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June 5, 2023 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was reaming a pin out of a shaft using a hammer and punch. When the pin let loose their hand slid down and got smashed between the punch and steel causing injury.

January 28, 2020 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While tightening/adjusting bolts to level base ring, wrench slipped off of bolt crushing Rt pinky finger between wrench and ring plate.

February 21, 2019 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

breaking up frozen mill feed with chipping bar came back and hit self in mouth knocking teeth in.

May 11, 2018 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

Tightening bearings on base bolts on the trunion after tightening brought arm back touching kiln causing burn on arm.

October 22, 2014 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was installing a thrust roller in place on #3 kiln. He was using a pry bar to move the thrust roller in place. The load shifted causing the pry bar to suddenly shift and caught in-between his hand and the thrust roller

April 22, 2014 IA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was sawing a 1' thin walled conduit with a hacksaw. As the saw blade went through the conduit, his finger caught between the conduit end and the hacksaw handle

June 21, 2010 IA · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was shoveling from a pile of lime dust & it flushed down & over his boots. He went to clean out his boots & socks & treat his feet with vinegar to neutralize the lime dust. He then put back on his shoes & socks & returned to work. He later put on rubber boots & his feet sweated & the residual dust in his socks caused some burn area to both his feet.

January 8, 2010 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Struck by falling object

Jacking up the tail pulley framework and the jack slipped and hit the employee in the knee. The knee was cut, however, it did not bleed. The injury was reported and treated with first aid. Two weeks later the area became infected and the employee requested medical attention.

August 11, 2009 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling in the barge rope and he felt something pop in his neck resulting in trapezius strain.

August 6, 2008 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to open a cardboard box containing parts. As he was holding the box, trying to cut it open, it began to slip out of his hands. When he went to catch it, he pushed the blade of the knife into his lower right leg, causing a laceration.

January 7, 2008 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning frozen material out of the chute to the screen on the sugar beet plant. The material was covered with snow and frozen together making it impossible to pass through the chute. Employee, using an 8 foot metal bar to break up material, sustained an injury to his left elbow.

March 5, 2007 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states that he was chiseling with a hollow bar frozen chunks out of chute and main screen deck at lower plant for approx. 10 hours and wrists became sore. He requested medical attention on 3-6-07 as he was experiencing burning pain popping in his wrists and wrists & forearm were swollen.

April 12, 2004 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH TO TORQUE A BOLT ON A CYCLONE WHILE WORKING OUT OF AN AERIAL PLATFORM.

August 29, 2002 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HIS LEFT HAND WAS INJURED WHEN HE WAS HOLDING A SHAFT WITH BOTH HANDS AND A CO-EMPLOYEE MISSED THE SHAFT TO BE HIT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND STRUCK HIS HAND. EMPLOYEE GIV EN MINOR CARE FOR ABRASION AND PLACED NO RESTRICTED DUTY WITH RECHECK AND MMI RELEASE EXPECTED ON 9/10/02.

August 24, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE HAD CUT A SECTION OF PIPE IN THE #1KILN & WHEN FINISHED CUTTING HE BEGAN HAMMERING THE SECTION SO AS TO DISLODGE SOME WHILE HAMMERING THE SECTION SWUNG BACK HITTING THE TO OF THE LEFT FOOT Y

July 13, 1998 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING A BELT ON A KILN, WHILE CUTTING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, EE PULLED THE KNIFE THROUGH AND PUNCTURED HIS CALF LEAVING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

March 30, 1995 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING POCKET KNIFE TO SECURE LOCK ON DOOR OF COMPRESSOR.CUT FINGER ON LEFT HAND REQUIRING STITCHES.

September 19, 1991 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Struck against stationary object

HOLDING VICE GRIP ON PIECE OF ANGLE IRON VICE GRIP SLIPPED & EMPL HIT ANGLE IRON WITH HAND.

June 16, 1990 IA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WAKING IN WATER WHILE DIGGING OUT A CONVEYOR BELT. THE WATER REACTED WITH LIME ON HIS SHOES AND LEGS CAUSING BURNS TO HIS LEGS AND FEET.

July 5, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME LACERATED THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND WHILE STRIPPING WIRE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE WOUND REQUIRED THREE SUTURES.

February 9, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL. WAS MOVING, PRYING, ROCK WITH LONG BAR. BAR SLIPPED, HITTING HIM IN SIDE & BREAKING ONE RIB ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. EMPL. WORKED THE NEXT FEW DAYS, & DID NOT TAKE OFF WORK UNTIL 2/14/88.

January 23, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS KNEELING CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELTING WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIMSELF IN THE LEFT KNEE REQUIRING 4 STITCHES

June 29, 1987 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Struck against stationary object

HAD PIECE OF ME7AL IN VISE IN SHOP.AS HE OPENED VISE HE CUT FINGER ON PIECE OF METAL IN VISE.CUT MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND REQ 7 STITCHES.

January 9, 1987 IA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS WORK3NG ON DRILL RIG HE WAS LOOSENING HYDRAULIC HOSE WHEN HIS WRENCH SLIPPED & HIT HIM IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS FOREHEAD CUTTING HIM & REQUIRING 3 STITCHES ON LOOKING AT THE WRENCH LATE R IT WAS NOT ED3THAT ADJUST MENT & LOWER JAW WAS LOOSE (CRESCENT WRENCH)

October 23, 1986 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS WORK3NG ON A CONVEYOR COVER PLACEMENT IN THE NEW GRANULE SYSTEM PLANT WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS WORKING WITH SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT WRIST HE WAS TO THE DAVENPORT CLINIC WHERE HE REQU IRED 3 STITCHES3

November 21, 1985 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

FK PUMP PLUGGED3ON HYDRATOR PUT BIG PIPE WRENCH ON SHAFT TO TRY AND UNPLUG WRENCH SLIPPED AND FELL ON A PIPE FELL TO FLOOR AND HIT PIPE LAYING THERE RESULTING IN BRUISING OF THE BUTTOCKS

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