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August 20, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Molycorp Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was helping to lower a 75 hp. fan from an elevated platform, approx. 7ft. The fan slid off of the cables and fell to the platform. When the fan fell, it hit him and knocked him off the platform onto the conveyor belt, hurting his back and left thigh. Fall protection was available but not used.

August 17, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Molycorp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As employee was descending out of the cab of an excavator onto the boarding steps, employee lost his footing and slipped off of the bottom rung. Employee held onto the boarding handle with his right hand to prevent his fall but injured his shoulder in the process. Pain persisted in shoulder, ultimately required surgical remedy.

April 30, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal stoper miner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Molycorp Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While chucking up a six foot drill steel, he slipped. The machine rotated on its leg and pinched his right ring finger, causing laceration.

October 27, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Molycorp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was washing out a pump with a 1" water hose, stepped backward and slipped on the hose. Employee strained lower back muscle. Employee missed 8 work days.

July 11, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Molycorp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THE DROVE HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE TO WORK AND PARKED IN THE EE PARKING AREA. THE EE ALLEGED THAT AFTER HE EXITED HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE, HE WALKED AROUND TO THE PASSENGER SIDE TO TAKE HIS LUNCH COOLER, WHEN HE NOTED SOME ANTS ON THE GROUND. IN TRYING TO AVOID THE ANTS THE EE ALLEGED THAT HE SLIPPED & PULLED HIS LEFT CALF MUSCLE.

June 6, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Molycorp Inc · Fall from machine

EE CLIMBED ONTO A CONVEYOR BELT & FELL BACKWARD 30" TO DECKING. SUSTAINED STRAIN/SPRAIN TO LOWER BACK ON RT. SIDE. EE LANDED ON HIS RADIO WHICH BRUISED HIS RT.SIDE.

November 8, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Molycorp Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A ROLL OF 3" POLY PIPE FROM A FLATBED TRUCK WHEN THE ROLL SLIPPED AND KNOCKED EMPLOYEE FROM TRUCK BED, RESULTING IN FRACTURED LEFT ARM.

October 23, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Molycorp Inc · Fall from ladders

A MILL OPERATOR WAS USING A LADDER TO ACCESS A HOSE FITTING ON A LEACH TANK WHEN THE LADDER SLIPPED AND THE ELPLOYEE FELL APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET. THE EMPLOYEE USED HIS HANDS TO BREAK HIS FALL BU T THE RESULTING IMPACT CAUSED SPRAINS TO BOTH OF THE EMPLOYEE'S WRISTS.

April 15, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Molycorp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A 13 HP PUMP BY HAND. ONE STEPPED IN A MUD PUDDLE & TWISTED HIS ANKLE. IT WAS DETERMINED HE HAD SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT TIBIA.

December 26, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Molycorp Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BARRING ROCKS AT GRIZZLY, RAISE STARTED RUNNING. EE ATTEMPTED TO STEP BACKWARD, SLIPPED & FELL INTO GRIZZLY. AS HE FELL, HE TRIED TO CATCHHIMSELF BY GRABBING CHAIN OF CONTROL BOARD. FING ER WAS JAMMED BETWEEN CHAIN AND CONTROL BOARD.

November 28, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Molycorp Inc · Fall from machine

A MINE EMPLOYEE FELL APPROXIMATELY 4.5 FEET FROM THE BACK OF A FRONT END LOADER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A TIRE THAT HAD FALLEN AGAINST THE RADIATOR COWLING. THE TIRE WAS BEING USED AS A M ERKER TO PREVENT THE OPERATOR FROM EXCAVATING NEAR A PROCESS LINE. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE FELL HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL WITH HIS LEFT ARM, THE IMPACT RESULTED IN A MINOR FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT WRI

February 1, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Molycorp Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CROSSING (CLIMBING) ACROSS A CONCRETE FORM CARRIER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE RACHET JACK.

October 16, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Molycorp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE DISMOUNTING BOSS BUGGY HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND AND FELT PAIN TO LOWER BAQCK. ALSO LATER WHILE RIDING THE BOSS BUGGY, ONE OF THE TIRES BOUNCED ON ROCK OR RUT ON ROAD AN D HE CLAIMS PAINGOT WORSE.

September 15, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Molycorp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ASCENDING THE MILL STAIRWAY, EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HEEL DID NOT CLEAR THE EDGE OF THE LAST STEP,CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE DIDNOT REPORT OR SEEK TREATMENT UNTIL 9/21/00.

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