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December 1, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EP Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Diesel mechanic was adjusting the gates underneath the Garwood Trailer when his wrench slipped and hit some mud/dirt that was stuck on trailer knocking it into his face and eyes. Employee was wearing prescription safety glasses at the time of the incident. Medical Treatment, prescription antibiotic given when employee decided to seek treatment 4 days later.

February 28, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was clearing out the chute feeding the soda ash hammermill when his middle finger came in contact with a hammer and amputated 3/8" off of the tip of his middle finger on his right hand

October 7, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While crushing ore samples with a 35 lb. rolling pin, the employee tried to lift the pin up while she was bent over at the waist, which caused her to feel a sharp pain in her lower back. Doctor prescribed light duty, moist heat, physical therapy, and muscle relaxers

November 6, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER PUTTING A NEW CHAIN ON THE #2P-101A SCREW SPROCKET, EE WAS INSTALLING THE GUARD OVER THE CHAIN & SPROCKET & HE WAS BENT OVER SLIGHTLY BECAUSE THERE IS AN I BEAM 12" ABOVE THE GUARD & WH ILE HE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLTS ON THE GUARD HE WAS IN AN AWKWARD POSITION WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK

August 31, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REBUILDING F16 MILL. WHILE REMOVING BELT BY CUTTING WITH UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND HIS REACTION CAUSED HIM TO CUT HIMSELF IN THE LEFT INSIDE KNEE AREA OF LEG. THREE SUTURES

March 4, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING OPEN A BOX OF BAGS, PULLING KNIFE TOWARDS HIMSELF. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEE.

April 22, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A TIRE ON A GRADER, WORKING SMASHED HIS OWN HAND WITH A HAMMER.

March 26, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HIT HIS OWN THUMB WITH A HAMMER TRYING TO RE-MOVE A BEARING FROM AN OLD MILL SHAFT. MEDICAL ATTENTION ONLY** TO CONFIRM BROKEN BONE OR BRUISED** PAIN MEDICINE PRESCRIBED IF NEEDED*

March 12, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON MON, 3/12/01 AT APPROX 9:30 AM, EE STATED THAT HE WAS CUTTING A BATTERY TERMINAL WIRE ON A SEMI-TRUCK. EE WAS HOLDING ON TO WIRE WHILE CUTTING, THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF WIRE AND CUT LEFT PALM OF HAND. EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED TWO STITCHES.

December 16, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES WHILE OPENING A BALE OF BULK BAGS, WITH RAZOR KNIFE, IT SLIPPED CUTTING HER LEFT INDEX FINGER

January 2, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT WHILE WORKING ON THE P5B MOTOR, HE WAS CUTTING ELECTRICAL TAPE WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE. HE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEFT WRIST.

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