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October 22, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal transit man, surveyor/transit worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MP Mine Operations, LLC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Ground personnel walking and surveying road project from Seps pad to Mill pad. Employee stepped on rock which rolled out from under boot, causing employee to fall backwards into a sitting position and then on to back. Knee is reported as slight strain, no swelling, slight limp to walk.

July 29, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MP Mine Operations, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was using the forklift at the new packaging area. When EE stepped off the forklift, EE rolled left foot and ankle on an uneven surface.

April 21, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MP Mine Operations, LLC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was conducting clean-up activities at Paste when EE slipped and fell while carrying conveyor parts.

March 31, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MP Mine Operations, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting utility vehicle when first step teetered causing EE to strain EE's left knee.

December 31, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MP Mine Operations, LLC. · Fall down stairs

Employee exited the office trailer going down the stairs onto the concrete pad. Due to icy conditions, employee lost footing and fell. Employee suffered a scraped knee.

September 6, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MP Mine Operations, LLC. · Fall onto or against objects

On 09/07/2018 employee reported that they stepped on pillar to avoid getting wet while testing eyewash station. Employee slipped off the pillar and hit their chin on the eyewash bowl resulting in a laceration to the chin which required 4 sutures.

August 7, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MP Mine Operations, LLC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cleaning liquid floc from floor by using hose to push the liquid flock into the floor sump when ee slipped and fell on left shoulder. The floc is both wet and slick.

April 12, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MP Mine Operations, LLC. · Fall from machine

Employee was on top of the pla removed cloth & walked backwards tripped on a head metal brackets & fell backwards into the gap left from removed plates. Employee fell aprox 6 feet & restrained by EE's fall restraint system from contacting floor. Medical treatment not initially sought. On 4.20.18, employee requested & rec'd medical

April 2, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MP Mine Operations, LLC. · Fall from ladders

At the P7 packaging area, the employee was coming down the ladder (facing away from the ladder) as they descended they twisted around facing the ladder missing the bottom step causing them to trip and stumble twisting an ankle.

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