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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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