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April 6, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Christy Minerals LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE lost footing and hit shin on an edge of a concrete block.

February 3, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Christy Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped in snow while holding a propane tank. Hurt shoulder.

January 24, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Christy Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE slipped while descending stairs. Stairs were clean and dry. EE was not carrying anything. Handrail is in place and was used.

June 19, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Christy Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner tripped on a bag strap, fell and injured shoulder.

May 23, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Christy Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped when getting off front end loader. Employee caught self with left arm straining a muscle in shoulder.

January 5, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Christy Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was carrying pallets sheets on level ground (concrete floor) did not see pallet sitting on floor and tripped over it. EE went to doctor on 1/7/16 came back to work with no restrictions. EE went to doctor for followup on 1/15/16 came back with restrictions since that day EE has worked 3 days and been on vacation the other 2 days.

May 21, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Christy Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Step up on a pallet of material to check lot numbers fell to the floor getting off pallet

March 31, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Christy Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

slip stepping from step ladder onto the crane.

November 24, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Christy Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking up steps from maintenance shop by hardinge mill area fell backwards. Held onto guardrail and pulled right shoulder during the fall.

June 25, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Christy Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bagging at the east sacker, turned right ankle.

January 28, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Christy Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As the employee stepped into the compressor room, left foot slipped off step and all his weight landed on left leg.

December 19, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Christy Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped on ice and fell down.

December 16, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Christy Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking down ramp into kiln basement, employee slipped on ice/snow and fell onto back.

May 2, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Christy Minerals LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking across lot when he stepped on a piece of coal. The piece of coal rolled and employee lost balance and fell and landed on the corner of a bobcat bucket. He was sent to the Dr. and the Dr. thinks he has a contusion.

September 22, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Christy Minerals LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON A STEP AND FELL. HE HAS A CONTUSION ON HIS BACK. DOCTOR HAS TAKEN HIM OFF WORK FOR 3 DAYS AND WILL SEE HIM AGAIN ON MONDAY 9/27/04.

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