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March 15, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripped on curb of fuel island

November 19, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Checking oil on 998 loader, slipped on steps due to mud on shoes due to recent rain

November 20, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While exiting a front end loader at the rear step ladder, lost footing right foot got stuck as ee exited and ee twisted right knee

March 1, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was reaching down to ground to pick up pipe wrench with right hand when EE's left foot slipped on flat ground with a thin layer of gravel causing EE to strain lower back. Employee had good soles on boots

March 16, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went up stairs using hand rails and missed a step. He twisted his right knee when he slipped. Employee reported injury on 6-1-15. Doctor did not issue restrictions until 6-23-15. Supervisor did not learn about restrictions until 7-14-15.

December 12, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Parking area had material added to it in the a.m. raising the truck level so that final step to ground was about 3'.

August 13, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The lab Tech was walking into the lab and tripped on rubber floor mat. We repositioned the mat away from the entrance to reduce the trip hazard. EE fell onto concrete floor straining or spraining left wrist. He was placed on modified duty.

March 20, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loader was parked on pressure wash pad, employee was climbing down ladder and slipped

July 29, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was clearing a rock plug from the blue rock plant's C1 conveyor discharge chute and slipped when dismounting the work area. He fell onto the hand pulley metal skirting and lacerated his left buttock. Medical treatment was adminsitered at a local emergency room and the employee was placed on modified duty.

April 29, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was exiting a Loader #71-926. As he climbed down the ladder his hand slipped on the handrail. He twisted his left knee. Saw company doctor on 4-30-09. No restrictions that prevented him from doing his job. Returned to doctor on several occasions. Surgery done on 7-29-09. Reportable as of then.

January 30, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EE was walking on discharge chute. As he was climbing out his foot slipped causing lower back pain when he landed. The screen discharge chutes were on the ground while maintenance was being performed.

December 14, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting loader and missed step. Injury was diagnosed as a lower back strain and employee was placed on restricted duty.

December 7, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Hands full of tools, slipped and could not catch himself, iron was wet.

February 26, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was removing hammers on the impeller at the AB Plant when the wedge preventing the impeller from rotation broke loose. The impeller rotated throwing the EE against the backwall(curtain). EE attempted to break the impact with his arm and struck his left elbow. He worked the rest of the week but pain and inflamation worsened and he went for medical treatment over the weekend.

November 27, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When climbing on to rubber tire dozer left foot slipped through first step of ladder causing left leg to be pinched between fuel tank cover & step. This caused bruising & swelling to left shin.

July 20, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall from machine

Jump starting equipment( haul truck). Stepping across from truck to truck, lost footing, grabbed handrail, fell against the truck and fell to the ground.

November 28, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped off loader into hole.

May 23, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Sprained left ankle while stepping off of service truck.

October 6, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE MACHINE HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP. HIS LEFT LEG WENT BETWEEN THE DRILL & MACHINE. HIS MOMENTUM CAUSED HIS BODY WEIGHT TO SHIFT TO THE LEFT CAUSING PAIN IN HIS KNEE.

September 27, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSPECTING SLINGS, TURNED TO WALK AWAY & SLIPPED ON GREASE OIL.

May 24, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING DOWN OUT OF A WATER TRUCK TO FILL IT. STEPPED OUT & FELT PAIN IN LEFT KNEE.

May 10, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HEADED TO HIS VEHICLE - GOING HOME. STEPPED IN HOLE FROM STEM IN GROUND, TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

April 8, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was carrying a 8' ladder along the side of a silo scale when he slipped on a slight slope falling backward landing on a 3" puc pipe injuring his mid to upper back and tearing ligaments and muscles around his left side rib cage.

March 24, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing up and down equipment ladders, strained groin.

August 21, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING BACK ONTO THE DOZER EE GRABBED AT A HANDLE AND MISSED. HE TRIED TO JUMP TO AVOID LANDING ON HIS BACK AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT SIDE INSTEAD.

April 8, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM RUNG ON LADDER WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE MACHINE.

December 19, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall from ladders

PLACED LADDER UP AGAINST WALL, CLIMBED UP AND STARTED UNSCREWING SCREWS LADDER SLIPPED OUT AND DOWN CAUSING EE TO FALL.

September 27, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING ARUNDO WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT ARM. THE ARUNDO STRUCK HIS ARM AND PUNCTURED THE SKIN.

February 2, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CHUTE WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND STARTED TO FALL, WHILE TRYING TO JUMP CLEAR OF CONVEYER BELT HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE RAIL CAUSING FOOT INJURY.

October 27, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPED AND FELL USING HAND TO CATCH HIMSELF HE FELL ON BOLT STICKING UP FROM DECK. THEY HAD COVER OFF AND WORKING UNDER COVER.

September 24, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING UP 988B LOADER WITH FUEL NOZZLE IN ONE HAND, SLIPPED AND FELL UP AGAINST TIRE THEN FALLING TO GROUND.

February 21, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BENT DOWN WELDING FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, THEN WENT TO CLIMB UP LADDER. FOOT SLIPPED OFF, THEN WENT TO PUT FOOT BACK ON LADDER AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 18, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall from machine

HE SLIPPED ON TRACK WHILE GETTING ON DOZER AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LEG ON GROUSER.

July 17, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE SERVICING ROCK TRUCK, EE SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE AND THE MUD FLAP FRAME, INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE DURING FALL.

April 18, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WALKED UP STAIRS TO WATER TANK AND STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE ROCKS WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE AND FALL.

April 5, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPERY SURFACE - FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDERNEATH. LANDED ON BACKSIDE WHILE ON TOP OF SCRAPER.

March 20, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING DRILL CREW CHANGE DRILL STEEL. WHEN STEPPING DOWN FROM DRILL RIG, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE STATED HE WAS WEARING HIS BIFOCALS LOOKING THROUGH THE LOWER PART AND THE GROUND WAS ACTUALLY FARTHER AWAY THAN HE REALIZED. CAUSED INJURY TO HIS LEFT KNEE.

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