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October 4, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Contact with hot objects or substances

While attempting to restore trunnion water via a systematic check of the hoses, a hose was removed causing scalding water to burn face.

July 4, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was working at kiln when he felt a burning on back of body, arms and hand.

June 22, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Struck by flying object

Something went into right eye.

May 15, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TICHTENING NUT ON ROCK RETURN ELEVATOR WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED AND CUT MIDDLE FINER ON RIGHT HAND.

April 3, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OVER TO LOOK AT THE COAL TUNNEL AND TRIPPED OVER A HOSE AND TWISTED ANKLE

February 7, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE HAMMERING ON PLATFORM, LOST BALANCE, SLIPPED AND FELL TO FLOOR - APPROX 2 FEET.

February 7, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE USED BOARD TO DISLODGE AUGER JAM. BOARD TWISTED, HIT HAND AND PULLED SKIN OFF HAND

November 29, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Struck by flying object

CLOSING LIDS ON TRUCK WHEN WIND BLEW PARTICLES IN LEFT EYE

November 15, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WET FINES AND WENT TO THROW IT AND FELT A PAIN IN LOWER GROIN

November 14, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Fall down stairs

HE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS AND SLIPPED AND FELL; TWISTED KNEE AND IT BEGAN SWELLING.

September 5, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AND HIT ROCKS WITH SHOVEL, JARRED BODY AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. THE SHOVELING AGGRAVATED THE MIDDLE OF BACK, ALSO HURT WHILE BENDING TO PICK UP ANYTHING.

May 2, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While shoveling at "A" elevator employee fell and twisted his right knee.

April 17, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Struck by falling object

While bricking the kiln, bricks fell from overhead breaking employee's right pinky finger.

April 11, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While working at the kiln, lime dust blew into employee's right eye.

April 11, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While on the cooler floor employee got a lime burn on his left leg

March 9, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While cleaning out the bottom of A elevator, employee's feet got wet causing them to get lime burns. Employee did not report injury until 03/13/2006.

February 20, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered a strain to the rhomboid and trapezius muscles of his upper back while shoveling. He further aggravated it by bagging and stacking 50# bags. Employee did not report injury until 2/22/2006.

February 7, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was assisting with loading trucks at the lime plant. He stepped into a mud puddle, causing his feet to get wet. This resulted in lime burns to both of his feet. Employee did not have on the required rubber boots to work in that area. Employee did not report injury until 2/09/06.

December 1, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While emptying hopper on cooler floor, wind picked up causing employee's left eye to get dusted with lime. Employee did not report injury until 12/02/05.

September 27, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While working in the processing area, employee stepped into a mud hole causing wet lime to get into his rubber boots burning his left foot. Employee proceeded to continue working rather than address the situation. Employee did not report until 9/28/05.

July 22, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee did not report injury until 7/25/05. Employee was shoveling trying to get a belt free. He was sweating profusely causing a lime burn on his bilateral buttock area.

July 18, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee did not report injury until 7/21/05. Employee slipped while walking through the processing area causing water and lime to get inside his steel toe rubber boots. Employee cleaned out boot, and returned to work.

February 9, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While working in the plant, employee's foot got wet causing a lime burn. Employee did not report injury until 2/11/05

January 12, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Struck by flying object

While cleaning in plant, dust/debris blew into employee's eye causing irritation - Eye was irrigated and debris removed

November 23, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Contact with hot objects or substances

After completing a weld, employee lifted welding helmet and a piece of slag slid off of helmet, behind safety glasses hitting employee's eye. Employee did not report incident until December 30, 2004 when he stated that it felt as though there were a piece of hair in his eye.

August 31, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Step turned over causing rail to hit employee in lower back. Employee did not request medical treatment until 9/3/04.

August 20, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While working, employee's foot got wet and was burned

August 17, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While working, employee began to sweat causing lime burn to stomach, legs, rt. wrist.

August 17, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Another employee improperly lifted hopper onto ends of forklift causing it to fall off and tip over. The hopper hit injured employee's knee causing laceration.

July 21, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee smashed his right ring finger while pouring sand into a hopper

July 6, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE BAGGING ON PACKER WHEN IRRITATION FROM UNCOVERED ARMS AND BLISTER ON HAND CAUSED LIME BURNS.

July 6, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE BAGGING LIME ON PACKER. DUST PUFFED INTO EYE. EMPLOYEE ADMITTED HE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

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