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July 30, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS GOING DOWN A 45 DEGREE EMBANKMENT TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE ROADWAY THAT HAD FALLEN OFF ON A PREVIOUS TRIP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HURT HIS RIGHT KNEE. (REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 08 -17-94).

May 9, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN FROM A LOCOMOTIVE TO CHECK A CAR. HE PLACED HIS FOOT BETWEEN TWO TIESAND TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 17, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall down stairs

THIS EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN FROM A CONVEYOR ONTO A SET OF PORTABLE STEPS THE STEP BROKE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE THIS ACIDENT BECAME LOST TIME ON 04-05-94

January 13, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Union Zinc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED DOWN FROM HAUL TRUCK TO CHECK THE MUCKING AREA AT 5127 BEFORE BEGINNING WORK IN THIS AREA. AS HIS RIGHT FOOT TOUCHED THE GROUND HE FELT HIS RIGHT ANKLE GIVE WAY AND TURN.

August 4, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING HOLES WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK THAT WAS UNDER WATER.

July 20, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Fall from machine

REFUELING LOADER AND ANTICIPATED STEP FOR DISMOUNTING; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO STEP. ( REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 8/2/93)

July 19, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall onto or against objects

THIS EE WAS STANDING IN A MAN BASKET SUPPORTED BY A FORKLIFT. AS THE BASKET WAS LOWERED IT SUDDENLY DROPPED APPROX. 6 FT TO THE FLOOR. THE EE S HANDS WERE SUPPORTING HIM ON THE BASKET RAIL. HI S LEFT RADIUS WAS FRACTURED.

July 16, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall onto or against objects

THIS EE STUMBLED AND FELL WHILE WALKING. HIS LEFT KNEE HIT A SHARP ROCK, LACERATING IT.

February 25, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Fall from machine

INJURED DUMPED A DIPPER OF LIME INTO HOPPER CONVEYOR HE THEN DISMOUNTED LOADER TO PUNCH LIME ONTO CONVEYOR BELT AS HE DESCENDED LADDER HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL

January 28, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE AS HE CARRIED A BOX OF EXPLOSIVES DOWN A ROADWAY.

January 18, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE STATED HE HURT HIS BACK WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A WATER HOLE. HE WAS PLACING A SPLIT SET BOLT ON A DRIVER AT THE TIME OF INJURY.

November 3, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS SERVICING THE BARFORD SURFACE LOADER. AS HE WAS GREASING THE BOOM, WHILE STANDING ON TOP OF THE FRONT TIRE, HE SLIPPE DON SOME GREASE TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE AND STRIKING IT ON TH E LOADER FRAME.

October 25, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall from piled material

THIS EMPLOYEE TRIPPED & FELL WHILE WALKING ON A MUCKPILE THE RESULTING LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES

August 27, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Fall from machine

INJ WAS DISMOUNTING #3 GARNDER DENVER DRILL HE SLIPPED & FELL.

August 22, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HER LEFT ANKLE AS SHE DESCENDED A TRACTOR.

August 20, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN, OFF OF A TRACTOR.

July 24, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING OVER CURB TO PUMP SLIPPED ON OIL

July 22, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall from machine

THIS EMPLOYEES FOOT SLIPPED AS HE DESCENDED A BLASTING RIG.HE TURNED HIS ANKLE.

June 26, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE PULLED ON WATER HOSE CAUSING THE HOSE TO HANG ON A ROCK.THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE SAME LEVEL.

March 5, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM STOPPED LOCOMOTIVE HIS FOOT CAUGHT A BOLT & CAUSED HIM TO FALL HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT ELBOW ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE ON 03-13 WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS UNABLE TO WORK

January 24, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE WALKING AND LANDED ON HIS OUT-STRETCHED HAND.HE LACERATED HIS LEFT HAND.

September 24, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLES, STEPPED DOWN FROM MACHINE, ON ROCK SLIPPED STRAINED BACK

September 13, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON STEP LADDER WHEN LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT HIS ELBOW ON COMPRESSOR.

July 28, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED, WHILE WALKING, STEPPED OFF A SMALL RIDGE IN THE FLOOR AND TWISTED ANKLE.

June 25, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING PAST 7' CONDITIONING TANK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOMETHING SLICK AND FELL PULLING A MUSCLE IN LEFT LEG.

June 16, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Fall onto or against objects

AT THE END OF THE SHIFT INJURED WAS WALKING THROUGH THE OFFICE PARKING LOT WHEN HE FELL INTO A DITCH STRICKING HIS CHEST ON A DRAINAGE PIPE.

January 30, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER SCREEN IN SHOP AS HE WALKED.

January 12, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

LIFTING BELTING FORM ONE CATWALK TO OTHER FELL TO LOWER CATWALK

November 10, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE DESCENDING MUCKPILE. CUT ON HAND REQUIRED SUTURES.

September 23, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING WHEELED GANTRY. AS HE PUSHED, HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED.

October 25, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall from machine

EMPL SLIPPED FROM TIRE HE WAS STEPPING ON & FELL TO GROUND ANDING ON FEET. WHEN HE LANDED HE FELT PAIN IN ABDOMEN.

October 22, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE WHILE WALKING ON FALT DRY GROUND.

August 11, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall from machine

THIS MAN TWISTE8 & STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN S%*%* DESCENDING THE S TEPS OF A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. THE INJURY BECAME LOST TIME & REPORTABLE ON 9-8-87.

July 8, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall onto or against objects

THIS MAN LIFTED3THE END OF A SCREEN ROCKER ARM AND BEGAN DRAGGING IT BACKWARD WHEN HE BACKED OVER THE CORNER OF A TOOL BOX AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT ARM ON ANOTHER SCREEN PANEL FRACTURING TH E DISTAL ULNA O0 HIS RIGHT FOREARM ABOVE THE WRIST.

June 4, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED AND FEL5 WHILE ASCENDING STEPS TO ELMWOOD JAW CRUSHER.FRACTURED LEFT FINGER CATCHING HIS FALL.

February 6, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS MAN WAS PU5LING A HOSE ACROSS THE FLOOR OF THE MILL WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL FRACTURING HIS RIGHT HAND TRYING TO CATCH HIS FALL.

February 5, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall from machine

WHILE INSTALLIN1 A SECTION OF FLEX VENT TUBE, THIS MAN SLIPPED AND FELL OFF OF THE FORKLIFT TRACTOR FORK AND FELL FRACTURING HIS RIGHT HIP.

January 22, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall from machine

THIS MAN FELL F9OM A LHD WHILE PERFORMING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE DUTIES A RING ON HIS RT RING FINGER CAUGHT ON THE LHD WHEN HE FELL CAUSING A WOUND WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE

November 25, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS MAN WAS WA5KING TOWARDS HIS LOADER WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE POPPED & HE FELL.

November 17, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Fall onto or against objects

THIS MAN SLIPPE8 WHILE STEPPING DOWN FROM A TEST DRILL PLATFORM AND LACERATED THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WHEN HE CHECKED HIS FALL.

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