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June 18, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pipe wrench and body weight to try and unjam a feeder. The pipe wrench slipped causing the employee to smash their left hand and splitting the tip of the ring finger open and needing to have stitches.

May 6, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee swung a hammer to close a feed gate at an odd angle to prevent a screw to overload. Employee missed the feed gate and smacked left index finger.

November 4, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck against stationary object

A laborer was shoveling spilled material off of a metal floor in a building when the shovel head struck a bolt EE could not see under the material, causing EE's wrist to be jammed backwards.

July 8, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was clearing a plugged discharge chute. When the plug released, the employee attempted to get out of the way of the material and in doing so slammed a hand against the area guarding.

August 16, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a rubber hose, holding the hose with EE's left hand, pushing the knife upward and cut left hand.

April 1, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee states that ee was hammering on a tail bearing to remove and replace. As ee was hammering, a piece of metal broke off and flew under glasses and in to eye.

August 31, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Magnesia LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pick ax to loosen hardened material. He struck a piece of concrete that was not visible to him. The energy from that contact traveled down his back causing an acute lower back strain.

August 17, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was striking a planning stake while staking out the ore and struck his left thumb with the hammer.

January 17, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a sledge hammer. He swung and missed hitting his right foot instead. Employee claims this occurred on 1/17/15 however worked through that shift and the next day, 1/18/15, then sought medical treatment on 1/19/15 on his personal insurance however alerted the medical provider that it happened at work however had not notified employer.

October 24, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Magnesia LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pry bar to loosen a part. He put the pry bar on the ground and began to step away and felt a sharp pain in his back.

January 23, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was scraping a gasket off of a timing belt cover with a razor knife. The knife slipped and cut his right hand.

August 5, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Magnesia LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was greasing a 6" water valve when he pulled on a 4' wrench to close the valve.

July 30, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Magnesia LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

swinging a sledgehammer to open a gate, noticed blood on thumb.

June 17, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Magnesia LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was closing a gate with a pry bar. He pulled hard and felt a pop in his shoulder followed by pain.

January 21, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Magnesia LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a come along and dropped it on his left hand.

September 7, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pipe wrench when it slipped and banged his left middle finger.

August 17, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee attempting to release a rock from a head pulley with a bar. The bar hit employees thumb.

April 11, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Magnesia LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAMMERING IN A WEDGE ON A BALL MILL, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

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