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May 13, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee walking along top of the railcar when SRL locking mechanism engaged pulling the employee back and striking leg against a hatch which caused injury. Employee declined medical attention because he thought it was bruised/sprained. Employee requested medical evaluation on 6/2/15 because it was still sore. Upon evaluation a fractured fibula was discovered.

October 15, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing onto a D-8 Dozer and slipped. Employee caught themselves with the arm that was maintaining a point of contact with the handhold. This caused the arm to extend and strain, resulting in a tear of a tendon in the bicep.

May 19, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking to collect sand samples. Employee checked the time on his watch and tripped and fell over large pipe. Landed on his right side, right elbow.

February 13, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pushing a high pressure sprayer and lost traction with his footing. When he fell forward the handle on the sprayer pinched his left hand.

January 6, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking across company owned property to report to his work station. He tripped over ground deviation and fell, straining his right shoulder.

September 17, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was not walking on the path, but chose an alternate route and tripped over a water hose. When he fell he injured his right hand.

September 6, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking to work on site and stumbled but did not fall. Foot was sore but did not report it. On October 3, 2012 she went to the dr. and found foot was broken and then reported it. Left foot. No restrictions or treatment.

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