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May 15, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall from machine

WHILE EXITING THE BED OF A PARKED PICKUP TRUCK, EE'S BOOT CAUGHT ON THE TOP EDGE OF THE BED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO THE ASPHALT LOT, HIS SAFETY GLASSES BROKE AND CUT HIM ON THE SIDE OF HIS EY E, AND CONTACT WITH THE PAVEMENT CUT BELOW HIS LEFT EYE REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

November 17, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING TO VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE PLANT TURNING OFF DRAIN VALVES FOR THE WATER DUST SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. HE TRIPPED OVER A COPPER GROUND CABLE WHICH WAS APPROX. 6" OFF OF THE GROUND NE AR ONE OF THE DRAIN VALVES. HE FELL ON OUTSTRETCHED RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN A FRACTURED BONE IN THE RIGHT WRIST.

September 19, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING DOWN A SET OF STAIRS INSIDE PLANT 1 AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE WHEN HE TURNED RIGHT ON THE FIRST LANDING. THERE WAS A DIP IN THE GRATING ON THIS LANDING WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. THIS LANDING WAS REPAIRED ON 9-19-97 230 PM NOTE THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN INTERNAL CO AUDIT AND HAD NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED.

February 1, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE & ANOTHER EE WERE COVERING THE PALLETS WITH A TARP. EE SLIPPED BETWEEN THE PALLETS & FELL ON HIS HAND TWISTING HIS FINGER.

March 8, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS COMING DOWN OUT OF THE SCALEHOUSE. WHEN HIS FOOT HIT THE GROUND AFTER THE LAST STEP IT HIT WRONG AND TWISTED. EE DID NOT FALL BECAUSE HE WAS HOLDING THE HAND RAILING, BUT TWISTED HIS RI GHT ANKLE.

March 1, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF #2 WATER WAGON, STEPPED ON THE TOP STEP, STEPPED DOWN TO NEXT STEP AND MISSED IT SLIPPNG TO THE GROUND. HE FELL WITH HIS LEFT LEG UNDER HIM. HE STRETCHED TENDON IN LEFT LEG. GROUND WAS WATER, MUD AND VERY SLIPPERY DUE TO RAIN. EMPLOYEE HAS RUBBER BOOTS ON.

February 13, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall from machine

LOADING BASKET EXTENSION COLLAPSED WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING ON IT WHILE LOADING A HOLE. LATCHES SLIPPED OFF AND SAFETY CABLES BROKEN TO PLAT FORM LATCH.

March 30, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING STONE FORM BILL BELT WHICH WS CHOKED UP. HE TOOKA STEP BACKWARDS, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF CATWALK AT ACCESS LADDER. CATWALK WHERE HE FELL IS APPR9OX FIVE FEET HI GH.

March 29, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A PERMANENT TYPE LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT FOUR FEET TO THE FLOOR. LEFT FOOT STRUCK SIDE OF ADJACENT STORAGE BIN FOUNDATION.

February 26, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED DOWN OFF THE FLOOR TO THE GROUND AND OVER STEPPED HIS LEFT FOOT.

January 11, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall from machine

OPERATOR GOT OFF FORKLIFT, SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON WOODEN PALLET.

April 10, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS IN MINE #2 OUTSIDE TRONE C WEST OFF 1 0 NORTH HE WAS HELPING MINE SERVICEMAN REPLACE PUMP DISCHARGE LINE HE HAD 18IN PIPE WRENCH ATTACHED TO LINE & HE STOOD ON WRENCH WITH RT FOOT EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL BACKWARD ONTO BOTTOM STRIKING LEFT WRIST EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING RUBBER BOOTS

February 9, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS IN MINE #3-330 LEVEL. HE WAS IN THE BASKET OF #58 JLG AERIAL PLATFORM. HE JUMPED APPROX. TWO FEET FROM BASKET TO THE GROUND INJURING LEFT FOOT. THE BASKET WAS TOWARD MUCK PILE RES TING ON STONE.

January 11, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS IN MINE #3 ON 150 LEVEL IN 7 WEST OFF O-NORTH HEADING. HE WAS SCALING WITH #57 JLG. EMPL WAS WALKING AROUND IN DARK WITHOUT CAP LAMP. HE TRIPPED OVER STONE & LANDED ON WRIST.

December 20, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACK TO THE SCALEHOUSE AFTER LOADING A TRUCK. HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM WHILE WALKING ON ICE AND HE LANDED ON BOTH KNEES.

December 19, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS AT QUARRY PUMP HOUSE WITH #12 WATER TRUCK. HE SLIPPED ON ICE AT WATER FILLING STATION.

October 2, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS IN GRINDING PLANT #1 ON TOP OF PUMP TANK REPAIRING DUST SCREW COMING FROM AIR SEPARATOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING RIGHT WRIST.

August 14, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF POWDER TRUCK AT REAR WHEN THE BRASS BOLTS HOLDING HANDLE PULLED OFF HEADS OF BOLTS. EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND AND HIT HIMSELF WITH HANDLE ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE IN FR ONT OF EAR AND BEHIND EYE.

May 4, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS AT QUARRY TRUCK PARKING AREA. HE WAS CLIMBING CAB OF #17 EUCLID & SLIPPED OFF STEPS BUMPING RUBS AGAINST STEPS.

March 22, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS AT SIDE DOOR (SOUTH) PLANT #1 BAGGING AREA. WHILE HE WAS OPENING THE DOOR AND FACING OUTWARD THE ROLLERS CAME OFF TRACK AND FIRST THREE SECTIONS CAME OUT AND SLAPPED HIM ACROSS BO TH SHOULDER BLADES. HE WAS PROPELLED OVER EDGE OF DOCK AND OUT ONTO GROUND. HE LANDED ON STOMACH AND FACE. EMP. HAD NO PROBLEM UNTIL 3 A.M. ON 3/27/89 AND WENT TO HANOVER GENERAL HOSPITAL EME

February 15, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT SURFACE LOCATION HAULING DECORATIVE CHIPS WITH #20 TRUCK. HE STOPPED AT BREAK ROOM AND WHILE GETTING OFF #20 TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON STEPS; HE REACHED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH R IGHT HAND ON HAND HOLD BEHIND DOOR DOUBLING BACK RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

November 28, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS IN MINE #2, OUTSIDE TRONE, B WEST OFF 14 NORTH USING BLASTER TRUCK #4. EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING FROM THE BED OF THE TRUCK AND SLIPPED INJURING HIMSELF.

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