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October 16, 2025 MS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

while leaning forward EE felt a pop in EE's lower left leg. was medically evaluated and was diagnosis as a strain.

May 6, 2022 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Flash burns (welding)

While welding on a guard the setting on the Welding Helmet must not have been set correctly because later that night EE's eyes became irritated and EE sought medical attention for Flash Burns.

June 9, 2021 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was adjusting the Gamma machine and requested that teammate start the machine and EE's right hand was still in the machine. EE's right hand became entangled between the two railings.

February 20, 2021 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

on 2/20/21, employee was replacing a motor on the South Regular Mill. While the motor was on the ground with little tension on the motor, The motor was in a bind leaning on the ladder and it broke free as it was being hoisted up. With the motor still attached to the hoist, it shifted and struck the top of employee's foot.

February 21, 2016 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While unstopping bag houses got finger too close to revolving gate of rotary valve and made contact with the middle finger causing a cut to the tip of the index finger.

April 20, 2009 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was using a high pressure grease gun to grease a bearing. The high pressure blew the grease gun off the bearing and knocked employees safety glasses up resulting in grease into the employees left eye. Employee received first aid (washing out as instructed by MSDS) and then was treated and released from the ER for an minor abrasion.

May 15, 2007 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator strained his back after being pinned between a bulk bag and an I beam.

February 8, 2006 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator's thumb was lacerated and fractured. When caught between sealer jaw of bagging machine.

April 28, 2003 MS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT HAND & WRIST CAUGHT BETWEEN HEAT BARS & FORM & FILL MACHINE CAUSING A BRUISE ON HAND & WRIST. MACHINE WAS NOT LOCKED OUT.

February 14, 2001 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

4TH & 5TH FINGERS OF LEFT HAND WERE CAUGHT IN A PULLEY AS OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO HOIST AN ELECTRICAL MOTOR UP TO A PLATFORM.

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