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2000–2026
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September 20, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Source Energy Services Proppants LP · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was walking through the plant - Reached to open door into the floc room - left leg slipped from underneath EE causing EE to land on the right patella (knee).

September 29, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Miner was coming down a flight of stairs - quickly and skipping steps. Miner caught foot on the bottom last couple steps and fell hitting miner's head.

January 12, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Source Energy Services Proppants LP. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was walking from one building to the adjacent building when miner lost EE's footing and slipped and fell. Miner was taken in to the emergency room due to pain in EE's left elbow area.

November 12, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Source Energy Services Proppants LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While setting up water pumps in the mine the individual stepped on unleveled ground casing the individual to twist his knee.

February 5, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Source Energy Services Proppants LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The individual was carrying a 5 gallon fuel can to refill a heater located in the second level of the scalping tower. This individual reports slipping on ice while accessing the tower to refuel the heaters.

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