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June 22, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mississippi Sand LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was climbing on feeder, changing liners. When in an awkward position miner felt a sharp pain in lower abdomen/groin. Miner was diagnosed with "STRAIN OF MUSCLE, FASCIA AND TENDON OF ABDOMEN."

November 3, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mississippi Sand LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee removed fill cap on 3 inch trash pump housing and was sprayed with hot water.

June 13, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mississippi Sand LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Miner was using a pipe wrench attempting to remove a fitting off of a trash pump. While pulling on the pipe wrench EE experienced a pain in stomach/groin.

May 25, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Sand, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Miner fell off railcar and struck right hand on side of car. Fall protection devices (harness and retractable lanyard) arrested miners fall.

March 1, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mississippi Sand LLC · Struck against stationary object

Miner was placing a 3' x 4' piece of steel sheet into the steel rack, as EE placed the steel in the rack the top corner of a 4' x 8' sheet of 1/2" expanded metal caught EE's hand/glove and lacerated EE's left palm/wrist.

February 29, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Mississippi Sand LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While greasing conveyor from outside of guard, conveyor telescoped out. Grease extension was on fitting causing grease extension to reposition and caught miner's hand between extension and guard resulting in contusion to right hand.

December 21, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Sand LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While collecting QC samples, miner tripped on a nut/bolt protruding on walking surface. Miner fell (same level) forward and tried to catch himself with right arm, injuring right shoulder.

April 27, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mississippi Sand, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured miner reported on 4.28.15 that on 4.27.15 he "tweaked" his back while manually sliding a piece of conveyor belt onto skid steer forks for lifting. Later, same day (4.27.15), he hurt his back again lifting scrap conveyor out of skid steer bucket. Diagnosed with lumbar strain on 4.28.15.

February 10, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Mississippi Sand, LLC. · Struck by flying object

The employee was using cutting torch and a small piece of slag got into his eye behind his face shield and safety glasses. Employee went to the doctor on 2-13-15.

November 20, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Sand, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner stepped off of concrete slab approximately 11 inches from lower level and rolled right ankle.

May 9, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Mississippi Sand, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The victim was unloading a rail car using a transloading conveyor and was entangled in the feed end of the conveyor.

December 14, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Sand LLC · Fall from machine

The employee was opening the hood of a Stockpile truck while standing on the bumper. She lost her grip and fell backwards.

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