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February 21, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was shoveling dirt near kiln area during strong winds. Wind blew material back into employee's face and into right eye. Material could not be effectively removed on site and employee visited doctor. Doctor was able to remove material. Resulted in scratched cornea in right eye.

September 18, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE took an OTC pain reliever, not provided by the company and had an allergic reaction to it, which included difficulty breathing, dizziness, weakness and an itchy body. Dicalite has an AEMT II that took care of EE until the ambulance arrived. EE was given oxygen and an IV and was transported to the hospital. The Vacaville office advised Dicalite to fill out this report.

July 6, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Grefco Minerals Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that there was a power bump in the system and they were running to see what happened and twisted their back.

February 19, 2017 NM · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator OTHER
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Miner was bitten by a spider

February 10, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Dicalite Minerals LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee lifted a conveyor motor and strained his shoulder and chest. Later on that evening he had a heart attack.

September 8, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was hauling pallets to warehouse and wind blew perlite into his eyes.

September 15, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE GOT A PERLITE ROCK IN RIGHT EYE WHEN WIND PICKED UP GETTING PALLETS FROM OUTSIDE.

February 22, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was unloading truck when perlite got in his right eye. he was wearing safety glasses

September 27, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

PERLITE BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE WHILE CHANGING BAG ON FURNACE #5. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. WIND PICKED UP.

July 21, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was changing plus material bag on #7 system. Wind blew perlite particle into left eye.

August 1, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Grefco Minerals Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

KNEES STARTED HURTING AFTER WORK ON 07/31/02, WENT TO WORK ON 08/01/02, PAIN GOT WORSE, WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM IN BISHOP, CALIFORNIA TO SEE DOCTOR.

November 14, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE HAD A RED SPOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE SO HE WENT TO THE INTERMOUNTAIN FAMILY PRACTICE & THEY SENTHIM TO A LOCAL EYE DR. DR SAID HE HAD A LACERATION TO HIS EYE. EE DOES NOT NOW HOW IT HAPPENED OR WHEN IT HAPPENED

June 12, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TOGETHER POOL TIME BOXES & A FOREIGN PARTICLE FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

May 29, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRANSPORTING PALLETS INTO PACK SHED WITH FORKLIFT, WHEN WIND BLEW MATERIAL OFF PALLETS INTO EYES.

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