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May 20, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A HOSE OUT OF THE REEL ON THE LUBE TRUCK. AS HE WAS WALKING BACKWARD, HE STEPPED INTO A CRACK IN THE FLOOR, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 3, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS DESCENDING A LADDER TO AN AREA BELOW THE FEED PREP ORE SCREENS, WHEN HE FELL ABOUT 8' TO 12', CAUSING LACERATIONS TO HEAD, BRUISED RIBS, & FRACTURED TOES ON LEFT FOOT.

December 12, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF A RAIL AFTER OPENING A VALVE, INJURING RIGHT KNEE. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 2-25-97 AT WHICH TIME HE HAD SURGERY ON THE KNEE.

November 16, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF BOLTING MACHIEN WHEN HE LEFT LEG BENT OUTWARD AT THE KNEE CAUSING LIGAMENT DAMAGE.

February 7, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING A CREW THAT WAS COVERING A BERM WITH HYPALON THEY HAD THE HYPALON LAYING ON THE GROUND EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE HYPALON & STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE GROUND THAT W AS COVERED BY THE HYPALON

January 27, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN CHANGE ROOM GETTING READY FOR WORK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON HAND CLEANER THAT HAD BEEN SPILLED ON THE FLOOR. TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

November 4, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF UNISTRUT AND FELL. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A PIPE AND LANDED ON ACEMENT PAD ON HIS LEFT HAND AND HIP. HE RECEIVED STITCHES ON HIS CHIN AND TEMPORARY BRACES TO ST EADY LOWER TEETH LOOSENED BYY THE BLOW. HIS HAND AND HIP WERE BRUISED.

September 21, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STOCKING BOLTER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ROCKS UNDERFOOT & FELL STRIKING HIS RT SHOULDER & RT KNEE TESTS SHOW A PARTIAL TEAR IN THE RT SHOULDER ROTOR CUFF

July 13, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON REPAIRING UNDERGROUND FIRE LINES. A LADDER HAD BEEN PLACED IN A HOLE APPROX. 13-15' DEEP TO ACCESS THE LINE. THE LADDER BEGAN SLIPING INTO THE HOLE, SO THE EE, WHO WAS KNEELI NG AT THE TOP OF THE HOLE, REACHED FOR THE LADDER TO GRAB IT. LOOSE DIRT AROUND HIS KNEE CAUSED HIM TO SLIP INTO THE HOLE, STRIKING HIS HEAD ON LADDER AND FALLING TO THE BOTTOM, BRUISING HIS

June 24, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A BELT GALLEY ON A GRADE WHEN HE FELT SUDDEN PAIN IN RT FOOT RESULTING IN PULLED LIGAMENT IN HEEL GRADE WAS ABOUT 15 DEGREES

June 13, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE BED OF A PICKUP GOING TO SHOWER WHEN THE PICKUP STOPPED SHE JUMPED FROM THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK TO THE GROUND INJURING HER RT KNEE DIAGNOSIS WAS POSSIBLE KNEESPRAIN

March 14, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING VENTILATION TUBING. HE STOOD ON A PIECE OF THE TUBING TO HANG SOME WIRE ON ROOF AND SLIPPED OFF THE TUBE AGAINST THE MINING MACHINE, BREAKING 3 RIBS.

April 15, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING UP ON CONEX, SLIPPED ON GRATING AND HIT LEFT KNEE. LACERATION TO LEFT KNEE.

January 14, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PRODUCT SPILLAGE HAD OCCURRED & COVERED FLOOR WITH BRINE & SALT SOLIDS EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A CONCEALED HOLE & TWISTED HIS KNEE HE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT & KEPT ON WORKING THE KNEE DID NOT GET BETTER HE VISITED THE DR & WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY TO REMOVE TORN CARTILAGE ON FEB 26 1993 AT WHICH TIME ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE

December 10, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE TOP RUNG OF A STEP LADDER INSTALLING A HEATER. THE LADDER SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 6.5 FEET TO A CEMENT FLOOR. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT SIDE/BACK AND REC EIVED THREE CRACKED RIBS.

August 31, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE BELT LINE CHECKING THE BELT WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE DIAGNOISI WAS A SPRAINED KNEE LEFT.

May 16, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF PICKUP TRIPPED OVER ROCK FELL ON STOMACH HURT BACK

March 22, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

CHANGING OUT PULLEY ON BUCKETWHEEL CLIMBED SCAFFOLDING MUD ON BOOTS SLIPPED & FELL APPROX 8FT 2-3 MINUTES LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS

August 22, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PICKING UP GASKETS TRIPPED ON BELTING TWISTED L LEG PAIN AND POPPING IN L KNEE

July 24, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Fall down stairs

WALKING UP STAIRS MISSED STEP FELL BACK LACER HED ABRASION ON R FOREARM PAIN IN BACK AND ABDOMEN

June 3, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WORKING ON THE CUSHION HITCH ON 633D CAT SCRAPER. HE STEPPED DOWN ON TO A PLATFORM ON THE SCRAPER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON GREASE, CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO HIT A STEEL SURFACE. HE REPORT ED THE ACCIDENT AND KEPT ON WORKING. THE EE WENTTO THE DR BECAUSE HIS KNEE WAS BOTHERING HIM. AT THAT TIME, THE DR EXAMINED HIS KNEE AND FOUND TORN CARTILAGE AND RECOMMENDED SURGERY. THE DR S

February 12, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF A CURB ONTO A SLICK FLOOR.HIS FOOT SLIPPED,CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO POP BACKWARDS.DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL A YEAR LATER FOR WORSENING PAIN.

December 26, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING IN NO SIDE DOORS CLOSED WHEN FEET SLIPPED ON ICE DOOR ROLLED CATCHING R ARM FROM ELBOW TO HAND BETWEEN THE TWO DOORS

July 28, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING INTO BACK OF SERVICE TRUCK,TRIPPED & FELL.STRUCK RIGHT HAND ON PIECE OF METAL.

May 22, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TAKING TOOLS OUT OF THE MINE CONNEX EMPLOYEE WAS COMING OUT & CLOSING THE DOOR HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF PIPE & FELL & TWISTED HIS ANKLE

May 7, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT 2550 DRAGLINE HANGING A CHAIN FALL LEFT FOOT SLIPPED AS EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN LEFT LATERAL KNEE

March 20, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE STEPPING OVER PIPE LEFT LEG WAS TANGLED IN POWER CABLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD & STRIKE RIGHT LEG AGAINST EDGE OF PUMP SLED.

February 16, 1990 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Fall from ladders

I NAME WAS WELDING ON A PIPE ON THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE FUGITIVE FAN HE WAS STANDING ON A STEP LADDER WHILE WELDING THE LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM HE FELL APPROX 5FT FROM THE LADDER

February 13, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON ICE OUTSIDE MAN DOOR ON NE CORNER OF MILL CAUSING SPRAIN TO L ANKLE

October 15, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON TO UNEVEN GROUND FROM SUPPORT CSAR FELT L ANKLE POP.

October 9, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OVER A DITCH AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT, HE THEN FELL AND TWISTED TO THE RIGHT.

July 13, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Fall from machine

STEPPED OUT OF A CONEX BUILDING AND STEPPED ONTO UNEVEN GROUND.ANKLE TWISTED TO THE LEFT.

March 31, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF 480 DRAGLINE INTO A HOLE AND LOST BALANCE.

January 18, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLYEE TRIPPED ON LUMBER TRIED TO CATCHHIMSELF & HIS HAND HIT ONE END OF BOARD THE OTHER END OF BOARD CAME UP & STRUCK HIS EYE RECEIVED CUT BELOW EYE & EYE WAS FILLED WITH DEBRIE

December 27, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICY SURFACE, EN ROUTE TO START MILL BRINE PUMP. THUS, INJURYING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 9, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING FROM THE PLANT TO A SAFTEY MEETING IN THE FIRST AID ROOM. HE SLIPPED ON A LOOSE ROCK AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE. IT DID NOT BOTHER HIM THAT DAY THE NEXT MORNING HIS ANKLE WAS SORE AND SWOLLEN.

October 20, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING ON NARROW PATH FROM SALT DROP BACK TO HIS PICKUP.

October 18, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

SLIPPED GOING AROUND TRIPOD,HIT ARM WITH TORCH.

October 18, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WORKING ON LIGHTING FIXTURE AND FELL AGAINST FIXTURE CUTTING KNUCKLE ON LEFT HAND FROM TOP OF HAND TO KNUCKLE OF 2ND JOINT.

September 29, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPL CARRYING EQUIP UP LADDER-SHOULD HAVE HAD BOTH HANDS ON LADDER-LOST FOOTING.DIDNT FALL ,HE CAUGHT HIMSELF AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

July 18, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Fall down stairs

COMING DOWN STEPS A #4 BIRD FILTER RT FOOT TURNED TO THE OUTSIDE WHEN EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A LANDING THAT WAS LOW IN THE MIDDLE

June 30, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Fall from machine

FOOT SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING DOWN OFF DOZER STRUCK FRONT OF RIGHT LEG AGAINST BLADE ARM (SUTURE)

May 20, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPL COMING DOWN OFF SCAFFOLDING ONTO CATWALK AND STEPPED ON CABLE TRAY BRACKET.ALL WEIGHT WNET ON LEFT LEG AND IT TWISTED,CAUSING FALL.THIS CAUSED REINJURY OF LEFT KNEE.

May 19, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING THROUGH FLOCCULANT SLIPPED AND FELL LANDED ON HIS BACK ON A CONCRETE FLOOR

May 16, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPL WAS COMING DOWN LADDER FROM OLD UPPER CHAIN MILL LEVEL TO K-TRON LEVEL. HE SLIPPED OFF OF APPROX. 3RD RUNG FROM BOTTOM. HE PUT HIS LEFT HAND DOWN OR FELL ON LEFT HAND INJURING WRIS T.

April 29, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Fall from machine

COMING DOWN BOOM ON 480 DRAGLINE SLIPPED AND STARTED FALLING,GRABBED HAND RAILS AND EASED DOWN ON BUTTOCKS

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