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January 21, 2020 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Materion Natural Resources · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

When the ammonia line was charged, during the plant start-up process, the compression fitting holding the flow meter in the pipe failed releasing ammonia into the building. As the operator was evacuating the building the operator dropped from a mezzanine deck to the floor below. This drop caused lower-back pain.

September 12, 2016 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Materion Natural Resources · Fall down stairs

Individual descended a flight of stairs, stepping on a hose at the bottom and lost footing. EE landed on back side. On 9/14/16 the individual reported discomfort in buttock. On 9/28/16 ee was examined by PCP and prescribed an order for an exam and treatment by a Physical Therapist. EE attended 1st PT session the following week.

November 10, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Materion Natural Resources · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stepped on stainless steel lid covering an inspection port. The lid slipped off the opening, causing the right leg to fall into the opening resulting in a laceration above the knee on the back of the thigh, and a contusion on the upper shin. Treatment required stitches.

December 16, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Materion Natural Resources · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was descending from D9 Dozer when foot slipped on icy track. The employee's leg hit a bar and sustained a laceration to the inside right shin area (L=3cm; W=.5cm; required 5 stitches).Cold slick conditions caused a slipping hazard.

December 4, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Materion Natural Resources · Fall from ladders

EE was descending the ladder, one foot already on the ground and the other on the lowest rung, had just unhooked his fall protection harness and lost his footing and slipped.

October 13, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Materion Natural Resources · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was on the lower cat walk at the thickener area to repair an auto valve. When stepping across the pipes to the valve, his foot slipped between the pipes causing his right knee to hyperextend, spraining the knee. Incident went unreported until 12/23/2011

October 9, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Materion Natural Resources · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Upon completion of a pipe replacement the EE slid from the pipe rack to the cat walk. Once standing he twisted to move forward and felt a pop in the knee.

February 26, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Materion Natural Resources · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was making his usual rounds, began to climb down the staircase into Thickner Tunnel #8 and fell to the cement below. Fractured L1, L2, L3, Sacrum and skull.

January 8, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Materion Natural Resources · Fall onto or against objects

Employee entered the lunchroom to get a paper cup, slipped sideways on the wet floor (janitors were mopping at the time), fell forward, hitting her right shoulder on the Pepsi machine, right orbit (area surrounding eyeball) against the soda dispenser(metal). 2 Stitches required by physician to under eye area.

November 16, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Materion Natural Resources · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Coming down the stairs in between A & B hydrolyzer, toe caught on cement landing, twisting right knee.

February 9, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Materion Natural Resources · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Subject & co-worker working with vent pipe removal. Vent pipe improperly secured. Subject was struck by moving pipe which then caused him to fall to the floor. (Same level fall)

December 14, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Materion Natural Resources · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ICY SURFACE & SNOWING OUTSIDE. EE WAS IN PROCESSOF WALKING TOWARDS THE BACKHOE TO FUEL IT UP. HESLIPPED ON ICE, TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF, & SLIPPED AGAIN TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE SAW DR 12/18 /01 WHO GAVE EE RELEASE TO WORK. KNEE CONTD TO HURT & EE WAS REF'D TO ANOTHER DR. 1/22/02. HE RET'D TO WORK WITH RESTRICTIONS: REF'D TO ANOTHER DR FOR 2ND OPINION 3/14/02 HAD SCOPE DONE &RTW

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