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April 9, 2013 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mystery Creek Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking down to mill - he slipped and fell down twisting his ankle, was taken to Anchorage Alaska - determined that the ankle was fractured.

October 13, 2012 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mystery Creek Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was walking on an icy road and broke through the ice leaning forward straining her hip

September 22, 2012 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mystery Creek Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

employee was securing a dry stack liner to be welded when the wind picked up and lifted the liner depositing him over the berm. employee landed on his feet.

September 7, 2012 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mystery Creek Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE working on secondary destruct pump in mill using tap, tap broke and employee went down on right hand into pump. Tap broke with full weight of employee behind it.

February 5, 2012 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mystery Creek Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking down ramp at 220, he slipped and tried to catch himself and twisted his left knee. February 15th, clinic has requested an MRI, with tentative surgery to knee.

January 10, 2012 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mystery Creek Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was stepping back away from work table and tripped over electrical cords of the tools he was using; falling over backwards into a drain flange on Tank #4. Employee did not seek medical help till January 14, 2012

November 1, 2011 AK · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mystery Creek Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee got out of pickup, slipped on ice and fell backwards falling on both elbows and hitting back of head, injuring "L" shoulder

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