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March 29, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bagging, package operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taft Production Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A packaging line operator slipped on wet surface and landed on back and left elbow

May 15, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taft Production Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

While working at Mill 1 SH Conveyor 5, Injured Employee climbed to the second level to pulley a piece of steel to employee on next level up stepped into uncovered manhole at ladder

April 16, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taft Production Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was walking towards equipment and tripped on a guard on floor and fell to their knees injuring the right knee.

March 4, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouse, supply handler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taft Production Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner got off forklift by sliding down off it and landed on her right leg. She felt a pop in her knee and could not walk.

March 13, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taft Production Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking between lines (normal walkway) and tripped on a bolt in the cement. She fell on her left shoulder.

February 18, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taft Production Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee walked through muddy area and slipped but did not fall. Felt pain in back.

December 6, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taft Production Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

At truck wash area there was standing water. After washing a golfcart, the employee turned to shut off the water and his feet slipped out from under him. He fell on his right elbow. Diagnosis is contusion of right elbow which damaged nerve causing numbness in his hand/arm.

October 25, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taft Production Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was going up the stairs at the Mill and his boot slipped off the step. He thought he was going down so he spun around to stop himself by grabbing the rail and in doing so twisted his back.

January 28, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Taft Production Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At approx 11:15a on Jan 31, a temp emp reptd to our HR Mgr that after his shift on Fri, Jan 28 he stepped off the stairs & felt a ?pop? in his neck. He didn't report it to supervisor as there was no pain. Upon awakening Sat, Jan 29 he had a stiff neck. He felt better Sun. On Mon, Jan 31, approx 3-1/2 hours into his shift, the pain & stiff neck returned.

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