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August 13, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HOISTING
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A miner was leaning out of the bucket to position a pipe when he decided he needed to be higher. He rang the bells to raise the bucket then failed to get the bells rang to stop the bucket. He was crushed between a guide rail timber and the bucket. The injuries included head lacerations, neck & spinal injuries.

April 26, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning out bag house feeder motor. detached and in the shop area, rolled blade over top of finger crushing tip.

April 23, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Fall from ladders

Employee was struck by a chunk of ore while climbing a ladder to exit mine. It cause him to lose balance and fall off ladder for about 3 feet. He fell with his back & side onto a landing board. He was able to catch his breath and climb out of mine. Was taken to hospital around 4:45.

November 10, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by falling object

Two miners were working ungerground on the mine slope. A miner at the upper portion of the slope attempted to move a 2x8x8 piece of lumber when it slipped from his hands, slid down the slope and struck the miner at the bottom of the slope above the right knee resulting in a bruise.

September 9, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Coming down the stairs from pulverizer slipped and while grabbing the hand rail to catch himself from falling it pulled left shoulder.

August 30, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While in dark mine picked up water bottle and took a drink but bottle was filled with methanol instead of water.

June 27, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

Miner was performing regular duties, when he started complaining of pain.

June 13, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was performing regular work duties when he started complaining of pain.

April 23, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by falling object

Lost his footing while holding airlift pipe. When he fell, he dropped the pipe on his left leg.

January 23, 2009 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working under a truck, using a utility knife that slipped and cut his finger.

December 20, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by falling object

A chunk of Gilsonite off the slope, striking him just below the hard hat, behind his right ear.

May 29, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Harrison Mine-fell down 50' slope and fell down and over four benches.

May 15, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

PICK UP ROCK, THREW IT. BACK STRAIN OR PINCHED NERVE: TWISTED WRONG.

April 17, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

In sacking plant stacking 55lb bag on pallet 10 high.

July 19, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was mining at Tom Taylor mine and jumped between two timbers, missing the second timber and fell approx. 10' and injured his lower back.

March 17, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While mining, ee placed a spool of wire on the timber above his head and it rolled off hitting him in the forehead.

July 22, 2003 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HOISTING
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE RIDING IN THE SKIP GOING DOWN THE SHAFT, EE CAUGHT AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING AND HAD HIS HAND PULLED IN BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND THE SHAFT. THIS RESULTED IN INJURING HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 12, 2003 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING TO MOVE A PRESSURE VESSEL, INJURED BACK.

December 7, 2002 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PUTTING ROCK INTO THE BUCKET HE PINCHED THE RING FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND THE ROCK BREAKING HIS FINGER.

June 11, 2002 UT · Metal/Non-Metal stoper miner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE MINING HE INJURED HIS RIGHT FOOT: A ROCK FELL, HIT HIS HAND KNOCKING THE CHIPPING HAMMER OUT OF HIS HAND. THE MOIL HIS HIS FOOT CAUSING A LACERATION.

February 5, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING AN AIRLIFT PIPE HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE BUCKET & THE PIPE. HE HAS ABROKEN FINGER.

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