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November 5, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee moving forks on wheeled telescoping forklift to center position. Employee grabbed side of mast near for support bar free travel area. Fork hung up on support bar bracket and employee pushed fork to center. When fork fell into place, support bar fell through free travel area contacting employees thumb.

July 29, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee reported pain in shoulder verbally to supervisor on 7/29 but was unsure if work related or not. Supervisor did not complete an incident report and SH manager was unaware. Employee called on 8/12 to say that employee saw doctor, and doctor thinks there may be herniated disk. Employee is on temporary layoff as of 8/10.

May 13, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee walking along top of the railcar when SRL locking mechanism engaged pulling the employee back and striking leg against a hatch which caused injury. Employee declined medical attention because he thought it was bruised/sprained. Employee requested medical evaluation on 6/2/15 because it was still sore. Upon evaluation a fractured fibula was discovered.

February 21, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contract employee injured left knee while attempting to operate a switch which was difficult to move. The employee did not report the incident immediately but tried to self treat. Employee reported the incident on 02/25/2015.

December 9, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing sand from tailgate and pinched fingers.

November 10, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking from a control panel to a check a temperature probe for a kiln. While walking the employee stepped onto the concrete slab of the kiln building with the foot partially overhanging the slight ledge. When the employee put the weight down, it caused the ankle to twist and sprain.

October 15, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing onto a D-8 Dozer and slipped. Employee caught themselves with the arm that was maintaining a point of contact with the handhold. This caused the arm to extend and strain, resulting in a tear of a tendon in the bicep.

October 14, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee audiogram indicated standard threshold shift.

October 7, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was opening up a hatch toward the bottom of a hopper connected to a bucket elevator. The door swung open and hyper extended the employees arm causing a strain to the shoulder.

June 17, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing an electric motor from a conveyor - he was lifting it up and in the process a bolt caught the edge of a guard lying nearby, causing it to fall and hit him in the tooth. When he was hit with the guard, he also dropped the motor on his finger resulting in a cut on his left ring finger.

May 19, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking to collect sand samples. Employee checked the time on his watch and tripped and fell over large pipe. Landed on his right side, right elbow.

January 21, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pneumatic nail gun and the gun kicked back and a nail struck the employee in the left thumb area.

December 10, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was attempting to open a rail car hatch. When the hatch broke free, the employee's head went forward striking a part of the car.

July 23, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was striking a bolt with a metal sledge hammer. A shard of metal broke off and became lodged in his leg

April 1, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was striking ripping tooth with hammer and a piece of the tooth broke off and struck him in the lower lip causing a laceration.

February 13, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pushing a high pressure sprayer and lost traction with his footing. When he fell forward the handle on the sprayer pinched his left hand.

January 21, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing cutting edge bolts and his hand was near the head of the bolt. The bolt slipped while removing with a pneumatic wrench and hit the palm of his left hand. The contact cause a laceration to the employee's palm.

January 6, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking across company owned property to report to his work station. He tripped over ground deviation and fell, straining his right shoulder.

September 17, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was not walking on the path, but chose an alternate route and tripped over a water hose. When he fell he injured his right hand.

September 6, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking to work on site and stumbled but did not fall. Foot was sore but did not report it. On October 3, 2012 she went to the dr. and found foot was broken and then reported it. Left foot. No restrictions or treatment.

September 6, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

There was no accident, this is a claimed occupational illness. EE, a Stout Construction employee, goes to family doctor, thinks he has bronchitis because his sister has it at this current time. Doctor tells him that he should see a lung specialist. EE went to lung specialist 9/7/12 and was told not to return to the sand mine at this current time until more testing was completed.

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