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April 11, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

pulling cable off cable reeler by hand twisted knee when stumbled

March 8, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

dismounting off dozer standing on push arm feet slipped and straddled push arm

March 5, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall from machine

Employee stepped on tooth of bucket. He slipped to concrete floor and twisted knee.

January 8, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

Slipped and fell on fire suppression system. This incident did not become a lost time until 8/3/06 due to the employee did not miss any work days and was not on any work restrictions or light duty between day of incident and 8/3/06 when employee had back surgery.

January 2, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking on slippery surface and slipped.

December 13, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall from machine

Dismounting from dozer-fell-hurt neck muscles and upper back.

May 29, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING SLACK OUT OF CABLES THAT FEED THE BARGE MOTORS IN THE PROCESS STUMBLED AND FELL CUTTING LEFT PINKY FINGER

July 14, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS CHECKING MRT TANK STEPPED OVER CONTAINMENT WALL SLIPPED AND FELL HIT KNEE.

December 28, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WASHING L-19 IN WASH BAY TRIPPED OVER PU WASH RACKS & LANDED ON LEFT THUMB/HAND

October 10, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thompson Creek Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS WORKING ON S3 MANLIFT, WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE LATCH TO UNLOCK THE MANBASKET, IT FELL CAUSING EE TO LOSE, HIA BALANCE, HE WAS ABLE TO STAY ON THE BASKET FRO A SHORT DISTANCE, BUT THE FEL L ABOUT 10 FEET TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS SHOULDER AND HEAD, TRANSPORTED TO CHALLIS CLINIC FOR EXAM AND STITCHES.

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