All MSHA-reportable accidents at O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) operations in 2022. Fatalities appear first.
An operator was conducting clean-up of some lime spillage when EE stepped backward into a pile of shoveled-up lime. The lime entered EE's boot. The operator felt a burn around the ankle and went for external care.
Employee bent over to pick up a busted product bag (weight approximately 20 lbs.) from the walkway and strained their lower back. Employee was swinging the bag while bent at the waist. Employee was seen in the ER and wrote out of work 48 hours then returned to full duty.
Employee said EE was going up the steps at the Lime Loadout to collect samples when EE felt a ""pop"" in right knee. EE declined medical attention and went home. The next day EE came to work and indicated continued discomfort. EE went to the doctor later that day 8/19/22 and was issued restrictions.