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February 16, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DUCT WAS SUSPENDED FROM CRANE AND A VICE GRIP USED TO CLAMP FLANGES TOGETHER. WHEN THE VICE GRIP WAS RELEASED, THE DUCT SWUNG AND CAUGHT INJURED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN DUCT AND FAN INL ET FLANGE REQUIRING SEVERAL HOURS OF SURGERY.

December 14, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EE WAS WELDING WHEN DUST GOT IN RIGHT EYE. EE WAS SEEN BY DR ON 12/16/98, EYE CONTINUE TO BOTHER HIM AND HE WAS SENT TO ANOTHER DR. DR REMOVED FOREIGN OBJECT AND GAVE MEDICATION FOR PA IN AND INFECTION. NO MISSED TIME FROM WORK.

November 12, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ERECTING A METAL BUILDING, INJ EE WAS PUSHING ON METAL POST WHEN THE PERLIN SUPPORT FELL FROM POST STRIKING TOP OF EE'S LEFT HAND CAUSINGLACERATION. REQUIRED STITCHES

October 27, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EE WAS DOING MILL MAINTENANCE OF #2 MILL. WHILE LIFTING PLOWS, INJURED HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING BACK STRAIN.

October 13, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING CARDBOARD WHEN FORKLIFT WAS TRAVELING WITH PALLET OF DIVIDER BOARDS. A BOARD WAS NOT ON PALLET STRAIGHT AND HIT FILL IN BACK.

August 27, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EE WAS LIFTING BAG FROM BAGGING MACHINE WHEN LEFT ARM STARTED HURTING FROM ELBOW TO SHOULDER CAUSING A BICEP STRAIN. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON RESTRICTED DUTY TILL SEPT 8, 1998.

June 8, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EE WAS CUTTING SKIRTS FOR CONVEYOR WHEN BOX KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT PALM REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

December 30, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

IE WAS REMOIVNG TRUCK LOADING PIPE FROM TRUCK AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. REPORTED TO PLANT MANAGER, WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF ACCIDENT.

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 17, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

IRRITATION OCCURED DURING 8 HR DAY EXPOSURE TO ORE DUST CAUSING THROAT & CHEST TO BECOME IRRITATED. (IT IS POSSIBLE IN THIS CASE THAT THE ORE AGGREVATED A PREEXISTING BRONCHIAL CONDITION) ONLY OUT 11/2 DAYS.

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.

February 4, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
Industrial Minerals Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I/E WAS STAMDOMG PM CATWALK AT DRYER, TWIST TO TRUN & HURT LOWER BACK.

February 3, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I/E WAS WELDING ON PLOWS FOR RAYMOND MILL WHEN LIFTING PLOW HURT RIGHT SHOULDER. PLOW WEIGHS APPROX. 60 LBS. I/E DID NOT GO TO DR. UNTIL 4-3-97. IT WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL THAT DATE. MAY HAVE TO HAVE SURGERY, DATE OF SURGERY UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. HAS NOT MISSED ANY TIME FROM WORK AS OF THIS DATE.

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

March 29, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

IN PROCESS OF UNLOADING ORE CAR.WAS HITTING ON SIDE OF CAR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH SHARP RIDGE ON CAR. RIGHT HAND LACERATION.

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.

December 27, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN GETTING OFF WA250 LOADER, EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

December 13, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ORE FELL FROM CATWALK ABOVE EMPLOYEE AND GOT IN RIGHT EYE.

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.

February 18, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANIGNOTU DUST COLLECTOR PIPE WHEN IT SLIPPED BAKC MASHING FINGER BETWEEN ANOTHER PIECE OF PIPE. HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT THAT TIME, THENWENT TO DR ON MONDAY 2-21-94.

July 2, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUNCH CHUTE WITH BAR #3, SHED BELT TO #3 MILL BAR KICKED BACK CURSHING RIGHT HAND BETWEEN CHUTE AND BAR. LACERATION AND AVULSION TO RIGHT FINGERS.

April 13, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING MOTOR BACK INTO GEAR DRIVE ON #1 MILL DUST COLLECTOR. A PIECE OF MATTER FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR & WAS GIVEN MEDICATION FOR TREATMENT.

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.

April 11, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PICE OF CHANNEL WITH CUTTING TORCH.THE PIECE OF METAL FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEES LEFT TOP FOOT.

February 19, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL GRINDING ON METAL GUARD,SMALL PIECE OF METAL GOT INTO RIGHT EYE.

February 4, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN YARD WHEN HE TURNED IS RIGHT ANKLE.EMPLOYEE WAS IN #2 MILL ROOM WHEN HE DROPPED A PIPEWRENCH ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

June 26, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING PLATE FROM CRUSHER IT SLIPPED AND STRU CK L FOREFINGER

June 4, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON STEEL WITH ELECTRIC SIDE GRINDER, PIECE OF METAL SLAG WENT INTO RIGHT EYE.

December 6, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING SCREEN SAMPLES.THERE WAS CRAMPING IN LEFT HAND,HE MADE A FIST,AND THE JOINT WHERE MIDDLE FINGER ATTACHES TO HAND DISLOCATED.

November 30, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

WHEN LAODER DUMPED DUST FLEW IN EMPLS LEFT EYE.

June 5, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING AT ROCK CRUSHER UNLOADING CRUSHING ORE FORM RAIL CAR.

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

December 2, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ORE TRANSFET CHUTE WITH STEEL FLAT BAR AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN FLAT BAR AND EDGE OF CHUTE

August 6, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING FROM RAILROAD CAR AND TURNED HIS ANKLE.

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

March 24, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE BUCKET LIFT.

March 10, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL. WAS USING BAR TO CLEAN OUT ELEVATOR ON MILL. BAR SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CHUTE & BAR.

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.

February 22, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD GONE INTO BLACKSBURG IN COMPANY PICKUP TRUCK TO GET SUPPLIES.DEER RAN IN FRONT OF HIM CAUISNG HIM TO LEAVE ROAD.PULLED MUSCLE IN GROIN CLIMBING OUT OF TRUCK WINDOW.RX ONLY.

May 29, 1987 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS CLOSING3DOOR ON RAILROAD CAR AND BAR SLIPPED MASHING LITTLE FINGER ON L HAND

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