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May 20, 2026 WY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking into the maintenance office when EE tripped, fell and land on the maintenance lunchroom glass door. Employees elbow/arm broke the glass on the door resulting in laceration of the tricep area.

April 6, 2025 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Cat Operator was fueling Cat D9 Dozer at the Heavy Equipment Yard. Operator fell from the dozer and landed on the driver's side blade tilt cylinder. As a result, operator broke three left ribs and bruising to the left side of body.

September 12, 2023 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee working in EA32 tripped over a roller. Twisted their right knee and hurt lower back.

August 22, 2023 WY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was riding down frontend manlift and fell from 5th floor to the 4th floor. Employee received injuries to head, right ribs, right and left leg.

June 22, 2023 WY · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee tripped on last step going up stairs which cause employee to impact floor and handrail at 5 Bin at Product Load Out. Employee strained and injured right & left shoulder, and right side of body.

February 28, 2023 WY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped walking up stairs going into the GR 2 Control Room at the being of shift. Employee rolled right ankle on stairs and felt a pop. Employee was evaluated at Town Clinic. X-ray's showed employee broke right fibula. Employee was placed in walking boot.

January 22, 2023 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trouble shooting the spout at the top of the 108 belt at the crusher. Walking down the 108 belt, employee stepped on a frozen piece of product on the 108 belt walkway and rolled left ankle. Employee was taken to the ER and found that employee had broke lower left fibula and tibia, and a torn tendon in left ankle.

January 11, 2023 WY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was using a floor drill putting in floor pins for WA08 drive. Drilled about half way down, miner stepped back to start kneeling down and ankle twisted then right knee popped and fell down. We were notified of medical review findings on 1/30/23.

October 21, 2022 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

In GR 3, employee slipped in mud by the #2 flock tank and sprained right ankle.

June 25, 2021 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking towards mine shop office, stopped to turn around, and foot caught on floor. From MRO report 7/14/2021, Employee fractured fibular head on left leg.

January 15, 2021 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking from Crusher to the Electrical shop, employee slipped on some mud and felt a pop in EE's left. After Doctor review on 2/8/2021, employee suffered ACL tear and is going into surgery to repair knee.

January 10, 2021 WY · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Supervisor was pulling reflector out of a muck pile and fell backwards on a pan stuck in a muck pile, cutting right forearm. Received stitches.

August 26, 2020 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was replacing ripper chain on Joy miner, locked out, stepped from the miner drum onto the miner head and tripped or slipped causing EE to fall between the drum and head. Employee stated EE's leg twisted and was unable to put weight on it. Injury result employee broken right leg.

March 4, 2019 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee caught boot on grating and fell injuring right knee. Employee met with Doctor and was put in brace on March 22, after evaluation on knee. Employee is waiting for surgery.

December 10, 2018 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on ice and strain lower back and hip. Employee received surgery 4/30/19 and return on 8/20/19 on disc protrusion. After complete evaluation from doctor's report on 9/30/19. The surgery was needed due to the fall from accident.

August 18, 2018 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping of ladder when ee stepped on uneven ground and twisted rt knee. Employee went on MLOA on 11/11/2018 for surgery making this a LWT.

July 11, 2018 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped on steel plate with muddy boots and slipped, causing pain in EE's left knee. After being re-evaluated by occudigm on October 18, 2018, it was determined that injury was an occupational injury. Therefore it was changed from a non-cc injury to occupational injury.

December 14, 2016 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking in the parking lot when EE fell. On April 26, 2017 employee went off of work to have surgery on the left knee.

September 29, 2015 WY · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking next to rail road tracks and looking at rail car numbers and tripped over a piece of metal in the middle of the walkway. He fell and landed on his wrist.

July 6, 2015 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was walking on stairs when he slipped off a step and hurt his back. Employee notified the company on July 28, 2015 that he had been seeing a chiropractor.

June 18, 2015 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Stepped onto a soda ash pile. The pile had a crust formation and the employee's foot broke through the crust. The employee lost his balance, fell and tried to catch his fall with his left arm. Resulted in a partially dislocated shoulder.

May 10, 2015 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 5/10/2015 employee was bolting and walking along windrow when he tripped and twisted his knee. Employee went on LWD 7/1/2015 for surgery.

February 13, 2015 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was installing scavenger when the ratchet slipped off and he twisted his knee. On Feb 15th employee had fluid drained from his knee making it reportable. 7000-1 is being completed due to Part 50 audit.

January 14, 2015 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was riding in backseat of truck. When he stepped out of vehicle he twisted his right knee. Employee went on surgery on 5/19/2015 making it a recordable.

December 9, 2014 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was winding up cable in the back of the miner when he stepped backward off of the tail of the miner striking his right hip.

August 28, 2014 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator slipped and twisted his ankle at the soda ash recovery plant after recent rains made the dissolver tank top slippery.

August 20, 2014 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking on precipitator when he fell on his right hand and hurt his right shoulder. Employee had surgery on 12/4/2014. 7000-1 being done due to Part 50 audit.

August 14, 2014 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was starting hydraulic pump when he slipped in oil twisting his knee. 7000-1 being completed due to Part 50 audit.

July 12, 2014 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing oil in lo-trac when he lost his footing and the hood came down on his right arm.

June 23, 2014 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was walking down the stairs when he tripped and fell back hurting both shoulders and his back. 7000-1 being done due to Part 50 audit.

January 23, 2014 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling on a pipe clamp when his foot slipped in loose dirt twisting his left knee. Employee continued working until he went out on surgery 4/11/2014 making it a recordable at that time.

January 13, 2014 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Fall from ladders

Electrician was replacing an element in the shower room. The circuit became energized knocking the electrician off the five foot ladder whereby he struck his head against a locker resulting in a laceration and sutures to the back of his head.

June 3, 2013 WY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While peforming housekeeping employee stumbled and reported lower back pain. Was examined by doctor and diagnosed with lower back spasms. Given medications and restricted duty. Employee did not miss work and has returned to full duties.

September 23, 2012 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was priming a pump when the pump caught the prime and blew water causing him to jump back and land in hot water that went inside his boots causing 2nd degree burns to his foot.

March 25, 2012 WY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking under dryer when he stepped on piece of grading and fell on the floor.

January 9, 2012 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pulling on hub when it popped off hitting him on left leg and he tripped over bearing box.

January 2, 2012 WY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking up stairs when slurry was draining towards him, employee then jumped down five stairs to get away from it and broke his left foot.

November 10, 2011 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking when he stepped in a hole and felt pain in his right knee. Employee went on MLOA on December 23,2011.

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