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April 3, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mobil Mining & Minerals Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE GROUND COLLAPSED NEXT TO A 18" PIPE WHICH CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO STEP INTO A 2 1/2' HOLE. THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED, FALLING OVER PIPE. THE CONTROL OPERATOR INJURED HER HIP, BACK AND NECK.

March 1, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mobil Mining & Minerals Company · Fall onto or against objects

AFTER OPENING HYD VALVE ON FRONT SIDE OF MINE PIT CAR SLED, SHE TRIPPED ON PIPING [FIXED TO SLED] AS SHE WALKED BACK TO ENTRANCE DOOR TO PIT CAR. SHE INJURED HER LEFT KNEE. HOUSEKEEPING WAS GO OD.

May 18, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mobil Mining & Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT SHE WAS CLEANING UP WITH A HOSE THE AREA AROUND THE HAMMER MILL AT THE WASHER SHE SLIPPED IN THE SLIME AND STRUCK HER LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE GRATING.

April 10, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal auger operator, auger crew supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mobil Mining & Minerals Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE SLIPPED ON LOADOUT STAIRS CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT THREE STEPS & LAND ON THE GRATING HE T RIED TO CATCH HIMSELF ON THE RAILING HE LACERATED HIS LEFT HAND BRUISED HIS ELBOW (RT) & BRUISED HIS KNEE

March 4, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mobil Mining & Minerals Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS WORKING IN THE DRAG PITREPAIRING A BACKLASHED DRAG ROPE HE SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE DRAG DRUM

March 28, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mobil Mining & Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL SAID ANOTHER EMPL WRESTLED HIM TO THE GROUND CAUSING TWISTED LEG.,

February 26, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mobil Mining & Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING BY TRIPPED ON RIDGE OF LOOSE BALLAST AND TWISTED R KNEE

September 6, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mobil Mining & Minerals Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CLEAN-UP ON DRY MILL PIT WHEN HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD & FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE AGAINST RAIL

July 31, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mobil Mining & Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE SHE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS AT THE PRESSURE PUMP, SHE WAS CUTTING A PEAR IN HALF WITH A POCKET KNIFE, SHE STUMBLED THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HER RIGHT HAND.

September 12, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mobil Mining & Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL REPOSITION3NG PAILS OF GREASE WO WALKWAY COULD BE ROPED OFF HE LOST HIS FOOTING.SLIPPED AND PUT BODY WEIGHT ON RIGHT HAND FX BONE IN RIGHT ARM.

December 10, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mobil Coal Producing Inc · Fall down stairs

IT WAS A CLEAR3DRY DAY AND EMPLOYEE COMING DOWN STAIRS THAT GRANT ACCESS TO THE TOPS OF OHERNS ELUTION AND IX COLUMNS WHEN HIS RT HEEL SLIPPED OFF OF A STEP CAUSING HIS RT LEG TO SHOOT OUT IN FRONT OF HIM A7 THE SAME TIME THIS INCIDENT CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO SIT DOWN RESULTING IN HYPEREXTENSION OF RT KNEE

October 23, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Oil Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SEEDING BERM ON LOWER HAUL ROAD & BANK GAVE WAY CAUSING EE TO SLIP & INJURE KNEE.

June 14, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Chemical Corp · Fall onto or against objects

CHECKING HYDRAULIC OIL IN PAN, SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING ARM AND HAND ON PAN.

June 6, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Chemical Corp · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON THE PIPE OPENING ON THE GMT SUCTION VALVE

April 11, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Chemical Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL IN HOLE WHILE SETTING UP A WELLPOINT, TRIED TO GRAB ONE OF THE POINTS AND INJURED LEFT SHOULDER.

March 19, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mobil Coal Producing Inc · Fall from ladders

WAS STEPPING OFF LADDER ON SMOOTHE FLAT CEMENT FLOOR WHEN EMPLOYEE TURNED LEFT ANKLE

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