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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 11, 2023 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating water truck to reduce dust is high wind conditions. Wind blew dust debris into employees left eye.

October 18, 2021 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating a dozer to haul waste ore. Employee stepped out of the dozer and a gust of wind blew debris into employee's eye.

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

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.

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