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October 4, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Contact with hot objects or substances

While attempting to restore trunnion water via a systematic check of the hoses, a hose was removed causing scalding water to burn face.

February 7, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE USED BOARD TO DISLODGE AUGER JAM. BOARD TWISTED, HIT HAND AND PULLED SKIN OFF HAND

November 15, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WET FINES AND WENT TO THROW IT AND FELT A PAIN IN LOWER GROIN

April 17, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Struck by falling object

While bricking the kiln, bricks fell from overhead breaking employee's right pinky finger.

March 9, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While cleaning out the bottom of A elevator, employee's feet got wet causing them to get lime burns. Employee did not report injury until 03/13/2006.

February 20, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered a strain to the rhomboid and trapezius muscles of his upper back while shoveling. He further aggravated it by bagging and stacking 50# bags. Employee did not report injury until 2/22/2006.

February 7, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was assisting with loading trucks at the lime plant. He stepped into a mud puddle, causing his feet to get wet. This resulted in lime burns to both of his feet. Employee did not have on the required rubber boots to work in that area. Employee did not report injury until 2/09/06.

December 1, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While emptying hopper on cooler floor, wind picked up causing employee's left eye to get dusted with lime. Employee did not report injury until 12/02/05.

September 27, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While working in the processing area, employee stepped into a mud hole causing wet lime to get into his rubber boots burning his left foot. Employee proceeded to continue working rather than address the situation. Employee did not report until 9/28/05.

July 22, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee did not report injury until 7/25/05. Employee was shoveling trying to get a belt free. He was sweating profusely causing a lime burn on his bilateral buttock area.

February 9, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While working in the plant, employee's foot got wet causing a lime burn. Employee did not report injury until 2/11/05

August 31, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Step turned over causing rail to hit employee in lower back. Employee did not request medical treatment until 9/3/04.

August 20, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While working, employee's foot got wet and was burned

August 17, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Another employee improperly lifted hopper onto ends of forklift causing it to fall off and tip over. The hopper hit injured employee's knee causing laceration.

August 17, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While working, employee began to sweat causing lime burn to stomach, legs, rt. wrist.

June 27, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee greasing the cooler. Lime dust got under safety glasses per employee. Employee reported this injury after he was terminated.

May 19, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SHOVELING AND CLEANING UP AT KILN AREA. SHOVEL SLIPPED & FINGER SMASHED BETWEEN SHOVEL & ENGINE. FINGER DID NOT APPEAR TO BE BROKEN BUT WAS SWOLLEN. EE REFUSED TO TAKE DRUG TEST & THEN REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT. APPARENTLY QUITTING.

May 18, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLEANING GREASE OFF MOTOR BASE. ANGLE IRON USED TO SCRAPE WITH & IT SLIPPED & HIT EE ON HIS ARM. NO FRACTURE, BRUISED ONLY BUT EE HAD BROKEN ARM IN SAME AREA PRIOR TO WORKING HERE & WE DID NOT WANT TO TAKE ANY CHANCES. EE RELEASED TO RETURN BUT HAS NOT DONE SO.

May 7, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WHEN THUMB STARTED HURTING. NO REASON OR KNOWLEDGE OF ANY ACTION WHICH CAUSED INJURY. POSSIBILITY EXISTS THE EE HAD A PREVIOUS INJURY PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT AT MINE THAT WAS AGGRAVATED BY SHOVELING.

October 4, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BAGGING LIME - BURNT ARM.

September 7, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CONTRACT EE WORKING IN BURNING PLANT-LIME GOT INTO BOOT, CAUSING LIME BURN ON TOE.

August 7, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAD STEPPED OFF IN LIME PUDDLE FEW DAYS BEFORE. EMPLOYEE REQUESTED TO HAVE LIME BURN CHECKED OUT AS IT HAD BEEN IRRITATED BY HIS WORKBOOT RUBBING. DR VISIT RESULTED IN PRESCRIPTION BE ING ISSUED. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK - NO LOSS TIME.

April 23, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ON A RAINY DAY EMPLOYEE GOT WET LOADING A TRUCK THEN RESUMED BAGGING LIME. HE NOTICED A BURNING SENSATION BUT DIDN'T TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS RESULTING IN LIME BURN. EE RETRAINED IN PREVENTING LIME BURNS. NO LOSS TIME WOULD HAVE OCCURED IF PROPERLY REPORTED TO EMPLOYER.

February 5, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN DOES NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHEN.

January 3, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WOKE UP WITH SEVERE BACK PAIN AS A RESULT OF TWISTING & TOSSING BRICK INTO KILN.

January 3, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PLACING TARP OVER MATERIAL AND BECAME ENTANGLED IN TARP AND SPRAINED ANKLE.

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