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July 9, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Contractor Employee injured left elbow when trying to rotate feed cylinder (still in crate) with pry bar in the mine yard. Contractor Employee was rotating cylinder crate to do a proper hoist with telehandler.

April 16, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was assisting shop personnel in preparation to test 24017 drill before releasing to Ops. The miner was putting new steel onto the boom and was attempting to cut off orange plastic cap from the end of steel. The miner's utility knife slipped, contacting their leg resulting in a laceration.

February 26, 2021 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Gordonsville, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was using a safety knife to strip 00 electrical cable when they sustained a laceration to the Left thumb.

October 30, 2020 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While removing bucket off loader employee struck dog bone pin with pipe, the pin slipped out and the pipe moved, resulting in pinching fingers between pipe and bucket. Employee crushed 3rd and 4th digit finger and distal fracture of ring finger.

January 19, 2020 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was jacking up a derailed rail car when the jack handle did not catch springing back up striking the employee in the face. The jack handle struck the employee around the left eye area. Employee suffered a zygoma fracture and received 3 stitches.

November 22, 2019 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Gordonsville, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE used a ratchet strap to set bead on small utility tire, upon releasing ratchet strap, it whipped & struck employee on back of left hand.

August 27, 2019 TN · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employees were unscrewing a bowl from the crusher mainframe. Employees were using bars to unscrew the bowl. The injured employee's bar slipped, causing the employee's right hand to come in contact with a hand rail. Pinching the employee's finger between the bar and hand rail.

February 10, 2019 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was using a scaling bar to dislodge a rock from the #56 chute when the rock fell against the scaling bar crushing right 5th finger between the scaling bar and the back. The employee's finger sustained a full thickness laceration severing the tendon and dislocating the appendage.

August 30, 2018 TN · Metal/Non-Metal hand scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was scaling heading when employee got out of claw, employee noticed when employee raised arm employee had shoulder pain. Employee did not know of anything employee did that would have hurt it. Employee was carried out for a drug screen and returned to work. Employee came in 9/6/18 about shoulder and was taken to the clinic for evaluation.

June 11, 2018 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A blaster was using a box cutter to cut the debt cord on a round loaded in 9664 and lacerated left hand below the thumb area. Safety was notified and transported the employee to the local ER for evaluation and had 14 stitches put in the laceration.

March 24, 2018 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a chain, footing slipped causing hand to slide down the handle of the bolt cutters into the closing stop as they closed. The tip of L ring finger was crushed in the closing stop. The bone was broken and a laceration on finger. EE was transported to Medical Center where EE received treatment that included 5 sutures and shots for tetanus and antibiotics.

September 29, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Using pry bar and finger caught between bar and feeder, fracturing little finger.

February 5, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal shaftcrew, shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

hit in face with scaling bar. no med treatment until 2/26. Jaw began to hurt after violent sneeze. Went to dr and was dx with a jaw fracture. saw specialist on 2-29. No treatment needed as it is healing on its own. l

August 14, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Gordonsville, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a wrench to tighten a bolt on the test drill when he felt a sting in the back of his right shoulder.

January 27, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using shovel to un-jam a conveyor and chute when he felt pain in his shoulder. Case did not become recordable until 2/12/14 after his first medical evaluation.

December 7, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Gordonsville, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a pry bar to assist installation of a boom extension cylinder pin on mechanical scaler felt pain in back

September 13, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was using a come along to secure door on skip pocket when the clevis slipped out of hand and hit the miner's knee.

August 15, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Gordonsville, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

using a pry bar to straighten the over travel bracket on the shop crane when the pry bar came loose and he twisted his knee

August 7, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Miner was replacing the wear liner plate on the #3 shaft. While using a spud wrench, his hand slipped and he struck his left forearm on the adjacent vertical steel member.

April 18, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bending parts and he was repositioning the part with a 4 lb hammer. He delivered a glancing blow with the hammer causing him to strike his left ring finger.

April 4, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was using a razor blade to open a PM kit when he cut his opposing hand between his index finger and thumb.

February 22, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC · Struck by flying object

Miner was using a sledge hammer to break bearings loose on a pulley when a fragment of metal broke loose and struck miner's right shoulder.

July 23, 2012 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Another mechanic using sledge hammer when it slipped out his hand and hit ee in face causing lacerations and contusions. On 11-21, after a CT scan, dx with a fracture of the nose

November 28, 2011 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Working on loose bolt on feeder. Finger caught between come-a-long. Cut finger

October 26, 2011 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

using jacks to slew a 15 ton rail car back onto the tracks when one jack became stuck beneath the car. Miner stood on jack handle trying to get it to release when the handle released and struck him in the rt leg and pinned him against the coupling. Placed on restricted duty until MRI completed

July 2, 2010 TN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While re- railing a wrecked ore car the injured was using a bar 5 feet long to pry the car. The car slewed over to set down on the track pushing the bar in a downward motion, striking the injured on the left leg, he also held on to the bar causing strain to his right shoulder. Injured was placed on (restricted duty on 7-7-10 and is estimated to be on light duty for 4 days.)

June 25, 2010 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While scaling a rib, injured stated he felt sharp pain in his left arm. The injured worked two more shifts then went to the Dr. on 6/28/10. Was examined and released to return to work with no restrictions. On 7/2/10 injured had follow up and was placed on restricted duty.

December 15, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping clear dump chute. Rock came loose, mashing right thumb. Partial amputation to first joint.

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