Mining Incidents

Sericite Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Charles D Taylor
Blacksburg, Cherokee County, SC  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3800388

Sericite Mine has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
124
Years on record
1983–2013
Latest incident
Sep 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
56
citations
9
significant & substantial
$5,143
proposed penalties
$4,680
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $463 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
60
inspections on record
1,062
inspection hours
5.3
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
56 citations across 1,062 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Sericite Mine has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$5K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
56 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2017-03-01.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
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
2025 Q3 1 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 2 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 1 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 3 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 2 0 0 0.0
Show 88 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q2 1 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 1 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 3 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 9 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 9 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 8 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 9 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 12 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 10 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 11 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 12 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 52 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 14 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 12 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 14 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 11 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 15 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 10 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 9 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 10 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 12 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 10 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 8 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 8 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 6 1 0 166666.7
2015 Q3 4 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 120 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 50 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 71 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 70 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 70 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,075 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 4,082 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 4,352 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,423 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,565 1 0 219.1
2012 Q4 6,186 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 7,112 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 7,833 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 8,986 1 0 111.3
2011 Q4 8,903 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 8,877 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 8,552 4 0 467.7
2011 Q1 7,898 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 8,352 3 0 359.2
2010 Q3 7,056 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 7,323 5 2 682.8
2010 Q1 6,732 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 7,350 6 2 816.3
2009 Q3 7,286 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 8,779 1 0 113.9
2009 Q1 9,578 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 11,587 1 0 86.3
2008 Q3 11,471 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 12,749 2 0 156.9
2008 Q1 12,510 1 0 79.9
2007 Q4 12,718 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 12,566 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 12,303 1 0 81.3
2007 Q1 12,754 2 0 156.8
2006 Q4 13,810 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 13,966 1 0 71.6
2006 Q2 13,917 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 13,466 4 2 297.0
2005 Q4 12,947 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 13,033 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 12,913 1 0 77.4
2005 Q1 12,910 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 11,947 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 11,811 1 0 84.7
2004 Q2 11,834 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 10,479 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 13,464 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 13,839 5 1 361.3
2003 Q2 14,497 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 14,324 2 0 139.6
2002 Q4 14,754 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 14,619 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 14,742 2 0 135.7
2002 Q1 14,246 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 15,369 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 17,838 3 0 168.2
2001 Q2 18,084 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 18,189 5 1 274.9
2000 Q4 18,245 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 19,508 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 20,175 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 19,289 3 1 155.5
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

124 on file

2013 · 1 incident

September 11, 2013 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE was helping the welder attempting to perform a weld-repair to a permanent-magnet frame. The framework of the magnets had slipped and clamped down on EE's finger mashing tip end of pinky finger on left hand.

2012 · 2 incidents

June 18, 2012 SC · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was cutting band on pallet of bags with razor blade box cutter when it cut through and cut left thigh.

May 30, 2012 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was getting off Bobcat loader under dust collector which was a close space and felt something pull in right shoulder causing cervical strain and pain in right shoulder. Doctor prescribed heat, parafon forte and Cataflam 50 mg.

2011 · 1 incident

August 29, 2011 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IW was holding a short section of belt conveyor flat while coworker was using a 3/8"x12" drift punch to straighten the edges of belt splice. When prying the punch slipped out of hand and flew upward hitting IW on the inner corner of right eye causing bruising, swelling and bloodshot. Prescribed eye drops to clear bloodshot and soothe eye. The drops are also antibiotic.

2008 · 2 incidents

September 30, 2008 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Railcar # NS 152963 had uneven surface on discharge chute. Employee hit the uneven area with a sledge hammer. The hammer glanced off and hit employee on top of right safety shoe. This resulted in swelling and pain when standing or walking.

September 24, 2008 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down a sloped walkway and stepped with his left foot on the horizontal portion and turned to his right spraining left ankle.

2007 · 1 incident

August 6, 2007 SC · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee approached loader from front, he put hands on handles and right foot on step on upper edge of bucket. As he pulled with his arms to raise up into loader, he felt sharp pain in his lower back. Employee has back pain, requiring medication and physical therapy.

2006 · 4 incidents

November 16, 2006 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a custom made punch bar to clean built-up material off the impact wall of a conveyor transfer chute. When the bar unexpectedly broke thru the build-up, his left hand came in contact with the corner of the chute plate. This resulted in a cut, requiring 3 stitches and soreness in the area.

August 25, 2006 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a bar to open the bottom door on an incoming ore railroad car. When the door latch mechanism suddenly released, employee felt pain in his back and left arm. Doctor's diagnosis was lumbar strain and muscle strain.

March 27, 2006 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing the bolt holding the torque-arm (speed reducer) to install a guard bracket. The weight of the 3 hp motor & motor mount caused the whole drive to rotate & the motor mount hit employee. When pulling back, he hit his head on the end of the conveyor frame. Cut on mouth requiring 16 stitches, broken tooth & 2 chipped teeth. Cut behind right ear requiring 3 stitches.

January 26, 2006 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall down stairs

Employee was desending stairway after sampling and sealing railcar. He turned to go back up stairway to get sample bags he forgot. Feet slipped off stair and employee fell two or three steps before catching himself. Employee suffered broken right ankle and heel and brusing to base of left toes.

2005 · 4 incidents

August 22, 2005 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GRINDING WELDING SPLATTER OFF OF HAND CART. SMALL PIECE GOT IN LEFT EYE. INJURED WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND WELDING SHIELD. NOTICED TENDERNESS IN LEFT EYE AFTER COMPLETING GRINDNG TASK. WENT TO MD 8/22/05 REFERRED TO OPTHAMOLOGIST 8/24/05

July 15, 2005 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER FOREMAN MOVE MOBILE FUEL TANK WHEN THE WHEEL BECAME WEDGED ON A BOARD CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD ONTO CONCRETE ON RIGHT HIP & RIGHT ARM, KNOCKING HARD HAT OFF WITH A WHIPLASH EFFECT. WENT TO DOCTOR 7-28-05, HAD CT ON 7-29-05. DR PRESCRIBED RX FOR PAIN.

July 15, 2005 SC · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was cleaning build-up from pulley on conveyer tripper. The bar he was using slipped causing employee to lose balance and his face hit frame of tripper.

March 23, 2005 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

IE was closing car gate and closing bar slipped hurting left arm & shoulder. Did not go to doctor at this time, used various rubs & heat. Saw doctor on 9/6/2005, continued working with no loss time. MSHA reportable on 9/20/2005 when IE started physical therapy. Still no loss time.

2002 · 3 incidents

December 16, 2002 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING BUSHING FROM TAILROLLER CRUSHER DISCHARGE BELT. SHAFT OF TAILROLLER FELL ONTO TILAROLLER BEARING HOUSING CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT LONG FINGER, LEFT SMALL AND LONG FINGERS. DR DI D A NAILBED REPAIR AND REDUCED HIS FRACTURE. MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK AND ON LIGHT DUTY.

March 4, 2002 SC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ORE RAILCARS BY HITTING RAILCAR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER PULLING MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM. BECAME REPORTABLE BECAUSE OF SURGERY 7/23/02.

January 7, 2002 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS HITTING RAILCAR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER TO GET THE BORATE ORE TO START FLOWING. DOCTOR DIAGNOSED LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS ON 1/10/02, GIVING HIM CELEBREX 200 TO ALLEVIATE THE PAIN. ON 2/18/02 THE DOCTOR INJECTED HIM WITH XYLOCAIN AND DEPOMEDROL.

2001 · 2 incidents

July 16, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS UNLOADING ORE FROM RAILROAD CAR BY HITTING SIDE OF RAILCAR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER CAUSING TENDERNESS IN RIGHT ARM. EE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 8/7/01, BUT THE INJURY DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL HE WENT TO PHYSICAL THERAPY ON 9/20/01.

July 13, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

IE WAS CHANING THE RETURN ROLLERS ON THE CONVEYOR USING A HAMMER TO SEAT THE ROLLERS OUT OF THE BRACKETS. WHILE BEATING THE ROLLER EE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT ARM. THE PAIN WENT AWAY AND HE DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 9-18-01, BUT THE REPORT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL HE WENT TO PHYSICAL THERAPY 9-25-01.

2000 · 3 incidents

July 20, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING VIBRATOR OFF RAILCAR AT CRUSHING SITE, WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS, HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE AND CAUSING CONTUSION. VIBRATOR WAS OILY FROM LUBRICATES.

February 15, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EE WAS CHANGING THE LOADING HOSE PIPE FROM ONE SECTION OF A COVERED RAILCAR HOPPER TO THE NEXT SECTION. AS HE MOVED THE LOADING AND VENT HOSE THAT THE DOOR WAS SUPPORTED BY, THE DOOR D ROPPED AND CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE BRACKET OF THE LOADING SWITCH, CAUSING CONTUSION AND SIMPLE FRACTURE.

February 10, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IE USED SHOVEL TO SCRAPE MATERIAL BUILDUP OFF RETURN IDLER. IT APPEARED THAT THE SHOVEL CAUGHT BETWEEN THE UP TURNING IDLER & THE ANGLE GUARD THE SHOVEL HANDLE CAME UP QUICKLY HITTING INJ ON CHIN INJ DROPPED SHOVEL & FELL APPROX 6-8 FT AWAY. IT APPEARED THAT HE BIT TONGUE WHEN HIT IN CHIN

1999 · 8 incidents

August 31, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE RAILROAD TRACK AT PLANT TURNED RIGHT ANKLE & FOOT RESULTING IN A SPRAINED ANKLE. VISITED DR ON 9/8/99 WITH NO LOSS OF TIME CONTINUING HIS REGULAR DUTIES. STARTED PHYS ICAL THERAPY TO STRENGTHEN ANKLE ON 9/16/99 WHICH MADE THIS INJURY REPORTABLE DUE TO OTHER PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT

August 25, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EE PICKED UP JACKHAMMER (APPROX. 60-70 LBS.) FROM BACK OF VAN WHEN HE FELT PAIN TO HIS BACK RESULTING IN STRAIN TO UPPER BACK.

August 13, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED EE WAS DROPPING A LOADED AND EMPTY RAILCAR. HE WAS USING THE BRAKE ON THE EMPTY CAR TO STOP THE CARS. THE CARS DID NOT STOP IN TIME AND THE LEADING END OF THE EMPTY CAR WAS DERAILED. T HE JARRING, CAUSING BY DERAILMENT, CAUSED THE EE TO HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE CAR FRAME WHICH RESULTED IN A MINOR FRACTURE, REQUIRING A PARTIAL CAST. EE WAS PROPERLY TIED OFF WITH A SAFETY

June 28, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED EE WAS CROSSING RAILCARS WHERE THEY WERE COUPLED STRIKING LEFT KNEE CAUSING INTERNAL DERANGEMENT. DID NOT MISS ANY TIME UNTIL 7-7-99 WHEN HE WENT FOR AN MRI. HAD SURGERY ON 7-13-99.

April 8, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EE INJURED LEFT SHOULDER WHILE PUNCHING OUT SURGE BIN AT CRUSHER. DID NOT GO TO DR TILL 6-9-99, DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL SURGERY ON 9-2-99.

March 29, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS PRESSURE WASHING AIR COMPRESSOR IN MILL YARD, SLIPPED IN MUD TWISTING LOWER BACK CAUSING LOW BACK STRAIN. ON RESTRICTIVE DUTY FOR 5 WORKING DAYS.

February 16, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DUCT WAS SUSPENDED FROM CRANE AND A VICE GRIP USED TO CLAMP FLANGES TOGETHER. WHEN THE VICE GRIP WAS RELEASED, THE DUCT SWUNG AND CAUGHT INJURED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN DUCT AND FAN INL ET FLANGE REQUIRING SEVERAL HOURS OF SURGERY.

January 6, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLOSED RAILCAR DOOR, STEPPED ON UNEVEN, FROZEN GROUND, SLIPPING TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION TILL 2-19-99 HAD MRI 2-23-99. WILL HAVE SURGERY LATER NO DATE SET AT THIS TIME.

1998 · 8 incidents

December 22, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED EE WAS SWINGING A 12 LBS HAMMER HITTING RAIL CAR WHEN HE FELT HIS RIGHT SIDE PULL CAUSING A 2% STRAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN. THIS REQUIRED LIGHT DUTY.

December 14, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EE WAS WELDING WHEN DUST GOT IN RIGHT EYE. EE WAS SEEN BY DR ON 12/16/98, EYE CONTINUE TO BOTHER HIM AND HE WAS SENT TO ANOTHER DR. DR REMOVED FOREIGN OBJECT AND GAVE MEDICATION FOR PA IN AND INFECTION. NO MISSED TIME FROM WORK.

November 12, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ERECTING A METAL BUILDING, INJ EE WAS PUSHING ON METAL POST WHEN THE PERLIN SUPPORT FELL FROM POST STRIKING TOP OF EE'S LEFT HAND CAUSINGLACERATION. REQUIRED STITCHES

October 27, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EE WAS DOING MILL MAINTENANCE OF #2 MILL. WHILE LIFTING PLOWS, INJURED HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING BACK STRAIN.

October 13, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING CARDBOARD WHEN FORKLIFT WAS TRAVELING WITH PALLET OF DIVIDER BOARDS. A BOARD WAS NOT ON PALLET STRAIGHT AND HIT FILL IN BACK.

August 27, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EE WAS LIFTING BAG FROM BAGGING MACHINE WHEN LEFT ARM STARTED HURTING FROM ELBOW TO SHOULDER CAUSING A BICEP STRAIN. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON RESTRICTED DUTY TILL SEPT 8, 1998.

June 8, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EE WAS CUTTING SKIRTS FOR CONVEYOR WHEN BOX KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT PALM REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

January 21, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EE WAS CLSING DOOR ON RAILCAR, MASHED RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN RAILCAR AND BAR THAT WAS BEING USED TO CLOSE DOOR, CAUSING LACERATION. REQUIRED STAPLES.

1997 · 8 incidents

December 30, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

IE WAS REMOIVNG TRUCK LOADING PIPE FROM TRUCK AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. REPORTED TO PLANT MANAGER, WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF ACCIDENT.

December 4, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE WAS LIFTING HOOD ON 1900 LOADER (CATCH ROD WAS BROKEN ON LOADER). CAUSING IE TO STUMBLE POSSIBLY INJURING HIP. EE WORK 4 DAYS PER WEEK. 10 HR PER DAY.

September 17, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

IRRITATION OCCURED DURING 8 HR DAY EXPOSURE TO ORE DUST CAUSING THROAT & CHEST TO BECOME IRRITATED. (IT IS POSSIBLE IN THIS CASE THAT THE ORE AGGREVATED A PREEXISTING BRONCHIAL CONDITION) ONLY OUT 11/2 DAYS.

September 12, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED EE WAS CLIMBING ON BACK OF WELDING TRUCK TO CHECK OIL IN WELDER, FOOT SLIPPED BECAUSE OF OIL ON SHOE. EE TRIED TO CATCH WITH ARM BUT FELL TO GROUND HITTING SHOULDER. CAUSED SPRAIN AND CONTUSION TO SHOULDER. WENT TO THE DR ON 9-24-97EE IS DOING HIS REGULAR WORK, NO LOSS TIME BUT DR GAVE HIM MEDICATION ULTRAN 50 AND SKELARIN 400.

July 14, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

INJ EE WAS CLIMBING TO TOP OF RAILCAR, SLIPPED, CATCHING WITH LEFT HAND PULLING LEFT SHOULDER. CALLED & SPOKE WITH KELLY FULTZ AND HE SAID AT THAT TIME IT WAS NOT REPORTABLE. WENT TO DR ON 7/ 22/97 HAD MRI ON 8/8/97. STILL HAS NOT HAD ANY LOSS TIME.

March 7, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING COVERS FROM RAILCAR RECEIVING STRAIN CAUSING HEMMOROIDS.

February 4, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
Industrial Minerals Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I/E WAS STAMDOMG PM CATWALK AT DRYER, TWIST TO TRUN & HURT LOWER BACK.

February 3, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I/E WAS WELDING ON PLOWS FOR RAYMOND MILL WHEN LIFTING PLOW HURT RIGHT SHOULDER. PLOW WEIGHS APPROX. 60 LBS. I/E DID NOT GO TO DR. UNTIL 4-3-97. IT WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL THAT DATE. MAY HAVE TO HAVE SURGERY, DATE OF SURGERY UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. HAS NOT MISSED ANY TIME FROM WORK AS OF THIS DATE.

1996 · 8 incidents

December 3, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN FROM CATWALK TO PLATFORM AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

November 6, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING REAR-MIRROR ON EUCLID DUMP TRUCK WHICH WAS CRACKED, CUTTING LEFT HAND

July 16, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WA CLEANING OUT CRUSHER WHEN ROCK FELL FROM OVERHEAD FEEDER HITTING RIGHT THUMBCAUSING LACERATION.

April 10, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON FRESHLY WAXED FLOOR, FALLING ON RIGHT ARM AND ELBOW, INJURING RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 15, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON FUEL TANK DIKE, A GUST OF WIND MAD EE LOSE BALANCE AND HE JUMPED 3' TO DIKE FLOOR AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT KNEE. EE WENT TO DR. NEXT DAY. ON 3-18-96 WENTO ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC FOR EXAM & XRAYS. EE SPOKE WITH SUPERVISOR AND HE SAID TO WAIT UNTIL HE HAD SURGERY TO FILE AN MSHA REPORT. SURGERY 4-23-96.

February 6, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING PIPE FROM SILO D AT #3 MILL, SLIPPED ON PLATFORM CATCHING RIGHT INDEX FINGER IN RELEASE RING ON PIPE TWISTING LAST KNUCKLE OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

January 23, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR OUT DUST COLLECTOR DISCHARGE, AND FAILED TO DE-ENERGIZE ROTARY VALVE. EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT IN MOVING ROTARY VALVE INSIDE DUST COLLECTOR.

1995 · 7 incidents

December 6, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE WELDING DUST GOT INTO EE RIGHT EYE. DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 12-11-95 WHEN SWELLING DEVELOPED.

December 1, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

AN EE HAD POCKET KNIFE OUT WHEN INJURED TURNED AROUND, HITTING BLADE OF KNIFE WITH LEFT HAND, INJURING HIM.

May 22, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING ORE THAT HAD BEEN DUMPED OUT OF RAILCAR, TURNED AND FELT SOMETHING POP OR SNAP IN LEFT KNEE.

May 11, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON WET GROUND STRUCK LEFT WRIST ON SIDE OF RAIL CAR

April 6, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING BETWEEN RAILCARS ON DRAWHEAD. SLIPPED AND FELL.

March 29, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

IN PROCESS OF UNLOADING ORE CAR.WAS HITTING ON SIDE OF CAR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH SHARP RIDGE ON CAR. RIGHT HAND LACERATION.

February 25, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall from piled material

UNLEVEL GROUND AT #3 DRYER ROAD, LEADING DOWNHILL TO DRYER, TURNED LEFT ANKLE.

1994 · 7 incidents

December 27, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN GETTING OFF WA250 LOADER, EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

December 13, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ORE FELL FROM CATWALK ABOVE EMPLOYEE AND GOT IN RIGHT EYE.

August 24, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF CLOSING RAILCAR DOOR, 1 INCH ROD CAME OUT OF DOOR AND HE FELL DOWN EMBANKMENT.

July 18, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUNCHING MATERIAL OUT OF CONE CRUSHER. BAR KICKED BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN HEAD CAUSING SCALP LACERATION AND REQUIRED STITCHES.

June 8, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING RADIATOR CAP FROM A HOT FR-10 LOADER.

March 11, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY SLIPPED AT THE AIR SLIDE AT SILO B ANBD FELL OWN STEPS. HE WENT TO DOCTOR AFTER WORK. HAD SUTURES.

February 18, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANIGNOTU DUST COLLECTOR PIPE WHEN IT SLIPPED BAKC MASHING FINGER BETWEEN ANOTHER PIECE OF PIPE. HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT THAT TIME, THENWENT TO DR ON MONDAY 2-21-94.

1993 · 8 incidents

September 8, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS TOP SIDE RR CAR CHANGING LOADPIPE, FELL TOP SIDE OF RR CAR HITTING RIGHT KNEE CAUSING ABRASION AND CONTUSIONS.

July 2, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUNCH CHUTE WITH BAR #3, SHED BELT TO #3 MILL BAR KICKED BACK CURSHING RIGHT HAND BETWEEN CHUTE AND BAR. LACERATION AND AVULSION TO RIGHT FINGERS.

June 12, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall from ladders

GOING UP RAILCAR LADDER SLIPPED AND ALL WEIGHT LANDED ON LEFT LEG.

June 3, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON RR CAR BRAKE PLATFORM LOADING A CAR. SLIPPED ON PLATFORM & HURT RIGHT ARM SHOULDER & NECK.

April 13, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING MOTOR BACK INTO GEAR DRIVE ON #1 MILL DUST COLLECTOR. A PIECE OF MATTER FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR & WAS GIVEN MEDICATION FOR TREATMENT.

April 5, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS EMPTYING DRUMS AT DIRECT LOAD POINT AND SLIPPED ON SLICK SURFACE AND FELL ON RIGHT KNEE THIS EE DID NOT GO TO A DR RIGHT AWAY HE SAW THE DR LAST WEEK AND SURGERY HAS BEEN SET UP FOR NEX T WEEK.

March 22, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING LOAD PIPE ON RAILROAD CAR BEING LOADED. LIFTED DOOR WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND STRAINED SOMETHING IN LEFT FOREARM.

1992 · 1 incident

February 6, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS UNLOADING RAILCARS BY BEATING ON THE RAILCAR WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. HE FELT HIS RIGHT WRIST POP AND NOW HAS PAIN WHEN TRYING TO USE HIS WRIST.

1991 · 5 incidents

October 29, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER TO GET ON TOP OF RAILCAR,WHEN HE REACHED THE TOP OF RAILCAR HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

July 11, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING RAILROAD CAR LADDER WHEN SOMETHING SNAPPED IN RIGHT ANKLE.

April 11, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PICE OF CHANNEL WITH CUTTING TORCH.THE PIECE OF METAL FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEES LEFT TOP FOOT.

February 19, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL GRINDING ON METAL GUARD,SMALL PIECE OF METAL GOT INTO RIGHT EYE.

February 4, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN YARD WHEN HE TURNED IS RIGHT ANKLE.EMPLOYEE WAS IN #2 MILL ROOM WHEN HE DROPPED A PIPEWRENCH ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

1990 · 7 incidents

August 27, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LOADING RAILCAR.DESCENDED LADDER AND STEPPED TO GROUND.STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND AND TURNED LEFT FOOT.

July 24, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS TO CONVEYOR CAT WALK AND TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. THE DOCTOR GAVE HIM AN ANKLE SUPPORT.

June 26, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING PLATE FROM CRUSHER IT SLIPPED AND STRU CK L FOREFINGER

June 7, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WALKING IN YARD AND STEPPED ON A ROCK TURNING LEFT FOOT.LEFT SIDE OF LEFT FOOT AND LITTLE TOE ARE BLUE AND TENDER TO TOUCH.

June 4, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON STEEL WITH ELECTRIC SIDE GRINDER, PIECE OF METAL SLAG WENT INTO RIGHT EYE.

April 11, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING CARS WITH CAR HAUL WHEN SMALL RETURN CABLE BROKE DUE TO BACKLASH.

1989 · 10 incidents

December 6, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING SCREEN SAMPLES.THERE WAS CRAMPING IN LEFT HAND,HE MADE A FIST,AND THE JOINT WHERE MIDDLE FINGER ATTACHES TO HAND DISLOCATED.

November 30, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

WHEN LAODER DUMPED DUST FLEW IN EMPLS LEFT EYE.

November 22, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING POWER OFF AND STUMBLED OVER WOOD BLOCK SPRAINING L ANKLE

October 6, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLOSING A RAILROAD CAR DOOR WITH A BAR AND HURT HIS BACK.

August 25, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING 50 LBS SAMPLES OVER TAILGATE OF PICK UPTRUCK WHEN SOMETHING PULLED I LEFT WRIST.

June 5, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING AT ROCK CRUSHER UNLOADING CRUSHING ORE FORM RAIL CAR.

June 5, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOING TO MOVE RAIL CAR SLIPPED IN MUD HURT KNEE TWISTED BACK

June 1, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS CLEANING ORE CHUTE WITH STEEL FLAT BAR.

1988 · 9 incidents

December 2, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ORE TRANSFET CHUTE WITH STEEL FLAT BAR AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN FLAT BAR AND EDGE OF CHUTE

August 6, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING FROM RAILROAD CAR AND TURNED HIS ANKLE.

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

LOADING RAILROOAD CR.

June 25, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING FRONT END LOADER WHILE RUNNING TUNNEL WHILE ASCENDING LADDER FOOT SLIPPED HITTING RT LEG ON LADDER

March 24, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE BUCKET LIFT.

March 10, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL. WAS USING BAR TO CLEAN OUT ELEVATOR ON MILL. BAR SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CHUTE & BAR.

February 23, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DISMOUNTING LOADER AND STEPPED OFF LADDER ON UNEVEN GROUND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

February 22, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD GONE INTO BLACKSBURG IN COMPANY PICKUP TRUCK TO GET SUPPLIES.DEER RAN IN FRONT OF HIM CAUISNG HIM TO LEAVE ROAD.PULLED MUSCLE IN GROIN CLIMBING OUT OF TRUCK WINDOW.RX ONLY.

1987 · 3 incidents

May 29, 1987 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS CLOSING3DOOR ON RAILROAD CAR AND BAR SLIPPED MASHING LITTLE FINGER ON L HAND

April 16, 1987 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5RTING TO MOVE RAIL CAR, STEPPED OVER AIR SLIDE, SLIPPED ON WET CMENT, FELL AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

1986 · 4 incidents

December 12, 1986 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING UNDER CONVEYOR TO TAKE A SAMPLE OF ORE PIECE OF DIRT FELL INTO EYE

September 25, 1986 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7ENDING TO FEED HOPPER.

August 27, 1986 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WORKING3WITH PRY BAR TO LOOSEN MATERIAL

March 9, 1986 SC · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING ROCK AND DIRT AND WIND BLEW SMALL ROCK IN LEFT EYE

1985 · 3 incidents

August 26, 1985 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING CLOGGED ORE FROM CONVEYOR BELT THE BAR HE WAS USING WAS CAUGHT BY THE BELT CAUSING IT TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE

June 11, 1985 SC · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO FIVE A PIECE OF STEEL. WHEN THE HAMMER STRUCK THE STEEL A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND PENETRATED ARM. HAMMER HAD BEGUN TO SPALL.

June 7, 1985 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING RAIL ON TRUCK. FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN STEEL AND RAIL.

1984 · 3 incidents

November 7, 1984 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN METAL SHIM ON DRILL PRESS, DRILL BIT HUNG AND PULLED SHIM THROUGH HAND.

September 27, 1984 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJ ON STEEP INCLINE,ON LOADER NOTOR CUT OFF,BRAKES FAILED AND LOADER COLLIDED WITH CONVEYOR TOWER.

April 2, 1984 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING UNLOAD AN OPEN HOPPER RAIL CAR HE WAS HOLDING DOOR LATCH OPEN WHEN DOOR WAS FORCED OPEN BY A LARGE ROCK

1983 · 2 incidents

December 28, 1983 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TRIED TO DISLODGE COME-A-LONG WITH DIRT CLOD.DIRT CLOD GLANCED OFF COME-A LONG AND HIT EMPL ON ANKLE.

April 23, 1983 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING MILL OPERATOR TO REMOVE A PIECE OF STEEL FROM ORE FEEDER IN ATTEMPTING TO MANUALLY REVERSE THE ORE FEEDER THE OPERATOR\S THUMB GOT BETWEEN THE BELT & PULLEY.

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