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September 1, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

UWHILE WALKING IN AREA #9 EMPLOYEE STUMBLE TO KEEP FROM FALLING HE BRACED HIMSELF WITH HIS EIGHT HAND AND DISLOCATED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 24, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLEANING PLUGGED FEEDER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT SIDE ON THE EDGE OF THE "D" FEEDER.

August 8, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING IN THE POWER HOUSE TAKING READINGSFROM A METER, EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON AN 8" PIPEAND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET OFF PIPE, HIS PANTS LEG GOT CAUGHT ON A LOOP ON THE METER AND THE EM PLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 5, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATES HE WAS STANDINGON A PIPE TO CHECK THE VALVE ON A OVERFLOW POD AND SLIPPED OFF THE PIPE AND FELL TO THE GROUND APPROX. 5'. EE STATES HE DOES OT REMEMBER AFTER THAT BECAUSED HE WAS KNO CKED OUT FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS.

February 19, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILW WORKING WIH BALLMILL GOT STUCK IN RED MUD WITH RIGHT BOOT AND TRIED PULLING BOOT OUT OF MUD. HE STRAINED RIGHT LEG IN PULLING.

January 24, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE DOING CHECK ON CONVEYOR IN U-9, ALUMINZ DUST BECAME THICK CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO EXIT AREA. HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

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