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December 9, 2015 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CR Minerals Company LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

The EE was preparing a catwalk in order to begin fastening roof decking on a flat roof (total roof area 800 sq ft - 20ft x 40ft). It is unknown how or why the fall occurred, however, the EE was not wearing fall protection equipment as there was no means of tying off. He fell between two rafters that are 2' apart, through the insulation and drywall to the floor below (approx 9 ft).

April 22, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CR Minerals Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

PERSON WAS TRYING TO MAINTAIN BALANCE AFTER NOT STEPPING CORRECTLY, HE WAS ONLY ABLE TO GRAB ON TO SOME METAL WITH HIS THUMB, CAUSING THE LIGAMENT TO SWELL.

February 20, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CR Minerals Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PALLET WITH A DOLLY, WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED FROM UNDER HIM AND HE LANDED ON HIS BACK.

January 25, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CR Minerals Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE ELEVATOR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE SNOW AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

December 28, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CR Minerals Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOADING BAG ONTO PALLET & WAS GOING TO GET ANOTHER BAG OFF OF THE PACKER WHEN HE LOST HISFOOTING & SLIPPED . HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF ON THE PACKING MACHINE & CUT HIS LEFT FINGER

December 21, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CR Minerals Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHECKING GREASE FITTING WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE SLAB ONTO A PILE OF PUMICE & SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE

April 28, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cr Minerals Company Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PACKAGING WHEN HE NOTICED A BROKEN BAG. HE SHUT OFF THE CONVEYER AND PROCEEDED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IN THE PROCESS OF TRAVELING TO BROKEN BAG HE STEPPED ON A VACUUM HOSE LAYING ON THE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

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