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July 27, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Harborlite Corporation · Struck by flying object

Wind blew perlite in right eye.

May 19, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Harborlite Corporation · Struck by flying object

While unloading truck, the wind blew perlite in left eye. Physician removed foreign object from eye.

September 18, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING HIGHWAY TRUCK; WIND WAS BLOWING AND BLEW PERLITE INTO HIS EYES.

April 8, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING PERLITE FROM TRUCK WHEN A GUST OF WIND CAME UP AND BLEW PERLITE INTO HIS FACE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

June 19, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS LACING 16/30 ELEVATOR WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW THROUGH DOORWAY CAUSING LOOSE DUST TO BECOME AIRBORNE. WIND BLEW PERLITE INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

April 22, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAS DEVELOPED PULMONARY SILICOSIS. THIS DISEASE PROBABLY OCCURRED FROM EXPOSURE TO SILICA DUST OVER TIME.

July 14, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING HIS TRAILER IN HOPPERS. WIND WAS BLOWING AND BLEW PERLITE IN EE'S FACE AND EYES. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

May 20, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STARTING JAW CRUSHER AT GRIZZLY AREA WH4EN A GUST OF WIND CAME UP AND AN AIRBORNE OBJECT WAS IMBEDDED INTO LEFT EYE (PERLITE IN EYE). EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

July 6, 1999 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING TRAILER WIND BLEW PERLITE IN EYES

June 7, 1999 NM · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW PERLITE INTO EE RIGHT EYE.

April 16, 1999 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE MOVING SPOUT ABOVE RAILCAR, WIND BLEW PERLITE INTO EYES.

March 17, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS EATING LUNCH AND TALKING WITH A FELLOW EE WHEN HE STARTED COUGHTING EE STOOD UP AND ACCORDING TO WITNESS, OTHER EE PASSED OUT. EE FELL TO THE FLOOR HITTING HIS FOREHEAD.

February 17, 1999 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING INTO MILL WHEN PERLITE WAS BLOWN INTO LEFT EYE. (WINDS WERE STRONG.)

July 15, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager OTHER
Imerys Perlite USA, Inc · Struck by flying object

EE HELPING UNLOAD A VAN OF MATERIAL. (PERLITE) PIECE OF FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO EYE (LEFT) IMBEDDED AND IS IRRTATING EE'S EYE.

May 13, 1998 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS TAKING LOADED CARS DOWN THE TRACK SWIRLING WINDS BLEW PERLITE INTO EYES.

May 6, 1998 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNDER THE RAILCAR (CLOSING LOWER DOORS) A GUST OF WIND BLEW PERLITE INTO THE EE'S EYES, EMBEDDING IN RIGHT EYE.

April 6, 1998 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

A GUST OF WIND BLEW PERLITE IN THE RIGHT EYE WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING THE AUTO-GREASER ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE LOADER CAB.

April 1, 1998 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

A GUST OF WIND BLEW PERLITE IN THE RIGHT EYE WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING THE AUTO-GREASER ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE LOADER CAB.

March 26, 1998 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING ON S 14' SEPARATOR WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW PERLITE INTO THE RIGHT EYE.

March 2, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Cr Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE HAUL TRUCK WHEN A FOREIGN BODY BLEW INTO HIS RT EYE. THE FOREIGN BODY CAUSED IRRITATION AND TEMPORARILY BLURRED VISION IN THAT EYE.

December 31, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING TEREK SCRAPER IN MINE (SECT 7) WHEN THE DRAW PUSH CAT STOPPED. THE 2 PIECES OF EQUIPMNT. THE SCRAPER PULLLED AHEAD ABOUT 20FT THEN HE STEPPED ALOS. THE CAT OPERATOR THEN PROCEEDED AHEAD TO REENGAGE WITH THE SCRAPER AND FINISH THE STRIP. THE CAT OPERATOR MISJUDGEDSPEED DISTANCE AND BACK HEIGHT RETURN

July 17, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLOSING RAILCAR DOORS A LARGE GUST OF WINDBLEW PERLITE EVERYWHERE CAUSING THE PERLITE TO EMBED IN BOTH EYES.

July 16, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 285 33 MET ANOTHER TRUCK AND AIR OR WIND BLEW HARD WHEN THE TRUCKS MET CAUSING WIND TURBLENCE IN CAB CAUSING PERLITE TO GETINTO EYE.

June 9, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS REPLACING V-BELTS ON 16/30 BIN BELT WHEN A GUST OF WIND KICKED UP PERLITE WHICH CAUSED PERLITE TO IMBED IN LEFT EYE.

April 8, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE MOVING LOADING SPOUT FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO ANOTHER THE HIGH WIND BLEW PERLITE IN THE EYES. LOADGED INTO RIGHT EYE ONLY.

February 21, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WIND BLEW PERLITE IN EYE WHILE UNLOADING TRAILER.

February 20, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW PERLITE IN EYE WHILE UNLOADING TRAILER.

February 20, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Imerys Perlite USA, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS INSPECTING AREA A WIND BLEW UP AND BLEW A PIECE OF PERLITE INTO HIS EYE. THIS CAUSED REDNESS AND IRRITATION TO THE EYEBALL.

December 11, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WALKING OUT OF MILL ON THIRD FLOOR EXIT WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW PERLITE INTO HIS EYES.

November 15, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

THE WIND BLEW PERLITE INTO THE EYE OF THE EE WHILE HE WAS WALKING FROM THE MILL TO THE FAB SHOP FOR PARTS FOR THE MOGENSEN ELEVATOR.

July 12, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

THE WIND BLEW PERLITE DUST INTO THE LEFT EYE OF TEH EMPLOYEE WHILE HE WAS LOADING A TRUCK.

July 11, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

ELECTRICIAN WAS CHANGING A MOTOR. DUST AND PERSLITE WERE AIRBORNE, SOME OF WHICH LANDED IN HIS EYE LEFT. EMBEDDED PERLITE IN LEFT EYE.

April 6, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW PERLITE INTO CAB OF TRUCK LODGING A PIECE IN EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE.

January 6, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE LOADING TRAILER, WIND BLEW PERLITE PARTICLES INTO EE S LEFT EYE. EYE GLASSES AND SHIELDS WERE IN USE.

October 14, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE CONTROL ROOM TO THIS JOB SITE WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW A FOREIGN BODY INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

January 27, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Cr Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRIVING A LIFT TRUCK. SHE WAS MOVING A TRASH SKIP OUTSIDE IN THE WIND. A FOREIGN OBJECT BLEW INTO HER LEFT EYE.

October 22, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING HIS TRUCK AT NO AGUA MINE SITE WHEN THE WIND BLEW PERLITE INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

October 22, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING PERLITE INTO HIS TRUCK WHEN HIGH WINDS BLEW PERLITE INTO HIS LEFT EYE

September 3, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

HIGH WINDS BLEW PERLITE AROUND THE CAB OF THE LOADER, GETTING SOME IN EYE. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR 9-4-92.

June 24, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object

HIGH WINDS BLEW PERLITE AROUND CAB OF LOADER GETTING SOME IN EYE. EMPL WENT TO DR 6-25.RETURN VISIT 7-7-92 FOR RX.

June 1, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AFTER STEPPING OVER A PIPE.

May 30, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender OTHER
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Struck by flying object

I.NAME PUSHING ANOTHER LIFT TRUCK TO GAS PUMP FELT A FOREIGN BODY SENSATION IN LEFT EYE.

March 17, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE FELT A FOREIGN BODY SENSATION IN HIS LEFT EYE WHEN WALKING FROM ONE WORK SITE TO ANOTHER

December 12, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD BEEN UNDER THE CARE OF HER PERSONAL PHYSICIAN FOR MUSCLE SPASMS IN THE BACK AND LOSS OF FEELING IN THE FINGERS SINCE 09-29-91.INJURED REPORTED TO THE MEDICAL SECTION ON 12-12-91 AL LEGING THE INJURIES WERE DUE TO STRESS FROM LONG WORKING HOURS.

November 7, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal hoist operator helper OTHER
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME RAISING A LOAD OF MATERIAL AT #6 HOIST WELL.LOOKED UP TO CHECK LOAD AND FELT PAIN ON RIGHT SIDE OF NECK.

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