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October 21, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Imerys Filtration Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAD GOTTEN A LIFT TRUCK STUCK AND SECURED INJURED EMPLOYEE'S ASSISTANCE IN GETTING IT "UNSTUCK". THEY ATTACHED A TOW CHAIN AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT THE OTHER LIFT TRUCK. ON THE 4-5 ATTEMPT, A LINK IN THE CHAIN BROKE AND THE CHAIN WHIPPED AND HIT EE IN THE FACE.

September 22, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was called to inspect an overheating forklift. After EE lifted the engine compartment canopy or hood the radiator overflowed. Hot coolant contacted EE on the right forearm, causing a burn to the skin.

June 24, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was operating a lift truck. He hit a wet spot, the truck slid slightly and he stuck out his left arm to keep from hitting a metal powder pump. His left hand was caught between the pump and the fork lift resulting in a crush injury.

August 28, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS STEERING A DISABLED TRUCK INTO THE GARAGE. THE TRUCK WAS BEING PUSHED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.EE STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED, JAMMING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

June 4, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING FORKLIFT #12 INTO NEW STORAGE AREA BUILDING, DRIVING ACROSS ROUGH, UNEVEN ASPHALT NEAR ENTRANCE TO BLDG. FORKLIFT HIT A BUMP IN ASPHALT BOUNCING EE UP FROM SEAT STRIKING HEAD ON PROTEC TIVE CAGE OF FORKLIFT, JAMMING NECK CAUSING COMPRESSION TO NECK & UPPER SPINE.

October 18, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

EE AND COWORKER DROVE TO THE SALVAGE YARD TO PICK UP- A 'T' BEAM/ EE WAS BEHIND THE 'A' FRAME TRUCK SECURING A CHOKER TO THE BEAM. COWORKER WAS BACKING THE TRUCK UP. COWORKER'S FOOT SLIPPED FR OM BRACE & HIT THE GAS. THE TRUCK STRUCK EE AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND.

March 1, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A ONE INCH WATER HOSE TO WASH DOWN THE GROUND FLOOR. SHE WAS SITTING ON HER HAUNCHES. THE HOSE WAS TURN OVER BY A TRUCK THIS ACTION JERKED EE FORWARD . SHE SUSTAINED ON ANKLE STRA IN.

May 3, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINED OF NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN AFTER TURNING HER UPPER BODY TO LOOK AT THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL FOR THE FORKLIFT SHE WAS OPERATING (BACKWARDS).

February 28, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS PACKING 50# BAGS. THE BAGS WENT ON TO A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN THE BELT STOPPED, THE PACKED CLIMBED ONTO THE BELT WITHOUT LOCKING IT OUT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE BAG. HE TRIPPED THE ELECTR ICAL EYE AND THE BELT STARTED. HIS FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TEH END OF ONE BELT AND THE START OF THE OTHER BELT.

February 7, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS SEATED AT THE CONTROLS OF A LIFT TRUCK THAT WAS BEING PULLED BY ANOTHER TRUCK. THE LIFT STRUCK AN EXPANSION JOINT IN THE FLOOR, JARRING HER BODY.

January 24, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

THE EE WHO WAS A PACKER WAS WATCHING THE BAG TO MAKE SURE THAT THE CODE CHANGED AT MIDNIGHT. HE STEPPED BACK IN TO THE LANE FOR THE FORKLIFT AS THE HYSTER CAME AROUND THE CORNER. HYSTER TIRE H IT HIS ANKLE AND HE FELL HITTING HIS KNEE.

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