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March 17, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Maintenance Mechanic was working on ID Fan. Walked to the access ladder, grabbed barricade tape instead of handrail for support. Barricade tape broke and employee fell 7 ft. to ground level. Employee sustained a fracture to his right foot. Lost time beginning on 3/18/04.

December 12, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE HAD CLOCKED OUT AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT & WAS WALKING TOWARD THE PARKING AREA. HE SLIPPED ON A MUDDY PORTION OF A ROADWAY & FELL. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT HAND, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF HIS LEFT RADIUS. NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTIONS.

October 28, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF A COMPANY VEHICLE. WHILE HALF WAY IN THE VEHICLE, THE EE REACHED FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. EE WAS NOT FULLY SEATED ON AND SLID OFF OF THE SEAT ONTO THE GROUND (2 FT) EE STRUCK THE PAVEMENT WITH THE FACE, LEFT HAND AND LEFT KNEE. MEDICAL EXAM REVEALED A FRACTURE OF THE NASAL BONE, MAKING THIS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT.

August 28, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Fall down stairs

A MAINTENANCE MECHANIC AND A SUPERVISOR WERE DESCENDING A CONCRETE STAIRWAY WHEN THE MM LOST HIS FOOTING. HE FELL ONTO HIS BUTTOCKS WITH HIS LEFT LEG UNDER HIM. HE WAS HOLDING ONTO THE HANDRAI L SO HE WAS ABLE TO KEEP FROM FALLING DOWN THE STAIRS. THE MM EXPERIENCED SORENESS IN HIS LEFT KNEE AFTER THE FALL. THE MM LOST ONE DAY OF WORKAND IS ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

August 2, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF A 3 FT WORKSTAND AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. THE PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPRAIN REQUIRED THAT PRESCRIPTION STRENGTH PAIN MEDICATION BE ADMINISTERED, MAKING THIS A RECO RDABLE INJURY. THE EE HAS LOST TIME DUE TO THE TYPE OF PAIN MEDICATION BEING ADMINISTERED.

July 5, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING AN EIGHT FOOT STEP LADDER TO CHANGE OUT A LIGHT FIXTURE GLOBE WHEN THE LADDER SHIFTED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD THAT REQUIRED THREE SUTURES TO CLOSE MAKING THIS A RECORDABLE INJURY. NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED DUTY.

March 21, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN HIS GENERAL WORK AREA WHEN HE STEPPED IN A WET AREA THAT HAD BEEN CREATED BY CAUSTIC LEAKING FROM SOME OVERHEAD PIPING. THE EE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS LEFT ELBO W. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURED LEFT ELBOW, MAKING THIS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. NO LOST TIME, RESTRICTED DUTY ONLY.

January 11, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INSIDE OF A TANK THAT WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR DESCALING. HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF SCALE AND FELL AGAINST THE TANK RAKE. HE SUFFERED A FRACTURE TO THE 8TH RIB ON HIS LEFT SI DE. NO LOST TIME DAYS, RESTRICTED DUTY ONLY.

November 26, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TOP OF A RAILCAR WHEN HIS SAFETY HARNESS LANYARD GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN HIS BODY AND A GATE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND TRIED TO STEP ONTO AN ACCESS PLATFORM. HIS RIGHT FOOT S LIPPED BETWEEN THE PLATFORM AND THE EDGE OF THE RAILCAR. HE FELL AND SUSTAINED A FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT TIBIA AND RIGHT FIBULA. EMPLOYEE IS LOSING TIME.

November 4, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAT DOWN IN THE OPERATORS CAB CHAIR TO BEGIN OPERATING THE UNLOADER. HE SAT TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE CHAIR AND THE CHAIR SLID OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE FELL AND LANDED ON THE CAB FLOOR. HI S TAILBONE (COCCYX) SUFFERED A FRACTURE WHEN IT LANDED ON THE CHAIR TRACK. EE'S DOCTOR REMOVED HIM FROM WORK ON 11-11-02.

October 31, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE'S LANYARD GOT CAUGHT ON A VLAVE CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL BACKWARDS. EE LNADED ON A + HANDLE TYPE VALVE APPROXIMATELY 4' AWAY RESULTING IN TWO CRACKED RIBS. EE RETURNED TO WORK AND DID N OT LOSE ANY TIME FROM THIS ACCIDENT.

February 4, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED IN A HOLE AT THE JOB SITE, SUFFERING AN ANKLE SPRAIN. ANKLE CONTINUED TO GIVE EE PROBLEMS; HIS TREATING PHYSICIAN ELECTED TO DO SURGERY ON 8-16-02. EE BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 8-15-02.

October 31, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK OF SALVAGING A SERIES OF VALVES IN AREA II. HE AND ANOTHER HAD CUT NUMEROUS FLANGE BOLTS OFF IN PREPARATION OF REMOVINGA VALVE CLUSTER. HE CLIMBED ON TOP OF VALVE CLUS TER AND CUT OFF SOME MORE BOLTS. THE VALVE CLUSTER FELL APPROX. 7' ALONG WITH THE EMPLOYEE, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF HIS LEFT WRIST AND LEG.

April 16, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OVER A 32" HIGH RETAINING WALL.FOOT SLIPPED AND LEG AND LEG WAS HYPEREXTENDED CAUSING PAIN UP BACK OF LEG.

April 10, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON A STEP WHEN IT GAVE WAY. THIS CAUSED A BRUISE TO HIS KNEE. EMPLOYEE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTIONS BY THE PLANT PHYSICIAN. HIS OUTSIDE DOCTOR TOOK HIM OFF OF WORK ON 4-20-01.

April 6, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN SOME MUD CAUSING HIM TO LAND ONHIS SIDE. HE CHANGED CLOTHING AND WAS OK. HIS OUTSIDE DOCTOR, A CHIROPRACTOR, TOOK HIM OFF WORK. PLANT DOCTOR STATES HE COULD HAVE PERFORMED HIS WORK WITHIN HIS LIMITATIONS. EMPLOYEE'S DOCTOR TOOK HIM OFF WORK ON 4-18-01.

March 26, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED WHILE LUBRICATING A DRIVE CHAIN ON MARSH BUGGY. HE HIT HIS FINGER ON THE GRATING RESULTING IN A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO THE TIP OF HIS FINGER. 2 SMALL LACERATIONS ALSO. NO STITCHES REQ UIRED AND EMPLOYEE BACK TO WORK THE SAME DAY AT REGULAR DUTIES.

March 21, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A HOT WELL PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME, BUT IS ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.

February 26, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A CONDUIT. HE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ONWORK RESTRICTIONS.

January 15, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A SET OF STAIRS, WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON THE LAST STEP. THIS CAUSED A CUT TO HIS RIGHT ELBOW. THE CUT REQUIRED STITCHES. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.

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