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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.

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.

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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