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April 8, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE ACCOMPANIED A TRUCK DRIVER TO A RENTED WAREHOUSE FACILITY. THE LOADING DOCKS WERE NOT FUNTIONING PROPERLY. WHILE TRYING TO PULL OUT THE DOCK THE EE WAS CAUGHT OFF GUARD WHEN THE DOCK SU DDENLY BROKE FREE. THE SUDDEN MOVEMENT CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. AS HE FELL HE MASHED HIS HAND ON THE DOCK LIP.

March 1, 1999 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON A GEAR BOX IN THE SHOP, MINER STEPPED OFF BOX, APPROXIMATELY 10" DOWN AND TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. INITIALLY, NO REPORTOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. EMPLOYEE LATER DECIDED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR. REPORTED LATE BY EMPLOYEE.

February 23, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall down stairs

EE WAS MAKING DELIVERY, CAME OUT OF BLDG, WALK DOWN FLIGHT OF STEPS. STEPPED OFF STEPS ONTO GRAVEL LOT, GRAVEL GAVE WAY, EE FELL, FRACTURED RIGHT FOOT.

February 3, 1999 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Fall down stairs

MILLWRIGHT STEPPED BACKWARDS OFF PORTABLE STAIRS, FELL BACKWARD OFF BOTTOM STEP TWISTING ANKLE. STEPS ON CONCRETE FLOOR SITTING UNEVEN DUE TO SLIGHT BUILDUP OF POWDER. PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY BY LOCAL DR.

January 17, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON LOADING RAMP, TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE. THE FLOOR WAS WET DUE TO RAIN BLOWING IN THROUGH OPEN LOADING DOOR.

November 7, 1998 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Fall from machine

CLEANING--WASHING TOP OF PRODUCT STORAGE TANK WITH WATER, FOOT SLIPPED, LOST BALANCE, WHILE BREAKING FALL, RIB CAGE HIT HAND RAIL. COWORKER ALSO CAUGHT ARM TO BREAK FALL.

November 3, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall from machine

THE BOOM OF THE CRANE WAS ON THE SHOP FLOOR BEING REPAIRED. WHEN THE EE CLIMBED DOWN OFF THE DECK OF THE CRANE HE STEPPED BACKWARD, TRIPPING OVER THE BOOM. HE FELL BACKWARDS, LANDING ON HIS LE FT SHOULDER.

September 28, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE HAD BEEN OPERATING AN OFF-ROAD REAR DUMP TRUCK AND HAD STOP FOR LUNCH. EE WAS WALKING ACROSS PARKING YARD TO AREA WHERE HE EATS LUNCH WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE ROCKS AND FELL ON HIS BACK SID E WITH A ROCK STRIKING HIS TAIL BONE AREA.

August 14, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall from machine

EE MISSED A STEP GETTING ON FORKLIFT CAUSING HIMTO STRIKE HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE SIDE OF THE FORKLIFT. EE DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT UNITL 9/10/98

June 24, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON A MUDDY STEP COMING DOWN STAIRWAY. BRUISES & ABRASIONS TO RIGHT ARM, RIGHT THIGH, RIGHT SIDE OF BACK. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 6-30. RECEIVED PAIN MEDICATION & MUSCLE RE LAXER FOR STRAIN TO LOWER BACK. RETURNED TO RESTRICTED DUTY 6-30 (NO LIFTING, NO CLIMBING).

April 4, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE LANDED ON HIS FEET SPRIANING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

April 1, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT LEG AND GROIN - DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 4.9.98.

March 26, 1998 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Fall from machine

INSPECTING PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, STEPPED UP ONUTILITY CART FOR BETTER REVIEW WHEN CART MOVED HE STARTED TO FALL & TRIED TO BRACE HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT ARM.

March 6, 1998 AL · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING GROUP HAD ARRIVED, SPRAYED FLOR WITH WAX REMOVER. EE WAS AWARE OF IT & WAS TIPTOEING OUT OF BUILDING TO GO HOME WHEN SHE SLIPPED & FELL HITTING HER CHIN ON FLOOR.

February 9, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GETTING ON BACKHOE AND SLIPPED. HE FELL AGAINST BACKHOE AND HIT HIS MOUTH.

January 28, 1998 AL · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS GREASING #1 AIR SIFTER AT PLANT 1 TUBE MILL, SECOND FLOOR LANDING. HE STEPPED BACKWARDS & STEPPED ON A 3/4" RUBBER HOSE & LEFT FOOT/ANKLEROLLED OUTWARD & EE FELL TO THE FLOOR.

January 5, 1998 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ON TOP OF STEEL SILO, SLIPPED ON WET CARBONATE, FALLING ON RIGHT FOOT, BREAKING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. "SLIP & FALL"

December 24, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED ANKLE (RIGHT) WHILE STEPPING OFF OF RAILCAR.

October 7, 1997 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A SLIGHTLY GRADED RAMP 6% AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE REPORTED PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH KNEE. AREA WAS CLEAN, WELL LIT, EMPLOYEE WAS NOT CARRYING ANYTHING. AFTE R FULL WORKMAN'S COMP INVESTIGATION ACCIDENT DEEMED ON THE JOB.

May 22, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall from ladders

EE ATTEMPTED TO SECURE AN AMMONIA HOSE WHICH HADCAME LOOSE. WHLE ON LADDER EE FOOT SLIPPED HE REACHED WITH LEFT ARM TO CATCH HIMSELF & STRAINED MUSCLES. EE JUST RETD TO WORK FROM SHOULDER SURGERY TO THE SAME SHOULDER

April 3, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP SLIPPED ON ALGEA AND FELL ON CONCRETE INJURING LOWER BACK.

September 18, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING A CORE BARREL THROUGH AN OPEN PIT & BECAUSE OF RAIN, PIT FLOOR WAS WET, EE SLIPPED & FELL HURTING LOWER BACK.

August 23, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall from ladders

CLIMBING UP 8' STEP LADDER, WHEN EE WAS APPROX 4' UP LADDER, LADDER TWISTED CAUSING EE TO FALL TO GROUND ON CONCRETE SLAB.

July 31, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MOVING FROM ONE WORK AREA TO ANOTHER & GOT FOOT TANGLED UP IN A PLASTIC BAG & TRIPPED HITTING RIGHT KNEE ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR.

July 2, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPED IN WET CLAY IN FRAMING AROUND PUMP AND FEET SLIPPED OUT CAUSING HEAD AND NECK TO HIT TANK.

September 14, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

MOVING SAMPLES OUT OF RAIN ON LOADING DOCK AND SLIPPED OF PORCH HITTING BACK OF HEAD.

December 19, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck against stationary object

WENT TO JUMP UPON TABLE IN SHOP TO REPLACE CONDULET COVER DIDNT GET HIGH ENOUGH & HIT SHINE ON EDGE OF STEEL TABLE TOP

December 13, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED HOSE OFF TRUCK, WENT TO SET HOSE OUT OF WAY & STEPPED DOWN WRONG. KNEE WENT OUT FROM UNDER EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

November 18, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE OPENING DISTRIBUTOR VALVE.

November 7, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF CATWALK ONTO RAILROAD CAR & TURNED ANKLE.

September 12, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWNSTAIRS & STEP WAS BENT CAUSING ANKLE TO TWIST

September 1, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall from machine

DUMPING TRASH OFF OF FLAT BED TRUCK AFTER COMPLETING TASK, WAS GETTING DOWN OFF BACK OF TRUCK AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP BUMPER THRIVING HIM TO THE GROUND.

August 22, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKED ACROSS TOP OF HOPPER CAR & SLIPPED WHEN SLIPPED CAUGHT HIMSELF TO BREAK FALL & STRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLES ON 09-07-94 WHILE CLOSING DOOR ON BOTTOM OF HOPPER STRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLES AGAIN

July 9, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiely Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING LADDER BRUISING TAIL BONE.

July 5, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooley Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EKMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN CATWALK OF SURGE STACKER WITH HIS HANDS FULL OF TOOLS. EMPLOYEE STUMBLED AND FELLA GAINST HANDRAIL PINCHING HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN HANDRAILA ND TOOLS HE WAS C ARRYING. EMPLOYEE SLIGHTLY FRACTURED (2 CHIPS) THE END OF HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

June 6, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooley Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS SERVICING A FRONT END LOADER AND THE STEP ON THE LOADER BROKE CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE SIDE OF THE LOADER. KNEE PAIN PERSISTED AND SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON 9-19-94.

June 5, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall down stairs

HAD WASHED STEPS OFF EARLY, WAS GOING DOWN THE STEPS TOT HE TRACK, STPPED ON BOTTOM STEP WRONG, TWISTE DNAD JUST POPPED ANDLAID OVER. DID NOT FALL COMPLETELY TOT HE GROUND, CAUGHT HIMSELF ON THE HANDRAILS.

May 11, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE SLIPPED WHIEL PUTTING AIR LINE BACK ON RAYMOND MILL FEED BIN.

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

SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR UNDER FILTER 16 AND TWISTED ANKLE.

February 23, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall onto or against objects

PUMPING POLY E-Z 652 FROM CHECMIAL HOLDING TANK TO A 275 GALLON HOLE BIN IT WAS RAINING HEAVILY WHEN EE SLIPPED AND LANDED ON TANK PUMP, CUTTING HIS BACK AND SHOULDER.

November 4, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall onto or against objects

AREA AROUND WHERE WORKING WAS WET-SLIPPERY FROM THE RAIN. SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST CROSS-TIE, WHILE GOING UNDER CAR TO CATCH CAR SAMPLE.

August 20, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING DOWN STEP FROM CAB OF GREASE TRUCK-SHARP PAIN IN BACK AS FOOT TOUCHED THE GROUND.

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