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June 17, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Talc Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS TAKING SAMPLES FROM THE BAGS OF TALC INSIDE THE TRAILER AS HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE PALLETS HE SLIPPED ON THE 3/4 INCH LOADING PLATE AN LANDED ON HIS TAILBONE HE WENT TO DR ON 6-19-92. X RAYS WERE TAKEN HE HAD A CRACKED TAILBONE HE HASNT MISSED ANYDAYS YET BUT IS GOING TO ANOTHER DR.

May 21, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Talc Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS GETTING OFF THE LOADER WHEN HE HIT HIS RIGHT RIB ON THE SIDE OF THE HAND RAIL. HE WENT TO HOSPITAL HAD X-RAYS. RIGHT RIB WAS CRACKED.

January 23, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clark Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON LEFT KNEE.

June 26, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Talc Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DIGGING HOLES WITH A POST HOLE DIGGER AS HE STEPPED BACK HIS RIGHT FOOT WENT INTO A SMALL HOLE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK. HE DIDN'T GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL TH E NEXT DAY WHICH WAS 6-27-91. ON 7-1-91 HE SAID THE DOCTOR DIDN'T WANT HIM TO GO BACK TO WORK YET. SO FAR HE HAS MISSED 2 DAYS OF WORK.

May 22, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clark Minerals Inc · Fall from ladders

HE WAS COMING DOWN THE LADDER AND SLIPPED AND FELL 8' DOWN.

November 13, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Minerals Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPL SLIPPED OFF RUNG OF STEPLADDER 2' FROM CONCRETE FLOOR TWISTING LEFT ANKLE ON IMPACT WITH FLOOR CAUSING SORENESS & SWELLING...X-RAYED AND DISCOVERED HAIRLINE BREAK IN SMALL BONE IN LEFT AN KLE.SET ANKLE AND PUT IN CAST.EMPL CAN WALK WITHOUT CRUTCHES ,ANKLE WILL REMAIN IN FOOT CAST UP TO 6 WKS BUT CAN RETURN TO WORK.

June 19, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Talc Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME HELPING PULL 500 MCM WIRE THROUGH 4" CONDUIT WHILE TAILING WIRE BACK TO MAKE ANOTHER PULL,FELL THROUGH FIBERGLASS SKYLIGHT TO MILL FLOOR,ABOUT 8-10'.TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS.NO BROK EN BONES,SPRAIN RIGHT ARM COMPLAINED ABOUT BACK HURTING.

January 23, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Talc Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME SLIPPED ON THE RAMP GOING DOWN FROM OFFICE TO JAW CRUSHER HE TWISTED HIS RT KNEE HE WENT TO THE DR HEAD X-RAYS TAKEN NO BROKEN BONES WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN KILLERS NO CARELESSN ESS HE MISSED 6 DAYS THEN HE QUIT ON 01-20-90

October 3, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Talc Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS GETTING ON TOP OF SOME PALLETS TO COUNT THEM. AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN, STEPPING ON THE FORK LIFT, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL OFF HITTING HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR. THE DOCT OR HAD TO DRAIN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WAS GIVEN PAIN MEDICINE AND MEDICINE FOR SWELLING. HE DIDN'T GO TO THE DR. UNTIL FRIDAY THE 6TH AT 7:30 PM SO HE DIDN'T MISS ANY WORK.

February 14, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clark Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ORE IN THE RAIL CAR WAS WET AND FROZEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED BACK.

July 28, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clark Minerals Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

THE INJURED WAS CLIMBING OVER HANDRAIL,SLIPPED AND FELL 4' ONTO STEEL GRATING.

June 28, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clark Minerals Inc · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN SPIRAL STAIRCASE AND SLIPPED THEN FELL DOWN 5 STEPS ON BUTTOCKS, INJURY TO LOWER BACK.

May 23, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS BAGGING ROOFING MATERIAL WHEN HE STEPPED AND TWISTED HIS ARCH IN HIS LEFT FOOT. HE REPORTED IT TO OTHER AT11 15 AM NO WITNESS HE TOOK HIM INTO THE DR X RAYS WERE TAKEN NO BROKEN BON WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR HE MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK.

October 7, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Talc Company · Fall from machine

I,NAME WAS HELPING OTHER EMPLOYEE RE-DO WIRING. HE WAS STANDING ON A COMPRESSOR AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS KNEE. HE WENT HOME & CAME BACK THRUSDAY, BUT HE COULDN'T DO HIS WORK BECAUSE HIS KNEE WAS TO SWOLLEN. SO HE WENT TO THE DR. AND HAD X-RAYS TAKEN AND HAD HIS KNEE DRAINED.

June 24, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS STAC5ING PALLETS AND LOST HIS BALANCE. HE TWISTED RT ARM AND HURT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE HAD X RAYS TAKEN BUT THEIR WAS NO BROKEN BONES. HE HAD JUST PULLED HIS MUSCLE. HE WAS PRE PRESCRIBED A PA3N KILLER

April 16, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Talc Company · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS ON T2P OF THE 60 INCH MILL ROCK ELEVATOR WORKING ON THE HOOD. HE SLIPPED AND FELL THROUGH HOLE WHERE STAIRS TO UP. H CASUGHT RT ARM IN THE ANGLE IRON ON THE LADDER AND CUT AND SCRA THE INSIDE OF H3S ELBOW. HE WENT TO THE DR IMMEDIATELY. HE HAD 5 STITCHES. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK

February 23, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Talc Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS CHEC5ING THE BINS & WALKWAY. IT WAS RAINLY & WINDY. HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HIS FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND WENT THROUGH THE GRATING, BUT HE KEPT ON SLIDING. IT CUT THE BACKS OF 3 FINGER S FROM KNUCKLES3TO END OF FINGERS CLEAR TO THE BONE.

October 27, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Talc Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WAS TAKI3G BAGS OFF THE TOP OF PALLET THAT WAS STACKED DOUBLE HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHEN HE REACHED UP HIS RT SHOULDER HIP AND LEG HIT THE CONCRETE FLOOR

May 17, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clark Minerals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS CARRING A BAG OF SPEEDI-DRY WHEN A BOARD IN THE FLOOR GAVE WAS. HE FELL THROUGH THE 8IN. X 8IN. HOLE AND ANGED HIS KNEE ON THE FLOOR.

March 26, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clark Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS ON A PALLET THAT WAS ON A LIFT TRUCK AND PALLET BROKE. HE FELL TO FLOOR APPROX. 3 FT.

December 4, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clark Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS INSTALLING CONVEYING LINEES FOR #4 BLDG SLIPPED ON ICE ON ROOF SAFETY BELT KEPT HIM FROM FALLING OFF ROOF BUT CONVEYING PIPE CAME DOWN AND SLAMMED INTO HIS LEFT LEG AND KNEE

March 15, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clark Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

CLEANING OUT DUMP TRUCK & STEPPED OVER SIDE TO THE GROUND-FELL 4\ ONTO LEFT HAND & CHEST.

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