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April 4, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

APPARENTLY SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL TO THE GROUND WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION ON TRUCK.

February 19, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING INJECTOR PUMP FROM 9205 PRODUCTION TRUCK TO INSTALL IN ANOTHER TRUCK, CLIMBING TO RIGHT SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, HE SLIPPED, REACHED FOR GRAB HANDLES, WEREN'T ANY, GRABBED STEEL BEAM & FELT PULL IN BACK & SHOULDER. CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT 3/12/03.

January 24, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STARTED DOWN BERM ON FOOT WHEN ROCK SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO SLIP FALL BACKWARDS. WHEN EE WAS FALLING HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BACK FELT PAIN IN BACK, BUTTOCK AND THIGH.

January 12, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKED INTO TRUCK SHOP PRIOR TO HIS SHIFT TO CHAT. WENT TO LEAN AGAINST PICKUP MISJEDGE DISTANCE, FELL TO FLOOR, HIT SHOULDER & BACK. SCHEDULED OFF 1/14 & 1/15/03. RESTRICTED 1/13/03.

October 13, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Fall from machine

WAS HOOKING UP HOSE ON TOP OF VACUUM TRUCK. HE TRIPPED ON HOSE & FELL OFF TRUCK, DID NOT TIE OFF. FELL 12 FEET.

October 9, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON MUD LANDING ON BACK CAUSING SORE BACK, ASSISTING AS PLANT DURING SHUTDOWN, NORMALLY AS MINE RECUR OF 1998 BACK INJURY. UNAWARE EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT, NOTIFIED ON 10/14/02.

September 27, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ANOTHER EE WAS ON ROLL FEEDER DECK HOISING FLOOR EE CAME THRU THE DOORWAY AND A SHOT OF WATER AND MUD CAME THRU DOORWAY SO HE TURNED AROUND STEPPED BACK AND AT THE SAME TIME ANOTHER EE YANKED THE HOSE HE STEPPED OVER CAUSING HIM TO TRIP ANDFALL TO FLOOR.

September 21, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GOING TO PLUG HYDRAULIC PUMP INTO WELDING OUTLETSTEPPED OVER WATER LINE HANGING ABOUT A FOOT OFF THE GROUND TRAILING FOOT CAUGHT ON HOSE LOST BALANCE FELL TO FLOOR BEGAN TO LOOSE TIME ON 9-22-02

September 6, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ASSIGNED TO RESUPPLY POWER TO 9042 DRILL. WHILE UNLOADING ELEC. JUNCTION FROM PICK-UP BED, FEET SLIPPED BENEATH HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL WITH BOX ON TOP OF HIM. DID NOT SEEK DR. OR NOTIFY ER UN TIL 10/03/02, RESTRICTED DUTY AT THIS TIME.

July 24, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING I LINERS TO CHUTE STANDING ON ANGLE SLOPE TO INSTALL LINER BEHINDING OVER TWISTING WORKING FOOT SLIPPED WHILE HOLDING LINER. RECEIVED CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT ON 7-26-02.

July 10, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON MUD & WATER WHILE CARRYING 36" PIPE WRENCH. EE BELIEVES THIS IS A REOVR. OF 11/08/01 INJURY. SAW CHIRO. FOR TREATMENT. RECEIVED NOTICE OF CHIRO TREATMENT ON 7/23/02.

July 9, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE DRIVER WAS EXITING THE CAB OF THE TRUCK HOLDING ON TO THE HAND RAIL ON THE CAB HE MISSED THESTEP WITH HIS FOOT, THIS CAUSED HIM TO SPRAIN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AS EXTRA WEIGHT WAS PUT ON HIS RIGHT ARM, TRYING TO NOT LOSE HIS BALANCE.

June 29, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE HE WAS DESCENDING THE LOCOMOTIVE'S STAIRS HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED & BOTH FEET LANDED ON THE BOTTOM STEP. HE SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO HIS RIGHT FOOT.

April 10, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ONTO SHEET OF PLYWOOD PLACED OVER BIN GRATING FOR ACCESS TO TROUGHING ROLLER WBE FITTINGS. STEPPED ON FRONT EDGE OF PLYWOOD. FOOT ROLLED OUTWARD, STRESSED KNEE. DR AUTHORIZED OFF WORK. UNSURE OF RTW DATE - MAY REQUIRE SURGERY.

April 1, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Fall from machine

STEPPING OFF 9733 TAILS TRUCK STEP ON TO LANDING OF UNLOADING POCKET, FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK. 4-5-02 SAW CHIROPRACTOR FOR TREATMENT 4-8-02 NOTIFIED EE OF MEDICAL CARE.

March 19, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND TRIPPED ON PIPING ON FLOOR, REACH OUT TO CATCH SELF WITH RIGHT ARM, FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER, PER PHYSICAL VISIT ON 3-28-02 DROPPED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

March 11, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING IN AREA STOOD UP JAMMED HEAD INTO CEILING ELECTRICAL CONDUIT, LOW HEAD ROOM.

February 11, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GOT OUT OF PU TRUCK AT UNLOADING POCKET & SHUT DOOR ON TRUCK AND FELL ON ICE. FELT PAIN IN KNEES. PHYSICAL THERAPY REQUESTED ON 5-9-02.

February 11, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING UP THE STIARWAY WHEN RIGHT ANKLE ROLLED AS HE STARTED TO PUT WEIGHT ON THAT FOOT.

February 5, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE SLIPPED WHILE MOVING DRILL TO NEW PATTERN. SLIPPERY CONDITIONS/ROCKY AREA.

December 19, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING BOX OF RAGS TO PUT IN RAG BIN. TRIPPED ON PAD EYE WELDED TO TOP OF DECK ON SHOVEL. FELL FORWARD TOWARDS RAG BIN.

December 13, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING D-9 CAT ON TAILS BEGIN. WALKING BACK TO HIS TRUCK HE SLIPPED ON SOME SNOW COVERED ICE. CAUGHT HIMSELF BEFORE FALLING.

November 26, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LOADING OXYGEN BOTTLES INTO BACK OF TRUCK SLIPPED ON GROUND FELL SIDEWAYS. PAIN IN BACK, SHOULDER, NECK (WHOLE BODY) SAW PHYSICIAN 3-22-02. PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

October 4, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLING WELDING LEAD INTO WORK AREA. HE BRACED HIMSELF ON A PIECE OF MATERIAL THAT GAVE WAY, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL, BRUISING / STRAINING LEFT KNEE / ANKLE.

July 7, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TO PELLET PLANT OFFICE MUST HAVE STEPPED IN CRACK BY RAILS AND CEMENT. WET SPOT SLIPPED AND FELL.

June 22, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING BALLING DRUM SPRAYS IN #9 BALLING DRUM, EXITING, DRUM ONTO ROLL SCREEN TO TOP OF STAIR, FOOT SLIPPED, FELL ONTO STEP SCRAPING RIGHT SHIN. PUNCTURED LEG. RCVD. STICH.

June 13, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall from machine

CLIMBING OFF 994 LOADER SLIPPED MISSED BOTTOM STEP, LANDED ON RIGHT FOOT.

May 9, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHECKING TRANSFER HOUSE DUST COLLECTORS. WHEN DONE, HE CAME OUT OF DOOR TO WALK TO THE CRUSHER, SLIPPED & FELL ON A PIECE OF TIN. TIN & OTHER DEBRIS ON GROUND DUE TO REPAIR ON TRANSFER HOUSE.

March 13, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN STAIRS SLIPPED ON BENT STAIR TREAD.

March 12, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TO THE PLANT BUILDING. SLIPPED ON ICY PATCH. GRABBED HOLD OF THE GUARDRAIL TO STOP FROM FALLING. PULLED LIGAMENT IN LEGAL KNEE.

February 13, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall from machine

GOING TO SHUT OFF LIGHTS ON 9255 LOADER AT SHOP, EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO CLIMB UP SLIPPED ON ICE FALLING ON RIGHT KNEE. THE STEPS WERE ICY. RESTRICTED BY PHYSCIAN FOR 2/13/01 - 2/16/01. SAW DR O N 2/13/01.

January 29, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SUBSTATION SLIPPED ON ICE CAUSING DULL PAIN IN RIGHT BUTTOCKS AND GROIN PAIN. EMPLOYEE WAS GOING FROM ONE JOB TO ANOTHER.

December 13, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ICY PARKING LOT AREA SLIPPED ON ICE GETTING OUT OF PICKUP TRUCK.

December 6, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Struck against stationary object

SLIPPED ON ICE HITTING ELBOW ON TAIGATE OF TRUCKDR'S NOTE RECD 12/21/00 INDICATES SMALL CHIP TO BONE ON ELBOW RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 12/19/00 THRU 1/5/01

November 15, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

BENT OVER TO PICK UP IMPACT ROLLER. AS EE BENT OVER HE SLIPPED ON CONCENTRATE BUILD UPON THE FLOOR FELL TO FLOOR FALLING ON WRIST AND ARM.

November 9, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIPPED OVER LOOSE DIRT WHEN TAKING GARBAGE TO DUMPSTER. SAW ATR SAME DAY FIRST AID. NOW HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY EVTAC NOTIFIED ON 11-16-00.

November 2, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN STAIRS, STEEPED DOWN TWISTING ANKLE.

October 12, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXITING THE EAST INSPECTION DOOR LIFITINGUP TOO EARLY JAMMING HIS HEAD INTO EDGE OF TOP PART OF DOOR. NOT REPORTED SOONER AS EE DID NOT SEEK DR UNTIL 10/27/00 RECD DR NOTES 10/30/00

October 4, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON OIL ON FLOOR OF COMPRESSOR ROOM, CAUGHT HIMSELF AND FELT A PULL IN LOWER BACK.

September 5, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD COMPLETED CLEANING CAB GLASS ON GROVE 95 TON RT CRANE, WHEN HE STEPPED FROM HYDRAULIC COMPONENT COVER; COVER OPENED AND EMPLOYEE FELL TO DECK OF CRANE.

August 27, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN WALKWAY OF FREED CONVEYER, WHERE HE MISSED A STEP AND JARRED BACK, NECK, AND SHOULDER.

August 18, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF CLEANING WINDOWS ON LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AS HE CAUGHT HIMSELF STRAINED LEFT ARM.

August 14, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN BELT, WRENCH SLIPPED FROM HEAD OF BOLT. EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE AND STPRAINED SHOULDER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REGAIN BALANCE AS HE GRABBED HAND RAIL.

June 15, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evtac Mining · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ACCESS STEPS ON LADDER, ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.

May 17, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Fall onto or against objects

AFTER TAKING A BALL MILL DENSITY SAMPLE, EE STEPPED BACKWARDS, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST A HAND RAILING CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS RIB. EE WENT TO THE CLINIC AND WAS GIVEN A LIFTING RES TRICTION WHILE RIB WAS TOO SORE. EE HAD VACATION FROM 5/18/00-5/27/00 AND RETUREND W/NO COMPLICATIONS.

May 14, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RETURNING TO THE LAB AFTER TAKING A PELLETSAMPLE, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND GRABBED ONTO AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO PREVENT HIMSELF FROM FALLING. EMPLOYEE UNDERWENT BICEP SURGERY ON 7/18/00.

March 31, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER CLEANING STANINLESS STEEL TANK W/WATER HOSE, EE CLIPPED AND GRABBED A BRACE WITH HIS RIGHT ARM CAUSING A BURNING & TEARING SENSATION. EE WENT TO DR. ON 7-5, RECEIVED A LIDOCAINE INJECTIO N AND FOUR WEEKS OF P.T.

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