White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba NutrienMining Incidents in 2017

While operating bulldozer employee noticed pain on the left side of their neck. The stiffness progressed overnight.

Employee alleges that while driving into work on the plant entrance road the vehicle they were driving was struck from behind while sitting stationary causing injuries that required ambulance transport to the hospital. Reason for late filing of 7000-1, Mine Operator was unaware plant entrance road (location of incident)was in the mine jurisdiction.

Employee stated that during a power outage ee was trying to close a gate that normally opens and closes with an electric gate opener. Gate was switched to manual setting, in process of closing the gate the employee strained left shoulder.

Employee was descending stairs and stepped on short step and left ankle rolled causing employee to fall to knees. Employee was placed on restricted duty on 2/17/2017.

Employee was climbing into back of truck to retrieve shovel and fell backwards onto the ground landing on employee's left elbow. Employee did not have pain initially but soreness increased, continued to perform regular job. The need for rotator cuff repair was diagnosed and employee had left shoulder surgery on 4/27/17.

Employee had pain in right knee after dismounting bulldozer #2572. Employee reported to on-site clinic for examination. Employee returned the following day for follow-up visit and was referred to off-site clinic for treatment. Employee was placed on modified work.

EE was standing on top step of lift pump, stepped backwards, foot slipped EE fell on right buttocks. No complaints, over time had discomfort, on 9/5 EE was seen in clinic & later seen by co. dr. EE had prior back problem, referred to specialist no restrictions that would limit duties. F/up visit w/specialist on 1/26/18 condition had not improved, EE was placed on modified duty.

Employee was using cutting torch to cut a hole in a piece of steel plate when some slag blew back striking side shield and running into left eye.

Employee was working in the #4 dragline tub changing the tub paper, while crawling in the area EE's legs got wet from standing water, grease and oil.