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November 6, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THIS EE WAS DESCENDING THE STEPS OF A ROOF BOLTER. HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE STEP.

October 10, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall from ladders

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A LOADER VIA A STEP LADDER. A STEP BROKE ON THE LADDER AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL, INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WORKED UNTIL 1-8-97 WHEN SURGERY WAS REQUIRED.

April 3, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck by concussion

INJURED WAS SCALING WHILE STANDING ON STEEP MUCKPILE WHEN ROCK UNDER FOOT GAVE WAY CAUSING EMLOYEE TO TURN HIS LEFT KNEE. (ACCIDENT OCCURRED 4-3-96 HOWEVER, INJURED WORKED 11 HOURS 4-4-96 AN D 8 HOURS 4-5-96, MISSING HHIS FIRST SHIFT 4-8-96.)

March 6, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE TO DRILL A HOLE IN THE BACK TO SUPPORT AN AIRLINE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE LOCOMOTIVE AND HE STRUCK HIS LEFT SHIN ON THE LOCOMOTIV E.

February 9, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE AS HE STEPPED DOWN FROM A TRACTOR. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED ON 4-9-96.

January 9, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall from machine

THIS EE SLIPPED AS HE WAS GETTING OFF OF THE POWDER RIG BASKET & STRAINED HIS SHOULDER/NECK AREA.

December 17, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck against stationary object

THIS EE S FOOT SLIPPED AS HE CLIMBED ONTO A LOADER. HE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE LOADER.

October 25, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND FELL OVER A ROCK WHILE PULLING ON A BULL HOSE.

September 7, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE TOP ROUND AND HE FELL OFF LOADER, BREAKING HIS LEFT WRIST.

June 13, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS REMOVING WEDGES FROM METAL DUMP HOPPER.HE EXITED HOPPER STEPPING ONTO A 55 GALLON DRUM DOWN TO THE GROUND SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

April 4, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING HOLES ON A SLOPING BENCH HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE SLID FROM BENCH TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE

January 25, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJURED WAS DESCENDING NO. 1 BELT WALKWAY WHEN (1) PANEL OF FLOOR GRATING FELL OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HIS LEFT KNEE FELL ON SHARP RIPPLED EDGES OF REMAINING PANEL AND CUT A GASH IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 11, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER CLEANING TRIPPER SADDLE, INJURED STEPPED DOWN FROM TRIPPER PLATFORM ONTO BIN WALKWAY AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

August 17, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall from machine

THIS EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE STEPPED INTO WATER WITH THE LEFT FOOT. THE LEFT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING THE RIGHT KNEE TO TWIST. HEWAS DESCENDING A FORKLIFT TO MOVE A PUMP. HE BECAME DISABLED ON 10-19-94 WHEN SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED.

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