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October 9, 2025 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CIMBAR Performance Minerals · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was cleaning pellet mill turbilizer & one of the blades on the machine cut EE's right hand and smashed it

May 20, 2025 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CIMBAR Performance Minerals · Fall down stairs

Miner was carrying a motor tophat to JetMill #6 and slipped on the 3rd step on the stairs. Miner was holding the handrail in one hand and the motor top hat in the other.

March 24, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

Employee was working on 50" mill conveyor. Afterwards EE was trying to use a paint spray when it suddenly discharged paint into EE's face. EE wiped their eyes and face with a dirty cloth and then is when EE thinks EE got something in the eye.

January 20, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained left forearm while attempting to life 6x6 tubing onto forklift. Employee is working but is on light duty - unable to lift over 20lbs.

March 31, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was replacing the bad bearings on the attritor mill shaft. While removing the plate, the shaft moved. The employee's left arm and wrist were pinned against the cone of the attritor mill chamber (between the cone and shaft).

January 17, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was changing motor and dropped it on finger, and smashed ring finger on left hand.

January 13, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE climbing ladder behind another EE who had a shovel. Shovel was dropped and struck EE's nose.

November 20, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE unloading hopper and caught finger and cut it open.

June 10, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE strained lower back moving welding equipment.

August 25, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE cleaning out silo. When removing valve, it started to fall and EE strained back as he kept his hold on valve.

November 15, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding a flange and twisted knee when he stood up

October 28, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee shoveling spilled material. Didn't use shovel correctly and strained back. Diagnosis: Acute Lumbar Strain

October 2, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee clearing clog in lime silo. Lime dust went into employee's eyes and burned eyelids.

April 9, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Helping with sandblaster. Air hose was stopped up. Disconnected air hose and pressure blew sand on upper left thigh, right hand

June 17, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAINTENANCE WORK BEING PERFORMED ON 150 HP ELECTRIC MOTOR. HE MASHED AND CUT LEFT LITTLE FINGER REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION.

March 3, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cimbar Performance Minerals · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING IN SIDE MILL REMOVING PLOW SUPPORTS AND HOLDERS, EE WAS IN A HAND AND KNEE POSITION TRYING TO LIFT SUPPORT OUT OF MILL WHEN HE HEARD A POP IN HIS ABDOME N. HE DID NOT HAVE ANY PAIN AND KEPT WORKING. HE REPORTED TO THE SUPERVISOR ON 3-3-01. HE WAS TAKEN TO DR. ON 3-5-01. HE HAS BEEN REFERRED TO ANOTHERDR. ON 3-7-01 W/UMBILICAL HERNIA.

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