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January 17, 2024 OH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec NONPOWERED HAULAGE
CSI Sands NE LTD. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was using a wheelbarrow to move spilled sand and felt a pop in their arm.

November 30, 2023 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CSI Sands NE LTD. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Supervisor was trying to dislodge a snow obstruction in a transfer chute. Was swinging a sledgehammer overhead and felt a pull in Right Shoulder.

November 24, 2023 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CSI Sands NE LTD. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee lifted a heavy shaft alone instead of waiting for help. The employee went to the doctor and was diagnosed for a Groin strain.

November 8, 2022 MI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec ELECTRICAL
CSI Sands NE LTD. · Contact with electrical current

Supervisor was changing out a blown fuse. Failed to deenergize power source. When removing hand from source, touched the fuse and received an electric shock.

October 27, 2022 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CSI Sands NE LTD. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Dewatering Screens went down, we had to shovel off dewatering screens, belts, troughs etc. Could feel my arm shoulder and back getting sore but kept shoveling just took breaks in between. The pain and tightness continued to get worse days after. Finally I got to the point I couldn't move my neck felt like a really bad pinched nerve. Made Dr. Appt. Nov 2, 2022.

November 3, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CSI Sands NE Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Plant is under construction to upgrade. While putting new belt on bucket elevator, employee assisted mill wright on pulling belt and got finger tips caught in the head pulley. This resulted in EE losing the tips of 2 fingers.

October 20, 2021 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CSI Sands NE LTD. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual was in man lift with harness on and tied off was loading totes of collector in main tank. When reaching through hand rail on man lift EE felt a pop in left bicep/Shoulder. Individual went to the Doctor this morning and was diagnosed with most likely a pulled bicep tendon. 1 week of rest with pain meds if pain persists after 1 week than X-Rays and further Diagnoses.

June 3, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
CSI Sands NE Ltd · Accident type, without injuries

Fire started on wall next to dryer area and continues into storage area

May 17, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
CSI Sands NE Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

Truck driver was exiting truck in parking lot. Steps fell off truck. driver fell onto steps receiving minor scrapes and bruising. was released from hospital with no injuries. went back to see dr on 5/22 and it was determined they had cracked ribs.

March 13, 2019 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CSI Sands NE LTD. · Struck against stationary object

After greasing, employee turned to walk down the cat walk & received a minor cut on the finger. The transfer belt is a fully enclosed structure and employee says they cut it on the outside of the housing. They went to hospital & received 2 stitches, was discharged and returned to finish the shift

October 11, 2018 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CSI Sands NE LTD. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The individual was shoveling sand when EE felt something in EE's bicep and shoulder area. EE worked on 10/12 day shift called in after the shift said EE would not be in on 10/13 for work. EE was going to the doctor.

August 29, 2018 MI · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
CSI Sands NE LTD. · Struck against a moving object

Miner was operating a wheel loader moving material in the pit for several hours. Upon exiting the machine the miner said back was stiff and sore. The condition worsened over the holiday weekend and the miner went to the walk in clinic on September 4th. Doctor advised they should be excused from work for September 4th. Employee did not report injury until September 4th.

July 9, 2018 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CSI Sands NE LTD. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting and moving rolls of drainboard for application to the new Truck Dump wall. As employee lifted one (approx. 53 lbs.), felt a pull/tear in right arm.

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