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June 27, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee greasing the cooler. Lime dust got under safety glasses per employee. Employee reported this injury after he was terminated.

May 19, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SHOVELING AND CLEANING UP AT KILN AREA. SHOVEL SLIPPED & FINGER SMASHED BETWEEN SHOVEL & ENGINE. FINGER DID NOT APPEAR TO BE BROKEN BUT WAS SWOLLEN. EE REFUSED TO TAKE DRUG TEST & THEN REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT. APPARENTLY QUITTING.

May 18, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLEANING GREASE OFF MOTOR BASE. ANGLE IRON USED TO SCRAPE WITH & IT SLIPPED & HIT EE ON HIS ARM. NO FRACTURE, BRUISED ONLY BUT EE HAD BROKEN ARM IN SAME AREA PRIOR TO WORKING HERE & WE DID NOT WANT TO TAKE ANY CHANCES. EE RELEASED TO RETURN BUT HAS NOT DONE SO.

May 15, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AND SHOVELING IN A CLEANUP AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED & HIT KNEE. EE DISREGARDED INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER WAY TO SAFELY PERFORM JOB ASSIGNED.

May 7, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WHEN THUMB STARTED HURTING. NO REASON OR KNOWLEDGE OF ANY ACTION WHICH CAUSED INJURY. POSSIBILITY EXISTS THE EE HAD A PREVIOUS INJURY PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT AT MINE THAT WAS AGGRAVATED BY SHOVELING.

October 4, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BAGGING LIME - BURNT ARM.

January 21, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE STEPPING IN LIME -BURNED FEET

September 25, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON STEPS GOING TO COOLER FLOOR. INDICATED TO SUPERVISOR ON SHIFT HE DID NOT NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION. CONFIRMED WITH EE THE SAME DATE. ON FRIDAY 10-15-01. EE WENT TO OWN DR. REINSTRUC TED EE ON PROCEDURE AND HE SAW CO. DR. ON 10-8-01.

September 7, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CONTRACT EE WORKING IN BURNING PLANT-LIME GOT INTO BOOT, CAUSING LIME BURN ON TOE.

August 7, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAD STEPPED OFF IN LIME PUDDLE FEW DAYS BEFORE. EMPLOYEE REQUESTED TO HAVE LIME BURN CHECKED OUT AS IT HAD BEEN IRRITATED BY HIS WORKBOOT RUBBING. DR VISIT RESULTED IN PRESCRIPTION BE ING ISSUED. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK - NO LOSS TIME.

June 1, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ROLLING A V-BELT ON A SHEAVE WHEN FELLOW EE STARTED EQUIPMENT. THUMB CAUGHT IN BELT AND PINCHED IT. THE EE WAS RETRAINED IN PROPER LOCKOUT AND GUARDING PROCEDURE ALONG WITH FELLOW EMPLO YEE.

April 23, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ON A RAINY DAY EMPLOYEE GOT WET LOADING A TRUCK THEN RESUMED BAGGING LIME. HE NOTICED A BURNING SENSATION BUT DIDN'T TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS RESULTING IN LIME BURN. EE RETRAINED IN PREVENTING LIME BURNS. NO LOSS TIME WOULD HAVE OCCURED IF PROPERLY REPORTED TO EMPLOYER.

March 14, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Flash burns (electric)

EE RESET SWITCH AND WHEN HE REENGAGED THE POWER IT FLASHE. EE DID NOT HAVE COVER CLOSED ON BOX.

February 5, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN DOES NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHEN.

January 3, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WOKE UP WITH SEVERE BACK PAIN AS A RESULT OF TWISTING & TOSSING BRICK INTO KILN.

December 28, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE LANDING ON SHOULDER.

November 8, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING EQUIPMENT. FELLOW EE WAS HOLDING A BAR WHEN IT SLIPPED. EE GRABBED BAR AND IT SMASHED HIS THUMB.

March 22, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE LIFTING MOTOR USING CHAINS AND COMEALONGS. LOAD SHIFTED AND SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN AND MOTOR.

February 28, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS OBSERVING FELLOW EE USING FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON HOT MATERIAL ON BELT WHEN THE FIRE EXT. DISCHARGED FUMES GOT IN HIS EYES AND BURNED THEM. EE STATES HE WAS WEARING HIS GLASSES.

January 27, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Fall from machine

EE STEPPING UP ON FORK TRUCK- HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK CHIN ON SEAT.

January 3, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PLACING TARP OVER MATERIAL AND BECAME ENTANGLED IN TARP AND SPRAINED ANKLE.

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