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October 21, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck by flying object

10/12/24 the employee was cleaning out the building 3/4 debris and product on the ground using a rake hand tool. When the baghouse overflowed down on the employee getting product in their eyes and continued to work their shift. then on Sunday their eyes started to hurt so the employee went to the ER to get them check. On 10/21/2024 employee went back and was given a Prescription

June 11, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting a piece of metal, EE rubbed left eye and might have gotten something in it off of the gloves. EE didn't notice until later in the evening when EE's eye started to get irritated. *EE did not report the injury until the start of the next shift and then was taken to the clinic to be checked out. After being brought back from the clinic, we sent EE home for the day.

May 5, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck by flying object

Guard were not properly attached. When the machine malfunctioned, and broke it caused the guard to be thrown off contacting employee's hard hat.

January 4, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck by flying object

The Individual was using a torch to heat a pipe, to be able to bend it, when a tiny piece of metal popped off and went behind the Individual's safety glasses, getting into eye.

September 6, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was using an air hose to blow out the truck and lost control of the hose which struck their right eye blowing material in to their eye. The employee did not report this accident until the next shift on 9/7/17.

January 3, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a grinder when it slipped and hit left index finger. Employee received sutures and a splint.

June 13, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Premier Magnesia LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee works for a contractor that has not yet received his Mine ID number. We are reporting it as it happened on our premise. Employee was jackhammering & lost his balance, causing him to slip to the next level down approx. 3 1/2 ft below. Employee landed on his knee. Update: Contractor now has own MSHA ID.

January 12, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck by falling object

walking backwards with a wheel barrow, the employee's foot hit a cement lip on the floor causing the wheel barrow to come down on the employees foot rolling his ankle.

December 4, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Premier Magnesia LLC · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was gathering materials near a welding station. He felt flash burns later in the evening.

June 21, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee jack hammering built up material from a tank. Material sloughed off scraping employees left forearm.

December 28, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Premier Magnesia LLC · Flash burns (welding)

Flash burns to eyes due to welding in a tight area with other welders in vicinity.

December 28, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Premier Magnesia LLC · Flash burns (welding)

Flash burns to eyes due to welding in a tight area with other welders in vicinity.

September 28, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unplugging the discharge chute on #3 Herreshoff furnace and was overwhelmed by the heat.

December 27, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Premier Magnesia LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Cleaning in a lower level from a fellow employee welding. Falling fumes aggravated lungs.

April 13, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Premier Magnesia LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting wedges on table saw when wedge got lodged. Employee tried to dislodge the wedge and the wedge took his hand into the blade. His left middle finger and his left ring finger were cut.

November 9, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Premier Magnesia LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER ON A CLUTCH WHEN A HARD WENT INTO HIS EYE.

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