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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 3, 1998 NC · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unimin Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING FROM ONE PLACE TO ANTOHER AND HOOKED HIS SAFETY BELT HOOK TO THE WALL FORM. HE DIDN'T GET HIS HOOK IN THE RIGHT POSITION AND IT CAME OFF AND HE FELL OFF THE SIDE OF THE WALL AND LANDED ON HIS FEET AND BROKE HIS ANKLE.

March 10, 1998 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unimin Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DOING RECLAIM WORK WITH A D-8 CAT ON A RIDGE. WITNESS LOCATED A 14" HOLE. EE STOPPED D-8 , GOT OFF AND WAS WALKING OVER TO HELP INVESTIGATE. GROUND GAVE WAY AND HE FELL INTO ANOTHER HOL E THAT WAS COVERED. EE BROKE HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THERE ARE NO RECORDS OF UNDERGROUND WORKINGS IN THIS AREA.

January 15, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unimin Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING OFF A PLATFORM 2 X 6 X 8 WOODEN PLANK. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO POKE PARTICIALLY FROZEN MICA FROM FEED BIN TO FEED SCREW. EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING AND FELL APPROX. 42 INCH TO A C ONCRETE FLOOR. 3

January 29, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unimin Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

OPERATOR WAS FU9LING HIS FRONT END LOADER. AS HE WALKED AROUND THE FRONT OF THE MACHINE HE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE AND FELL AGAINST THE BUCKET LIP. THE EDGE OF THE BUCKET HIS FOREARM.

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