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Employee badged in through turn style was walking towards bus stepped on a rock fell forward to EE's knees
Employee was tasked with installing a vulcanized splice in 17-6 conveyor belt. As part of the assigned task, employee tripped which caused them to fall forward and strike their mouth against the cooker. Contact resulted in a broken tooth and laceration to employee lip.
Maintenance Technician (M1) was tasked with installing the track on a Bulldozer. M1 used a hammer to align the track master link. During master link alignment M1 felt flying debris enter their right eye. M1 was transported to the onsite clinic for evaluation and then transported to an offsite medical facility.
Effected employee (EE) was helping load a grease barrel on a fuel truck when another employee was on top of the truck pulling the top of the barrel causing the bottom of it to slide out and pinch EE's left thumb under the barrel and deck of the truck. The barrel was 16 gallons and weight approx. 120 lbs. Weather conditions were gloomy and misting rain.
Operator in Training (O1) was tasked with wash down duties on the north side of the Mill Washer Building. While performing the assigned task O1 used both hands to close a 2" ball valve with an oval handle. While closing the valve, O1 felt a pop in their left ring finger. O1 was evaluated at an offsite facility, where imaging revealed a chipped bone in the finger.
Employee was arc gouging bulkhead weld seam off Matrix pump sled. While cutting the last of the weld seam the wall shifted pinching a finger between the floor and head of the gouging torch. Employee received laceration to right second finger. Employee was transported to Nutrien site first aid office and then ER and returned to work on 08/22/25.
Employee was welding and tacking troughs in Enviroclear tank. EE took a break, 5-6 minutes, kneeling in front of fan to drink gatorade. When EE went to stand up, EE passed out.
Equipment operator stated EE wasn't feeling good and asked to go home. Operator missed two days the week prior with the flu. After operator badge out and left active mine area to personal vehicle area the operator entered EE's vehicle at approximately 7:51 and was found diseased in EE's vehicle approximately 6:15 p.m.
Employee alleges that EE strained EE's lower back while performing repairs on an excavator. EE did not notify management until 2/10/2025. EE states that EE was handling a started when the event occurred.
Mill Maintenance Mechanic (M1) bent down on their right knee to observe the rotary gate valve at the #6 calciner. M1 began feeling pain in their right knee as they attempted to stand back up from the kneeling position. M1 was transported to the onsite clinic and was later transferred to an offsite facility for additional evaluation.
Maintenance tech. was in the process of replacing an air cannon @ the #2 gate east side. M1 had a ratchet in left hand and a 15/16 wrench in their right. The ratchet slipped off the bolt and struck M1 on the bottom lip. M1 immediately reported to the supervisor & went to the first aid clinic. M1 was carried to an offsite medical facility and received three dissolving sutures.
Mine conditions were favorable with no adverse weather conditions.
EE was operating a Porta Batch Machine for a company, Lhoist, with whom we have a contract on the Nutrien Mine site in Aurora, NC. During the operation, EE saw a bubble forming in the rubber hose and went to change it out. The hose burst & the lime mixture struck EE in the face/eyes.
C1 was assigned wash down duties. C1 placed a nozzle on the hose and began opening the water valve. As water pressure increased the hose nozzle moved upward, striking C1 on the right side of their face.
Haul truck operator misjudged distance of approaching haul truck and proceeded to enter the haul road causing a front glancing collision of two haulage trucks.
Operator 1 (O1) was tasked with placing stakes in the ground to identify dig limits near the dragline. O1 was using a steel hammer to drive stakes. O1 was holding the stake with their left hand while holding the hammer in their right hand. O1 struck their left index finger with the hammer which resulted in a laceration. O1 was transported to an offsite clinic for evaluation.
Operator (O1) was tasked with assisting with repairs being made to a screen at the Washer Building in the Mill-Flotation area. As part of the assigned task O1 was installing a wooden wedge on the side of the 14 mesh screen. During installation, the wedge failed pinching O1's left thumb. O1 was transported to an offsite facility for evaluation.
No adverse weather conditions present. Mind not on task.
The technician was exiting the bed of service truck with a filter in one hand and sprained an ankle when their foot landed on the ground. Video reveals that they were not using 3 points of contact on descent and the area was muddy.
Mechanic (M1) was tasked with working with an automated welding machine. During welding activities M1 began experiencing pain/itching in both of their eyes. M1 was diagnosed with flash burns and received prescription medication for both eyes.
Temp Employee (T1) was tasked with performing wash down duties in the Mill area. A sudden disconnect of the wash line caused T1 to lose their footing and slip/fall. T1 struck their head resulting in a laceration. T1 was transported to an offsite medical facility where they received sutures.
Fuel technician fell 3 to 4 feet to the sand while fueling a Bulldozer. Policy was not followed; dozer was not shut down and key removed. Bulldozer operator seated inside cab bumped the forward shifter casing the Bulldozer to move 6 inches forward. Fuel technician did not follow proper egress and climbed the Bulldozer track from the rear of the machine.
A contractor truck driver (O1) was fueling a haul truck at the Mine Services fuel island (Tank #6). O1 stated that while lifting the fuel nozzle up on the truck's catwalk above their head, O1 felt a sharp pain in their shoulder. O1 then contacted Supervisor. O1 was transported to local medical facility for evaluation.
Haul truck operator (E1) used right knee to hold hose/nozzle in place while fueling haul truck. After completing fueling and resuming hauling duties, E1 began to feel pain and noticed swelling in right knee. E1 notified supervisor and was transported to local medical facility for evaluation.
An employee (E1) stepped out of the truck onto concrete, unaware it was icy. E1 slipped and started to fall. E1 landed with left arm extended straight out and felt instant pain in the left arm. *Fracture diagnosis was found 1/4/2023.
Operator struck a dead tree with bucket. Top of dead tree struck Excavator, bounced and broke top glass. Part of tree top entered cab but did not touch operator. Operator closed eyes and did not see what happened. Operator stated may have lost consciousness/doesn't remember. Two medical professional examined operator, no sign of head trauma or loss of consciousness.
Employee was correcting a vibration in a screener unit. Tech noted the issue was a loose bolt on the shaker box cylinder rod end. While attempting to pry the the cylinder enough to allow the R&R of the bolt, the bar slipped and pinched the employee's left index finger, lacerating the tip
A Mill Maintenance Technician was in the process of disassembling #1 & #2 ITV (Internal Transfer Valve) on the #1 Calciner. While performing the task dry calcine rock dust fell from overhead. The technician felt something in their left eye.
Concrete labor was filling fiber form bag with grout using the nozzle of a pump truck. During the process the concrete labor got grout liquid on legs. On 10/19 the concrete labor noticed an itch to their knees, on 10/20 the labor reported a slight redness in the itch area. On 10/24/22 the concrete labor reported the need to see a doctor for redness and a possible chemical burn.
EE was attempting to move an approximately 3' x 1.5' x 1" thick piece of steel plate out of work area. They attempted to lift one side of the plate and slide it out of the way. As they attempted to slide the plate, they lost their grip and the plate fell on the metatarsal area of their left foot.
Conveyor collapse is being investigated by MSHA.
Conveyor collapse is being investigated by MSHA.
Building collapse is under investigation by MSHA.
Mechanic (M1) and Contractor employee (C1) were tasked with replacing an expansion joint. M1 removed the last bolt, and pushed against the joint to dislodge and lower to the floor. The joint came out it snapped back pinching M1's wrist between the expansion joint and pipe flange.
Employee was tasked with removing screening panels held in place by wedges. While trying to remove the wedges with a hammer, the employee's hammer missed the intended target and struck employee's left thumb.
While flying a welding machine down from an elevated platform, the load shifted. The employee's hand became pinched between the welding machine and an adjacent I-beam.
Operator (O1) noticed conveyor rubbing against structure. O1 determined contact was caused by material build-up near bend pulley. O1 used hammer to remove material build-up. O1's hammer made contact with the pulley, resulting in both the hammer and O1's hand being pulled toward the pulley. Fractured and lacerated left ring fingertip.
WHILE WORKING IN MILL MAINT. SHOP EE WENT TO REMOVE A PIECE OF METAL SHAVING FROM THE VALVE AND IT CUT THROUGH EE'S GLOVE. EE SUSTAINED A CUT ON EE'S RIGHT HAND 4TH (RING) FINGER.
After cooler Cyclone Dust Box experienced a structural failure, as an apparent result of a rapid expansion of the internal atmoshere.
While physically assisting in moving a track, employee felt strain in groin area.
Operator was digging into an Ore stockpile loading a screen plant. At approximately 2:26 a.m. the Ore pile peak shifted from East to West and slid down striking a 336 Excavator and a Screen Plant. During the slide the Ore entered the front glass of the Excavator covering the legs, waist and lower chest of the operator.
An associate, smashed the end of a finger in the process of removing a bolt from an existing steel pipeline. Once the bolt was removed the pipe moved unexpectedly. Associate's finger was caught between the cable sling and the pipe.
Employee was placing rope over a tooth on the bucket of an excavator. While employee was positioning rope, the excavator operator started to curl the excavator bucket. This movement caused two fingers on the employee's right hand to be caught between the bucket tooth and the rope.
Employee was getting the scale off of the calciner wall with a Johnson Bar when a large piece broke off causing the bar hit the end of EE's index finger and dislodging EE's fingernail.
Employee was removing a carton of parts from a cart and twisted EE's knee when EE turned to walk away. EE did not realize EE's foot was caught under the cart.
Employee was raising the side gate of a flatbed truck at the same time a forklift was pulling away from the truck. The tire of the forklift struck the gate and the employee's hand was caught between the tire and the truck gate resulting in a laceration to the right index finger that required sutures.
An associate of HDPE, Inc. was injured by flying debris while dislodging a rock from a tire. EE was taken to a local medical facility and released
During the installation of a bin pulley on 70-4 an employee (E1) attempted to reposition the bearing. E1's right pinky finger became pinched between the frame and bearing. Contact resulted in a fractured finger tip and a laceration which required two sutures to close.
As employee (E1) was descending a stairway, while exiting a building, they over stepped the bottom stair, catching the edge of the step with the heel of their left foot. As forward motion continued the left foot began rolling outward causing E1 to fall to the ground. E1 was transported to a medical facility where x-ray's revealed a break and fracture of left ankle
Equipment Operator (E1) had been assigned tasks involving the operation of a D6 dozer. While dismounting the equipment E1 placed left hand on the right hand rail which had some spots of grease on it. E1 slipped and fell making contact with the dozer blade. E1 reported pain in left shoulder.