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November 24, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning out the wind box for Mill #3. The wind box is a tight area. The EE got a cramp in left inner thigh. The EE exited the wind box and started walking off the cramp. The EE decided to shake left leg and caused a muscle strain to left inner thigh. The EE wanted to be transported by ambulance to ER because EE said it hurt too much to walk.

March 28, 2008 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was bitten by a spider. He believes he was bitten when he removed some empty bags from their carton.

December 18, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Excalibar Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ENTERED THE CONTROL ROOM AND REMOVED HIS HARD HAT AND FELT SOMETHING ON HIS LEFT EYE.

September 27, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Excalibar Minerals Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THROUGH THE PLANT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 17, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Excalibar Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONTRACTOR EE STRUCK VICTIM IN THE SHOULDER AND HEAD WITH 4' SECTIN OF 2X4.

July 10, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Excalibar Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINED OF EYE IRRITATION.

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