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Years on record
1983–2026
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December 14, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EE WAS WELDING WHEN DUST GOT IN RIGHT EYE. EE WAS SEEN BY DR ON 12/16/98, EYE CONTINUE TO BOTHER HIM AND HE WAS SENT TO ANOTHER DR. DR REMOVED FOREIGN OBJECT AND GAVE MEDICATION FOR PA IN AND INFECTION. NO MISSED TIME FROM WORK.

April 11, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PICE OF CHANNEL WITH CUTTING TORCH.THE PIECE OF METAL FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEES LEFT TOP FOOT.

February 19, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL GRINDING ON METAL GUARD,SMALL PIECE OF METAL GOT INTO RIGHT EYE.

June 4, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON STEEL WITH ELECTRIC SIDE GRINDER, PIECE OF METAL SLAG WENT INTO RIGHT EYE.

December 6, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING SCREEN SAMPLES.THERE WAS CRAMPING IN LEFT HAND,HE MADE A FIST,AND THE JOINT WHERE MIDDLE FINGER ATTACHES TO HAND DISLOCATED.

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