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December 16, 2025 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was grabbing a propane tank and it slipped and landed on their right foot.

November 21, 2025 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Resources, Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was dragging 4" bulk hose across barge deck to tank for hook up. Upon getting close to tank, EE turned to hook up hose, striking the fill line with upper center part of forehead along hair line

November 10, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was building plow assemblies on metal table, when attempting to flip it, the plow slid and flipped rapidly which caught a finger resulting in a smashed finger and laceration. Employee was wearing work gloves during time of incident.

October 9, 2025 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CIMBAR Performance Minerals · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was cleaning pellet mill turbilizer & one of the blades on the machine cut EE's right hand and smashed it

May 20, 2025 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CIMBAR Performance Minerals · Fall down stairs

Miner was carrying a motor tophat to JetMill #6 and slipped on the 3rd step on the stairs. Miner was holding the handrail in one hand and the motor top hat in the other.

November 18, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CIMBAR Resources Inc. · Struck by falling object

Operator was using a 50lb weight to calibrate the table scale when 50lb weight slipped and fell on left foot.

October 11, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While installing the drive belts on mill, they were turning the sheaves & rolling the belts over the grooves. During the 4th belt, the injured EE had left hand on the belt near the sheave. The belts were pulled toward the EE resulting in left little finger getting caught between the belt & the sheave. EE's finger was pinched between the belt & sheave as it made the rotation.

August 26, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was wrapping the pallets when one of them got stuck in the stretch hooder on the chain conveyor, employee tried to manually pull it out and strained back. Employee did not complain at that time and was off two days. Upon EE's return on 8/29, EE requested to have back checked out.

February 15, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CIMBAR Resources Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE WORKING TO ROTATE ROTARY VALVE. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO SECURE VALVE BEFORE REMOVING SECURING BOLTS. VALVE SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM. EMPLOYEE TAKEN TO CLINIC FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. DR DIAGNOSES: STRAIN TO LEFT BICEPS (S46.212A)

March 24, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

Employee was working on 50" mill conveyor. Afterwards EE was trying to use a paint spray when it suddenly discharged paint into EE's face. EE wiped their eyes and face with a dirty cloth and then is when EE thinks EE got something in the eye.

January 20, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained left forearm while attempting to life 6x6 tubing onto forklift. Employee is working but is on light duty - unable to lift over 20lbs.

March 31, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was replacing the bad bearings on the attritor mill shaft. While removing the plate, the shaft moved. The employee's left arm and wrist were pinned against the cone of the attritor mill chamber (between the cone and shaft).

January 17, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was changing motor and dropped it on finger, and smashed ring finger on left hand.

January 13, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE climbing ladder behind another EE who had a shovel. Shovel was dropped and struck EE's nose.

November 20, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE unloading hopper and caught finger and cut it open.

June 10, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE strained lower back moving welding equipment.

August 25, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE cleaning out silo. When removing valve, it started to fall and EE strained back as he kept his hold on valve.

November 15, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding a flange and twisted knee when he stood up

October 28, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee shoveling spilled material. Didn't use shovel correctly and strained back. Diagnosis: Acute Lumbar Strain

October 2, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee clearing clog in lime silo. Lime dust went into employee's eyes and burned eyelids.

April 9, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Helping with sandblaster. Air hose was stopped up. Disconnected air hose and pressure blew sand on upper left thigh, right hand

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