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April 16, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking towards the wrapping station, the employee unexpectedly twisted EE's ankle.

August 2, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE tripped over the pallet that EE was placing bags on, causing EE to fall and land on their right hand, dislocating the 5th middle phalanx.

May 26, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Fall from machine

Customer truck driver was disconnected from their lanyard while working on the back of their trailer. The driver lost footing and fell 5 feet to the ground below.

December 28, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped and fell on the ice cutting the back of EE's head.

September 6, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE tripped over the concrete cover by the Soda Ash Silo, while hosing down the pad, injuring left shoulder.

March 16, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Fall down stairs

Employee was walking up the stairs to change the time on the printer. EE tripped and fell landing on left wrist. EE was taken to the emergency room and treated for the sprained wrist.

January 27, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Bringing paperwork to office slipped and fell on ice injuring right shoulder.

January 27, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking into the plant to start work, slipped and fell on the ice and snow in the parking lot. Injured right elbow.

December 18, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was burning brush and slipped and fell on the ice landing on EE's left shoulder.

October 17, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

employee tripped over bulk sack cord while filling bulk sacks. Fell on right knee & wrist on concrete floor

August 26, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Fall from machine

Climbing onto back of pickup to go to lunch, slipped and landed wrong.

February 19, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pushing ice out of bowl of scraper with his foot. The piece of ice broke causing him to fall and land on his chin.

November 30, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was trimming trees and burning brush piles. He stepped on the bank and slipped in the snow falling backwards, catching himself with his arm.

August 3, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Fall from machine

EE was getting out of water truck for lunch break and slipped on bottom step and twisted right knee, skinned up left knee and shin.

March 28, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Fall from machine

He was climbing into the back of a service truck. His foot slipped on a step and he fell to the floor on his right shoulder.

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

Went to get jumper cables for apick up when walking back with cables slipped on ice and fell down.

October 22, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING UP THE WAREHOUSE STEPS. EE FELL AND HIT HIS HAND ON THE HANDRAIL. HE BROKE HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 22, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER FILLING WATER TRUCK, EE WENT TO GET INTO THE TRUCK AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD. HE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 6/4/01. DOCTOR SAID HE WAS FINE. ON 6/21 AND 8/8 HE WENT BACK TO THE DOCTOR AND WAS DIAGNO SED AS HAVING A HERNIA. THE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED ON 12/4/ BY THE DOCTORS OFFICE THAT THE EVENTS HAD OCCURRED. AS OF 12/10 EMPLOYEE HAS NOT NOTIFIED EMPLOYER.

December 24, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON LADDER TO BULK BINS, & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE

November 3, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED IN WET DIRT AT BOTTOM OF CONTROL STAIRS.

May 5, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Fall from machine

EE WAS GREASING THE D9, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME MUD ON DOZER ARM, AND FELL BACKWARDS, PULLING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 13, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHANGING FILTER ON WATER PULLEY. HIS AIR HOSE HUNG UP AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

February 14, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicalite Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS INSTALLING CONVEYING BLOWER TRANSITION, AND WAS GOING AROUND TO OPPOSITE SIDE AND SLIPPED ON ICE, CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT KNEE.

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