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May 31, 2022
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Injured was assisting a barge movement when a rope became pinched in a barge cleat. Injured was attempting to remove the rope from the cleat when it became taught, causing a sprained wrist.
April 4, 2021
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Pulling suction hose out of barge and felt something pop in left wrist. Employee did not feel like EE needed treatment at the time. EE's wrist continued to bother EE so EE went in for initial diagnostic procedures on 6/29/2021. Employee was allowed to return to work with no restrictions. After an MRI employee was put on restricted duty as of 7/26/2021.
January 13, 2012
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was lifting port liners and a day or two later he noticed that he had a hernia. This was reported to management on 1/30/2012. Employee had been away on vacation for two weeks. Employee went to doctor on 1/30 and was diagnosed with a left direct inguinal hernia which will require surgery.
May 21, 2008
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
This injury was reported to us on 5/29/2008. Employee was repairing a pipe. When he was leaving, his right foot got caught between two pipes and he injured his right knee.
August 10, 2007
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was doing general maintenance tasks in plant when he felt a burning twinge in his neck/shoulder area.
April 7, 2007
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object
EE was installing a top to a journal when a finger on his left hand slipped under the bottom lip. His finger was cut and required stiches.
May 12, 2006
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
When working at the dock ee felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder. It is suspected that he has a torn rotator cuff and he is on restricted duty.
May 10, 2006
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object
Employee was climbing down into a barge on a ladder when he hit his right elbow on the track for the covers resulting in a laceration to his elbow.
December 13, 2005
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Struck by falling object
One employee was moving a ladder when it fell and hit another employee on the right arm/shoulder. The injured employee sustained a contusion to his right shoulder.
December 9, 2005
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Our employee was working on an installation of a catwalk when he strained his back.
November 29, 2005
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Struck by falling object
Employee was pulling a garage door shut when the upper 2 panels fell off the track and struck him on the head & neck.
June 22, 2005
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
This was a flare up of an old inury to employee's left elbow. The elbow swelled up and was locking. This report was filed late because it was initially thought that this would be a continuation of his previous injury. Our work comp provider has now told us that this is not the case.
March 2, 2005
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Struck by falling object
Transferring filters to baghouse & one fell on his head
November 17, 2004
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was unjamming a motor with crank handle on the back of the motor when it spun around by itself striking him by his left eye.
May 18, 2004
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Employee was repairing a screw. He was pulling on the belts to get the screw to turn straining his back in the process.
January 9, 2004
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE & A CO-WORKER WERE PUTTING THE COVER BACK ON THE HAMMERMILL WHEN EE PINCHED HIS FINGER.
October 21, 2003
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PIPE OVERHEAD WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST.
August 7, 2003
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS TURNING A PUMP HANDLE TO PUMP OIL FROM A DRUM. HE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS RT. RIB CAGE.
July 2, 2003
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
USING SCALER ON EQUIPMENT WHEN A METAL CHIP WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
February 17, 2003
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS CARRYING TOOLS AND PARTS UP STAIRS. STRAINED LOWER BACK.
February 1, 2003
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTYING A GARBAGE CAN INTO THE DUMPSTER AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND ON A SHARP EDGE OF THE DUMPSTER.
November 23, 2002
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object
JAMMED WRIST AGAINST AN I BEAM WHEN CLOSING GATE AND FRACTURED RIGHT WRIST.
November 12, 2002
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL AND STRAINED HIS BACK
September 27, 2002
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING AND TWISTING WHILE REPLACING A PUMP FILTER.
June 9, 2002
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL AND PUSHING WHEELBARROW, CAUSING A WRIST STRAIN.
May 30, 2002
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE WAS PULLING UP VACUUM HOSE CAUSING A BACK STRAIN.
March 26, 2002
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS TRYING TO TIP A BARREL BY LIFTING IT FROM BEHIND. IN DOING SO HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
December 8, 2001
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Struck by flying object
EE WAS UNPLUGGING A PIPE. WHEN HE PULLED THE PIPE APART PRESSURE FOREHAD MATERIAL OUT AND INTO HIS FACE/EYE.
August 29, 2001
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WORKING ON EQUIPMENT WHEN SOMETHING GOT IN EMPLOYEE'S EYE.
April 2, 2001
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS MOVING A DRUM. ABDOMEN STRAIN.
March 31, 2001
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE WAS REMOVING A COVER FROM A COMPRESSOR. INJURED LEFT ELBOW.
March 28, 2001
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS ROBBING MATTERIAL OUT OF A BIN WHEN WAS HAND STRUCK THE BIN. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS BROKEN.
March 1, 2001
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Struck by flying object
EE CALLED IN SICK ON 2/28 WITH EYE PROBLEM PINK EYE. WORKED ON 3/1 BUT REPORTED THAT DUST HAD AGGRAVATED THE BAD EYE. WENT TO CLINIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CORNEAL ABRASON. THIS INJURY WAS NOT THOUGHT TO BE WORK RELATED AT FIRST. U
October 29, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object
LACERATED RIGHT RING FINGER WHILE REMOVING A BEARING.
July 14, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE SETTING FOR A FAN DAMPER WHEN IT CAME DOWN ON HIS WRIST.
May 20, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK. HE DID NOT GO IN FOR TREATMENT UNTIL A LATER DATE.
May 15, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL.
May 4, 2000
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING DOCK PLATE WHEN HE STRAINE DHIS BACK.
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