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July 15, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
NYCO Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE conducting sampling in pit at Oak Hill Mine (uneven work surface with loose material), slipped rolled right ankle & fell on lft hip. Appears to be a hematoma to lft hip on 7/21/16 received diagnosis of hairline fracture to rgt. ankle.

July 23, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking around plant feed belt in Beneficiation when she rolled her right ankle on an inch thick, uneven ridge on cement floor.

January 7, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was on the roof - he slipped on some black ice, fell and twisted his left knee.

January 17, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee arrived at work - prior to starting shift was walking from parking lot to Plant 2 when he slipped on ice and fell landing on his back.

August 16, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE hooking bag strap to arms on Bagger 150. Walked across platform rolls to hook other bag strap-slipped-grabbed bag for support injured left wrist. Did not seek medical attention on 8/16/11. On 11/21/11 sought medical attention was given restrictions - NYCO able to accommodate. On 1/19/12 EE placed out of work - NYCO no longer able to accommodate restrictions.

August 22, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was running, tripped and fell. When falling, his left hand smashed through glass on old temperature chart plotter.

May 11, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
NYCO Minerals LLC · Fall from machine

While dismounting excavator employee slipped on track and fell hitting right hip on track of excavator then landed on ground hitting left hip.

March 31, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE states that he slipped on steel stairs and struck his right shin on edge of step causing laceration.

June 6, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee states that while getting ice cubes out of the ice machine in Plt 2 lunchroom he noticed the ice bucket was overflowing so he dumped some ice out of the bucket. In doing so some ice fell out of the bucket onto the floor. EE then stepped on the ice and his feet went out from under him. he landed full weight on his shoulder.

February 2, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee states when he was coming around corner from ACM mill to check on #6 F-1 mill he slipped on a patch of ice on floor.

January 16, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATES THAT HE WAS GETTING A GAS TANK FOR A FORK LIFT AND AS HE WAS CARRYING IT INTO THE PLANT HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND PULLED SOMETHING ON THE BACK SIDE OF HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 12, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRAGGING THE HI-VAC HOSE (WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE) OVER TO THE TRANSPORTER, EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON THE HOSE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 28, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE EE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM THE HEATER PIPE WHICH HE WAS STANDING ON TO TRY AND UNPLUG THE DRYER INLET PIPE, WHEN GETTING DOWN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS LEFT KNEE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ANGLE FROM FLANGE.

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