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August 5, 2024 KS · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE UNDERGROUND LUNCH ROOM TO EMPLOYEE'S KUBOTA CLUB CAR. EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF A SLIGHT CUT ALONG THE WALKWAY AND INJURED BACK.

November 9, 2023 KS · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS IN THE LOADING AREA AFTER LOADING A RAILCAR AND TRIPPED ON THE STEPS. EE DID NOT FALL BUT LANDED FUNNY ON EE'S RIGHT LEG. RIGHT LEG FROM HIP DOWN IS HURTING.

May 22, 2023 KS · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A JOHN DEERE TRACTOR HAULING A TRAILER WITH SUPER SACKS OF SALT. THEY STOPPED TO UNLOAD THE BAGS AND ROLLED AN ANKLE WHILE STEPPING OFF THE TRACTOR.

March 30, 2023 KS · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Salt Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STEPPED OFF THE DRILL AND STARTED TO TURN AND WALK. EE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY AND FELL ON EE'S LEFT SIDE AND INJURED EE'S RIBS

February 8, 2022 KS · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Salt Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MARKING A ROOM FOR DRILLING AND TRIPPED ON A ROCK, LOST BALANCE, AND FELL TO THE GROUND. LESION ON RIGHT FOREARM AND LANDED ON LEFT SHOULDER.

September 10, 2020 KS · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Salt Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACK TO EE'S LOADER FROM BREAK WHEN EE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN LANDING ON EE'S BACK AND HITTING EE'S HEAD ON THE GROUND. WITNESS HELPED EE GET UP. EE WORKED THE REST OF EE'S SHIFT AND WORKED SEVERAL DAYS WITHOUT REPORTING THE ACCIDENT. ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED ON 09/15/2020 WHEN EE WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN IN EE'S NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM.

March 11, 2014 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM THE RAIL KING RAIL CAR MOVER.

October 25, 2013 KS · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Salt Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DISMOUNTED FROM THE CLARK FORKLIFT OPERATOR'S SEAT AND SUFFERED AN INJURY TO HIS LEFT TESTICLE. EMPLOYEE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LEFT TESTICLE.

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