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December 7, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted left knee on slick uneven ground clearing and dragging brush.

September 22, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing into the cab of the road grader EE's knee popped. Strained or pulled left knee.

August 5, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

EE got something in eye at the start of shift putting stickers on bags.

December 10, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was clearing brush when a branch sprang back and hit EE in the face, knocking EE's hard hat and safety glasses off. Injury occurred to left eye.

October 3, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was hooking up bulk sack at filling station and bumped knuckle on frame causing swollen knuckles.

February 12, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pulled muscle in arm shoveling.

February 5, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee had arm extended all the way out and pulled sideways on a valve that was stuck and hurt right shoulder.

December 9, 2018 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was attempting to unclog a chute when right arm became trapped.

October 9, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pushing pallet of dica wrap onto a pallet and hurt left shoulder. (Popping noise in shoulder joint)

November 6, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was whipping a pallet bag like you would a trash bag to open it, when EE whipped it EE was standing on part of the bag and as EE followed thru with the motion EE felt like it separated EE's left shoulder.

October 12, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was feeding straw into straw blower for reclamation work and hurt left shoulder.

November 6, 2015 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employees were installing new liners on dryer drum manually turning the dryer by hand. The drum began to move very fast. The injured employee grabbed the v-belt to attempt to slow drum down but his hand got hung up in the pulley.

October 21, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was putting 25lb bags of product into boxes and strained left abdomen.

October 2, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was wrapping pallets and got a foreign object in his right eye.

July 20, 2015 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was cutting and welding on to apron of 631 scraper. When lifting the loft sheet of metal twisted back feeling a sharp pain in lower back.

July 21, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a forklift and got a small piece of metal in his left eye.

May 21, 2013 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee changing out a k-screen when rubbed arm against sharp corner of screen railing causing employee to cut his right forearm.

December 5, 2012 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on elevator belt to hook belt on to a wrench when he felt pain in his lower back.

August 29, 2011 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee caught his left index finger between two motors causing a laceration on both sides of finger.

January 4, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was laying on his stomach removing valves on the 988 Loader when he over extended stomach/abdominal muscles.

February 17, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee gathered 12 1lb sample bags of DE and put them in a garbage bag. She put the bag over her shoulder straining her upper left scapular area.

January 22, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was making conveyor paddle. When making adjustment, hand slipped into saw blade.

December 4, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was putting a 24 lb bag of diatomaceous earth on a pallet and his elbow popped.

September 27, 2008 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was spreading forks on skytrac. Employee was holding the fork up with his left hand when the fork slipped off causing the fork to swing back and smash the right hand.

April 12, 2008 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states he was welding (hard facing) lifter for dryer. Employee states when he moved lifted on table he felt a hot spot in midsection. Employee states that this was during the morning work hours but he does not remember the exact time. Employee did not report this as a workman's comp until 10 am on 4/17/2008.

March 14, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was installing new roll pipe on pacing conveyor, he was pushing roll thru hole on conveyor. He exteneded his arms out to push pipe thru puther and hurt his lower back.

July 3, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was cleaning perlite with a shovel and was putting it into a wheel barrow.

August 31, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Struck against stationary object

Hit top of head on the catwalk while climbing ladder.

January 9, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A FINISHED BAG OF PRODUCT TO WAREHOUSE, BAG STARTED TO FALL OFF FORKLIFT & EE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN BAG ON PALLET. EE PULLED A MUSCLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS ABDOMEN RESULTING IN A HERNIA.

December 23, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee pulled a muscle in his lower back while performing his regular duties. The exact cause is unknown, however, he had been sweeping,shoveling, operating a back hoe, and around 3:30 p.m. he helped another employee lift a 1/4" plate of steel from the saw horses. Later that evening, when he was exiting his truck at home his back was hurting.

December 15, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee got a perlite rock in eye while filling bulk bag.

December 12, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

Got a perlite rock in eye while loading trucks in warehouse.

July 19, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A 4" PIPE DOWN STAIRS WHEN SOMEONE GRABBED THE OTHER END TO HELP HIM, THROWING HIM OFF BALANCE ON THE STAIRS.

February 23, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE put his hand and arm up a pipe and his three middle fingers on his right hand were severed at the first joint by a seal valve which was still in operation. Per call to person completeting form, 3 fingers were amputated to furst joint- coder 12.

October 22, 2004 NM · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting off a steel ring of the raymond mill when the ring came off it hit employee in the right leg causing the skin to come loose in the shin area.

August 16, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was packing material in bags then lifting bag and placing on conveyer.

March 9, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING BELTS ON SCREEN MOTOR, FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND PULLEY.

November 14, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRAGGING PIPE AND GOT HIS THUMB CAUGHT IN FLANGE OF 8" PIPE.

October 9, 2003 NV · 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)

LIFTING STARTER MOTOR OUT OF EQUIP, DUE TO LOCATION OF STARTER EMP HAD TO LAY ON FENDER IN AWKWARD POSITION TO PULL OUT 80 LB STARTER.

July 11, 2003 NV · 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)

IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF JOB DUTIES, EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING ROUTINE OBSERVATIONAL ROUNDS WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE (HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES).

May 14, 2003 NV · 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 WAS WORKING ON DISCHARGE CHUTE IN MILL WHEN A PIECE OF FINE DUST FELL INTO EYE.

November 27, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by falling object

CLEARING GRIZZLY AND A ROCK FELL FROM TOP ONTO LEFT FOOT.

May 14, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A STUCK PALLET FROM PALLETIZER WHEN HE INJURED HIS LEFT WRIST.

January 2, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WRAPPING A PALLET WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO THE CORNER OF HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

March 30, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE GRIZZLY AND A ROCK ROLLED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

January 26, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING VALVE ON PACKER WHEN HE PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE. EE DID NOT SEEK MED ATTENTION AT TIME OF INJ. HERNIA WAS DETECTED DURING DOT PHYSICAL 4/2/02

November 9, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLOSING ISOLATION LOUVERS WHEN FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ABOVE WAS DISTURBED BY CO-WORKER AND MATERIAL GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

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