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September 14, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northern White Sand LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting haul truck to use the restroom and felt a pain in back on the final step. Employee visited doctor and was given restrictions from driving a haul truck. Employee worked restricted duty during this time until employee was cleared to return driving the haul truck.

February 14, 2020 IL · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northern White Sand LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was trying to remove a rock that was wedged in a transfer point when the rock dislodged it fell striking the employees left index finger.

September 17, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northern White Sand LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Tech was changing an Eng. temp sensor that had fail on Crawler. EE remove the presser from cooling system and then removed the bad sensor, hot coolant splashed on to the back (Top) of left hand. Employee had on rubber palmed gloves with a cloth backing. Employee received second degree burns to back of hand and fingers.

June 3, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northern White Sand LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was attempting to use a rope to pull a fan to an upper catwalk when they strained their back.

January 28, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northern White Sand LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had lowered the wheel chock on the 980M loader and was placing it under the front of the back wheel when the momentum to place the chock in front of the tire when he felt a snap in his shoulder. This injury did not improve with first aid.

September 29, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northern White Sand LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a bolt from a plate without the proper PPE. He was not wearing protective gloves. The plate struck his hand when the bolt was removing causing a laceration between the index finger and thumb. Stitches were required and is estimated to take 5-10 days for skin to heal.

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