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April 1, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to close the ears on a hose camlock with a 5 lb. steel hammer when EE struck right thumb with the hammer causing the injury.

October 29, 2021 LA · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was rodding out Mill #1 with a pry bar when they smashed their left index finger between the pry bar and an I-beam behind them.

September 30, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to turn a shaft with a pipe wrench above his head. It broke loose and struck the employee in the head with the handle in the head.

August 2, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Conditions contributing to the accident involved a combination of inexperience and incorrect usage of tools.

January 8, 2009 LA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured and co-worker were cleaning out the crusher hopper when a slight material slide struck the end of the pry bar forcing the other end into his face.

October 1, 2008 LA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Struck against stationary object

As employee swung a sledge to break up blocked feed bin, his left hand struck the edge of a clean out hopper.

September 9, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee used an unprotected razor bladde to cut a plastic tie wrap. The blade slipped and cut his finger.

January 27, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While "rodding" mill 3 feed tank, employee strained right shoulder.

September 9, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee injured his wrist while swinging a hammer.

November 21, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excalibar Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

15 LBS HAMMER RECOILED AND STRUCK VICTIM'S RIGHT KNEE.

June 27, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excalibar Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PARTICLES FELL INTO VICTIM'S LEFT EAR WHILE RODDING MILL.

September 14, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excalibar Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING DEBRIS FROM CRUDE ORE TANK EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED FROM PRY BAR CRUSHING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN PRY BAR AND MACHINE GUARD.

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