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January 30, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee lowering landing gear on portable welder trailer. Trailer hooked up to forklift. Putting stabilizer leg of trailer in place, aprox 15 lbs. Pulled pin with dominant left hand, held leg with right hand. Leg slipped out of hand, reached for it awkwardly, hyperextended elbow. Received first aid. Injury reportable on 2-11-19 when employee received work restrictions.

September 20, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting the RSV in a team lift with another employee (to pallet height) when ee strained back.

September 8, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was performing post-op on Peterbilt truck. Employee opened hood and let hood free fall to resting position. Safety cable failed and hood struck employee on head and shoulder and hip resulting in a lower back strain.

June 25, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee dropped a jack hammer on their ring finger on the right hand when sitting the tool down on some railing.

October 8, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While attempting to carry a section of pipe down a flight of stairs the employee rested the pipe on the landing and tried to reposition employee's grip on the pipe. The pipe rolled and crushed the employees finger under the weight of the pipe.

September 15, 2017 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee repetitively refed 50 pound bags for 5 days. After ee weekend off, ee reported severe back pain and saw a doctor who gave ee medication and restricted duty

August 16, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was stacking 40-pound bags on the production line when EE felt pain in EE's back. the employee is complaining of strong lower to mid level back pain.

July 8, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

the employee was rolling a tarp off of the trailer when dust fell into his eye and it became irritated

April 26, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was closing the hood of his 1999 Kenworth W900 series truck in dry, warm weather and pulled his groin muscle causing a hernia or muscle strain. This occurred while performing post trip vehicle inspection. Improper lifting techniques may have contributed.

January 3, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing a 4' step ladder, employee strained his left knee. No unusual behavior was noted, just the knee failed

November 1, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bagging, package operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was packing and stacking paper bags onto a conveyor when he felt a pain and heard a pop in his right shoulder.

July 24, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

worker pulled empty bag from full pallet, bag ripped free unexpectedly and we stumbled backwards and felt a pinch in his lower abdomen.

November 21, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was descending a ladder when his foot slipped and his right knee hit the ladder. EP Minerals was not notified at the time of the accident and the injury was not confirmed work related until 12-5-2013.

July 18, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was making repairs inside the kiln and a dust particle got in his eye. Doctor prescribed eye antibiotic to prevent infection.

June 15, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was refeeding into the grizzly and was bending over to pick up a 50lbs paper bag. When he reached down to pick it up he felt a pop in his back and it began to hurt. He continued to refeed into the grizzly and the pain continued in his back. He was taken to Pershing General Hospital where he was treated for a back strain.

April 30, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning up debris in the kiln and got something in his eye. The employee was not wearing his goggles. His eye was washed out but he had scratched his eye.

April 29, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving cinder blocks that had wood attached to them. When he picked up the cinder block the wood attached scissored closed and smashed his ring finger between the cinder block and the wood.

October 17, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Applying wheel chock to truck trailer, felt pain in his right elbow. Employee lifts the wheel chocks 3-4 times per day on average while conducting CDL driver job duties. Employee did not report incident until 10/22/12 to employer and did not seek medical attention until 10/24/12 at which time this became a reportable injury due to medical treatment.

September 23, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 9/23/2012, employee felt pain in her right knee while performing normal product packing activities which involve continuous standing and leg motion to place filled product bags on conveyor. Injury did not require medical treatment or work restrictions until 12/5/2012.

December 9, 2011 OR · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was not following our lock out tag out test out policy while working on a piece of equipment. he caught his gloved hand in a pinch point and broke his right thumb in two places with a laceration across the top. this pinch point moved because a chunk of DE caught a gate and drove it up causing an adjustment wheel to turn unexpectedly.

July 22, 2011 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was performing normal job activities when an unknown object caused a puncture wound on employees left hand. Investigation showed that there was a hose clamp that could have caused puncture/laceration wound to the employees left hand.

June 24, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was throwing a full bag onto the conveyor, when he turned he cut his left forearm on a packing spout.

June 10, 2011 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was walking on gravity rollers (taking a short cut) when his right foot and leg rolled through and became stuck.

January 2, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting/removing Rotex Screens to change screens. Strained back, did not report injury to shift or department supervisors. Reported to Safety Manager on 1/4/2011 did not seek immediate medical treatment. On 1/17/2011(15 days after incident) he then requested treatment. At that time physical therapy was administered thereby making this MSHA Reportable due to Medical Treatment Only.

October 10, 2010 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Driver was loading reject at plant when pin came out of handle on tarp covering reject material and spun around catching his forearm. Bruise on R forearm. Received tetnaus injection and injection for swelling. Discharged back to full duty. Employee normal days off followed injury so no loss work days.

August 17, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was performing maintenance on a screw conveyor when he strained his right elbow.

July 8, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EP Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was performing hole watch duties at ground level while scaffolding was being built in a lower compartment of a baghouse. Scaffold materials were being passed in through a manway. An 8ft. scaffold pole slipped from the builders hand inside the unit falling to the ground and hitting the hole watcher in the left foot fracturing big toe behind steel toe boot protection.

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