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January 16, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS HURRYING INTO HOLEPLUG BLDG, SLIPPED ON FLOOR DUE TO SNOW AND ICE BUILDUP ON HER BOOTS, FALLING FACE DOWN WITH ARMS EXTENDED TO BREAK HER FALL, INJURING HER RT SHOULDER.

February 18, 1997 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED HE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS LOOKING UP AT THE BAGHOUSE INTAKE PORT HE HAD TAPED PLASTIC OVER. HE DID NOT SEE THE BALL RING ON THE FLOOR. HE TRIPPED, STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS RIGH T LEG ON THE EYE BOLT PROTRUDING FROM TOP OF BULLRING.

February 12, 1997 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CRUDE ORE FROM AROUND #20 CONVEYOR PULLEY, ALONG WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEE ALLEGED HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE IN THE LOOSE ROCKS.

January 29, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING BENTONITE CLAY FROM THE SIDE OF PAN FEEDER USING A FLAT BAR. HE SLIPPED AS CLAY CAME LOOSE FROM SIDE OF CHUTE & CAUGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN BAR & METAL SIDE OF CHUTE. REQUIRED 10 STITCHES.

December 29, 1996 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGED HE SLIPPED IN THE MILL BUILDING AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

December 27, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS PUTTING DUST COVER ONTOP OF BULK RAILCAR, SLIPPED ON SNOW AND ICE, BUMPING HEAD ON DUST COVER.

November 30, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING FROM INSIDE PLANT TO AN OUTSIDE AREA TO PREFORM A TASK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME WET BENTONITE, SPRAINING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

November 19, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED ON EDGE OF UNEVEN GRATING ON WALKWAY BY PALLETIZER CONTROL PANEL, TWISTED ANKLE.

May 10, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Fall from ladders

INJURED CLOSED A VALVE UNDER C GRANULAR TANK, LOST BALANCE AND FELL, LANDING ON LEFT SIDE OF BUTT.

February 10, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WITH R/R MOVING. SET BRAKE ON CAR. CLIMBED DOWN LADDER. JUMPED OFF OF CAR TO GROUND. HEEL HIT ROCK.

August 25, 1995 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED HE WAS LEANING OVER A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHILE HOLDING A SMALL PIECE OF PLATE SO THAT ANOTHER COULD TACK WELD IT IN PLACE. HE WAS STANDING NEXT TO AN OPENING IN THE FLOOR GRAT ING WHICH HE AND THE OTHER EE HAD REMOVED EARLIER. EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REPOSITION HIMSELF & WAS LOOKING THE OTHER WAY WHEN HE STEPPED THROUGH THE OPENING AND FELL APPROX 16' TO THE GROUND.

June 9, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAIN HAD FALLEN ON PLANT. HE GOT OUT OF SWITCH MASTER. RUT GAVE WAY BENEATH FOOT. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED ANKLE SEVERE SPRAIN OF RIGHT ANKLE AND LOWER LEG.

February 17, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WAS RELEASING COME-A-LONG WHEN HANDLE SLIPPED, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE, FALLING FORWARD & DOWN WITH HIS EYEBROW STRIKING A FLANGE ON AUGER, & AS HE FELL FARTHER DOWN, HIS RIBS [L EFT SIDE] STRUCK CONVEYOR. TROUCH EQUIPMENT WAS BEING INSTALLED AS PART OF NEW GRANULAR SYSTEM.

July 8, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Fall from machine

LEROY WAS OPERATING A D-7 DOZER MOVING HOPPER CARS ON SIDING. LEROY GOT OUT AND WENT TO GET OFF DOZER - SLIPPED AND FELL STEPPING FROM TRACE TO GROUND, TWISTING ANKLE AND THEN HITTING ANKLE O N SOM PART OF THE DOZER TRUCK. WE HAD 3 1/2" OF RAIN AND GROUND CONDITIONS WERE VERY SLIPPERY. LEROY WEIGHS 280 LBS.

February 22, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED HE WAS WELDING A CRACK IN THE BOTTOM OF BARGE WHEN HE SLIPPED IN SLUSH TWISTINGHIS LEFT KNEE

February 16, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STARTING CLEANING OPEN TOP RAILROAD HOPPERS GROUND CONDITIONS WET AND MUDDY SLIPPED AND HURT RIGHT KNEE. WENT TO DR 2-17-94 AND NOTHING WAS FOUND RETURNING TO SPECIALIST 3-17-94. EE HAS WORKED EVER SCHEDULED WORKDAY SINCE INJURY.

April 9, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harbison-Walker Refractories U S · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WALKING DOWN INCLINED CATWALK WAS ABOUT 20 LABS OF TOOLS-STEPPED DOWN AT END. 15" DROP AND HURT BACK. LOW BACK PAIN LUMBAR STRAIN. 2 RX FOR PAIN.

March 4, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harbison-Walker Refractories U S · Fall from machine

CLEANING WINDSHIELD 966 LOADER SLIPPED FROM STEP FELL TO GROUND FRACTURE LEFT ARM.

February 26, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harbison-Walker Refractories U S · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN IINCLINED CATWALK WITH 20 POUNDS OF TOLLS. STEPPED DOWN AT END AND DROPPED AND HURT HIS BACK.

September 20, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harbison-Walker Refractories U S · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WALKING DOWN INCLINED CATWALK WIHT ABOUT 20 LBS OF TOOLS, STEPPED DOWN AT END. 15" DROP AND HURT BACK. LOW BACK PAIN LUMBAR STRAIN- 2 RX FOR PAIN.

November 14, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ALLEGES HE 3WAS WORKING WITH HACKHAMMER STARTED TO M OVE IT SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED HIS BACK

November 6, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harbison-Walker Refractories U S · Fall from machine

EMP JUMPED DOWN FROM 1 LEVEL TO ANOTHER ABOUT 3\ HIGH, CAUSED MUSCLE SPASM TO LOWER BACK

September 25, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING IN A SHALLOW PIT AND WALKED UP INCLINE FROM PIT AND STEPPED ON A SMALL ROCK CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL TO HIS KNEE.

June 7, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS STANDING ON LADDER TIGHTENING BOLTS ON RUBBER SKIRTING ON BACK OF SCREEN-HE FELL OFF LADDER AND STRAINED HIMSELF

May 13, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM PACKING MACHINE PLATFORM, SLIPPED ON FOOTREST AND LOST HIS BALANCE, CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH LEFT HAND AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 13, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ICE ALONG SIDEWALK TO JOB AREA CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO HAVE NEAR FALL JERKING NECK

January 5, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEAR WEATHER EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM DOCK TO BARGE DECK APPROX 3-4 FEET

May 1, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Fall from machine

EMP WAS REMOVING MILL PARTS ON A PALLET WITH A FORKLIFT. HE PARKED THE FORKLIFT ON TOP OF A RAILROAD CROSSING NEAR THE MILL AREA AND STEPPED DOWN. HIS LEFT FOOT LANDED PARTIALLY ON A RAILROAD TIE CAUSING HIS FOOT TO TWIST AND CAUSING A MINOR SPRAIN

March 2, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED DOWN LADDER TO GET TO THE BARGE DECK. WHEN HE TOOK THE LAST STEP HIS ANKLE TURNED AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED.

February 28, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS CLEANING DIRT OFF ROOF OF LUNCH ROOM AND SMALL SECTION OF ROOF GAVE WY

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