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March 18, 2026 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was filling a tire with air. EE went to release the ratchet strap and it fell off, striking EE's right wrist. EE suffered a laceration that required 3 stitches.

June 1, 2025 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc. · Struck by flying object

Mechanic was assisting face drill operator remove broken drill steel. The wrench slipped hitting the employees hand causing the injury.

May 1, 2025 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting rope with retractable safety knife. The rope slipped & EE lacerated the top of EE's left thumb. Received 3 stitches at the hospital.

December 31, 2022 LA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A powder man was cutting a rubber hose with a safety utility knife. As EE cut through the hose the blade contacted EE's left palm.

October 5, 2020 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a small piece of wire loom with a self retracting safety utility knife. EE was holding the wire loom with left hand and attempted to cut through it. As EE did this EE cut the middle finger of left hand.

October 3, 2019 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was kneeling and using a pry bar to fit C-channel in place. The pry bar slipped, wedging EE's right ring finger between the bar and the ground. The employee sustained a cut and fracture to the tip of the finger.

January 19, 2019 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was swinging a sledge hammer and felt EE's left knee torque. The employee was seen by the company doctor and was taken off work.

November 13, 2017 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was bolting a steel beam with a wrench and a impact drill. The wrench grabbed causing employee's fingers to be caught between the wrench and the beam above. This cause a laceration to employee's left ring finger which required four stitches.

August 10, 2016 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was lifting an impact bed on a conveyor with a pry bar to remove some washers. The pry bar slipped as the employee used their hand to remove the washers. The impact bed pinched employee's index finger between the impact bed & the conveyor. Employee was taken to the doctor and was diagnosed with a fractured index finger.

January 12, 2014 LA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Minerals America Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

At the beginning of the shift employee was swinging a hammer trying to clear a chute. During mid shift he felt his shoulder was sore. He was taken to the clinic two days later and diagnosed with a strain to the shoulder. On 7/2/2014 the employee had surgery on his shoulder.

November 6, 2010 LA · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Minerals America Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was moving a shelf in the Hoisthouse, while using a retractable knife to cut excess cables, the knife slipped cutting the palm of his left hand.

August 17, 2010 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Minerals America Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE was cutting the sealant from a windshield. His hand slipped and was cut by sharp edge of glass.

May 28, 2010 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Minerals America Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a hammer and chisel to break loose hub assembly on Gator to tighten the chains, missed chisel and hit right thumb with hammer.

February 22, 2010 LA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Minerals America Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was striking a piece of loose salt with a sledge hammer and smashed his finger in-between the handle of the hammer and the piece of salt resulting in a laceration that required 3 stitches to close.

June 16, 2009 LA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Minerals America Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing bits on an undercutter, He felt a pain in his right elbow. On 8/6/2009 the employee asked to be seen by the doctor and was released without accommodations. On 9/1/2009 the employee went back to the doctor and received an injection of cortisone triggering recordability.

October 24, 2008 LA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Minerals America Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was retracting drill steels using pipe wrench. Wrench kicked back hitting him on the wrist.

October 31, 2007 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Minerals America Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting skirting strips out of conveyor material using a utility knife. After cutting the material the EE stood up & noticed he had a small piece of belt left to cut. The EE picked up the belt & cut the piece of belt. The knife sliced through the bet & cut the employee above his right knee. He was brought to local clinic & received 5 stitches. Release w/no restrictions.

October 27, 2006 LA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Minerals America Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to drive out a shaft in the sole plate of the 16' hoist, while holding a drive pin with a bar attached to it. A co-worker was striking the pin with a 12 lb sledge hammer. A strike on the pin was missed, hitting the employee's right hand breaking his index finger.

January 12, 2005 LA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Compass Minerals America Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using boxcutter knife to remove semi-conductor from high voltage cable. He was pulling the knife towards himself. The knife slipped and it hit him on his right forearm. He received 20 sititches.

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