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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.

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.

January 23, 2019 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)

Missed step tried to catch self and pulled EE's leg.

September 6, 2018 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee turned EE's ankle walking to a fire drill.

June 10, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was on top of railroad car to move storm lids from opening on the car to prepare to move the car to the next loading position. He stated that he was moving the lid and slipped falling into the hopper car partially loaded. he did not have his safety belt on at the time of the incident.

August 17, 2005 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 from machine

Employee was fueling loader off of fuel/lube truck. He stepped onto bed of lube truck to shut off fuel switch when he tripped over a pipe on the truck bed causing him to fall.

July 28, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING BACK DOWN STEEL LADDER AFTER CLEARING #6 ORE TRANSFER SCREW CONVEYOR ON DECK NEXT TO #6 FURNACE AND MISSED A STEP AND FELL. INJURIES TO LEFT SHOULDER, LEFT LOWER SIDE/BACK AND HEAD AND ELBOW.

May 27, 2004 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Fall from ladders

EE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER WHICH CAME OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE EE CAUSING EE TO FALL. EE WAS GETTING AN ORE SAMPLE FROM THE CHUTE ON SCREEN DECK.

December 17, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED ANKLE WHILE STEPPING TO GROUND FROM RAIL CAR AFTER LOCKING BRAKE ON RAILCAR.

September 30, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Fall down stairs

HE WAS DESCENDING STAIRS FROM SCREEN DECK. FOOT SLIPPED ON STEP & SKIPPED A FEW. IT WAS RAINING.

July 1, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON SPILL LEFT ON FLOOR AND ALLEGED SPRAIN OF LOWER BACK.

April 26, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A SPRING ON A COMPRESSOR WHEN HE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE COMPRESSOR FRAME.

February 9, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP STAIRS WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF ICE AND THE TOP OF A STEP, SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

October 26, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING RADIATOR WATER LEVEL ON D8CAT DOZER, HE STEPPED OFF, SLIPPED AND GRABBED HAND RAIL WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 21, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON 2 WELDING RODS, HIS FOOT ROLLED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

June 18, 2001 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 from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING SIMPLICITY SCREEN ON SCREEN DECK. IN REMOVING DUST COVERS FROM SCREEN, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SECOND RUNG OF LADDER CAUSING HIS KNEE TO EXTEND.

March 21, 2001 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 to the walkway or working surface

EE PROVOKED ANOTHER EE WHO PUNCHED HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS ELBOW AND BACK.

February 2, 2001 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 to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING CARRY A METAL PLATE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE FLOOR & HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

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