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January 6, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal water circuit operator, slurry operator, mix operator, pump operator worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Salt Hockley, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting in moving a portable gravity roller conveyor. Was carrying one end walking forward and the other employee was carrying the other end walking backwards. The conveyor snagged the floor and stopped suddenly, causing employee to jar EE's shoulder.

May 9, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Salt Hockley, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was at break after stacking salt block and noticed that knee was hurting. EE was taken to the doctor and was diagnosed with left knee sprain, and was put on restricted duty.

March 23, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Salt Hockley, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted a 50lb block of salt and felt a sharp sting in EE's back. Employee was taken to the clinic and was given a prescription.

September 11, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Salt Hockley, LLC · Struck by falling object

Miner's son called the plant on 9-14-19 to say the miner was having brain surgery to resolve a brain bleed from a bump on the hard hat on miner's head at work on 9-11-19. Miner worked all shifts from 9-11 until 9-13 without reporting incident or issues. Accident still under investigation.

October 18, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Salt Hockley, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling along the belt line in a tunnel, the next day ee reported shoulder was sore.

October 8, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Salt Hockley, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The supervisor was holding a hydraulic valve (approx 6 lbs) for a measurment when it slipped. The supervisor tried to catch it and felt a pain go from fingers into forearm.

October 8, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Salt Hockley, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The miner was moving an 80# bag of salt and said felt a pull in shoulder

December 4, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Salt Hockley, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was stacking 50# bags and felt a "pull" in his stomach. over the weekend he developed some discomfort in his groin area.The incident was not reported until mid morning of 12/07/2015. The doc reported it as a muscle sprain and put him on light duty for 4 days.

January 12, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Salt Hockley, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee suffered an umbilical hernia while working on the 5th Floor-to-Silos catwalk rebuild. Primary strenuous activity was the lifting of lumber. There was no specific moment that he can pinpoint as to when it actually occurred.

June 17, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Salt Hockley, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Small particulate blew into left eye, became irritated and was rubbed. Eye was flushed with eye wash solution, but irritation persisted. Incident was not reported until following day when Supervisor noticed swelling of the eye. Infection was apparent. Physician examined the eye and found very small particulate, and removed by flushing. Medication was prescribed.

May 16, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Salt Hockley, LLC · Struck by falling object

Right index finger was smashed and cut when a 75 lbs. hydraulic cylinder on a front-end loader shifted and fell on the finger while attempting to remove the part for maintenance. Examination showed slight fracture at the finger tip. Cut was cleaned and bandaged. Antibiotics were prescribed.

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