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November 2, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lime Mountain Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was responding to a fire at Screen Stone, he jumped out of the truck and grabbed two fire extinguishers, as he ran to the stairs he slipped in the mud and landed on his butt and back. Incident was not reported until 11/06/2014 because at the time he felt no injury.

June 5, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lime Mountain Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was sorting through a box of paperwork when a piece of paper fell on the ground the employee bent over to pick it up and his back went out causing him to fall forward and hit his head on the door. Employee was sent to the doctor for evaluation. No damage or impairment was caused.

August 8, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMV Nevada · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was stepping down off fork truck and twisted left ankle. There was no swelling and little pain at time. Miner completed shift. Over next few days, ankle continued to bother Miner. Visited doctor on 8/22 and 8/25/2008. Off work on 8/22 only. Diagnosed as sprain.

January 29, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMV Nevada · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner slipped on wet clay from recent rain.

January 17, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMV Nevada · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner states he injured left knee while climbing stairs. Did not notify management until 02/05/2008. Injury disputed by Workman's Compensation due to pre-existing problems with knee. Claim upheld on 04/14/2008 and IMV Nevada notified on 04/21/2008. Accident Report filed 04/21/2008.

March 2, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMV Nevada · Fall onto or against objects

EE states, he was working on palletizer with other and slipped with 50lbs bag and his leg went one way, and he fell on left and broke his fall with knee on metal rail.

April 2, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMV Nevada · Fall down stairs

EE STATED, SHE WAS GOING TO HER CAR TO THE MILL AREA TO CLEAN, SHE WAS CARRYING SUPPLIES DOWN THE FRONT STEPS TO HER CAR WHEN SHE TWISTED HER RT. ANKLE AND FELL, BRUISING HER UPPER RT. ARM.

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