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July 23, 2024 MS · Metal/Non-Metal mason SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE working on installing forms. EE went to sit down on form and form broke. Tried to catch self but cut hand on anchor while doing so. EE received stitches.

January 17, 2024 MS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Teammate fell while walking on the ice and felt a sharp pain in right knee. Update: Teammate had surgery on 3/26/24 & has been removed from duty.

March 31, 2020 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was going backwards down the staircase EE missed two steps and hit EE's left knee on the staircase. On the next trip down EE noticed another EE coming down the stairs and IE tried to backup to provide room for EE to pass and again IE missed two steps and hit EE's right knee.

March 1, 2012 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking and fell on a flight being stored cutting side of face and hand.

July 27, 2009 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was installing motor belt on the mill and while turning the sheave the wrench slipped causing him to lose his balance and fall down. (fell from even ground not from a height)

February 21, 2005 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Operator was attempting to clean under a rollerbed with a air hose. Operator jerked on the air hose. Causing him to lose his balance. His fall resulted in a fracture to the small bone in his right leg.

June 9, 2003 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

OPERATOR WAS PRYING ON A SECTION OF CONVEYOR, LOST HIS BALANCE, FELL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE CAUSING STRAIN TO LEFT KNEE.

October 16, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oil-Dri Production Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXITED PLATFORM FROM ROLLER AREA INSTEAD OF USING STAIRS. TRIPPED ON IRREGULARITY ON FLOOR SURFACE & HURT ANKLE.

December 12, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oil-Dri Production Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING OUT A PALLET WITH A HOOK, HOOK CAME LOOSE AND EMPLOYEE FELL ONTO SHOULDER.

April 27, 2000 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

OPERATOR SLIPPED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO JUMP OFF OF A PALLET, RESULTING IN OPERATOR'S FEET BURYING IN HOT CLAY. SOME CLAY, ENTERED THE BOOT AND BURNT THE TOP OF HIS FEET.

March 24, 2000 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

OPERATOR SPRAINED HIS WRIST WHEN HE SLIPPED, STRIKING HIS HAND AGAINST A ROLL IN THE PRIMARY CRUSHER.

March 14, 2000 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oil Dri Production Company LLC · Fall down stairs

OPERATOR BECAME OVER BALANCED WHILE TRYING TO DESCEND A STAIRWAY WITH A BOXIN HIS ARMS. OPERATOR FELL STRIKING HIS KNEE AGAINST THE PLATFORM.

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