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January 16, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING OVER 54" CONVEYOR TO RETRIEVE TOOLS. USING THE SIDE GUARD FOR SUPPORT WHILE GETTING OFF GUARD SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIP ON GUARD, FALLING AND SCRAPING THIGH.

November 21, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE IN SAMPLE PLANT CHECKING ON REAGENTS STORED IN THIS AREA. TRIPPED ON WOODEN PALLET CONTAINING ELECTRIC MOTOR, HITTING LEFT KNEE ON CONCRETE FLOOR.

September 9, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EQUIPMENT: BARREL RINGS AND ELECTRICAL CORDS. ELECTRICAL CORDS AND BARREL RINGS LAYING IN FRON TOF DOORWAY ON METAL GRATING FLOOR.

July 11, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF RAKE IN 125' PRELEACH THICKNER TO PALLE THAT WAS PLACED ON MUDDY BOTTOM OF TANK SLIP WAS CAUSED DUE TO MUDDY BOOTS.

August 27, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN STEPS FROM SHOWER STEPPED OFF LAST STEP BUT STILL HAD ONE TO GO, PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK SAW CHIR MORE THAN ONCE

October 23, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON HOIST HOUSE STEP. SMALL CUT ON RIGHT KNEE. BRUISED RIGHT SHOULDER. FIRST VISIT TO DOCTOR WAS 7 DAYS LATER ON 10-30-89 FOR PERSISTEN SORENESS IN SHOULDER. RECEIVED PRESC RIPTION OF NAPROSYN.

May 26, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER SLIPPED WHILE BREAKING ROCKS ON GRIZZLY. HE PULLED A MUSCLE, BUT RETURNED TO WORK. THREE DAY LATER HE DECIDED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR. THE DOCTOR VERIFIFED HE PULLED A MUSCLE.

July 1, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Fall from piled material

MAN WAS SCALING DOWN LOOSE ROCK IN A STOPE WORKING ON TOP OF MUCK PILE.HE FAILED TO SECURE HIMSELF WITH A SAFETY LANYARD AND FELL APPROXIMATERLY 20 FT.

October 5, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING 5 GALLON BUCKET OF PARTS,FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING PAIN TO LOWER BACK.

February 2, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CARRYIN1 A GARDNER DENVER 83 DRILL AND JACKLEG HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK

January 21, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING3STEP LADDER & FELL FROM THE STEP LANDED ON HIS FEET BUT WITH EXTREME PRESSURE TO RIGHT KNEE & ANKLE.

August 15, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Fall from machine

MAN WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A LOADER FOOT SLIPPED \ HE FELL HITTING KNEE-LEFT-ON FLOOR OF STOPE. HE DID NOT REPORT TO DR UNTIL 9-27-85 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS REFERRED TO A SPECIALIST & WAS OPERATE ON 10-4-85.

April 26, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS WALKING IN STOPE; GROUND WAS WET FEET BEGAN TO SLIPP OUT FROM UNDER HIM: HE TWISTED OR WRENCHED BACK WHILE RATCHING HIMSELF TO PREVENT FALL

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