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December 10, 2024 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HVAC Technician was working on HVAC unit on above ground concrete pad on 12/10/24 that was covered with ice. The technician slipped and jammed shoulder when EE went to catch self. The technician tried taking care of it for a few weeks, but it was still hurting on 1/3/2025 so EE went to seek medical care and was issued work restrictions and prescribed medication.

September 23, 2024 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped landed on EE's hand sustaining a fracture.

September 21, 2024 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee rolled EE's ankle when walking into a building causing a sprained ankle.

August 14, 2024 WY · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working in the bucket elevator the employee stepped down on to a beam, causing the employee to lose balance. Employee reached with left arm which dislocated employee's shoulder.

June 29, 2024 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was ascending stairs, tripped on a step, and stuck hand out and it went through glass light. Employee sustained a laceration to the right index finger requiring 6 stitches.

September 4, 2023 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee rolled ankle on mine floor was given a full medical release on 09/04/2023. On 10/10/2023 went to see an orthopedic and was put off work for two weeks.

August 26, 2023 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking to the cage and rolled their ankle causing it to dislocate.

July 4, 2023 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking on grating when the grating shifted causing the employee to fall on left knee. Employee was given work restrictions and medication.

February 18, 2022 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was descending steps, stumbled, and fell into a truck causing a dislocated shoulder.

April 20, 2021 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was stepping out of a personal vehicle in the parking lot, slipped and fell and is receiving medical treatment for an injury to EE's left knee.

October 23, 2020 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was on the back of the truck tarping the load. EE began climbing down when EE's foot slipped off the step and hurt EE's knee.

October 11, 2020 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell in shower room. Employee referred off work for follow up medical evaluation after X-ray negative.

June 27, 2018 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE turned to talk to a co-worker, while standing in the change room, slipped and fell sustained a laceration requiring 7 sutures.

February 23, 2018 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking from the underground parking area to cage to hoist out. EE stumbled and fell to the ground, twisting right knee.

November 30, 2017 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WE Soda Alkali, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While trying to lay down Drisco pipe, the end piece slid on dirt and bumped into the employee. It knocked employee down and in the fall, employee sprained knee and ankle.

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