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January 29, 2022 OK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Quapaw Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splicing a conveyor belt (#1A) when upon repositioning themselves they unhooked their safety harness and fell before reattaching to conveyor frame. Fall was from approximately 8 feet resulting in injury. Time of accident was approximately 11:00 a.m. ambulance arrived approximately 11:20 a.m..

March 10, 2017 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Quapaw Co · Fall from machine

WAS EXITING PIT TRUCK AND FELL DOWN THE STAIRS. PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AND RIGHT ANKLE.

May 24, 2012 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Quapaw Co · Fall from machine

Emp was climbing into loader and fell and hit his head & elbow.

September 6, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down from dozer and twisted his knee.

November 20, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp was climbing down from loader and twisted his knee.

May 13, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM LADDER & MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP & WENT STRAIGHT TO THE GROUND, HYPEREXTENDING HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 2, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quapaw Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S FOOT SLIPPED ON ICE AS HE STARTED TO CLIMB INTO HIS LOADER AND HE PULLED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

October 18, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Quapaw Co · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF HIS LOADER, LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED OFF THE LOADER.HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH ONE ARM, SWUNG AROUND AND HIT AGAINST THE TIRE OF THE LOADER.

June 25, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN A SLIPPERY ROCK SLOPE IN THE RAIN, SLIPPED AND CUT HIS HAND ON A SHARP ROCK.

June 22, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Quapaw Co · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A BOARD WELDING IN AN IMPACTOR - BOARD BROKE AND HE FELL AND HIT BOTH KNEES ON ROTOR.

March 25, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quapaw Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE PRIMARY JAW, SLIPPED, AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

December 10, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quapaw Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING DOWN A STEEP SLOPE.

August 27, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OUT OF HIS TRUCK, SLIPPED ON THE STEP AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS ARM, AND SPRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

June 22, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Quapaw Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT THE HOPPER UNDER THE SCREEN, SLIPPED, TRIED TO CATCH HMSEL FAND STRAINED HIS BACK.

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