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October 2, 2025 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was working on disassembling the temporary hoist for an upcoming job after testing. A steel piece was being hoisted to be removed from the platform when it shifted and struck the employees hand against a handrail. The incident resulted in a broken finger.

July 7, 2025 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The driller was rigging out of 1482 taking a cable down from the cable hangers when they lost balance causing them to fall and cut left elbow. The employee was taken to the ER and received 3 stitches. They went back to work the same night with no restrictions.

February 28, 2025 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee was manually clearing material out of the cone crusher (choked), as employee was doing it a rock fell and struck employee's right forearm. The employee received 9 stitches.

December 17, 2024 TN · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was bore tracking vertical up holes in the 25-77 EX1. While retrieving the survey tool down, the tool slipped smashing the employees hand against the screen in the back.

July 18, 2024 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to remove a loader bucket tooth from the 136 conveyor belt. The employee stopped the belt and the tooth was under the belt magnet. When they grabbed the tooth, the magnet pulled their hand up with the tooth and smashed a finger.

April 26, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employees were changing a sump pump. The pump was attached to the telehandler basket. While repositioning the pump, this caused the pump to fall, bouncing the employee around in the basket jarring EE.

January 20, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouse, supply handler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee (mine supply hauler) was unloading grader tires off west side cage. While unloading the 2nd tire it spun around and pinned employees left leg against cage.

December 29, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was riding the man cage and dropped lunch box. When the employee went to pick it up, the handle was at an angle on the cage floor. As the employee went to grab the handle, EE's finger got cut from a sharp piece of metal from the cage floor.

November 16, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was fueling up pipe rig. When the tank filled up it didn't shut off right away and diesel splashed up in operators face and on EE's arms. Diesel ran down behind operators safety glasses getting fuel into EE's eyes. Operator not knowing EE had diesel on arms, wiped eyes with sleeve.

July 31, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The blaster was working with anfo on the anfo-rig. Blaster states the equipment they were utilizing was blowing dust significantly more than usual. They became short of breath with chest tightness. Employee was brought out from underground where they continued to have breathing difficulty.

March 7, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning safety glasses. When the employee went to put them back on their face they accidently scratched the left eye with the earpiece on the safety glasses.

February 22, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

At 8:30 am a mechanic was removing old pressure washer in wash bay to install new unit. During removal the wash unit tipped from the telehandler forks and guard on washer unit caught the mechanics glove cutting EE's right middle finger and scraping stomach. Mechanic was taken to the hospital and received 4 stitches in EE's right middle finger.

December 23, 2020 TN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee was overseeing a trailer being unloaded. The chain snapped and caught IE's ear. IE was wearing all of their required PPE. The injury was minor and required just a few stitches.

December 2, 2019 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was checking on a haul truck door that had been reported hard to open and jamming all day. While attempting to open the door, the door handle broke and with the force of opening the door, the broken edge caused a 1/2 in. laceration to the employee's right pinky finger. As a result of the incident, employee received 5 stitches.

December 2, 2019 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting in removing a oxy cylinder from the back of a tractor when their right hand got caught between the tractor and cylinder. Employee suffered a laceration to the right palm requiring 4 stitches as a result of the incident.

November 29, 2018 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

A mobile maintenance mechanic was repairing a hose in a haul truck's engine compartment in the underground diesel shop when the hood of the engine compartment accidentally shut, landing on the mechanic's left ankle.

March 7, 2017 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped on flexible step to climb on haul truck and step swung. This startled the employee and EE tensed up straining right hamstring muscle. Employee is still mobile and is on work restrictions.

October 14, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

trying to replace a bad hand brake when the brake fell crushing EE's lt index fingertip and causing an avulsion of skin

May 20, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting hangars on finger for chute repair. 8 ft piece of metal square stocks cut index finger on sharp edging at top. Heavier than expected. Stitches / possible hairline crack in tip of index finger bone.

May 7, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Right forearm caught between loading rig basket and face, causing 2 lacerations. Taken to ER and received stitches and returned to full duty

June 6, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

while ee tying shoes a basket came loose from the hook on the bench and fell to its lowest point. An item attached to the basket struck the employee in the head resulting in a laceration and swelling

October 20, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

EE set up a hand pump press with one end against the left loader frame and the other end against the right lift cylinder pin. EE had hand pump engaged with pressure on the pin. The pin did not move. EE climbed down off the machine to get a drink and as he walked toward his truck, he heard a pop noise and he turned around to see what the noise was the pin ejected out, hit his head.

July 14, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was taking the kelly rod off. Due to the drill mast being rolled to one side, the kelly rod fell off the rear mast roller, smashing his middle finger on his right hand between the kelly rod and the side of the mast. Even though gloves were used it still split his finger on the inside first knuckle. First aid was given. Hand was washed and bandaged.

May 6, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal grizzly worker, grizzly tender, grizzlyman, chute puller, chute tapper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck against a moving object

last rail car jumped off the track striking the rib on the right side going towards the chute. At that time the operator was thrown into the locomotive's hand rail and the operator struck the left side of his ribs on the hand rail

December 17, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee placed left hand on machine to brace himself while walking around equipment on the right side of engine compartment. He did not see the broken piece of mirror under the gasket laying on the cowl of the cab. When employee placed hand on gasket, the piece of mirror punctured his left hand between his two middle fingers.

December 28, 2012 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees was removing loose finger from the raise. The finger had dust on it and slipped out of his hand mashing left middle finger. This area is a limited space area and does not provide a means of utilizing additional hoisting equipment, meaning the process of this repair requires manual handling.

October 29, 2012 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Shutting grill on truck after cleaning radiator and grill came down on left pinky causing a laceration that required 8 stitches.

June 20, 2012 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

thumb caught in drill rig door. x-rays done and fracture confirmed on 6-25-12

May 19, 2011 TN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The injured was tossing a rock the size of a football into the car he was pulling, he tripped about the time he done this action and caught his hand between the rock and car causing a fracture to the meta carpal.

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