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September 18, 2009 LA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HOISTING
Compass Minerals America Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was attempting to install a backer beam in the 16' shaft. Upon raising the skip the employee did not realize that the spear guide was coming down. The spear guide came into contact with the employee's right arm causing tissue and muscle damage.

July 12, 2005 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HOISTING
Compass Minerals America Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Crew was being lowered underground. The power trip caused cage to stop. One employee fell to the floor injuring his right knee. He returned to work with no problems. Three months later he complained of persistant right knee pain. On Dec. 7 he had surgery and on Dec. 8 it became a lost time incident.

March 11, 2005 LA · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator HOISTING
Compass Minerals America Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The crew of 18 men was being lowered into the mine when the hoist tripped. The mancage bounced causing some people to fall. Employee fell hurting his back and right knee. **Per 220060470066: The individual remains on modified duty from 5-26-05 until he received surgery on 9-9-05.**

February 20, 2002 LA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HOISTING
Compass Minerals America Inc. · Struck against a moving object

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE STANDING ON A WORK PLATFORM EXAMINING THE 16' HOIST ROPES. THE HOISTMAN DECELERATED THE HOIST FROM 300' A MN TO 50' A MIN. HE INADVERTANTLY DOUBLED CLICK THE 5 WHICH CAUSED THE SKIP TO COME UP STRIKING THE PLATFORM. ONE EE WAS PUSHED BACK, SUFFERED BROKEN THUMB, RIBS, AND COLLAR BONE.

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