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October 2, 2025 MS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

while loosing a bolt the bolt broke loose and teammate fell forward and stated EE felt pain in EE's left hip. teammate was seen and released to full duty and was seen again on 112625 due to more complaints of the affected area. released with a steroid shot. to full duty no restrictions

February 4, 2024 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Struck by flying object

while hitting a shaft with a hammer a piece of metal chipped off and became lodged in the right forearm.

July 9, 2023 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting off the mill belts, the knife slipped off the belts and hit EE's left forearm.

July 23, 2022 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While trying to break loose a bolt using a boxed end wrench the bolt broke loose quickly and the teammate felt a pop in right shoulder

March 10, 2021 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Struck by falling object

While working on the screen the teammate placed the chain hoist improperly on the I-Beam and the hoist fell from the I-Beam and struck the teammate's thumb.

March 31, 2020 MS · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was using the kiln wrench along with a sledgehammer to pop the chain loose. The wrench slipped off the chain and EE smashed hand between the hammer and the outer shell of the door.

June 14, 2016 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was changing screens on the extruder. While tightening the bolt on the pusher blade, the socket wrench either slipped or failed. EE's arm came in contact with the top of the extruder screen and was cut.

May 19, 2016 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was installing bolts on a mill casing when the socket slipped off the bolt and right elbow struck the bracket causing a laceration to the elbow.

May 6, 2009 MS · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Miner was removing fitting off conduit (pipe), using two pairs of Channel Locks, using force to remove the coupling from the conduit and felt a pop in his left hand/wrist.

March 16, 2009 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

3/17/09 Operator reported that he woke that morning with chest pain and believes it was contributed to the previous days work function of washing out pumps using a pry bar in an upaward pulling strain motion.

June 18, 2004 MS · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR DAMAGED A NERVE IN HIS NECK USING A PICK AXE TO BREAK UP A PIECE OF CLAY. LOST TIME BEGAN OCT. 7, 2004 FOR SURGERY TO REPAIR NERVE DAMAGE.

February 12, 2002 MS · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRY BAR STRUCK AGAINST SHOULDER WHILE OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO DISLODGE CLAY FROM A CRUSHER. BRUISED SHOULDER.

May 7, 2001 MS · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR STRAINED RIB AREA ON RIGHT SIDE TRYING TO DISLODGE CLAY FROM A CONVEYOR BELT.

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