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November 22, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WORKING AROUND THE MILL 1 SCRUBBER, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A MUDDY/SLICK SURFACE. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG AGAINST THE I BEAM SUPPORT FOR THE SCRUBBER.

July 6, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CHANGING NUMBERS ON DATE MACHINE TURNED RT LOST HIS FOOTING FROM PALLET THEN FELL FORWARD BETWEEN LINE 4&5 IN WHSE#1 STRICKING HIS HEAD & INJURING HIS HAND

June 3, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS REPLACOMG BOOT ON SCREEN ON ROTEX. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE GRATING.

August 13, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

55061S DOING DRILLING WORK ON COMPANY MINING CLAIMS-ESKIMO C. HE WAS PUTTING HIS TOOLS AWAY. HE STEPPED OVER THE TONGUE OF THE TRUCK AND LOST HIS FOOTING. HIS LEFT PRE-INJURED ANKLE GAVE WAY U 54590THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY.

July 10, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel International Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF VALVE PACK MACHINE HITTING HIS KNEE.

June 1, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE CHANGING OF SCREENS ON ROTEX #12 (2ND LEVEL IN SCREENHOUSE), WHEN HE FELL THROUGH AN OPENING IN THE FLOOR. HE WAS RETRIEVING A PAIR OF PLIERS AND FAILED TO NOTICE THE O PENING.

March 24, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OVER PLANT WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTRICAL CORD THAT WAS STRETCHED ACROSS THE WALKWAY. IN FALLING, THE EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEFT ELBOW AND BRUISED HIS LEFT KNEE. THE INJUR ED REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT.

December 18, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAREHOUSE #1 #304 MACHINE: INJURED WAS USING A PORTABLE SEWING MACHINE AND TRIPPED OVER THE EXTENSION CORD CATCHING HER TOE AND FALLING TO THE FLOOR.DOCTOR RECOMMENDED ONE WEEK OF MODIFIED DUT Y FOR CONTUSION OF THE RIGHT KNEE AND LEFT WRIST

May 2, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ENTERED AN OPEN TRASPORT TRAILER WHICH HAD JUST BACKED UP TO DOCK. A LARGE QUANITY OF DRY CAT FOOD WAS SPILLED ON THE FLOOR. ALSO SEVERAL PALLETS WERE S CATTERED IN REAR PORTION OF TRAILER. EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO SHOVEL LOOSE DRY CAT FOOD INTO BAGS AND MOVE PALLETS INTO A STACK. INJURED EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING ON LOOSE DRY CAT FOOD (LIKE

October 19, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSEMBLING THE MOTOR FOR THE #245 EXCAVATOR, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HAND CAME DOWN ON A SHARP CORNER OF THE BLOCK. HE CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

May 15, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SP5ITTING ORE FOR SAMPLES AS SHE STARTED TO PICK UP EMPTY BAGS FROM FLOOR SHE STEPPED BACKWARD & FELL OVER A FULL BAG OF ORE FRACTURE LEFT RADIAL HEAD NOTE EMPLOYEE COME BACK TO W ORK & DID PAPE9 WORK THRU 052386

May 21, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED DOWN FROM 306 MACHINE.STEPPED ONTO STEP FOOT SLIPPED TWISTED KNEE-SPRAIN OF LEFT LEG AND THIGH.

December 7, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Fall from machine

ASSISTING SERVICE MAN TO INSTALL BUCKET PIN ON 5 YD LOADER.SETTING ON BUCKET EDGE LINING UP HOLES WITH PINCH BAR.BAR BENT AND EMPL ROLLED OFF BACKWARD,STRIKING GROUND SURFACE.

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