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July 28, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kmg Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED ON TEMPORARY WALKWAY FALLING INTO ANGLE IRON SUPPORT ON FILTER.

June 8, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kmg Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING ON REAR HOOK UP AREA OF MACK ROAD TRACTOR AND SLIPPED FALLING THROUGH FRAME BRUSING HIS LEFT THIGH AND MINOR ABRASION.

November 4, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kmg Minerals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS COUNTI9NG BOXES OF BAGS USED TO PACKAGE MICA. ON COMPLETING COUNT, EE JUMPED FROM BOXES TO CONCRETE FLOOR (APPROX. 6'). AFTER LANDING EE FELT TIMGLING IN FOOT BUT NO PAIN, SWELLING, OR DISCOMFORT WAS NOTICE UNTIL 11-08-93.

July 25, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kmg Minerals Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS DECENDING A STAIRWAY MADE OF GRATING. HISFOOT SLIPPED APPROX 4 STEPS FROM THE BOTTOM AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 6, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kmg Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING #24 CATERPILLAR 980C FRONT END LOADER FOOT SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET CAUSING THE INJURY.

January 5, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kmg Minerals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

(FLOATATION PLANT) EMPLOYEE MAKING ROUTINE OBSERVATION OF OPERATING MACHINERY ASCENDED STEEL STAIRWAY AND ENTERED WOOD FRAME STORAGE SILO PENTHOUSE. AS EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO WOODEN FLOOR AN AR EA (6" X 12") OF ROTTEN FLOORING GAVE WAY AND EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE WENT THROUGH FLOOR CAUSING THE INJURY.

December 31, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kmg Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING SHORT WOODEN RAMP AT FLOTATION PLANT ATTRITION SCRUBBER AREA AND FELL ON WET RAMP. HE FELL AGAINST METAL PORTABLE. WELDER CART FRAME STRICKING HIS KNEE ON CART. MEDI CAL TREATMENT INVOLVED IMMOBILITES KNEE SPLINT.

March 21, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kmg Minerals Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LADDER INSTALLING AND WELDING ON SCREW CONVEYOR, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL AGAINST THE LADDER CAUSING RIB INJURY.

March 24, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kmg Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING H5ND SHOVEL TO CLEAN DIRT SPILLAGE NEAR CONVEYOR BELT TAIL SECTION ON GROUND LEVEL SLIPPED IN SOFT DIRT CAUSING MUYUSCLE STRIN TO LOWER LEFT BACK AREA

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