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April 22, 2025 KS · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CARRYING TWO 5 GALLON WATER JUGS OUT OF THE OLD OFFICE. EE HAD THE JUGS IN BOTH HANDS. EE HIT THE DOOR "PUSH BAR" WITH EE'S RIGHT ARM / SHOULDER TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE DOOR WAS LOCKED AND EE HIT EE'S SHOULDER INTO THE DOOR. SHOULDER WAS HURTING A BIT BUT DIDN'T THINK IT WAS A BIG DEAL. WENT TO DR ON 05-19-2025 AND HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK.

August 19, 2024 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SALT ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE MILL BUILDING AND FELT A POP AND PAIN IN THEIR RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 17, 2023 KS · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

NO LOST TIME AT DATE OF ACCIDENT - NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL 04/08/2024 WHEN EMPLOYEE UNDERWENT SURGERY. EE WAS PUTTING FUEL IN THE DRILL. WHILE LIFTING THE FUEL CONTAINER EE FELT A POP IN RIGHT ARM. EE'S ARM / BICEPS AREA WAS BRUISED.

June 25, 2020 KS · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING AN OVERHEAD DOOR AT THE HOIST BUILDING. EE WAS USING A PULL CHAIN TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THE CHAIN SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND THE DOOR SHUT ON A FOOT. BROKEN BONE IN LEFT FOOT.

September 25, 2018 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SALT ONTO CONVEYOR BELT WHEN EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 6, 2017 KS · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was opening the lids on the top of a railcar to load the car with salt. Injured lower right side of back while opening the last lid on the car.

December 10, 2016 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was in the warehouse lifting a bag of salt from a pallet onto a conveyor, to have the bag re-stacked by the robot and injured their back during the process.

June 22, 2016 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was sitting in a chair in the mill building office and bent over to pick up a tool and felt a pop in back

October 13, 2015 KS · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT PREPARING THE SKIP FOR MAN TRANSPORT. HE WENT TO LOWER THE SKIP DOOR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 27, 2014 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee carried (4) 10' sections of auger up a few steps in the screen room mill building to assist maintenance with the replacement of the augers. He felt pain and strain in his left elbow.

November 18, 2013 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS PUTTING AIR IN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE OF THE TRACKMOBLE. UPON COMPLETION EE STARTED TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE TIRE. THE SPLIT RIM FAILED AND SHOT OFF THE UNIT. IT BLEW DIRT AND RUST PARTICLES INTO HIS ARMS, CHEST, STOMACH, AND LEGS. THE RIM HIT HIS LEFT LEG AND HIS KNEE SWELLED UP. RIM WAS RUSTED BUT DID NOT SHOW VISABLE SIGNS OF STRUCTURAL ISSUES.

March 25, 2013 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A TOP ROLLER ONTO A SKID STEER WHILE TEARING DOWN OLD BELT LINE AN SMASHED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE SKID AND THE ROLLER. LEFT MIDDLE INDEX FINGER BROKEN AT TIP OF FINGER

March 22, 2013 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was helping another employee unload and move an electrical disconnect box from a golf cart. EE felt a pain in his left forearm while setting the box down. Injury was not reported until 04-16-13.

February 20, 2012 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE HAD BOTH ARMS RAISED ABOVE HIS HEAD TO OPEN A FINE SALT CHUTE TO BEGIN TO SACK SALT. PULLED LEVER BACK AND FELT A PULL OR TEAR IN RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE THOUGHT IT WAS INSIGNIFICANT AND DID NOT REPORT TO SUPERVISOR OR MANAGEMENT UNTIL 04-16-2012.

December 28, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN ON 12-28-2011. INITIAL DR VISIT ON 12/29/11 REVEALED HERNIA. EE SOUGHT 2ND OPINION. THAT DR DIAGNOSED ONLY A MUSCLE PULL/STRAIN AND GAVE EE A NO RESTRICTION DR NOTE. EE BELIEVES THE CAUSE WAS HEAVY LIFTING AND SHOVELING OF SALT OVER EXTENDING PERIOD OF TIME. RELATED TO ACCIDENT REPORTED JUNE 2011. EE QUIT 1/13/12.

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