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August 2, 2025 NM · Metal/Non-Metal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped incorrectly and sprained/strained their right ankle.

December 21, 2022 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee advised stepped wrong and twisted knee while working cleaning a car.

November 2, 2022 CO · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped demounting a platform in a packaging area hurting their knee. Employee finished working the shift and returned to work the following day to complete their weekly work schedule. On Nov. 7th employee sent for medical evaluation due to pain. Employee removed from work due to fractured left patella.

May 23, 2021 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was traveling between the maintenance shop and the "Bubble", to shut off cutting torch bottles. Employee states they "stepped wrong" and rolled their left ankle.

February 17, 2021 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee lost footing, slipped or fell into belt manlift, internal injuries to upper torso.

January 5, 2021 SC · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Vermiculite LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

New extractor belt hoses not secured in final position. Employee inspecting motor installation, stepped down to work platform, tripped over loose hoses, fell to work platform.

August 19, 2020 SC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Vermiculite LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Metal floor grate panel was removed for cleanup of material underneath. Employee stepped into open hole created by panel removal, losing balance, twisting and straining leg as they caught themselves while falling.

July 7, 2020 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Delivery driver from Rhinehart Oil preparing to pump oil from truck tank to Dicaperl tank. Truck bed has raised seam which cause delivery driver to trip and hit head on a rail.

June 27, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While opening doors on top of train car, employee dropped hammer in compartment. Went in train car to get it, slipped and hit right elbow on middle beam.

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