Nutrien LTD safety activity

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.

EE reports that EE was walking in the mine area and stepped on a spot that moved under EE's foot causing foot to twist. EE reports pain in foot and unable to walk due to pain. EE states that EE has recent problem with foot, but that the current pain is much worse.

EE reports low back pain that began while working on a pump this morning. EE describes middle of the back pain that is keeping EE from being able to move or bend in any direction. EE states unable to work with the pain. EE reports previous low back problems that normally resolve with prescriptions and rest.

EE reports pulling on a wrench and experiencing a pop in the right-side chest muscle. EE states pain with movement of arm. On physical exam there is a tender lump in the muscle.

EE while in the process of removing debris/sticks from sleeve of pump, EE tripped over a plate that is part of the sled and fell backwards into a washout landing on left side. EE reports neck, shoulder, mid & lower back pain with stiffness. EE reports previous back injury.

EE reports walking between truck and dragline and turning right ankle by stepping on uneven ground. EE states that EE reported it immediately and had applied ice to the area without relief. EE was brought to the clinic by supervisor. EE unable to walk normally due to pain and swelling to inside and outside of ankle.

EE was aligning strap with suction flex when left thumb got caught and crushed between the strap and suction flex as it was being lifted.

EE reports getting off the #3 dragline on the off-cab shoe ladder. When stepping off ladder left ankle rolled. EE unable to bear weight and had notable swelling in ankle. EE was sent to ER for evaluation by supervisor.

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.