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June 5, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was walking outside mill warehouse to review work being completed on a hopper being installed, worker stepped on to wet, muddy ground around hopper location, slipped losing balance, in regaining balance, worker's arms went up to stabilize self, felt a pop in left shoulder.

March 22, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee finished unloading material. He went to rack his hoses on his truck. As he was racking them, he slipped on mud and lost his footing causing him to twist his body to try and catch himself from falling. He ended spraining a muscle in his lower back.

December 31, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee was standing on a six foot ladder. He over extended to reach out and fell over hurting his left arm and wrist.

June 18, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking and tripped on a curb at a local convenience store after refueling his company vehicle. He fell on his elbows and knees bruising them and injuring his right shoulder in the process.

June 14, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using the man lift. Employee mis-stepped with his right foot and fell backwards toward the ground. His lanyard was still attached to the manlift and kept his upper body from falling all the way to the ground. However, his right foot and leg were on the ground and his left leg was still on the channel iron. At this time employee felt pain in his left knee.

April 8, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning up oil near some line blinds. He slipped and banged his shin into a product line.

February 13, 2013 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee was installing a valve handle when attempting to climb down the ladder, lost his footing and fell onto the valve that was on the ground causing a laceration to his left hand.

December 12, 2011 TN · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Fall from machine

The employee was in the process of servicing a new piece of equipment (Loader). While sitting on the platform of the fender on the equipment, the employee slipped off the fender to the ground. The employee landed on the ground feet first twisting his right ankle.

March 12, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted knee when he stepped off of bagging unit.

March 20, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Fall from machine

Employee had trouble releasing a latch on a self-dumping hopper. He stood on the latch handle and slipped off, falling backward onto the floor, striking his head and back on the concrete pavement.

January 10, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell on a wet concrete surface, landing on his left hip. On 1/16 He reported "a knot about the size of a quarter" to the left hip area and tenderness to the touch. He continued to work while self medicating. On 1/21 he reported continued discomfort and that the knot had not subsided. At that time, he went to see a physician.

January 9, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on mud while walking and sprained his wrist when he braced his fall.

December 19, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Fall down stairs

Employee stumbled on stairs in the mill room as he was servicing the mill.

October 17, 2005 LA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals Of Louisiana LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tripped over boot cleaner outside of front door to the office and twisted her ankle.

August 4, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tried to step over a ladder that was laying on its edge. He tripped and fell to the concrete surface. Strained and bruised left shoulder and arm.

April 20, 2004 LA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals Of Louisiana LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down from cab of Volvo L70E front end loader. He had both hands on grab rails of ladder, his right foot was on bottom step, he lowered his left foot onto the ground. Upon placing weight on his left foot, employee said his knee twisted causing pain. Diagnosis from medical doctor describes injury as hamstring muscle strain.

March 10, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM THE FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS ANKLE. THIS RESULTED IN A SPRAINER LEFT ANKLE. HE MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING.

October 3, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS DRAGGING A CHAIN INTO THE MILL BUILDING. HE BUMPED A CAN OF PAINT AND IT SPILLED CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST AN OIL DRUM.

September 20, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE RODDING MILL FEED.CAUGHT ARM ON UNISTRUT.

July 26, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

VICTIM WAS TAKING MEASURMENTS FOR REPLACING THE HEAD PULLEY ASSEMBLY ON THE APRON FEEDER. AS HE DESCENDED THE LADDER HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL BACKWARD ONTO THE GROUND (APPROX. 5.5 FEET).

August 31, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM CLIMBED ONTO PIPE TO CLEAR ACTERIAL FORM THE FEED CHUTE. VICTIM SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. 9 1/2 FT TO THE FLOOR, LANDING ON THIS SIDE. VICTIM RETURNED TO WORK FOR HIS NEXT SHIFT, HOWEVER ON 9-12-01. HE REPORTED THAT HE COULD NOT COME TO WORK AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO SEE A DAY.

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