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June 10, 2024 IL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miss stepped going down stairs causing right knee injury. Doctor put EE on restricted duty on 06/21/2024.

May 25, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Loadout Operator slipped while on top of a railcar. Operator had on fall protection but did hit wrist on the grating. Resulting in a fractured wrist and a torn bicep.

January 17, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped on ice and landed on left side hurting EE's shoulder, elbow and wrist. After further evaluation and an MRI the employee is scheduled for surgery on EE's shoulder.

December 20, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Getting out of an Excavator the miners foot slipped due to a missing pad on the track. Employee used right hand to grab the cab and keep from falling, in doing so they hurt their right shoulder.

September 20, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While stepping out of the cab of a Tele Handler an employee rolled their ankle, dislocating the ankle.

June 3, 2020 IL · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped out of man basket at it's lowest position after completing a decel screen cleaning task. The employee's left knee "popped" as they stepped out of the basket. After a period time during shift the employee felt pain and discomfort. The employee was taken to the local hospital, given ten days off and prescribed a knee brace.

April 11, 2020 IL · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee was patching a leaking hose from an extendable ladder which had slipped out from under the employee on a grated steel floor. Employee fell at a height of four feet and struck their head on the flooring. The employee was taken to the hospital ER and received six staples to a laceration on the back of head.

October 10, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was injured in a fall on a refueling platform on 10/10/2019. A recent medical exam determined the employee will need shoulder surgery and be off work until completely healed. Official verification that the surgery needed to mend the employee's injury was verified on 06/15/2020.

November 29, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went to the Doctor on November 30 and was put on restricted duty on December 3. Employee was walking downhill when EE slipped, picked up speed and stopped hyperextending EE's right knee. Employee did not go to the doctor immediately.

November 16, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee reported incident to supervisor on 11/20. Employee tripped and hit right forearm against air compressor resulting in a torn bicep. Became lost time 11/21, employee worked until 11/21.

May 29, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Fall from machine

This injury was a first aid until employee went to the doctor on June 5, 2018. The employee was exiting the cab of the dozer when they twisted their arm and lost footing. This resulted in a strain to the right bicep. The employee missed two days of work.

January 16, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee has a personal medical condition which caused EE to feel light headed and fall while walking up BC2024 catwalk. Employee fell and struck the back of head on the catwalk resulting in stitches to close a cut on the back of head.

December 31, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee was climbing down ladder in dryer room by BC-06 when the upright hand hold broke and ee fell about 6 feet. EE left wrist was sprained.

July 31, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking from Wedron #3 product elevators towards the maintenance vehicle when employee slipped in area covered with water and algae. Employee fell striking the back of employee's head resulting in a cut requiring 5 stitches to close.

February 7, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal silo operator, bin puller, truck loader SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

This incident was initially reported as first aid. It became reportable on 3/20/2017 when physical therapy was prescribed. Employee was walking to retrieve a sample when they stepped over a pile of sand. Employee's foot sank in the sand causing them to slip and twist their back, this event aggravated a pre-existing injury.

August 30, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was performing ground testing at Wedron 2 when EE called supervisor over to enquire the status of a piece of equipment. EE shifted towards the supervisor and slipped falling against the handrail bruising rib cage. When employee had a follow-up Doctor appointment on October 25, 2016 the Doctor reported a fractured rib making this a reportable incident.

January 21, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking to Bobcat ATV the employee slipped on a small patch of ice and fell to the ground. The resulting injury was a minor sprain to the associate's left wrist. Light restrictions were prescribed as a result.

December 31, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Fall from ladders

While stepping off of a ladder the employees knee gave out and she fell from the second rung. Her knee gave out due to a previous injury that was not work related. She received minor restrictions.

February 2, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The associate was attempting to dislodge icicles outside the Cone Building when he fell on the ice resulting in a concussion and bruised back. As a result he was prescribed several different pain relievers by the attending physician at the local emergency room.

February 24, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was walking in from parking lot and twisted his ankle when wearing athletic shoes and not boots. He was taken to the clinic and the doctor indicated an ankle sprain. For 1-week, doctor did not want him to climb and take breaks if job had lots of standing/walking. He did not have any jobs that week that would require him to climb or with excessive standing/walking.

January 6, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The injured employee was draining the sand and water lines in the pit preparing for a pit shutdown. After he opened the drain valve he slipped and fell and injured his wrist.

October 31, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Th associate was standing on a 2' sand bluff when the sand bluff gave way resulting in a strain to the right knee. The associate reported the incident on November 1, 2008 as a First Aid Incident with no medical required. On February 26, 2009 the associate first notified Fairmount Minerals that the case needed to be re-opened as a medical incident requiring surgery.

August 2, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The injured employee lifted a motor off of the work bench, tripped and fell backwards, resulting in the injury.

February 24, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IT STARTED SNOWING EARLY THIS DAY & CONTINUED UP UNTIL THE ACCIDENT. SNOW REMOVAL HAD BEEN UNDERWAY ON WALKWAYS. THE INJURED WAS WALKING ON A ROADWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS BACK & HIT H IS HEAD ON THE GROUND. HE MISSED WORK FOR 2 DAYS & RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY.

October 5, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IT WAS AT THE END OF A PRODUCTION DAY. THE INJURED WENT TO THE DEISTER SCREEN AND WASHED THE SCREEN DECK CLEAN. HE THEN STEPPED DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT REAR END ON A PIECE OF STEEL. HE RECEI VED A CUT THAT REQUIRED 2 STICHES.

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