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Years on record
1983–2026
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July 25, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FAVORING LEFT HIP DUE TO PREVIOUS INJURY YEARS AGO CAUSING RT LEG TO SLIP ON GRAVEL, HYPEREXTENDED RT KNEE.

May 13, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING CRANE AND SLIPPED AND HIT SHIN ON OUT RIGGER.

April 28, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WINDSHIELD OF LOADER WHEN THE WIND BLEW OFF HIS HARD HAT HE REACHED FOR HAT LOSING HIS GRIP & BEGAN TO FALL GRABBED ONTO LADDER TO BREAK HIS FALL & STRAINED HIMSELF DIDNT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 05-16-95

April 19, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACKWARD CATCHING ANKLE ON A PALLET. FELL BACKWARDS, BREAKING HIS FALL WITH HIS WRIST.

April 29, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING IN MINE AND TRIPPED ON AN UNEVEN FLOOR CUT. SHE FELL INTO A MINE VEHICLE. HITTING NOSE AND UPPER LIP.

December 18, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING LHD SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING OFF & FELL TO GROUND LANDING ON WRIST

March 3, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKING AT LOADING STATION USED PALLET TO KEEP HIS FEET OFF OF COLD MET AL FLOOR CAUGHT HEEL WHILE STEPPING OFF PALLET WRENCHED BACK WHEN CATCHING BALANCE WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR

January 4, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON FLOOR OF PROPANE FILLING SHED FELL TO GROUND & STRAINED BACK WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR & DID NOT INFORM SUPERVISOR

July 11, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN A SURFACE BUILDING AND STEPPED ON A WET SPOT, SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS ARM ON A SHARP EDGE OF AN ELECTRICAL CABINET FRAME.

August 8, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall from machine

TRUCK WAS PARKED ALONG RIGHT SIDE OF ROOM, CLOSE TO RIB. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A SCALE WHILE STANDING ON THE HOOD OF THE WIRING TRUCK. AS HE REACHED WITH THE BAR TO PULL THE SCALE, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FROM THE TRUCK LANDING ON HIS FEET AND INJURING HIS LEFT FOOT.

April 28, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING OUT OF TRUCK THAT WAA PARKED ON A SLANT, EMPLOYEE MISSED STEP ON SIDE OF TRUCK AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE SALT, FELL HITTING RIGHT ELBOW.

June 22, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall onto or against objects

ST SLIPPED WHILE STANDING ON MACHINE FELL HIT KNEES ON FRAME OF MACHINE

November 2, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDSCALING AND AFTER CLIMBING DOWN FROM A MUCK PILE STEPPED ON A SPOT OF THE MINE FLOOR WHICH AHD BEEN POLISHED SMOOTH BY A LOADER TIRE. HE SLIPPED AND FELL WITH HIS SELF RESCUE R BETWEEN HIS LOWER BACK AND THE MINE FLOOR.

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