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December 4, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE WAS LIFTING HOOD ON 1900 LOADER (CATCH ROD WAS BROKEN ON LOADER). CAUSING IE TO STUMBLE POSSIBLY INJURING HIP. EE WORK 4 DAYS PER WEEK. 10 HR PER DAY.

September 12, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED EE WAS CLIMBING ON BACK OF WELDING TRUCK TO CHECK OIL IN WELDER, FOOT SLIPPED BECAUSE OF OIL ON SHOE. EE TRIED TO CATCH WITH ARM BUT FELL TO GROUND HITTING SHOULDER. CAUSED SPRAIN AND CONTUSION TO SHOULDER. WENT TO THE DR ON 9-24-97EE IS DOING HIS REGULAR WORK, NO LOSS TIME BUT DR GAVE HIM MEDICATION ULTRAN 50 AND SKELARIN 400.

July 14, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

INJ EE WAS CLIMBING TO TOP OF RAILCAR, SLIPPED, CATCHING WITH LEFT HAND PULLING LEFT SHOULDER. CALLED & SPOKE WITH KELLY FULTZ AND HE SAID AT THAT TIME IT WAS NOT REPORTABLE. WENT TO DR ON 7/ 22/97 HAD MRI ON 8/8/97. STILL HAS NOT HAD ANY LOSS TIME.

December 3, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN FROM CATWALK TO PLATFORM AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

April 10, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON FRESHLY WAXED FLOOR, FALLING ON RIGHT ARM AND ELBOW, INJURING RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 11, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON WET GROUND STRUCK LEFT WRIST ON SIDE OF RAIL CAR

February 25, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall from piled material

UNLEVEL GROUND AT #3 DRYER ROAD, LEADING DOWNHILL TO DRYER, TURNED LEFT ANKLE.

August 24, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF CLOSING RAILCAR DOOR, 1 INCH ROD CAME OUT OF DOOR AND HE FELL DOWN EMBANKMENT.

April 5, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS EMPTYING DRUMS AT DIRECT LOAD POINT AND SLIPPED ON SLICK SURFACE AND FELL ON RIGHT KNEE THIS EE DID NOT GO TO A DR RIGHT AWAY HE SAW THE DR LAST WEEK AND SURGERY HAS BEEN SET UP FOR NEX T WEEK.

October 29, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER TO GET ON TOP OF RAILCAR,WHEN HE REACHED THE TOP OF RAILCAR HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

July 11, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING RAILROAD CAR LADDER WHEN SOMETHING SNAPPED IN RIGHT ANKLE.

June 5, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOING TO MOVE RAIL CAR SLIPPED IN MUD HURT KNEE TWISTED BACK

June 25, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING FRONT END LOADER WHILE RUNNING TUNNEL WHILE ASCENDING LADDER FOOT SLIPPED HITTING RT LEG ON LADDER

February 23, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DISMOUNTING LOADER AND STEPPED OFF LADDER ON UNEVEN GROUND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

April 16, 1987 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5RTING TO MOVE RAIL CAR, STEPPED OVER AIR SLIDE, SLIPPED ON WET CMENT, FELL AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

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