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February 13, 2025 AR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Malvern Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE and another worker were lifting a belt for a conveyor repair. After completion of work, EE sat in EE's office and felt discomfort in EE's back. On following days EE stated condition was improving. On 3-6-25 EE stated that on 3-3-25 EE bent over in the shop and felt strong pain. On 3-6-25 EE's back was hurting severely.

February 21, 2023 AR · Metal/Non-Metal safety director HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Malvern Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE and a co-worker were unloading a roll around new in box tool box out the back of pickup truck. Pulling and lifting the box EE had pain in the right shoulder.

September 6, 2022 AR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Malvern Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Maintenance worker was bent over cleaning a shaft using a 4 1/2"grinder, when EE stood up EE twisted to put down the grinder and pulled EE's back muscle.

August 10, 2021 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper FIRE
Malvern Minerals Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was plasma cutting the top of an empty 55 gallon isopropyl alcohol when the fumes combusted catching EE's shirt on fire giving EE a first degree burn on left arm and chest. The drum had been washed prior to the cutting but was not washed out well enough and enough time for the fumes to evacuate the drum.

November 5, 2020 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Malvern Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

production employee was stacking 50 lb. bags of material and while positioning bag on pallet EE's right shoulder popped.

October 22, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Malvern Minerals Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Hammermill operator was putting the cover of the hammermill pushing it back in place when EE heard a pop in EE's back. After putting the cover on EE was going to climb in the frontend loader and was unable.

August 14, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Malvern Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a bucket elevator belt with a utility knife. EE had placed the belt in a vise to cut the belt, EE proceeded to cut the belt gabbing the top of the belt with EE's left hand and started cutting the belt when the knife went through the belt cutting EE's finger.

April 26, 2016 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Malvern Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two maintenance workers were moving I-Beams when one worker pulled on one end pinning the other worker's hand between the two I-Beams.

November 4, 2014 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Malvern Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

While driving a forklift he ran over a ceramic media ball projecting it striking the wall it bounced off the wall striking him under the right eye on the cheekbone. Which caused an Right Facial Contusion.

January 22, 2014 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Malvern Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

on Jan 22, 2014 ee was shutting a pump down for the day when he slipped on wet material striking his left wrist on the pump. He reported the accident on Jan 23, 2014 and was taken to Mercy Health Clinic and was treated for a contusion to his left wrist.

September 8, 2010 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Malvern Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

Worker, EE was bolting a pipe back together when he bumped his knee on a flange. Sent him to doctor, doctor found a bruise on his knee cap. No lost time at work.

August 29, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Malvern Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing Whizzer Cones from equipment when the cone became jammed. The employee pulled the cone when it gave way and struck his left upper wrist and cutting it open.

July 29, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Malvern Minerals Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee attempted to move a 2,500 lb pallet of Novacite with his arms down a roller caster table. In his attempt the employee heard a pop at his right elbow and pain.

August 14, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Malvern Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee, being trained on Bag Packaging System, noticed the material feed slowing down and estimated that the pinch valve, that allows the feed, was malfunctioning. He decided to try to correct it himself and place the Index and Middle Finger of his left hand in the pinch valve, pressure was released from the valve and closed on the his fingers pinching them.

June 13, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Malvern Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to pry a brass bearing from a bearing housing.

March 3, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Malvern Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was opening safety gate to the palletizer to stock with pallets when gate struck him in the left eye causing a minor cut to the left eyelid.

May 25, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Malvern Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PATROLLING THE PLANT WHEN HE HAD A SEIZURE AND FELL DOWN AND STRUCK HIS FACE. HE HAD NOT BEEN TAKING HIS MEDICATION, AS STATED BY EE AND HIS WIFE.

September 6, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Malvern Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS TRYING TO FREE A PIECE OF A BAG THAT WAS CAUGHT IN A SCREW CONVEYOR UNDER THE PALLETIZER. THE SCREW LACERATED THE SIDE OF HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

August 5, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Malvern Minerals Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RECEIVED A LETTER FROM DR. STATING THAT EE HAS SILICOSIS.

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