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February 11, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Treasure Canyon Calcium Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The injured miner was walkin goutside on snow, following behind another miner who was also walking. The injured miner apparently slipped on some snow covered ice, which caused him to fall, twisting his left leg and landing on his right elbow.

January 19, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Treasure Canyon Calcium Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The miner was walking on snow-covered ground. He slipped on ice covered in snow and fell on his right hip. He reported the accident when he decided to go to the doctor on 1-29-08. The doctor said that the injury was a bruise & strained ligament. Three months later the miner still had pain in the hip. He visited another doctor who diagnosed a hernia.

August 22, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Treasure Canyon Calcium Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO ENTER A LARGE PIECE OF MOBILE EQUIPMENT, THE VICTIM STEPPED UP ONTO A SURFACE AND HEARD A LOAD "POP". WHEN HE TRIED TO PUT WEIGHT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT IT WOULD NOT SUPPORT HIM.

January 2, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Treasure Canyon Calcium Co Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS REMOVING SNOW FROM THE MILL YARD. HE EXITED THE FRONT END LOADER TO OPEN A GATE.UPON STEPPING OFF THE LOADER HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE ON THE GROUND AND FELL ON HIS BACK. HE MISSED NO DAYS OF WORK. A FEW WEEKS AFTER THE INCIDENT HE HAD HIS BACK X-RAYED. NO INJURIES WERE FOUND. THE DAMAGE IS THEREFORE DETERMINED TO BE MINIMAL.

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