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1983–2026
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February 17, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Foote Mineral Company · Fall from machine

EMP WAS CLIMBIN1 DOWN FROM THE #2 WATER WAGON HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND TURN HIS ANKLE

March 21, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Foote Mineral Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS GREASING #3 ROD MILL BY POURING HEAVY OIL FROM A CUP THROUGH A GUARD OVER THE MAIN DRIVE GEAR WHILE STANDING ON A HANDRAILED STEPPED PLATFORM HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST MOTOR HOUSING HE SCRATCHED HIS LEFT LEG AND LATER ON 5 16 85 STATED THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK ALSO WHEN HE FELL

February 15, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Foote Mineral Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP HAD COMPLETED INSTALLING INJUECTOR IN EUCLID WHEN HE SLIPPD ON LADDER AND HIT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER ON THE SHARP EDGE OF FAN

November 28, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Foote Mineral Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS MOVING OXYGEN BOTTLE INTO WROK AREA TO REPLACE EMPTY CYLINDER. WHILE WALKING BACKWARDS EE TRIPPED OVER BROKEN CONCRETE LOST HIS BALANCE & WAS STRUCK IN T HE GROIN BY THE END OF THE B OTTLE

April 18, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Foote Mineral Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BLOCKAGE IN ORE TUNNEL CHUTE. HE FELL AND SCRATCHED THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND REINJURED HIS BACK

March 5, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Foote Mineral Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CELLS #3 WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF PADDLE SHAFT INTO CELLS, HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE, HIP AND SHOULDER.

January 12, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Foote Mineral Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS STARTING TO CLIMB UP STEPS ON #16 TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON AN ICE BUILD-UP ON STEP & STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHIN CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES & BRUISES.

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