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February 17, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Total Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STOOD AND TURNED FROM WORK STATION- SLIPPED ON ICE. THE SLIP RESULTED IN A TORN LIGAMENT IN THE RIGHT ANKLE.

February 13, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal inspector SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Total Minerals Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING ROUTINE WELLFIELD PRESSURE READINGS ON A BOOSTER PUMP WHEN HE STEPPED OVER A SMALL SUMP, THE SUMP WAS FULL OF WATER & WATER HAD ACCUMULATED ON THE PUMP PAD. H2O HAD BE EN STANDING FOR SOME TIME ON THE PAD & ALGAE GROWTH MADE THE SURFACE SLIPPERY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING RUBBER BOOTS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. LOST FOOTING & FELL AGAINST SUCTION VALVE ON

September 22, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Total Minerals Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE YELLOWCAKE SLURRY HOSE FROM THE BACK TANK OF THE SLURRY TRAILER TO THE FRONT TRANK ON TOP OF THE WALKWAY. AS HE WAS MOVING THE HOSE HE STEPPED ON THE TANK CAUSING HIS RUBBER BOOT TO SLIP UNDER THE WALKWAY WITH HIS BODY LANDING ON TOP OF THE HOSE AND TANK.

September 15, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Total Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AFTER A RAINSTORM,EMPL WAS HEADED TO ELEC PANEL BOX TO CHANGE ROTATION ON A PUMP. CROSSED OVER A CULVERT,STEPPED IN SOME DRILLING MUD AND SLIPPED & FELL ON BUTTOCKS.

February 16, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Malapai Resources Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WEEDS AROUND PIPING WITH WEEDEATER. HE MOVED BACKWARDS AND STEPPED IN OPEN WELL HOLE WHERE SURFACE PLUG WAS BROKEN. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL ON HIS BACK AND TWIST HIS A NKLE AT THE SAME TIME.

January 9, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Malapai Resources Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AT WELL LOCATION AND WAS WALKING TO WELL, SLIPPED ON ICY GROUND. HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION DRUG FOR PAIN AND SWELLING.

October 23, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Malapai Resources Company · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS JUMP STARTING TRACTOR TRAILER AND WHEN HE WAS GETTING OFF TRUCK,HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON PAVEMENT.OPERATOR SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN HE FELL.NOTE:STEPS ON TRUCK WERE WET DUE TO MO RNING FOG.

June 9, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Malapai Resources Company · Struck against stationary object

SLIPPED IN BED OF PICKUP WHILE MOVING HEAVY DRUM HIT KNEE ON TRUCK BED.

February 13, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Malapai Resources Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE AT DOOR TO MAINTENANCE AREA. FLUID ON ELBOW WAS DRAINED. EMPL. DID NOT INFORM COMPANY OF TYPE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT. EMPL. INTENDS TO RETURN FOR FURTHER DRAINING OF INJURY 3 /14/88.

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