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July 25, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quivira Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON BLADE SUPPORTS IN FRONT OF DOZER TO CHECK COOLANT LEVEL. HE OST FOOTING DUE TO WET CONDITIONS AND SLIPPERY SHALE ON HIS BOOTS. HE FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING HIS HEAD ON TEH SUPPORT ARMS ON BALDE. HE ALSO STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

May 27, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quivira Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING FROM A MOBILE STAIRCASE TO A D-9H DOZER. THE STAIRCASE MOVED SLIGHTLY AS EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO TRACKS. THE EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE FELL AND STRUCK FACE AND ARM ON TRACKS.

August 26, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

23577ED OUT OF PICKUP ONTO A WET CLAY SURFACE, LOST FOOTING, TWISTING LOWER BACK. SHARP PAIN FELT IMMEDIATELY.

January 28, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quivira Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED DOWN APPROX. 2 FT TO ADJOINING ROOF FROM ACCESS DOORWAY THE TRANSITE ROOFING MATERIAL GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE CATWALK BELOW.

March 8, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING WAREHOUSE STEPS WITH ARMS LOADED WITH SUPPLIES, AND SLIPPED ON A STAIR CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL.

August 29, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Algom Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS INSTLLING ROCK BOLTS AND SLIPPED ON WET FOOTING TWISTING BACK WHEN CATCHIN BALANCE HE HAD SUFFERED PREVIOUS INJURY 6-29-87 AND HAD BEEN RELEASED FOR NORMAL WORK 8-16-88 AFTER CORRECTI VE SURGER SPECILISTSTATED THAT NJURY WAS A PROBABLE RECURRENCE

August 18, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Algom Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCKS OFF GRIZZLEY WHEN HE SLIPPED FALLING THROUGH WITH RIGHT LEG. HE LANDED ON HIS TAILBONE ON GRIZZLEY BARS SUSTAINING CONTUSIONS.

May 20, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING MAC TRUCK AND WHEN HE WENT TO STEP UP INTO TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON SOME GREASE CAUSING HIM TO DO THE SPLITS HE SUSTAINED A STRAIN IN THE RIGHT INQUINAL AREA.

January 18, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Algom Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON SNOW3AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE EMPLOYEE HAS HISTORY OF KNEE TROUBLE.

March 2, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Algom Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LO3G HOLEING WITH JACKLEG MACHINE AND WHEN PULLING BACK ON MACHINE SLIPPED,AND IN TRYING TO CATCH BALANCE DISLOCATIONED RIGHT SHOULDER.HAPPENED AT WILBURG MINE FIVE DEC. 19849

November 29, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL OPERATING 5OADER AND IN DISMOUNTING STEPPED OFF UNEVEN GROUND SPRAINING RIGHT ANKLE.A SPLINT WAS APPLIED.

March 19, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE AND FE5LOW WORKER WERE WALKING ABREAST IN AISLE ALONG SIDE 1 QUAD FILTER WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A DUMP HANDLE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL STRIKING RIGHT KNEE ON FLOOR GRATING SUSTAINING A STRAINED AND CO3TUSED KNEE.

January 16, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Fall from ladders

EMP WAS INSTALL3NG INSULATION ON BOTTOM FLOOR IN YELLOW CAKE STORAGE MILL AREA WHEN THE LADDER HE WAS STANDING ON FELL AND HE SUSTAINED A SPRAINED RT ANKLE

February 27, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING AN ATTATCHED LADDER ON THE #1 ADU TANK WHEN HE MISSED HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX 5 FT TO MILL FLOOR INJURING CSUSTAINED WERE A IMPACTED FRACTURE OF RT WRIST A CERVICAL SPRAIN AND MULTIPLE BRUISES AND CONTUSIONS EMPLOYEES PARTIAL HANDICAP OF LEG MAY HAVE HAMPERED HIS ABILITY TO RECOVER BEFORE FALLING

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