Mining Incidents

LOMPOC PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Grefco Minerals Inc · Facility
San Luis Obispo County, CA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0402846

MSHA record for LOMPOC PLANT (mine ID 0402846). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
146
Years on record
1983–1997
Latest incident
Oct 1997
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q1 992 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

146 on file

1997 · 9 incidents

October 3, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

FELL FREOM LOADER LADDER WHILE CLIMBING UP.

September 15, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 50 LBS BAGS.

September 10, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOING REPTITIVE CLIMBING UP AND DOWN LADDER ON WATER TRUCK.

August 4, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Grefco Minerals Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-HEARING LOSS.

March 21, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING A LARGE PRODUCT SCREW & FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN A GUARD RAIL & THE FLIGHT OF THE SCREW. LIFTING SCREW OVER GUARD RAIL - SMASHED FINGER.

March 9, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-CUMULATIVE TRAUMA TO PULMONARY SYSTEM.

March 9, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING HOSE OFF A TRAP WASTE PUMP AND HOT WATER & STEAM HIT HIM ON RIGHT HAND & ARM.

January 22, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TO WORK AREA AND SLIPPED IN MUD.

1996 · 9 incidents

November 25, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

HAND SLIPPED OFF SIDE OF LEVER AND HIT SIDE BAR ON FORKLIFT.

August 20, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

TWO FORKLIFT IMPACTED.

August 5, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN SCRAP METAL AND SAW HORSE. BEGUN TO FALL AND PULLED LEFT FOOT OUT AND SLAMMED INTO A KICK PLATE.

July 12, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 50 LB BAGS AND STRAINED SHOULDER.

May 9, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

GETTING COMPANY MAIL FROM POST OFFICE, A DRIVER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM AND SMASH INTO COMPANY CAR.

April 17, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAMPLING PRODUCT FOR ANALYSIS, FELL OFF OF PALLET OF PRODUCT WHILE SAMPLING.

April 2, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING TICKETS OFF BULK BAGS BEING LOADED IN A TRAILER, DID NOT SEE DROP OFF FROM INCLINE.

February 28, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

DIRT FLEW IN LEFT EYE WHILE WORKING IN THE MILL.

1995 · 7 incidents

November 6, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING AN L.P. TANK ON HIS FORK LIFT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 4, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GETTOMG MORE TOOLS FOR JOB. REMOVING TRANSMISSION FROM WATER TRUCK. FELL DOWN AND STRAINED SHOULDER.

September 7, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLOSING DOORS ON A LOADING TRAILER. THE HANDLES WERE HARD TO SET IN PLACE, AND HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 6, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PACKING BAGS WITH DIATOMACOUS EARTH AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 8, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING 50 LB BAGS OFF A PALLET AND PLACING THEM ON A CONVEYOR BELT. AS HE PULLED A BAG OFF, IT SLIPPED, PULLING HIS RIGHT ARM BEHIND HIM, CAUSING PAIN TO THE SHOULDER.

April 3, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CHECKING THE RADIATOR ON 966 LOADER. AFTER TAKING THE CAP OFF, THE WATER SHOT UP OUT OF THE RADIATOR, HITTING HIM IN THE ARM, CAUSING A BURN TO THE RT WRIST AND FOREARM. THOUGHT TO BE A FIRST AID CASE AT FIRST. TALKED TO MSHA ON 4-18-95, GENTLMAN SAID TO FILE TO BE SAFE.

March 21, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A CONVEYOR ROLLER UNDER A WORK BENCH TO GET IT OUT OF THE WAY. WAS CLEANING UP AN AREA.

1994 · 8 incidents

December 21, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING CONTAINER WITH A FORK LIFT WHEN SOME BAGS FELL OFF THE PALLET. HE GOT OFF FORK LIFT AND WAS HELPING PICK UP BAGS 50 WHEN HE FELT STRAIN ON LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

November 3, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS. HE SAID HIS LEFT KNEE HGAVE OUT ON HIM. WAS ON LAST STEP AND FELL FACE DOWN ON THE PALMS OF HIS HANDS. SAID HE BRUISED THEM AND SKINNED HIS RT KNEE BUT ONLY LEFT KNEE WAS HURTING. ALSO SAID KNEE HAD BEEN GIVING HIM TROUBLE.

October 29, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Grefco Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

APPARENTLY THE PALLITIZER HAD STOPPED & INJURED WAS LOOKING TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. IT APPEARS THE ELECTRIC EYE NEEDED CLEANING. WHEN HE CLEANED THE EYE IT ACTIVATED THE MACHINERY, PINCHING HIS ARM IN THE MACHINERY.

September 26, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

BUILDING CRUDE PILEAND DOWN SHIFT MAKING SCRAPER JERK.

September 14, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Grefco Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF CARDBOARD AGAINST THE BACK OF A LOADED CONTAINER SO THE DRIVER COULD PUSH LOAD IN AS THE DRIVER PUSHED THE LOAD IN HE CAUGHT EE HAND BETWEEN THE PALLET OF BAGS & THE CONTAINER SMASHED HIS LEFT HAND

August 24, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A 20' CONTAINER. SOME OF HTE 50# BAGS FELL OFF THE PALLET AND HE HAD TO PICK THEM UP TO PUT THEM BACK ON PALLET.

March 18, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BACKS TRAILERS INTO LOADING DOCKS AT WAREHOUSE AND THEN UNHOOKS THEM, (TRACTOR FROM TRAILER) SOMETHING HE DOES 30/40 TIMES A DAY. AFTER UNHOOKING TRACTOR FROM TRAILER, HE FELT PAIN I N LEFT SHOULDER. (WHEN THIS FIRST HAPPENED IT WAS A ONE TIME THING, NO TIME MISSED. LATER FOUND OUT HE WENT BACK TO DOC & THAT HE MAY BE GETTING PHY. THERAPHY, SO AM REPORTING IT).

February 17, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

AIR PAD WAS PLUGGED ON BULK TANK SO AS EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DIRT OUT OF TANK TO UNPLUG IT, HE BUMPED ELBOW ON TANK. SAME THING HAPPENED IN APRIL 1992. SAID IT WAS FROM SAME ACCIDENT BUT IT IS A COMPLETE NEW ACCIDENT.

1993 · 4 incidents

December 20, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCORDING TO EMPLOYEE, HE WAS GETTING OFF FORKLIFT TO PICK UP SOME PALLETS WHEN HE HEARD A POP AND PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 29, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING THE OFFICE TO GO BACK TO THE SHOP TO WORK. AS HE EXITED THE BACK DOOR AND GOT OUT SIDE, HE TRIPPED AND FELL, CUTTING HIS LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND AND BUMPING HIS FRONT TEETH ON THE GROUND.

July 17, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator OTHER
Grefco Minerals Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DRIVING EQUIPMENT. BEES STING IN THE CAB.

May 10, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING #1 BH & AS HE WAS COMING DOWN THE LADDER HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER RUNG CAUSING LEFT KNEE TO STRIKE THE LADDER RUNG.

1992 · 7 incidents

August 4, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Grefco Minerals Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

WENT TO HIS OWN DOCTOR, OBTAINED NOTICE TO BE OFF FOR AHWILE. LATER DOCTOR SENT OCCUPATIONAL INJURY FORM ALLEGING WORK RELATED. DATE OF RETURN, ORIGINALLY 1-1-93. DATE OF RETURN NOW QUESTIONAB LE.

July 21, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

38157ING OIL PAN.

July 17, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING ON EQUIPMENT AND SLIPPED.

May 14, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON BREAK. AFTER BREAK, HE WAS WALKING BACK TO THE LAB AND STEPPED ON A PIECE OF WOOD, TWISTING HIS ANKLE. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF FROM FALLING IN THE PROCESS, PULLED HIS RIGHT LEG AND A NKLE.

May 12, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER PATCHING THE HOT LINE ON #2 MILL. HE BENT BACK AND TWISTED TO WELD THE HOT LINE AND PULLED BACK.

May 11, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ON NIGHT WATCH,DOING HIS ROUNDS,CHECKING AREAS.AS HE WAS WALKING AROUND,HE TRIPPED ON A PALLET,CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES.

April 14, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

TAKING PLUG OUT OF COMRESSOR WITH WRENCH IT BROKE LOOSE HIT R ELBOW ON SIDE OF COMPRESSOR

1991 · 8 incidents

November 28, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON WATCH. HE WAS WALKING AROUND DOING A SECURITY CHECK. AS HE CAME OUT OF #1 WAREHOUSE, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL FORWARD PUTTING ALL HIS WEIGHT ON LEFT FOOT, CAUSING IT TO SNA P AND GIVING A BURNING IN LEFT CALF.

September 21, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING IN YARD AREA SLIPPED ON WET CONCRETE & FELL HURT LEFT SHOULDER.

August 28, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WENT LOOKING FOR SOME 5 MIL PLASTIC WRAP. AS HE WAS LIFTING AND MOVING IT ONTO A FORKLIFT, ONE END FELL HITTING HIM IN THE UPPER RIB OR CHEST AREA. IT WAS HARD FOR HIM TO BREATH.

July 14, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE IS ACITING MILL FOREMAN AND WAS MOVING BULK LOADING LINES AND AS HE RAISED UP HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A METAL STRUCTURE.

April 16, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON LOADING DOCKS ADJUSTING LOCKING DEVICE ON TRUCK DOCK PLATES. INSTALLING ADJUSTMENT BOLT AND NUT. AS EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ADJUSTMENT BOLT AND NUT ON TRUCK LOADING DOC K PLATE, THE LOCKING DEVICE WAS DISENGAGED AND A HEAVY WIND BLEW THE PLATE PAST THE PIVOT POINT CAUSING IT TO FALL ON EMPLOYEE. FAILED TO BLOCK PLATE PROPERLY TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING.

February 28, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAME TO WORK FOR 2 HRS ON 2/28/91 THEN FOUND HIS FOREMAN & SAID HIS BACK HURT. WHEN ASKED HOW, WHEN WHERE IF HAPPENED, HE DIDN'T KNOW SAID IT PROBABLY HAPPENED AT HOME. SO HE WENT HOM E. HIS WIFE TOOK HIM TO THE HOSPITAL EMER. RM. ON 3/1/91 HE CALLED & WOULD BE OFF TILL TUESDAY, HAD ANOTHER DR'S APPT. 3/4/91. 3/5/91 CAME IN WITH DRS EXCUSE FOR MONTH OF MARCH. WANTED TO CHA

January 15, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING. WHILE IN THE MILL PACKING, THE BELT JAMMED SO HE HAD TO LIFT 50 50 LB BAGS OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT.

January 14, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MILLMAN PITTING BAGS.HE WAS THROWING 50-LB BAGS.EMPLOYEE SUTAINED A SPRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

1990 · 20 incidents

December 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CONNECTING BLOWER LINE TO THE NEW 1 BAGHOUSE, HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON THE CORNER OF THE PIPE LINE WHILE BEING MOVED IN THE MAN CAGE. TOLD TO KEEP ARMS INSIDE CAGE WHILE IT MOVING HE BUMP ED IT ON FRIDAY 21, REPORTED IT SATURDAY 22, BUTSAID IT DID NOT BOTHER HIM THURSDAY 27, MADE APPT WITH DR BECAUSE ELBOW WAS SWOLLEN.

December 6, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THERE WAS A BROKEN BAG ON THE PALLET. THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE BROKEN ONE AND WAS REPLACING IT WITH A GOOD ONE. WHILE PUTTING THE BAG BACK IN PLACE, HE OVEREXTENDED HIS REACH AND CAUSED INJURY .

October 18, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PALLET HAD TOO MANY BAGS ON IT SO I.NAME WAS BREAKING THE PALLET DOWN. AS HE REMOVED ONE OF THE PALLETS, IT SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND, HITTING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

September 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING PAPERS TO PACKER. AS HE WAS WALKING, HE STEPPED ON A ROLL OF MASKING TAPE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

August 11, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OVER BY 23 BLOWER AREA. THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE CEMENT. THE CEMENT IS VERY SLIPPERY WHEN WET AND HIS FEET WENT OUT FROM UNDER HIM. AS HE FELL, HE HIT HIS HEAD O N THE CEMENT.

August 8, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS STANDING ON LADDER WELDING PLUGS TO HOLD CERAMIC TILES INDIE CONE. AS HE WAS ON LADDER WELDING HE TWISTED BACK.

August 6, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PLATE HARD TO RELEASE

July 30, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Grefco Minerals Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

POISON OAK.

July 26, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WORKING IN BOX AREA CUTTING WRAP OF BOXES.CUTTING WRAP OFF,RAZOR BLADE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THUMB.

June 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH THE WAREHOSUE CREW TAPING VALVES ON BAGS. HE WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT THE TAPE AND ACCIDENTALLY CUT THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND. (EMPLOYEE HAD ONE STITCH PUT IN A ND ANTIBIOTICS GIVEN TO HIM.).

June 7, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACK HURT GOING TO DR. AT WHICH TIME SET APPT WITH DR FOR CO.

June 4, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PITTING AREA, PITTING BAGS. AS HE PULLED ONE OF THE BAGS OFF THE ROLLERS HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS ARM.

May 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

PACKING BAGS SEAM BURST SENDING OUT MATERIALS IN AIR GOT IN EYE

May 22, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING HIS JOB OF WHICH REQUIRED HIM TO BREAK DOWN ONE PALLET TOANOTHER. AS HE WAS PULLING THE BAGS DOWN TO PLACE ON ANOTHER PALLET HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK.

May 3, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ASKED BY OTHER IF HE WOULD MIND HELPING HIM LIFT A BARREL OF GREASE INTO THE BACK OF HIS PICK UP. AT THE TIME OF HELPING HIM NOTHING HAPPEND. LATER THAT NITE AT HOME HIS BACK STARTED TO GET STIFF AND A FEW DAYS LATER WENT TO THE DR ON HIS OWN NOT KNOWING WHY HIS BACK WAS BOTHERING HIM. LATER SEEING OTHER REMEMBERING THE BARREL. DR FILED WORKMAN COMP.

April 6, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS JUST STARTING HIS SHIFT, AS MEO-MILL AND HIS BUTANE TANK WAS EMPTY. HE WALKED OVER TO THE SHOP AND CARRIED A TANK BACK TO HIS FORK LIFT. ON THE WAY, HE SLIPPED AND FELL CATCHING HIS HAND ON THE TANK, CUTTING HIS FINGER AND BRUISING HIS HAND.

March 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS LOADING A CONTAINER. HE TOOK 2 BAGS OFF TOP OF PALLET AND PUT THEM ON THE FLOOR. AS HE GOT THE THIRD BAG DOWN, HE TRIPPED OVER THE TWO ON THE FLOOR. HE FELL HITTING HIS HEAD AND LANDING ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER, FORGETTING THE BAGS WERE THERE.

March 14, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Grefco Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS HE WAS PALLITIZING THE PIT LID STUCK WHEN IT FREED IT SHOT BACK & CAUGHT HIS FINGER ON THE SUPPORT POST FOR THE PALLETE ROLLERS

January 24, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REPLACING METAL COVER BACK ON MOTOR, IT HAD SHARP PIECES STICKING OUT OF IT AND EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEE THEM AND CUT HIS HAND.

1989 · 7 incidents

August 5, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WASTE RECYCLE WATER STOPPED, CAUSING TRAPS TO PLUG UP.

July 26, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING PACKING AREA. AS HE WAS LEAVING THE PACKING AREA HE SLIPPED ON THE STEPS IN THE MILL AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE STAMPING TABLE, CUTTING IT OPEN.

July 18, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SOME PALLETS IN A ROW WERE FALLING OVER SO EMPL WAS HELPING FORK LIFT DRIVER HELP PICK THEM UP SOME BAGS ON TOP STARTED TO FALL SO HE TURNED FAST TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND TWISTED HIS FOOT

June 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Grefco Minerals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THEY WERE REMODLING THE BAG BELT TO PUT IN BAG TAPER. WHILE CUTTING ON THE BELT FRAME A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND WENT INTO HIS EAR.

March 16, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Grefco Minerals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AIR ARC TO CUT OFF A BLR. LINNER. AS HE WAS CUTTING A HOT PIECE OF METAL FELL OFF AND FELL ON THE MPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT.

March 9, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS INSTALLING A DRAIN PIPE ON THE WAREHOUSE, WHILE PUSHING THE PVC TOGETHER ON THE JOINTS, PIPE WENT PAST THE HOLDING BRACE AND CAUHGT HIS FINGER IN BETWEEN.

February 13, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP UNHOOKING SET OF 20' CONTAINERS WHILE MOVING CON GEAR.

1988 · 5 incidents

October 27, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING BALANCE PALLET BEING LOADED ON CONTAINER,EMPL STRAINED MUSCLES IN RIGHT LEG.

May 5, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS UP CHECKING THE BAGHOUSE SURGE BIN, WHEN THROUGH, HE WAS COMING DOWN THE STAIRS. THERE WAS A BAD STAIR STEP AND HE BENT HIS TOES BACK ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

May 5, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

I. NAME WAS WORKING IN THE WELDING SHOP. HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE ROOM AND STEPPED OIN A BOARD WITH A NAIL STICKING OUT OF IT. IT WENT THROUGHT HIS BOOT AND INTO HIS LEFT FOOT.

March 25, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS IN PITTING AREA PITTING WHEN HE STEPPED ON WATER HOSE AND KNEE GA VE WAY.

March 18, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING FRO THE LOADER TO CONTROL ROOM, THE GROUND WAS WET AND HE SLIPPED IN WATER AND MUD AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

1987 · 8 incidents

December 10, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS STANDING3ON A PALLET BEING LIFTED BY A FORKLIFT. HE WAS GETTING 3 BAGS FROM A TOP PALLET IN A ROW. THE PALLET HE WAS STANDING ON BROKE AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE FLOOR LANDING ON HIS FEET THEN FALLI3G OVER AND HITTING HIS HEAD.

December 1, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall down stairs

THE INJURED WAS3REPORTING TO THE PIT AREA FOR PITTING AND AS HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS,ONE OF THE STEPS WAS CRACKED AND HAD A PIECE MISSING FROM IT. HE SLIPPED AND FELL,HURTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. 3

September 30, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED IS 5N MEO-MILL AND ASHE WAS STEPPING UP ON THE FORKLIFT HE FELT LIKE A MUSCLE PULLED IN THE CALF OF HIS RIGHT LEG.

July 15, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

AS I NAME WAS 4ALKING IN FRONT OF THE TOOL BENCHES, A DOOR CAME OPEN ON THE TOOL CABINET AND HE HIT HIS RT LEG ON I T

May 21, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME DRIVING 0ORKLIFT LOADING CONTAINERS.2 DRIVERS GOING IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS TURNED INTO EACH OTHER.WHEN THE 2 COLLIDED I.NAME GOT JARRED ON FORKLIFT.

May 17, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING 8IRT OUT OF THE MAIN BIN PIT HE WAS SHOVELING DIRT INTO A BUCKET AND HIT HIS BACK ON A CROSS BRACE

February 19, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOOKING UP TRA3LERS TO TRACTOR AND HIS BACK JUST GAVE OUT ON HIM

January 31, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKING IN PACK3NG #1 BAGHOUSE, WALKING BETWEEN PACKER AND HE SLIPPED ON EDGE OF FLOOR BY BELT AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

1986 · 8 incidents

December 26, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE INSTALLIN1 FORMS FOR CASTABLE HE SLIPPED ON SCAFFOLDING & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 18, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS WRAPPING3PALLETS & LIFTED A ROLL OF WRAP ONTO HOIST PLATFORM BY HIMSELF INJURING HIS RIBS ON LEFT SIDE.

August 6, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS WALKING FRO4 ONE STAT ION TO ANOTHER AND TRIPPED ON A PALLET AND/OR STRAPPING AROUND MILL STAMP-TABLE. HIT RIGHT ELBOW AND ASPRAINED

June 19, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HA6LING PVC PIPE PIPE HIT A TREE & HIT EMPLOYEE IN BACK

March 20, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHING TO TAK9 BASE BOLTS OUT OF CARBURATOR PULLED MUSCLE AWAY FROM RIB.

March 5, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SL3DING A PALLET TO MAIN BIN PITMAN LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF OF THE ROLLER SUPPORT OVER THE PITD OOR AS THE DOOR WASBEING CLOSED

February 19, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING CRUDE UNDER SILOS SLIPPED & FELL HURTING HIS BACK

February 13, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS IN THE 5CT O FTHROWING BAG INTO THE PIT REALIZED BAG WAS LIGHT AND TRIED TO PULL IT BACK

1985 · 13 incidents

November 21, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL ON TRACK O1ENING RAIL CAR DOORS WHEN HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL DOWN AND INJURED HIS BACK.

September 11, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS THROWING A BROKEN BAG INTO A DUMPSTER & THERE WAS A SHOVEL LEANING UP AGAINST THE DUMPSTER. EE KNOCKED AGAINST THE SHOVEL WHICH CUT HIS RT KNEE REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

August 22, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING BAGS, LOADING A CONTAINER WHEN H E SLIPPED ON AN OIL SLICK,THEN WHILE HE WAS CLOSING THE DOORS ON THE ONTAINER, HE AGAIN WRENCHED HIS BACK.

August 17, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BAGS IN THE MAIN BIN HE REACHED TO HIS LEFT AND BACK TO GRABACK TO GRAB A BAG WHEN HE FELT A WRENCH IN HIS LOWER BACK

August 4, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING THE PIT AREA AND SLIPPED ON WET CONCRETE.

July 12, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE 966 TO PUSH CRUDE INTO PILES IN THE CRUDE PITS WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY HIT THE CRUDE PILE TOO HARD, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP ON THE SEAT AND HIS PANTS TO PULL TIGHT ON THE GROIN AR EA.

July 1, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET AROUND ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS PACKING IN ORDER TO TURN ON AN OVERHEAD LIGHT HIS RT FOOT SLIPPED OFF PACKING AREA CATWALK AND LANDED ON MB BELT TWISTING HI S ANKLE

May 20, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Grefco Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THREADING NEW ROLLS OF FILM ONTO THE AKTRON RAPTITE AND IN THE PROCESS OF SEALING THE FILM. EMPLOYEE INSERTED RIGHT HAND BETWEEN JAWS AND STEPPED ON CONTROL PEDAL, CATCHING FING ERS IN THE JAWS.

May 17, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING BAGS IN THE #1 MAIN BIN AND PUTTING THEM ONTO THE BELT,AND COMPLAINED OF BACK ACHE.NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT WAS REPORTED THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS INCIDENT.

May 9, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE A R/R CAR DOOR WHICH WAS STUCK. HE HAD HIS FINGERS IN A POTENTIAL PINCH POINT USED EXTRA FORCE ON THE DOORS TO FREE THEM UP & DID NOT REMOVE HIS FINGERS FROM THE PI NCH POINT & CAUGHT HIS 1ST FINGER ON HIS RT HAND.

April 23, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED DRIVING AS A 966 OPERATOR PARKED THE VEHICLE AND EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS IN A HURRY IN THE ACTR OF DISMOUNTING AND BANGED HIS KNEE ON THE VEHICLE DOOR

February 24, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS IN THE MAIN BIN PIT THROWING BAGS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS B ACK.

February 8, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT THE PONDS, HE WENT DOWN THE SLOPE AT AN ANGLE TO FILL THE BUCKET OF HIS 966 LOADER, WHEN HE GOT STUCK IN THE MUD. GETTING OFF THE LOADER TO GET HELP, HE SKIPPED ON TH E MUD THROWN ONTO THE STEPS. HE FELL AGAINST THE TIRE AND BRUISED HIS RIGHT RIBS.

1984 · 20 incidents

December 21, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING OFF THE DUST RING ONT HE DUST HOOD ON HEAD OF #1 KILN WHICH HAD EDGED. WHILE CUTTING IT DID NOT FALL & A PICE GOT STUCK WHILE PULLING LOOSE IT SUDDENLY SPRUNG LOOSE & STUCK I NTO THE PALM OF THE RT HAND THRU HIS GLOVE BETWEEN FINGER & THUMB.

November 17, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WALKING BETWEEN THE MILL & THE #2 CONTROLROOM WHEN DIRT BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

October 17, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS DIGGING A HOLE WHEN HIS BACK JUST WENT OUT WHEN HE REPORTED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY HE COMPLAINED TO HIS FOREMAN AND WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR

October 16, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMP WAS THROWING BAGS INTO THE PIT WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK

October 1, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON THE BACK OF THE DUMP TRUCK VIA METAL LADDER THE TOP RAIL BROKE AND EMPLOYEE FELL 12\ TO CEMENT RAMP GOING INTO THE WAREHOUSE CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT FOOT AND ABRASI ON TO FOREARM

August 27, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 PALLETS OF 50# BAGS OF DIATOMACEOUS EARTH FELL OVER BLOCKING AISLE OF #4 WAREHOUSE I.NAME RESTACKED THE PRODUCT NEXT DAY HE TOLE FOREMAN ON DUTY THAT WHEN HE WOKE UP HIS BACK WAS HURTING HI M

July 31, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

BLOWER SHAFT WAS UP AND WHEN THE SHAFT WAS PULLED DOWN HE HAD HIS FINGER BETWEENM BOTH HALVES.

July 26, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY BLOWER ON #1 MILL, DIRT FELL OFF STRUCTURE AND GOT IN EYE.

July 15, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN BH PUTTING A LIDBACK ON TOP TUBE IN BH, LOST FOOTING ANSD STARTED TO FALL. HE PUT HIS HAND OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF, GRABBED FOR ANGLE IRON GOING UP THE LADDER TO BH, MISSE D EXCEPT FOR LITTLE FINGER WHICH SNAPPED WHEN IT CAUGHT.

July 15, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HOISTING
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EE AS CHECKING THE CHUTE TO THE PRODUCT ELEVATOR & REACHING FOR SWITCH FOR VIBRATOR. SAID HE FELT EXPLOSION REMEMBERED BEING ON THE CEMENT GLASSES THROWN OFF FACE ARTICLES OUT OF HIS POCKETS. THOUGHT HE\D GOTTEN SHOCKED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE CLEAN OUT PLUG FOR CHUTE TO ELEVATOR VIBRATED LOOSE & FELL FROM ABOVE STRIKING HIM ON HARD HAT. PLUG WEIGHT APPROX 9 1/2# & IS APPROX

July 14, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE GOT SOMETHING IN RIGHT EYE 3RD OR 4TH PERIOD OR WALKING ACROSS YARD. DOES NOT KNOW WHEN. WENT FRO MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 7/15/84 W/O AUTHORIZATION NOR WAS IT REPORTED TO HIS F OREMAN. WAS SENT TO EYE EPECIALIST FOR KERATO UVEITIS, TREATED WITH ANTIBIOTICS AND GIVEN SUBCONJUNTIVAL INJECTION OF LINCOCIN, DROPS. RESERVE RIGHT TO DISCLAIM THIS ASINDUSTRIAL INJURY.

July 7, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WENT TO PUT THE TOP SHEETER ON THE STRETCH WRAP MACHINE. STEPPED OFF ROLLERS, MISSED FOOTING AND STEPPED ON AN AIR LINE HOSE GOING TO MACHINE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE. IN T RYING TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM TWISTING THE ANKLE HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

June 18, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WENT HOME 4 HRS AFTER SHIFT BEGAN ON 6-5-84 COMPLAINING OF BACKACHE OF NO SPECIFIC ORIGIN. SAID HE WOULD GO TO THE DR THE NEXT DAY, CALLED DOR BUT CANCELLED APPT. CONTINUED TO WORK. ON 6-18-84 WAS SEEN BY DR FOR BACKACHE. STILL NO SPECIFIC INJURY. DIAGNOSED AGGRAVATION OF INJURY 6-22-84 NATURE OF ILLNESS/INJURY - SPR. LOWER BACK

June 5, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

FELLOW EMPLOYEE DROPPED LATCH ON STEEL GATE WHICH FELL ON RT FOOT

May 26, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP THE BULK LOADING LINES. ONE OF THE LINES WAS STRUCK AND WHEN IT CAME APART, IT HIT HIM IN THE CHIN. REQUIRED SUTURES AT ER.

March 12, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS FINISHING UP ON TRUCK CONTAINER OF DE CLOSING THE DOOR ON THE CONTAINER AND PUTTING ON THE LATCH FELLOW EMP WENT TO CLOSE THE OTHER DOOR DID NOT LOOK TO SEE IF CAMBOT HAD HIS FINGER OUT OF THE WAY AND SHUT THE DOOR ON HIS FINGER RT HAND TAKEN TO ER AND HAD 6 STITCHES PUT IN FINGER

February 27, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Contact with cold

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WORKING 10 HOUR SHIFTS REBRICKING A KILN;SCHEDULED TO WORK 2:00 PM-12:30 AM. COLD NIGHT AIR AGGREVATED BACK. DIAG. ARTHRITIS. EMPLOYEE WORKED TWO NIGHTS BEFORE SEEKING MEDICA L ATTENTION.

February 15, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING STEEL PLATE IN BACK OF THE MAINTENANCE SHOP THERE WERE 6 OR 7 OFF SIZE PIECES STACKED AGAINST THE WALL THEY WERE NOT STABLE BECAUSE OF THE ODD SHAPES AND ONE STARTED TO FA LL EMPLOYEE TRIED TO JUMP OUT OF THE WAY BUT THE PIECE OF STEEL PLATE LANDED ON THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT

February 1, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PACKING SAND WHILE PUTTING IN A DRAIN AT THE SLUDGE POND AREA. THAT NIGHT HIS LEG AND HIP BEGAN TO ACHE BUT HE CONTINUED TO WORK OUT THJE WEEK. BY MON HE WAS IN A GREA T DEAL OF PAIN A DR. DIAGNOSIS - BURSITIS

January 1, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Grefco Minerals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WITH A WELDING TORCH ON A BULL GEAR. REACHED FOR A CHIPPING HAMMER, STOOD UP AND DROPPED THE TORCH BURNING RIGHT ARM. EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS EITHER STANDING ON THE TORCH H OSE OR IT WAS CAUGHT ON A BEARING;HAPPENED SO FAST HE CANT REMEMBER.

1983 · 13 incidents

October 17, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN SPARE PARTS STORAGE YARD HE STEPPED OUT OF THE A FRAME TO THE GROUND RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED IN A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST ANKLE

October 13, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING 50# BAGS OF DIATOMACEOUS EARTH, FELT A SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE. SENT TO THE DR AT THAT TIME AND WAS RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY. ON 10-21-83 EMPLOYEE STA TES THE PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER RETURNED AND ASKED TO SEE THE DR AGAIN. DR ADVISED HIM TO REMAIN HONE ONE DAY EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON 10-24-83

October 6, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND WET END OF #2 SYSTEM. JACKSON AND DAVID WERE WORKING ON STRUCTURE ABOVE HIM. JACKSON DROPPED HIS WATCHAND ASKED ROLFSON TO PICK IT UP. HE BENT OVER TO PICK IT UP AN D A PIPE WRENCH DROPPED FROM ABOVE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD BEHIND HARD HAT PROTECTION. HE DID NOT SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. ASKED FOR DOCTOR\S APPT. ON 11-15-839

August 17, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Grefco Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

TOP SHEET OF STRETCH WRAP MACHINE TEARING ALL DAY.THREADING TOPPER ON UPRIGHT ROLLERS.REACHED THROUGH ROLLER TO PULL WRAP THROUGH...ASKED OTHER EMPL TO HIT FEED BUTTON.MACHINE SUCKED RIGHT ARM THROUGH ROLLERS UP TO UPPER ARM MUSCLE.MACHINE WAS STOPPED AND ARM WAS BACKED OUT THROUGH ROLLERS MANUALLY.

July 23, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Grefco Minerals Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED INJURY ON 7-28-83 TO THE OFFIC. HE HAD NO SPECIFIC INJURY AND DID NOT REPORT SUCH TO HIS FOREMAN OR OFFICE UNTIL THEAT DATE. SAID HIS KNEE WAS NOTICEABLY SORE AFTER HE GOT OF OFF WORK ON 7-23-83. HETHOUGHT IT WOULD GO AWAY BUT DID NOT. HE HAD HISTORY OF KNEE PROBLEM BOTH. HE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SENT TO TWO DR. AFTER THIRTY DAYS HE WENT TO ANOTHER WHO NOW PLANS TO DO

July 22, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING AT MAIN BIN PACKER WHEN FOOT SLIPPED. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON THE PACKING TABLE WITH RIGHT HAND. FELT A SHARP PAIN AND ASKED TO SEE DOCTOR. WAS TOLD BY FOREMAN HAND WOULD BE ALRIGHT. CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL SHIFT WAS OVER, THEN WENT TO ER (WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM OFFICE) AND AT 6:30 PM TURNED IN SLIP FROM DR. EXCUSING HIM FROM WORK. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO

June 22, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Grefco Minerals Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT HE HAD BEEN ILL WITH A COLD WITH SOME DISCOMFORT IN HIS BACK MUSCLES ON 0622 HE REPORTED BACK PAIN TO HIS FOREMAN BUT CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 0629 DOCTOR CALLED OFFICE TO REPORT MAN SHOULD NOT DO HEAVY LIFTING FOR A COUPLD DAYS HE DID NOT MENTION THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO AN ACCIDEN TBUT RATHER PERHAPS FLU VIRUS BUT

May 15, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON BLOWER WITH ANOTHER EMPL. HAD REMOVED BLOWER CASE LID,EMPL TURNED AROUND AND WALKED INTO LID.HIT HIM BETWEEN EYES,CAUSING A CUT AND ALSO ABRASION AND PARTICLES IN RIGHT EYE....HOSPI HOSPITAL AND 2 STITCHES. EYE SPECIALIST FOR REMOVAL OF FOREIGN BODIES IN EYE AND CHECKED ON ABRASION TO EYE.

May 14, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING AS MILLMAN ON OVERTIME PUTTING 50 LB BAGS OF DE ON PALLETS.REACHED AROUND TO PULL BAG ONTO PALLET,FELT MUSCLE PULL IN NECK.FINISHED SHIFT AND WORKED UNTIL 5-18 WHEN PAIN MOVED DOWN INT BACK. DR. ADVISED REST 2 DAYS.

May 2, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH A HAMMER ON AN INFLATABLE DOORWAY TO THE WAREHOUSE, HAMMER SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER, LEFT HAND. FINGER TIP WAS BROKEN, EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN ANT IBIOTICS AND SPLINT ON FINGER. HE DID NOT SEEK IMMEDIATE ATTENTION-5-4-83.

February 28, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A BENCH TO THE TOP OF A TABLE WHILE CLEANING THE CHANGE ROOM AND STRAINED HIS BACK THE EMPLOYEE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS

February 24, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CUT AND LOAD SCRAP METAL USED IMPROPER LIFTING METHODS TO MOVE A PIECE OF SCRAP METAL HE DID NOT SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION CONTINUING TO WORK UNTIL 030983 WHEN HE W ENT FOR ATTENTION

January 16, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOY00000011783031618 1808 EE WAS DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IN THE BAGHOUSE COMPARTMENTS, CHANGING SOCKS, HE STEPPED BACK INTO A SOCK CUP IN THE BAGHOUSE COMPARTMENT CAUSI NG HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE

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