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March 6, 2026 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

employee was replacing and old disconnect box. EE got cut by the edge of the box on EE's arm. EE went to get a tetanus shot for safety

July 7, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Struck by falling object

A cover on a breakerbox fell onto employee's middle finger. Employee got a cut.

August 6, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was checking screens when EE fell and scraped arm on grading.

June 3, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was locking up weed eater and it fell on their hand

February 6, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator was cleaning an elevator chute when the left hand, ring finger was caught between a bucket and the elevator chute frame resulting in a cut from the finger tip to the first knuckle on that finger.

August 1, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Sprained knee

February 8, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Fall down stairs

It was lightly raining and an employee slipped on the top of the steps and fell down 4 steps. While trying to catch self, employee twisted back.

January 18, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was using a knife to check the up and down motion of a sheave at the #2 booster pump. EE was spinning it by hand. The sheave hit the knife and cut the employee's right pointer finger.

June 13, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was tapping bolts into the 12" flange for the waste pump with the hammer in EE's right hand when the hammer slipped and EE hit left hand, fracturing EE's left middle finger.

May 6, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Contractor was cutting a piece of tin with a grinder when a small piece of metal struck them in the eye.

April 20, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting in the removal of the gear box from the #1 Sand Dryer. Two bolts that were holding the gear box in place broke, causing the gear box to fall onto the employee's leg and causing a left proximal fibula fracture.

March 6, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Struck by falling object

A bucket line was being held up using a hoist and a crane. The hoist broke and struck employee on the arm.

January 5, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Fall from machine

A customer truck driver was rolling up the tarp when the customer fell through a wooden board on the trailer that was rotted.

September 30, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was bailing water out of a boat with a 3.5 gallon bucket. The employee twisted back causing a lumbosacral sprain.

September 23, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

There was an electrical fire at the variable frequency drive in the MCC room at #2 Wet Plant. EE began to extinguish the fire using a fire extinguisher. EE then ran to the main disconnect located at the transformer station to turn off the power. While running, ee stepped on uneven ground and injured knee.

September 23, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

There was an electrical fire at the variable frequency driver in the MCC room at the #2 Wet plant. While extinguishing the fire, ee inhaled the smoke and the extinguishing agent.

January 5, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was hand stacking 50 pound clay bag, and when ee turned to place a bag on the pallet, ee felt a pain in their back.

October 27, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a driving pin to remove a shaft from a fan housing. Another employee was hammering the driving pin and struck the injured employee's finger with the hammer.

August 27, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator MACHINERY
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Raymond Roller Mill star feeder was blocked with large clay lumps. Employee shut the system down to remove the the blockage from the feeder. When he removed the lumps of clay causing the blockage, the feeder turned and rolled over his left hand causing severe lacerations to his ring and middle fingers.

August 17, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a water hose and stepped on uneven packed sand. Pulled muscle in right calf.

June 22, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Contact with heat

Employee had been working outside in the heat all day. Approximately 3 hours after his shift was over and he had gone home, his wife observed that he was flushed and showing signs of heat stress. He was taken to an urgent care center where he was treated for dehydration.

March 10, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stepped off of the concrete slab with his left leg. He knee buckled, and he fell down.

June 27, 2014 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped and twisted his knee while stacking bags

September 5, 2013 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting 50lb clay bags and felt a pop in his back.

June 24, 2013 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Step off 6" concrete pad, twisted ankle.

April 15, 2013 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was cutting steel supports from a screening structure and came in contact with a hot piece of steel causing a burn to his upper left arm.

October 3, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening a stainless steel banding strap which secures the float to the dredge pipeline. The strap slipped and the sharp edge of the strap lacerated the employee's thumb.

May 18, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee of contractor was installing catwalk at a sand plant which is being rebuilt. He and his helper were attempting to lay a piece of catwalk in place and when he lifted his end to lay it on the support beam his helper pushed it into place before the employee moved his hand out of the way and his right hand was lacerated when pinned between the catwalk and support beam.

April 5, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stepped off the stacking platform onto the floor and lost his footing. In an effort to keep from falling, he grabbed the forklift which was parked nearby. He did keep from falling but he hurt his shoulder in the process.

August 23, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was assisting two other employees with the removal of a cleanout door on the discharge side of a 10" pump, in an attempt to unplug the line. They were not aware that there was a buildup of hot water and steam in the pipe behind the door. As he was removing the bolts, the door broke free and the sudden escape of steam and water burned the employee on the left forearm.

June 4, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Maintenance workers were relocating the dredge pipeline and this employee was attempting to secure a lifting strap around the pipeline. He reached underwater to wrap the strap around the line and cut his right hand on a banding strap which holds the line to floats.

December 4, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STRIKING OR BUMPING
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking around a corner and hit his head on a low hanging brace

November 19, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was trying to locate a leak in the 8" vacuum line from the clay drum filters. When he ran his hand over the area of the pipe where he suspected the leak to be located, the vacuum sucked part of his left hand into a hole in the pipe. He subsequently pulled his hand out lacerating the middle finger of his left hand on the sharp edge of the rusty hole.

September 18, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edgar Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping onto the top of a hopper car to get clay sample and he hit his left shoulder on the handrail. He then lost his balance and grabbed the handrail with his left hand and felt a severe pain in his left shoulder.

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