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December 2, 2016 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bromide Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee dismounted a fork lift and walked around it and slipped on some ice and landed on left forearm causing the injury.

October 28, 2015 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bromide Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was busy walking to the Har-El drift entrance. He slipped on some lose gravel and lost his footing. He fell on his upper arm.

July 8, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bromide Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was stepping down to ground level from a stationary piece of equipment in the mill. Slipped on loose ground and braced his fall with his left wrist resulting in a fracture. No equipment was damaged and employee sought medical attention the next day.

June 11, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bromide Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee exited PC-200 excavator, surface mine excavations machine, and was walking on level surface ground when he slipped and fell, stumbled on loose rock. Employee struck wrist on ground and fractured wrist.

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