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April 11, 2019 UT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Redmond Minerals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a box stapler. While trying to move the slack in the air hose they struck the top right side of their head with the staple gun which imbedded the staple into their skull. MSHA was notified when doctors realized that staple had penetrated a portion of their brain. Doctors removed staple and employee is fine as of 4/22/2019

November 19, 2015 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Redmond Minerals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a hand grinder, employee lost control and the grinder "kicked back" injuring the top of his left hand. Employee had to get stitches and returned to work later that day.

November 6, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Redmond Minerals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a jackhammer to bust a rock down to size the jack hammer slipped off and smashed employees finger tip between jack hammer handle and metal guard.

November 13, 2009 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Redmond Minerals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While making an adjustment on the pick up conveyor, the robot was inadvertently energized, causing it to begin in a stacking cycle. The arm of the robot struck the victim before he could react. Two lacerations were sustained on the face. One, vertical, along the bridge of the nose, the second was a horizontal laceration below the left eye.

August 20, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator MACHINERY
Redmond Minerals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate inflicted small punctured on top of right foot with a 50lb pneumatic jack hammer, while gadding salt rocks. Associate received 3 stitches at the emergency room and retured to work to finish his shift.

October 6, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Redmond Minerals, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Miner was drilling a 24" vent hole from one level, through the floor, to another level.

April 17, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Redmond Minerals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BRAKING SALT ROCKS WITH AN AIR POWERED CEMENT BRAKER. THE POINT OF THE GAD BROKE THROUGH THE SALT ROCK SUDDENLY AND SLASHED OPEN THE SIDE OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

February 16, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Redmond Minerals · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIED TO CROSS A SLOW MOVING CHAIN BELT USED FOR CARRYING FILLED BAGS AND GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THIS CHAIN BELT AND AN IDLER A PINCH POINT. THE CHAIN BELT TORE UP THE PALM OF HIS HAND RI GHT.

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