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October 8, 2024 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VCNA Prairie LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting to reattach a fallen guard on a crusher discharge tail pulley belt, an employee grabbed the guard through the openings and began to lift it into place. During this process, the guard at the back of the tail pulley was accidentally dislodged from its hook, resulting in a shearing injury to the employees left ring finger.

June 27, 2024 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VCNA Prairie LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee used skid steer to take crusher blow bar pallets off of delivery truck. Once pallets were on ground employee tried sliding one blow bar to another skid to condense and stack skids for loading purposes onto a trailer to take back to main plant. When sliding blow bar, left pointer finger got pinched and caused a laceration to tip of finger.

March 11, 2024 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VCNA Prairie LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was tasked with moving a 100ft water hose located on a hill approximately 50ft over. Injured employee was located at top of the hill and assisting employee was at the bottom. Both employees grabbed their ends of the hose and tried to pull it over when the Injured Employee felt a sharp pain in lower back

March 12, 2023 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VCNA Prairie LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator was installing a new return roller when it slipped out of position and pinched the employee's finger between the roller and frame

October 19, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VCNA Prairie LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splicing belt. EE was placing board underneath belt to help support for cutting. EE flipped the rubber belt over board and felt a shocking pain in finger tip on three lower fingers of right hand. Employee was feeling pins and needles in those fingers, employee then started feeling pain in their right thumb.

March 2, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VCNA Prairie LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

2 employees picking up a piece of steel (aprox. 100lb)-last of 8 that they were standing up. Come a long was used to assist employees with moving steel. Employee heard a "pop" in elbow. Pain through forearm. 3/2 went to Physicians and diag. with elbow strain and lateral epicondylitis - no restrict. Went to Riverside 3/9 - restrictions: <10 lb 4-6 hours, no push/pull, grip 1-2 hrs.

April 18, 2020 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VCNA Prairie LLC · Struck by flying object

HDPE Pipe had fallen and workers were attempting to lift the pipe back up. Pipe became lodged behind angle iron and closer worker bent down to get a tool to try and pry the HDPE pipe loose. At that moment, the other worker, who was further away, managed to loosen the pipe and it flung backwards hitting the worker in the face. Safety glasses pushed in on face.

January 24, 2018 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VCNA Prairie LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pulling the guard out of a conveyor with another employee for maintenance. The weight of the guard shifted pinching the employee's left thumb between the guard and conveyor. This resulted in a cut or tear of the skin next to the thumb nail. Required stitches. There was no damage to the thumb nail. Employee was wearing gloves at the time of the incident.

December 20, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VCNA Prairie LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HAD GOTTEN DUST IN LEFT EYE WHILE WORKING IN SURGE TUNNEL

May 21, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VCNA Prairie LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a quality control bucket and felt strain in right arm.

October 26, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VCNA Prairie LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was replacing Universal Joint in Drive Shaft of service truck when Drive Shaft slipped. Employee reached out to catch the shifting Drive Shaft and received laceration on finger. Sutures, tetanus shot, and preventative anti-biotic administered.

August 10, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VCNA Prairie LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was kneeled down using hose to wash under conveyor belt. Strained lower back.

September 24, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VCNA Prairie LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting five-gallon bucket of rock to put into splitter for testing.

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