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June 27, 2024 NM · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding without eye protection and got debris in right eye.

July 15, 2022 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee and contractor were installing a bucket elevator when it came free. Employee was tossed to the side and the contractor had the bucket elevator collapse upon contractor. Employee was released from the hospital after a few hours, and the contractor was sent to a hospital in Albuquerque.

July 15, 2022 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by falling object

While lifting with a crane, an elevator belt snapped and injured a contractor and an employee.

October 8, 2021 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was working on the Secondary Screen grinding on its rails. Employee advised employee felt something land in eye, but did not think anything of it. Employee advised employee was wearing safety glasses. Employee continued to work from the date of incident (Friday) into Tuesday 10/12/21 before advising what had occurred and that the eye was irritating employee.

June 14, 2020 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Motor being lifted by chainfall, motor came loose & chain tightened pinching employee's fingers. Tearing skin on middle & pinky fingers, stitches needed on pinky finger.

April 25, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

While using cutting torch, slag burnt through pants and fell into left booting burning left foot

January 20, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BLOWING OFF THE FORK LIFT AND SLIPPED, ACCIDENTALLY HITTING TRIGGER ON AIR HOSE. THE AIR HIT HIS LEFT EAR, CAUSING SOME PAIN AND DISCOMFORT. THE ROOF HAS A LEAK AND THERE WAS ICE IN THA T CORNER.

December 9, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A PLUGGED CHUTE IN THE K SCREEN SPLITTER. THE EMPLOYEE REACHED INSIDE SPLITTER TO REMOVE ORE FROM PIPE. THE SPLITTER CAUGHT HIS COVERALL PULLING HIS HAND INSIDE AND CRUS HING HIS LEFT HAND.

February 28, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON A TRACTOR IN THE SHOP WITHOUT GOOD VENTILATION AND THE SMOKE HURT HIS LUNGS.

April 24, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING 53 ORE FROM RAYMOND MILL WHEN PERLITE PARTICLE ENTERED RIGHT EYE. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL EVENING OF 4/25/00 AT E.R.

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