All MSHA-reportable accidents at Oil-Dri Georgia LLC operations in 2021. Fatalities appear first.
At approx. 10:41pm prior to clocking in, employee stated to have said to the teammates in the Control Room, that they had fallen but told everyone they were fine. EE then went on to work the entire shift without issue. EE called Supervisor at about 1215 pm on July 20, 2021 and during conversation the teammate revealed to that they slipped and fell.
7am n 11am on 10 29 21 EE W was working with EE J performing maint. on an excavator bucket, pin wgt 80# EE W decided to lift the pin n not use equipment provided. Witness warned EE of weight but decided to lift anyway, while lifting EE twisted, heard a pop. EE kept working then later reported to lead. EE taken to med facility, lumbar strain, given medication and work restriction
At approx. 8:30am EE reported to supervisor EE's back was hurting from lifting Rotex lid. EE lifted an aluminum Rx screen lid during a maint. activity by 4 operators at the time. This is a common activity typically done by four teammates. This teammate was experiencing back spasm following this event. Received medical attn.,given meds and light duty. Thoracic back strain.
EE's (L)forearm injury occurred when bales got stuck on the conveyor. EE came to clear the jam. EE picked up the bale and laid left hand down on the exit conveyor. The exit conveyor then carried EE's hand the head pulley where EE's hand became trapped. Given 1st aid for burning, medical attention, meds and released back to work with light duty, (L) arm until further notice.
Feeling discomfort in lower back. EE went up to load railcar, got a screener basket put it in the hole and started loading railcar. When pulling the basket out EE's back started to feel funny. When finished sealing the railcar EE told supervisor. EE was removed from task to office type work. EE requested medical attention on 1/27/21 and Dr. stated to remain on office type work.