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December 10, 2024 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was sitting in the maintenance shop and unknown debris entered the employee's eye.

June 24, 2023 NM · 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 was wearing sunglasses instead of safety glasses or goggles while bagging fine ore. Debris entered employee's right eye.

March 23, 2023 NM · Metal/Non-Metal silo operator, bin puller, truck loader HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went to remove strap caught on pallet. While moving they accidentally got a splinter stuck under their right thumb nail.

July 15, 2022 NM · Metal/Non-Metal silo operator, bin puller, truck loader HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While an employee was assisting carrying an injured contractor to an ambulance, the employee injured their shoulder.

December 19, 2021 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

Miner attempted to lift piping. Miner advised "Pulled something in Miner's back".

June 15, 2021 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

EE was assigned to replace guards on a roller mill. EE was adjusting the guard for placement, and a burr on the guard snagged EE's arm and cut through the skin.

October 23, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was opening the bottom door of a train car when steel bar slipped out of the hole and crushed the tip of the left hand ring finger against the rail.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

October 17, 2000 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 PUTTING A NEW BELT IN THE #3 ELEVATOR. WHEN HE TRIED TO TURN BELT AROUND AS IT WAS GOING INTO THE ELEVATOR, HE PULLED SOMETHING ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF GROIN AREA.

March 24, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS OPENING THE DUMP GATES ON BOTTOM OF LOADED WASTE TRAILER. EXERTED EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN PULLING LEVER TO OPEN THE GATE, & EE FEELS HE MIGHT HAVE PULLED OR STRAINED A MUSCLE. ***REPORT OR IGINALLY NOT COMPLETED OR FILED WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME FRAME; BECAUSE THE EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.**

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