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February 3, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magnesita Refractories Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee walking from break room back to work truck, slipped on ice and twisted back resulting in pain in lower back.

February 23, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magnesita Refractories Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to walk through mud at grinding plant transfer building. The employee strained left knee when walking. This was initially reported as first aid on 02/23/2018, but was not placed on restricted duty until 03/09/2018.

October 8, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magnesita Refractories Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped while climbing and hyper extended his left knee.

October 2, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magnesita Refractories Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped on mud and fell while walking causing bruised elbow and sore neck.

January 31, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magnesita Refractories Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee exited locker room area door and was proceeding to company truck when he slipped on ice, rolling his left ankle underneath himself.

October 31, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magnesita Refractories Company · Fall down stairs

Employee fell down steps causing a fracture to his right arm & right heel.

September 19, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magnesita Refractories Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While exiting a skidloader, rolled ankle while stepping off of bucket.

January 19, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magnesita Refractories Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking down steps and stepped on a hard lime ball causing employee to fall. Employee injured lower back and right hip area.

November 6, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magnesita Refractories Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stepped backwards catching his heel on an uneven floor surface, falling backwards. He reached back to catch himself and broke his left wrist.

July 17, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magnesita Refractories Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was assigned the task of servicing the #1 kiln drive motor. When he stepped over the framework at the kiln drive, his foot slipped on lubricant. Employee pulled his lower back catching his balance.

November 28, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magnesita Refractories Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee descending loader, slipped off of bottom rung of ladder due to mud on bottom step. Employee caught himself with right arm, resulting in 2 degree strain of right arm with right ulna nerve irritation.

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