O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)Mining Incidents in 2014

Fire was noticed on conveyor belt, local fire department notified and extinguished approximately 40 min later.

EE was loading 50lb. prell bags from a tractor trailer onto the powder truck in preparation for loading headings. When he lifted one of the bags he stated that he felt pain in his lower back. EE was diagnosed with a strained back and did not work March 25, 26, & 27.

Due to sleet and freezing rain, the surface of the lot had quickly become very slick. As our driver walked back to his truck, he slipped on the ice and fell. When he caught himself with his left hand, he suffered a possible hairline fracture of his left wrist. He should recover completely.

Employee tripped while running and received a contusion to left knee.

Injured was dismounting a Cat 972 loader when his hands slipped from the ladder causing him to fall to the ground.

Employee felt a discomfort in his eyes early 26SEP morning and went to the emergency room. He followed up with an eye doctor on 27SEP morning. Employee was told he had flash burn 26SEP and foreign body was removed from both eyes on 27SEP. Employee and witnesses stated all PPE is worn at all times including the day incident is suspected to have occurred.

Employee was attempting to open a jammed clam shell gate with the lever attached to the gate. The gate broke free and he mashed his finger between the lever and structure. He received stitches to his finger.

Employee was cutting rubber material with utility knife and cut leg resulting in stitches.

EE was working at the crusher attempting to help free a rock that was hung in the jaw. EE moved a rock which caught another lighter rock causing a smaller rock to strike EE's knuckle causing a laceration to the back of his left hand. EE received stitches.

Employee had been at work for an hour and was installing lid clamps. He stated he started feeling dizzy and was diagnosed with heat exhaustion.