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October 26, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was climbing out of dust chamber and pulled something around left rib area

September 16, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was in the kiln removing brick. Brick fell from hand and hit left ring finger.

July 23, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Rubbed or abraded

Employee got out of loader. Didn't have his safety glasses on. Got something in his eye, rubbed it, started hurting.

May 1, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Rubber boots rubbed a blister on heel, got a little lime dust in boot. Lime burn

March 18, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting firebrick in the kiln. Was hit on finger with hammer.

March 2, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

worker didn't realize he had a hole in his boot, got dolomitic quicklime in his boot. lime burn on right foot

February 28, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Worker had rubber boots on. Some dry dolomitic got inside the boot, his feet were sweating and he had a blister on his heel. resulted in lime burn.

February 25, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal building repair man, maintenance HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was replacing a bearing. Was on his knees, got wet and got lime burns on his knees

February 22, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Slipped down last 2 steps on the ladder. Tried to catch himself. Got hand in hot rocks, some went in his glove.

January 14, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing rock from pollution floor. A clump of frozen rock and coal fell from pipe and hit employee on hardhat, which resulted in a concussion.

November 29, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

was shoveling mud.

May 17, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Valley Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Setting an I-beam with backhoe. Was reaching across under bucket to reset strap, when bucket dropped. Pinned hand between bucket and I-Beam.

March 5, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Valley Minerals, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had an anxiety accident while walking to the shop from the burn floor.

February 12, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Shoveling "B" pan

February 10, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was rodding out coal mill. Small piece of coal got in eye

October 26, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was cleaning out the roll crusher, which was stopped up. When it came loose, lime dust got into his eye.

September 29, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Had mud on boots, was going down ladder, slipped, tried to hold onto handrail and twisted his back.

September 7, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was pushing a large piece of metal into place and pinned his ring finger on right hand.

August 7, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Was down in elevator, cleaning "B" pan, stepped in water and got lime burn

August 6, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Was cleaning "B" pan, in Cooler area, stepped in water, came up to waist.

July 17, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee stepped off ladder into water. The water went into his boot, getting his foot wet, which resulted in a lime burn.

July 9, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Was working on pump in Maintenance shed. Slid hand down pipe. Was burr on pipe which cut right hand, requiring sutures

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