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Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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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.

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