AND THE NUT WAS NOT COMING OFF. EE REACHED UP TO PUSH IT BACK IN THEHOLE AND THE JAGGED EDGE OF THE PLOW BOLT HEAD CUT HIS THUMB

January 12, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WELDING ON TRACKHOE BUCKET LIFTED HELEMT UP A PIECE OF SLAG POPED INTO RIGHT EYE.

1997 · 6 incidents

December 1, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Clay Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF PVC PIPES. HE TRIPPED AND FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A ROCK.

August 28, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WHEN THE RATCHET SLIPPED OFF AND HIT HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE.

August 14, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS GRINDING ON A BOLT. ABOUT 1 HR AFTER HE WAS GRINDING ON THE BOLT HE FELT SOMETHING INHIS RIGHT EYE.

August 1, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE TRIMMING A SMALL PIECE OFF AN ELEVATOR CHUTE IT BOUNCED AND LANDED IN THE TOP OF HIS STEEL. TOED WORK SHOE. A SMALL BURN WAS INFLICKTED ONTHE SIDE OF HIS RIGHT FOOT JUST BELOW THE ANKLE.

March 17, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Western Clay Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STACKING 50LB GRAULAR BENTONITE BAGS. SOME LOOSE MATERIAL FELL ONTO THE BELT LINE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SCOOP IT OFF WHEN HE GOT HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHT IN THE ROLLER AT THE END OF THE BE LT.

1996 · 1 incident

July 8, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Struck by flying object

BAG BLEW UP ON THE BAGGER AND GYPSUM DUST WENT IN THE LEFT EYE. STARTED SEEING BLURRY AFTER 2 DAYS.

1995 · 5 incidents

July 14, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Clay Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS REMOVING A BEARING RACE A SMALL PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM CAUSING A SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND

June 9, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Western Clay Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS LOADING A BULK GYPSUM TRUCK. THE TRUCK FILLED UP THEN THE MATERIAL STARTED BACKING UP THE PIPE. CAUSING THE PIPE TOCOME UNDONE FROM THE WEIGHT OF THE MATERIAL. IT KNOCKED EE OFF OF THE TRUCK. HE HIT A STEEL BEAM THEN HIT HTE SIDE OF TRUCK.

April 5, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Western Clay Company · Flash burns (electric)

SOME MATERIAL BRIDGED OVER IN THE #1 MILL BIN. EE WENT INTO THE CONTROL ROOM TO TURN THE VIBORATOR ON. HE PUSHED THE START BUTTON IN & THE CONTROL MADE A LOUD POP. BURNT SOME MUSCLE TISSUE ON THE INSIDE.

March 24, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Clay Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE TURNED AWAY FROM TRUCK AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

February 6, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WELDING ANOTHER EE WAS ABOVE HIM AND KNOCKED DIRT IN RIGHT EYE.

1994 · 7 incidents

December 28, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS UNPLUGGING BAGGER HE PUT HIS HAND UNDERNEATH THE BAG CLAMP & ACTIVATED IT

October 27, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED MUSCLES IN LEFT SHOULDER WHILE PULLING ON A WHEEL BARROW.

August 17, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS STACKING 50 LB BAGS THIS DAY. THE NEXT DAY HE CALLED IN AND SAID HIS BACK WAS HURTING. WENT TO DR HE SAID HE HA DSOME MUSCLE STAIRS.

July 12, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HOLDING UP TRUCK RAMP WITH A BAR. THE TRUCK HIT HT ERAMP CAUSING THE BAR TO WEDGE AGAINST HIS FOOT.

July 9, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING 50 LB BAGS OF GYPSON TWISTED HSI LEFT KNEE.

1993 · 3 incidents

April 16, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP 50 LB. BAG OF MATERIAL AND HURT HIS BACK.

January 27, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Clay Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS SCRAPING FROST OFF OF WINDSHIELD WENT TO GET BACK IN THE CAB. SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON BOTH FEET. BROKE BONE IN LEFT HEEL.

January 21, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A STRIP OF BELT, THE UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT WRIST.

1992 · 4 incidents

May 27, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MATERIAL WASN'T COMING THROUGH AND INTO THE BAG ONE MAN WAS UP CHECKING THE SCREEN WENTDOWN TO CHECK THE BIN. HE STRUCK HIS HAND UP INTO THE BIN WHERE THE AIRE OPERATED VALVE IS. IT HOOKED TO AMINER SWITCH AND ACTIVATED BY WEIGHT. HE PUT HIS FOOT ON THE SCALE AND THE VALVE CLOSED.

May 6, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAG EXPLODED WHILE BAGGING INJURY TO RIGHT EYE.

January 27, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A METAL PIPE A VERTABLE SLIPPED OUT OF POSITION.

January 16, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON CHAIN CHIP OF METAL FLEW OFF WENT IN L EYE

1991 · 7 incidents

December 24, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Clay Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING LADDER HE FELL CAUGHT SELF WITH R ARM SPRAINED R ELBOW AND SHOULDER

November 15, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Clay Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS DRIVING FORKLIFT WHEN A DIRT CLOD FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK OR SOMEONE THREW IT AT HIM.

October 1, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Western Clay Company · Flash burns (electric)

FLASH BURN TO EYES FROM ELECTRICAL BLAST. DIRT & RUST ACCUMULATION FLASHED ON ELECTRIC MAGNETIC STARTER.

August 5, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SWEEPING UNDERNEATH THE BAGGING MACHINE WHEN HE DEVELOPED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

June 27, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE FLOOR, TURNED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

April 19, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Clay Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS POKING SOME MATERIAL DOWN FROM A MILL BIN AND JAMMED HIS THUMB BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STEEL.

March 1, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER. SOMEONE ELSE WAS ALREADY UP ON THE LANDING. HE SHOVELED A SHOVEL FULL OF WET SAND DOWN ON INJURED'S HARD HAT WHICH SPRAINED HIS NECK.

1990 · 4 incidents

November 29, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Clay Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROCK PLUGGED & STOPPED BELT AT QUARRY SITE HE GOT IT UNPLUGGED & WAS READY TO GO BACK TO WORK & GOT RT ARM CAUGHT IN THE SHAFT THAT COMES OFF THE GEAR BOX

August 24, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STACKING BAGS WHEN HE DEVELOPED TENDONITIS IN HIS RIGHT WRIST.

January 20, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS DRYING & BAGGING FLY ASH SOME OF IT GOT IN HIS LEF EYE SCRATED IT

1989 · 6 incidents

November 28, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAGGIN MACHINE STARTED TO FREEZE UP. I,NAME WAS THAWING THE BAGGER OUT. HE GOT HIS GLOVE AND RIGHT HAND CAUGHT IN THE CHAIN BELT JUST BELOW THE BAGGER. CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX AND LITTLE FINGERS.

July 17, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOADING OXYGEN BOTTLE ONTO PICKUP TRUCK HE SMASHED MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

June 21, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TOO MUCH HEAVY LIFTING A CONDITION THAT DEVELOPED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME

April 13, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HANDHELD GRINDER,GRINDING ON PIECE OF METAL.LEFT HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH GRINDING DISC.

February 12, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LIFTING A RAYMOND JOURNAL OUT OF 55 GAL. BARRELL WITH A UNI. LOADER. HE HAD THE CHAIN HOOKED TO THE LOWER CROSS MEMBER OF THE BUCKET. AS THE JOURNAL CAME OUT OF THE BARRELL. THE CHAIN W AS HOOKED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE JOURNAL SWING IN AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT LEG ABOUT 2 IN ABOVE THE ANKLE BREAKING THE BONE IN THE LEG.

1988 · 5 incidents

December 28, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A PC OF METAL JINJ HIS LOWER BACK.

October 13, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Struck by flying object

TOOK INSPECTION AP OFF OF BIN. DUST FLEW OUT HITTING HIM IN BOTH EYES.

May 7, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STACKING 100 LB BENTONITE BAGS,PULLED THE TENDONS IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

February 8, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF METAL WITH SAFETY GOGGLES ON HE TOOK THE SAFETY GLASSES OFF TO PUT HIS CUTTING GOGGLES ON THE PIECE OF METAL WAS IN THE CUTTING GOGGLES AND WENT INTO HIS LEF T EYE

January 4, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

I.NAME WAS WELD3NG PULLED UP WELDING HELMET PIEFE OF HOT SLAG POPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE RT SIDE EYE BURNING THE UPPER AND LOWER EYELIDS

1987 · 1 incident

July 20, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Clay Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING CHUTE 4ITH BAR CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN BAR AND CHUTE.

1986 · 7 incidents

August 14, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING ON A 7HIESAL A FLAKE OF METAL CAME OFF AND PENETRATED INTO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

August 13, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STACKING BAGS O3 PALLETS. HE TURNED TO PUT A BAG ON THE PALLET & PULLED HIS B ACK.

August 13, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON BEN7H GRINDER. PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO LOWER CORNER OF EYE. HE DID HAVE SAFETY GLASSES ON.

June 27, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING UNDERN9ATH JAW CRUSHER TWISTED HIS NECK SAID HE TURNED HIS HEAD JUST RIGHT AND TWISTED NECK

May 29, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Struck by flying object

USING A GRINDER1SPECK OF METAL HIT HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 24, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRIMMIN1 SOME BELT OUT IN THE WAREHOUSE WIHT A UTILITY KNIFE THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT INDEX FINGER ON RT HAND

January 16, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Western Clay Company · Struck against stationary object

WAS WALKING OVE9 TO TURN SWITCH OFF ON FEEDER ADN STEPPED ON A ROCK

1985 · 5 incidents

October 23, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE STACKING ROCK DUST BAGS IN LOADER BUCKET HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 17, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Struck by flying object

I WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF STEEL A PIECE FLEW OFF FLYING UNDER MY SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS HITTING MY LEFT EYE.

October 16, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NORMAL WORK ACTIVITY THAT DAY. HE WAS STACKING BAGS ON PALLETS HE IS NOT EVEN SURE OF WHEN WITH HIS CONDITION OCCURED TO HIS KNEE.

July 26, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Clay Company · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON STAIRWAY TWISTING HIS BACK HE SLIPPED A DISC IN HIS BACK

June 21, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Western Clay Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS UP CLEANING BAGHOUSE & STARTED T O GO BACK DOWN STAIRS WHEN HE HIT THE PIECE OF METAL WITH HIS EYE

1983 · 1 incident

August 3, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Western Clay Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS BITTEN ON THE OUTSIDE OF HIS RIGHT THIGH BY AN UNKNOWN INSECT THE RESULTING ALLERGIC REACTION CAUSED PAIN SWELLING AND NUMBNESS

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