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February 24, 2023 MI · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The employee caught their foot of the grating while ascending the stairs of the scale house. They fell forward striking the grating with their left knee, right and left hands and chin. They were carrying a bag at the time. The steps and deck are made from steel grip strut grating.

April 16, 2015 MI · Metal/Non-Metal master electrician SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Fall from machine

Working in manlift and fell out of open door on manlift about 5' off the ground. Fell on a spool of wire. Broke pelvis and cut ear.

July 8, 2009 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking on catwalk to do repair work, greasing, on #1 conveyor line, employee tripped on debris and fell on left knee resulting in minor contusion of knee.

February 12, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockwood Quarry LLC · Struck by falling object

Changing oil #2 cone crusher lube tank, moving 55 gallon oil barrel. Employee was tipping oil drum on edge to load on loader bucket. Injured slipped on ice, losing control, grip, on barrel, thus causing drum to fall on right foot.

December 8, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking on cat walk and slipped on ice.

August 16, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sylvania Minerals LLC · Fall from machine

Climbing into rock truck, slipped, landed on left foot.

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