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September 26, 2022 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R W Sidley Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

During a period of heavy rainfall the drains within the bagging room became overwhelmed with water. A miner working in this area was walking through the water when they stepped on some loose gravel causing the miner to slip and fall. The miner suffered right rib contusions and contusions on their right arm and right leg.

January 21, 2021 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R W Sidley Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Plowed snow turned into ice. When the operator walked out of the plant the operator slipped on the ice and sprained EE's ankle.

December 17, 2020 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R W Sidley Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking away from the fuel pump when they slipped on ice and landed on a shoulder. Employee went to the doctor in December and began physical therapy at the end of January (18 visits). Employee went for a second opinion and was put on restricted duty (4/28/21).

November 27, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was removing a pipe from the manifold. EE felt a pop in shoulder. Employee continued to work under normal conditions with no restrictions from doctor exam on 12/10/18. On 12/26, employee had an MRI conducted. Results came in on 1/10/19 that has now diagnosed a shoulder injury and restrictions have been implemented by doctor.

October 2, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R W Sidley Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

One of the sand chutes was becoming clogged with material in the north crusher. The employee was using the clearing tool to clear the material. As the employee was clearing the chute, EE struck finger between the tool and the chute frame.

May 16, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R W Sidley Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE reviewed customers paperwork for a pickup. EE let the driver know to enter the center of the building. As the EE was stepping back onto the lift truck, the truck driver entered the building at an angle, allowing the trailer to catch the lift truck dragging it into and pinning lift truck at the building and the trailer. EE hit shoulder and knee on the frame of the lift truck.

March 1, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R W Sidley Inc · Fall onto or against objects

At the end of the day, the employee stepped out of the loader carrying lunch box. When EE stepped out, EE slipped on the icy platform on the loader. EE was able to grab the handle but struck left side on the machine, fracturing two ribs. Cold temperatures, rain and ice was forming throughout the day.

February 15, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
R W Sidley Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Contractor turned portable belt sander on as they turned the sander on its side, their finger became caught in between the rotating belt guide on the sander, creating an avulsion to left hand index finger and tip.

November 10, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting hood on moxy equipment #1450 for AM precheck and he twisted his back.

May 30, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During the repair of a pulley, right middle finger got pinched between the pulley bearing and the frame work.

August 16, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R W Sidley Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping down off of a haul truck and pulled a muscle in right leg.

June 10, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
R W Sidley Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Victom was attempting to hang a curtin on a chute at a moving conveyor tail section. He got his hand pinched between the moving conveyor and a troughing roller injuring the first two fingers on the left hand.

November 23, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R W Sidley Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was climbing down out of a truck. Twisted right ankle on contact with ground.

August 31, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Struck by falling object

Removing a cover plate on carryall trailer when it slipped and came down on left hand causing a deep cut on third finger. Onsite first aid rendered and then transported to clinic where he received 3 stitches.

August 4, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R W Sidley Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing up onto his truck and strained the calf muscle on his right leg.

June 4, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling cable back over drag when spring load of cable caused it to snap around which caused a frayed end of cable to puncture his arm.

June 1, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
R W Sidley Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee got a foreign body in left eye. The foreign body was picked up by fan when hitting bumps in road.

December 8, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee operating crusher and twisted his back while shoveling a bin.

November 17, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
R W Sidley Inc · No Value Found

PUTTING A SIGN POST IN THE GROUND, USING A LOADER BUCKET. THE SIGN POST HIT SOLID ROCK, AND THE POST BOWED AND SLIPPED AWAY FROM THE LOADER AND HIT EE'S UPPER RIGHT ARM WITH FORCE.

September 25, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
R W Sidley Inc · No Value Found

CLIMBING DOWN FROM EXCAVATOR WALKWAY ONTO A LADDER. LADDER FOOT SANK INTO MUD CAUSING IT TO TIP.EMPLOYEE FELL ABOUT 4 FT TO THE GROUND.

July 30, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD JUST FINISHED A SAND SAMPLE ANALYSIS AND NOTICED AN IRRITATION OF HIS RT. EYE. EE TRIED TO FLUSH IT OUT AND COULDN'T. WENT TO DR. & HAD FOREIGN OBJECT REMOVED & USED ANTI-BIOTIC OINTME NT SEVERAL TIMES A DAY TO PREVENT INFECTION.

June 7, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLING FLIGHT INTO DRUM-FELL ONTO RIGHT HAND-LACERATION OF MIDDLE FINGER-REQUIRED STITCHES.

February 7, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
R W Sidley Inc · Contact with electrical current

CHECKING 480 LINE, AS TESTING LEAD WIRES ON TESTER WERE IN WRONG POSITION RESULTING IN TESTER IMPLODING CAUSING BURNS TO HAND & FINGERS.

November 12, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
R W Sidley Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRACK HOE BUCKET HIT TRUCK BED. EE WAS INSIDE CAB OF TRUCK HIS NECK WAS JARRED.

November 1, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R W Sidley Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SET UP LADDER TO GO INSIDE #3 BIN - LOST BALANCE AND FELL.

October 29, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R W Sidley Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

BOTTOM STEP ON TRUCK BROKE IN HALF AS EE EXITED TRUCK. FELL TO GROUND & HURT BACK & LEFT LEG.

August 23, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R W Sidley Inc · Fall onto or against objects

FILLING 400 BIN, FOOT GOT STUCK. DID NOT BREAK FALL. HIT WALL, SPLIT LIP, LOST A TOOTH, PAIN IN NECK.

August 19, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNED FROM A PIECE OF RECENTLY CUT STEEL THAT WAS HOT. HE WAS INSTALLING STEEL IN A CHUTE AND IT GRAZED HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

August 8, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRAGGING WASH HOSE TO CONVEYOR #1. AS HOSE UNFOLDED A HOSE CLAMP PUNCTURED LEFT FOREARM.

March 22, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
R W Sidley Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING A FOLLOW UP AUDIT ON 10/22/02 WE WERE ADVISED TO SUBMIT THRESHOLD CHANGES ON THIS FORM, CONSEQUENTLY WE ARE NOTIFYING YOU OF THE THRESHOLD SHIFT THAT OCCURRED ON THE ABOVE DATE. IN THE FUTURE WE WILL NOTIFY YOU WHEN WE ARE NOTIFIED.

February 21, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INSTALLING TAIL SHAFTS ON NORTH LOG WASHERS, WORKING IN VERY AWKWARD POSITIONS, PUSHING AND PULLING HEAVY OBJECTS INTO POSITION AND TIGHTEN-ING BOLTS.

May 29, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R W Sidley Inc · Fall onto or against objects

FELL OFF MACHINE AMD INTO TRUCK TOOL BOX.

May 12, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
R W Sidley Inc · Struck against a moving object

A LOAD OF MATERIAL WAS DROPPED INTO THE TRUCK AND CAUSED A VIOLENT SHAKE. THE SEATBELT WAS TIGHT AND CAUSED A STRAIN.

April 10, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R W Sidley Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING PLACE A PULLEY ON THE CRUSHER AND TWISTED KNEE, KNEE POPPED OUT.

December 11, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R W Sidley Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHIPPING ICE BUILDUP WITH HAMMER & HIT HIS RIGHT WRIST WITH HAMMER

April 3, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
R W Sidley Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE CUT FINGER ON THE VALVE WHERE THE BAG IS PLACED FOR THE MINED MATERIALS.

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