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February 7, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

DESCENDING STEPS IN AMICAL MILL ROOM, FOOT SLIPPED, TEAM MEMBER FELL AND CAUGHT LEFT HAND ON METAL ENCLOSURE, CUTTING GASH IN LEFT PALM.

July 23, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 2-3 FEET AND LANDED ON HIS HAND. THIS CAUSED HIM TO SPRAIN HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS WALKING ON A CONCRETE PAD OF A SILO AND SLIPPED OFF THE PAD ABOUT 2-3 FEET.

February 10, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America Of Tennessee, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

FOREMAN ATTEMPTED TO WALK ON THE EDGE OF A MUCK PILE TO STAY OUT OF A WATERHOLE. FOREMAN SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL ONTO A ROCK CUTTING HIS WRIST.

June 4, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS USING THE BOBCAT TO REPLACE SECO FEEDER BELT. IT WAS RAINING AND UPON EXITING THE BOBCAT HE STEPPED ONTO THE BUCKET AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS LEFT SIDE INJURING HI S KNEE, HIP AND SHOULDER.

July 22, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Franklin Industrial Minerals · Fall from machine

THE DRIVER SLIPPED FROM THE TOP OF THE TRAILER WHILE CLOSING ONE OF THE DOME LIDS, SLIDING UNDER THE SAFETY RAIL AND CATCHING ONTO A SAFETY RAIL ON THE TRAILER. AFTER HOLDING ON FOR A TIME HE LOST HIS GRIP AND FELL ABOUT SEVEN FEET TO THE PAVEMENT AND LAY THERE FOR ABOUT ONE AND ONE-HALF HOURS UNTIL HE WAS FOUND.

December 31, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE FELL OFF LADDER & CAME TO REST OVER DOOR OF BOTTOM DUMP RAIL CAR. EE WAS INSIDE CAR AT TIME OF INCIDENT, INSPECTING SAME. WHILE IN THIS POSITION, HIS FOOT WAS IN THE AREA OF THE DOOR, WHICH WAS CONCURRENTLY BEING CLOSED FROM OUTSIDE OF COMPARTMENT. UPON BEING ALERTED, OTHER EMPLOYEES OPENED DOOR & HE EXITED RAIL CAR.

December 12, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STANDING IN THE PLANT SHOP TALKING TO PLANT PERSONNEL WHEN HE FAINTED. HE FELL TO THE FLOOR INFLICTING A CUT ON HIS FOREHEAD. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

July 24, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A VERTICAL LADDER BETWEEN CONTROL ROOM LEVELS; HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE3RD RUNG FROM THE BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO LAND WITH FORCE ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

May 16, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER & HIS FOOT SLIPPED& HE STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER & NECK AGAINST AN AIR DUCT PIPE ON THE 50" MILL

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