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March 23, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that while operating a loader, the bucket struck a toe on the floor and caused elbow to be stuck between the arm rest and the machine controls, resulting in elbow pain. No medical treatment until 04/12/2021.

June 27, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated was cleaning with a loader when a rock rolled around the bucket which EE ran over causing EE to strain EE's back.

January 3, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated EE was driving the man-lift out of the mine when the man-lift hit a hole in the road causing the man-lift to rock and jarred EE's back. No medical treatment until physical therapy was prescribed on March 13.

October 24, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck against a moving object

The employee was operating a haul truck, hit a hole in the road and jarred neck.

May 24, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The employee experienced back pain over a period of time while operating loader underground. Employee reported the injury on June 7th and requested medical treatment, work restrictions were issued on June 8th 2016.

November 30, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was tramming the manlift from his work area to the parking area. While driving the left front tire went into a pot hole causing him to become off balance. His foot came off the control causing the machine to make an abrupt stop. Employee fell forward striking his upper right leg on the basket inside the manlift cage.

March 18, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a front end loader in the yard, hit a pot hole in shallow water and felt a sharp pain in his back.

September 23, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

While running a loader in the yard, opened AC vents and foreign body flew into eye.

April 9, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE reported to have strained his lower back when the mine truck shifted gears.

January 25, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE SUFFERED A PERSONAL HEALTH EVENT WHILE AT WORK, WHICH RESULTED IN A CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER. MINIMAL MEDICAL TREATMENT.

October 4, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE states he had a motor vehicle accident causing an injury to his left shoulder and his right wrist. EE was hauling debris to a different location of the plant.

May 5, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES WHILE OPERATING THE 980G FEL. THE SEAT KEPT PINCHING HIS BACK. THE FAB. MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SEAT.

May 25, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN RUBBING HIS EYE COMPLAINING OF IRRITATION. HE WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL & A PIECE OF METAL WAS FOUND IN HIS RIGHT EYE. THE PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED, EE RECEIVED EYE DROPS & WENT BACK TO WORK.

April 20, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS CLEANING OUT A ROUND OF MATERIAL IN 3B-107 WHEN A SECTION OF THE ROOF FAILED, STRIKING THE BACK END OF THE LOADER. THE SECTION HAD JUST BEEN SCALED PRIOR TO LOADING THE MATERIAL.

January 28, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE stated he injured his back while driving on the haul road underground. He had already made 31 trips but hit a hole in the road on his 32nd trip.

January 24, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating the 560 loader on the haul road when he hit a bump on the road twisting his back.

October 25, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING MATERIAL INTO A 50 TON HAUL TRUCK WITH A KOMATSU 500 FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE STATED HE RAN INTO A MUCK PILE TWISTING HIS BACK.

July 21, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Allegedly the employee was hauling material to the crusher when he had to use both hands to turn the truck. Employee said his dr stated he had a torn rotator cuff. truck #68206

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