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January 26, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM PARKING AREA TO FRONT OF OFFICE BUILDING. A LIGHT SNOW HAD FALLEN EARLY THAT MORNING AND THE TEMPERATURE HAD FALLEN BELOW FREEZING. THIS RESULTED IN THE SIDEWALK HAVI NG ICE UNDER THE RECENT SNOW. EMPLOYEE FELL FRACTURING HER TAILBONE.

September 24, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF CONVEYOR BELT SITTING ON BELT CLEANER. HE WAS LOOKING UP SPOTTING CABLE FROM PICKER. WHILE LINING BALL WITH PULLEY EMPLOYEE'S WEIGHT SHIFTED AND DIVERTER MOVED BACK DOWN . THIS CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO FALL 6 FEET STRIKING RIGHT KNEE ON GRATING, NO FRACTURE.

April 10, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

STANDING ON INCLINE STRIKING ROLLER UNDER CONVEYOR, STARTED TO SLIP WHILE HAND WAS COMING DOWN, MISSED TARGET AND SLAMMED RIGHT FINGER INTO SUPPORT ROCK THUS SPLITTING FINGER OPEN. REQUIRED SU TURES TO CLOSE.

September 27, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT MAINTENANCE DOOR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME MUD.

August 16, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS POKING AND LANCING AT THE PREHEATER ORIFICE. HE BECAME OVERHEATED AND LIGHTHEADED WHILE WORKING VERY VIGOROUSLY IN A HOT AREA. WHEN HE BECAME DISORIENTED HE FELL AGAINST A RAILING BRUIS ING HIS RIGHT RIB AREA.

January 20, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO WORK & FUELED 2 TRUCKS & DID MAINTENANCE ON THEM. HE THEN STARTED 2 LOADERS & TOOK BREAK. AFTER BREAK HE WENT UP ON THE LADDER OF THE #475 LOADER & GOT PART WAY UP & FELL TO GROUND LANDING ON FEET. HE SAID HIS GLOVES WERE WET, SNOW COVERED, & POSSIBLY GREASY & OILY CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE GRIP OF THE RAILS.

January 14, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALEGES HE SLIPPED OFF BOTTOM RUNG OF DUMP TRUCK LANDING ON HEAL OF LEFT FOOT CAUSING PAIN TO RADIATE UP LEFT LEG & HIP. [THIS EMPLOYEE IS A DIABETIC & HAS A PAST HISTORY OF PROBLEMS W HITH THE LEFT LEG & FOOT FROM A MEDICAL STANDPOINT.] EMPLOYEE IS GOING TO P.T. NO LOST TIME. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL LATE 1/21/94.

January 8, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS WORKING ON A 3'X6'X2' GRATING PLATFORM SITTING ON A FLOOR GRATING WHICH WAS FULLY GUARDED WITH HANDRALS & TOE BOARDS, BUT STEPPED BACKWARD OFF PLATFORM & SUFFERED A CONTUSION TO RT. KNE E.

September 28, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING CEILING TILE WITH SCAPY WATER WHICH GOT ON FLOOR CAUSING BOTTOM OF SHOES TO BEOME WET WHEN HE CLIMBED BACK UP ON LADDER TO REPLACE TILE HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL OFF LADD ER LANDING ON HIS RT HAND PINCHING FINGERS & CAUSING UNDISPLACED FRACTURE OF VOLAR PLATE INSERTION OF RT MIDDLE FINGER

May 28, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING SCSAFFOLDING TO FLOOR WHEN HE STEPPED ON A CURB ON THE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING A SPRAIN.

January 13, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal safety representative SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO CONTROL ROOM/LAB BUILDING ENTRANCE. THE WALKWAY WAS COVERED WITH SNOW AND THE PAVEMENT UNDER THE SNOW WAS SLIPPERY. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED CATCHING HIMSELF BEFORE SHE FELL CAUSING A MISPLACED VERTEBRAE IN LOWER BACK. THE OUTGOING SHIFT PERSONNEL SHOULD HAVE SHOVELED THE ENTRANCE TO PREVENT THIS ACCIDENT.

October 23, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE EWAS ASSISTING ELECTRICIANS IN AAF PRECIPITATOR. SHE WAS SITTING ON A PLANK INT HE HOPPER CLEANING PLATES WHEN THE PLANK SPLIT CROSSWISE AT A KNOT CAUSING HER TO FALL APPROX 3' HITTIN G A SMALL PIPE. SHE SUSTAINED A SPRAIN AND CONTUSION TO LOWER BACK, RIGHT LEG AND KNEE. AN INSPECTION OF BOARD REVEALED DRY ROT.

October 16, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OVER TO HIS SMALL EQUIPMENT WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A WELDING POWER CABLE LAYING ON THE GROUND. HE FELL AND BROKE HIS RIGHT DISTAL RADIUS. HE SHOULD HAVE WALKED AROUND THE CA BLE OR PICKED UP HIS FEET WHILE STEPPING OVER THE CABLE.

September 24, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING M-14 WALKWAY OF ROCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ROCKS IN WALKWAY. HE FELL HURTING HIS RIGHT ROTOR CUFF. HE IS RESTRICTED FROM USING RIGHT ARM UNTIL 11-4-92.

February 20, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON ICE OUTSIDE M-3 TUNNEL AND SUSTAINED A SORE NECK AND BACK FROM THE FALL. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 2-28-92.

February 7, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO MILL BUILDING ELEVATOR. HE SLIPPED ON ICE IN WALKWAY ON TOP OF MILL BUILDING. EMPLOYEE FIRST WENT TO DOCTOR ON 2-7 BUT HAD TO RETURN ON 2-24 FOR FURTHER EVALUATION WHIC H WAS NOT NOTED ON FIRST VISIT.

January 31, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING PARKING LOT TO ENTER HIS CAR AT THE END OF HIS DAY SHIFT.HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICY PAVEMENT AND SUSTAINED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEG.SAW DR. ON 02-10.WAS ADVISED TO WORK ONLY 4 HOURS PER DAY.EMPLOYEE CAME TO WORK 02-111 AND WORKED FOR 4 HOURS.THEN WENT HOME STATING HE WAS GOING TO TAKE PERSONAL TIME OFF UNTIL HE FELT BETTER.WE ARE REPORTING THIS TO COVER ANY

January 23, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING GRATING ON ICY GROUND WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONRIGHT KNEE SUSTAINING CONTUSION OF SAME

December 27, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE DUST COLLECTOR BAGS FROM THE COAL DUST COLLECTOR. HE STEPPED TO THE RAIL TO DISPOSE SOME BAGS TO THE GROUND. AS HE TURNED BACK FROM THE RAIL HE USED A TWISTING MO TION AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT IN THE GRATING AND FELL HITTING HIS KNEE (RIGHT) ON THE RAILING. (THIS IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE EMPLOYEE IS SEEKING ASECOND OPINION).

December 20, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN ROAD TO THE A-FRAME BUILDING WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE ON THE ROAD.HE FELL BACKWARDS AND HIS ARMS WERE BEHIND HIM THUS CAUSING PAIN TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 2, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN OSCILLATOR PIT STAIRS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME CLINKER. HE SUSTAINED A STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

September 26, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE STOP CORDS ON M-1 BELT. HE STEPPED OVER THE BELT AND LANDED ON ROCKS IN THE WALKWAY CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS BACK MUSCLES.

January 8, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE BETWEEN MAIN SHOP BUILDING AND CONTROL ROOM BUILDING. HE ALLEGES HE SUSTAINED A HERNIA FROM THE FALL. DOCTOR'S LETTER INDICATED HERNIA WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE FALL. THE C OMPANY IS CONTESTING THIS CASE.

August 22, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS COLLECTING CLINKER SAMPLE WHEN SHE TRIPPED ON GRATING AND FELL ON RIGHT KNEE CAUSING TORN MENISCUS.

August 7, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CARRY PORTABLE WALKWAY OUT OF KILN WHEN HE TRIPPED, FALLING FORWARD AND TWISTED LOWER BACK CAUSING MUSCLE STRAIN.

July 26, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON BELT TRIPPED OVER SUPER SUCKER HOSE FELL BACK AGAINST WALL HITTING A METAL PIPE CAUSING BRUISES TO L RIBS

July 9, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET LADDER LEADING INTO SCHADE CAUSING SORE RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS UNTIL 8-31 WHEN HE CONSULTED MEDICAL DOCTOR WHO REFERRED HIM TO ORTHOPEDIC DR. LATTER REFERRED HIM FOR THERAPY BEGINNING THIS WEEK.

March 14, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY FEED TANKS WHEN HE SLIPPED IN MUD HITTING RIGHT HAND ON METAL ANGLE IRON ON FEED TANK SUSTAINING CUT TO MIDDLE FINGER.

December 31, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

UNPLUGGING COAL HOPPER SLIPPED LANDING ON L HAND INNJ L WRIST. VIBRATOR INSTALLED TO CORRECT FUTRE PROBLEMS.

December 14, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STEPS AT SOUTH CONDITIONING TOWER WHEN HE REACHED THE GROUND LEVEL HE SLIPPED AND FELL AT BASE OF STEPS.WENT TO DOCTOR 12-18-89.

September 28, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM KILN DOOR WITH A WRENCH WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST A BEAM HE SHOULD HAVE CLEANED FLOOR AREA & USED CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE BOLTS

September 22, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE LINERS IN ROLLER MILL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL ON SHELF HE FELL LANDING ON RIGHT SHOULDER

February 20, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal inspector SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSPECTING UCT WORK FOR REPAIRS LOST FT. ON METAL PIPE GAVE WAY FELL 20 FT TO GROUND CAUSING INJ TO R. SIDE OF FACE R. EYE LOWER BACK AREA.

January 27, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON OILY SURFACE WHILE REMOVING A BOLT FROM BEARING CAP OF #3 FINISH MILL T.C.D.

January 12, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS PARKING LOT FROM CAR TO OFFICE BUILDING WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE FALLING TO GROUND SUSTAINING SPRAIN AND CONTUSIONS TO LEFT HIP.

December 29, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ETTING OUT OF THE 190 ENDLOADER AND SLIPPED ON ICE BUILD-UP ON LADDER OF ENDLOADER.

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