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January 2, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Utica Silica, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner suffered a lower left back muscle strain. Miner was on knees moving cams to set screen deck following normal procedure on a Rotex sizing machine and reported sudden back pain. Miner was experienced in this task. Miner was wearing assigned PPE. Possible factors include muscle fatigue from screen changing, inadequate rest periods or stress of coming erect from kneeling.

December 25, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Utica Silica, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Left little finger laceration occurred when pinched between JLG 2630 scissor lift handrail and platform. Injured miner was next to the lift with PPE & gloves. A miner was on the platform. Handrail pins were removed. Handrail dropped without miners maintaining physical control. No stop is present to avoid creating the pinch point when lowering the handrail.

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