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January 26, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee opened the door to the cooler and dust went under EE's safety glasses causing eye irritation in the left eye

May 4, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee allegedly tripped while walking to the office.

March 28, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was cleaning material discharge from the dust chamber, using a skid steer when additional dust discharged from chute burning employee. Employee exited skid steer, landing in material pile also resulting in burns.

February 3, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Struck by flying object

Dusty conditions, PPE ( safety glasses were provided and in use)

November 21, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Valley Minerals, LLC · Struck by flying object

Windy dusty conditions.

May 9, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Minerals, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operating loader, hit a hole and strained upper back.

November 20, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting loader and some how hurt shoulder.

November 4, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Valley Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was working inside wet scrubber removing dirt from the walls using a hammer-drill and shovel, working off a fully-decked scaffold. Employee was breaking debris off of wall, working above head, when a large piece of dirt broke free and struck employee in head and back, knocking employee to the scaffold deck. Employee was wearing all appropriate PPE.

December 15, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Jerked coal mill inspection door and caught his finger between door and hand rail

August 15, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling brick out of the old kiln and brick fell on his finger.

August 2, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Minerals, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was operating Bobcat, removing hot overflow rock. Dumped it in water. Steam burn.

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