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May 15, 2023 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GLC Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing hoses in mill to set up running a different product. While trying to maneuver one of the hoses, it slipped out of the employee's hand and hit below employee's left eye and cut the left check bone. Employee left work for a short period of time to receive stitches, and returned for the remainder of the shift.

March 20, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GLC Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While exiting the frontend loader cab, operator felt pain in lower back.

July 9, 2020 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GLC Minerals LLC · Struck against stationary object

Closing handle for gate and cut right index finger

February 10, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GLC Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Emptying a five gallon pail of metal from the cory conveyor magnet.

October 12, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GLC Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Opening railcar lid which was sucked in very tight, felt unusual feeling in lower belly.

May 22, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GLC Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner manually lifted wooden pallet and injured back while attempting to place pallet on product loading platform. Conditions: work was being performed indoors at a designated super sack filling workstation. Miner called nurse line for initial consultation (ref# 11949995). Miner went to chiropractor on 05/22/2013.

May 16, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GLC Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was loading a bulk load of calcium into a trailer. He was closing the gate that feeds the product into the trailer, and his finger became pinched between the valve shut off and the bracket that hold the shut off mechanism.

February 17, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GLC Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hooking up a hose to the portable blower. The hose is re-enforced with a wire & a piece of wire was sticking out of hose and cut his right ring finger.

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