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2000–2026
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August 1, 2006 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was getting some empty sacks to fill, stepped back and fell over a skid with a small sack on it.

May 8, 2006 DE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

He was helping replace a packer. He bent down to pick something up and hit his neck on a super sack fill pipe when he stood up.

April 17, 2006 DE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured EE and another EE were trying to remove a bearing with a puller and a hydraulic pump, when the puller slipped and hit EE in the head and shoulder. EE received 4 stitches, he did have his hard har and safety glasses on.

October 4, 2005 DE · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

Working on a screening unit, did not have it rigged proper, lid broke and fell about 4 inches. Did not slide unit out of way. Had arms under unit.

October 4, 2005 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

Was helping maintenance change screen. Maintenance had unit in air, not rigged proper and not slid out of way. Lid broke and fell 4 inchs and hit his arm.

August 29, 2005 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GETTING OFF A FORKLIFT AND STEP ON THE FLOOR WHERE IT WAS UNEVEN AND TWISTED ANKLE. (HE GOT TO WORK AT 8:00AM, WAS SENT TO OMEGA CENTER TO BE CHECK OUT. HE HAD A DRUG TEST AND FAILED, HE WAS TERMINATED

July 15, 2005 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

repetitive lifting of 50 and 100 lb bags.

May 11, 2005 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
American Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped off scale onto a shovel and twisted his foot.

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