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November 20, 2018 IN · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
NALC, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NALC conducted our annual audiograms on 11/6/18. I received notice on 11/20/18 that an employee had results of an STS. This employee had given 2 week notice, prior to the audiogram. EE last day worked was on 11/9/18. Since ee is no longer employed here MSHA informed that we would need to fill out this form but not need to go any further with anything else.

October 20, 2017 IN · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
NALC, LLC · Struck by falling object

While performing maintenance on plant grizzly hopper the miner went to tighten the bolts underneath. Miner's fellow coworkers were working above miner and when they went to move the light and tools the hammer fell between the grizzly bars. The miner looked up placing arm across to shield face. The hammer hit miner's arm and bounced off, hitting miner in the mouth.

March 24, 2017 IN · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
NALC, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Working on replacing v belts, pulled groin muscle and developed a hernia after trying to lift the motor using a crowbar.

September 9, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
NALC, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing down the steps of the water truck. As he placed his left foot on the ground, he felt his knee pop. Supervisor saw EE limping. EE said he would be fine continuing with his job. Approx 30 min later the Supervisor observed limp was more noticeable so he took EE to the ER. Taken off work for 2 days so he could follow up with his DR. 9/13/15 knee popped back in place.

February 5, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
NALC, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Seasonal/Part Time employee was operating the Stonepak Super Sack machine. The employee claims that a pallet was jammed and that as he was trying to release the pallets while flagging the sensor his finger was caught between the sensor and the sensing device. (the claim is still under investigation)

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