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August 6, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya California · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking up the mill building stairs when he hit a stair step edge with his boot causing him to fall forward. When falling he hit handrail support post between 4th & 5th fingers on his left hand causing a laceration.

May 5, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya California Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was directing the loading of an excavator bucket into a haul truck bed when he fell from the truck and landed on both feet.

September 28, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya California · Fall from ladders

Employee was descending a ladder at area 35 when he lost his balance and grip causing him to fall.

September 6, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya California · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was climbing down the ladder of payhauler truck when his foot slipped on the last rung of the ladder. He was holding on with both hands so he wouldn't fall and his body swung toward the ladder causing a contusion to his right chest wall and abdomen. This injury requires modified work.

July 29, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya California · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE ROAD, SLIPPED ON GRAVEL AND FELL. HE DID NOT NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION THAT NIGHT. ALMOST ONE MONTH LATER HE REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION ALLEGING HE WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN IN MULTIPLE BODY PARTS. HE WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 8/24/05 AND NEEDS PHYSICAL THERAPY. HE WAS ON REGULAR WORK STATUS. PER CALL WITH PAT ON 09/02, HE IS ON RESTRICTED DUTY

April 10, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya California · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE 82 PALLETIZER WITH A BROKEN BAG OF CALCIUM CARBONATE. EE WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRWAY WHEN HE TWISTED ANKLE AS HE STEPPED DOWN TO A LOWER STEP. EE FELL AND LANDED ON KNEE ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR.

December 27, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya California · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING TO THE JOB SITE & SLIPPED ON METAL SHAVINGS. HE ALLEGES HIS RIGHT HAND GRASPED SOMETHING & HIS LEFT HAND WENT TO THE GROUND CATCHING HIMSELF. HE REPORTED ACCIDENT 1/11/05, AT WHICH TIME HE WAS SENT TO DR. HE REQUIRED 2 DAYS OF MODIFIED WORK AT WHICH TIME THIS INCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE. CLAIM IS BEING INVESTIGATED DUE TO HIS DELAY IN REPORTING IT.

August 5, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND MANEUVERED HIS BODY TO STEP OVER AN AIR HOSE LAYING ON THE CATWALK THAT HE WAS WORKING WITH AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 12, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DESCENDING A LADDER AT WHITE KNOB QUARRY. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE LAST RUNG AND HE TWISTED HIS FOOT AS HE STEPPED DOWN. THIS ACCIDENT REQUIRES MODIFIED WORK.

August 26, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya California · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TRASH TO THE DUMPSTER WHEN HE SLIPPED IN A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE ROTOPACKER BASEMENT FLOOR AND HIT HIS KNEE ON A POLE.

October 24, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya California · Fall onto or against objects

EE ALLEGES THAT HE REPEATEDLY HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE STEERING COLUMN OF HIS ELECTRIC CART AS HE DISMOUNTED. HE ALLEGES THAT THIS OCCURRED OVER SEVERAL INCIDENENCES BUT HE DECIDED TO REPORT IT ON 10-24-02. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS PADDED TO PREVENT FURTURE INJURY.

May 3, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya California · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BACKHOE ON TRAILER, HE JUMPED OFF OF TRAILER AND INJURED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

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