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April 14, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS WORKING ON THE PRIMARY SCREEN IN TH ECRUSHER BUILDING HE STEPPED OFF OF THE SCREEN APPROX 18 INCHES AND FELT HIS LOWER BACK TIGHTEN HE WENT TO OUT COMPANY DR AND WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPT ION MEDICATION

March 25, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME BARRING DOWN LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO KNEES.HAND FELL ACROSS SCALING BAR AND ROCK HE WAS BARRING DOWN STRUCK I.NAME LEFT 3RD FINGER CAUSING FX TO FINGER.

March 23, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME THROWING RR SWITCH WHEN BOTH FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM.HE FELL BACKWARDS.FELT ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT AND WENT TO OUR CO.DR. GIVEN RX MEDICINE.

March 17, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME WAS WALKING OUT OF THE HEAD PULLEY AREA AND STARTED DOWN THE INCLINE CATWALK BETWEEN THE EAST AND WEST PRODUCT BELT. HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT CHEEK ON A BOLT. I NAME WENT TO OUR CO PHYSICIAN AND WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

February 13, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING FROM THE SHOP TO THE HOISTHOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE TWISTING HIS KNEE.

February 10, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT OF THE PLANT ON HIS WAY HOME.HE SLIPPED ON SNOW AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.THE EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY ON HIS KNEE ON O4-24-89 AND IS NOT MISSING TIME DUE TO THIS INJURY.HE IS CONVALESCING FROM A NON-OCCUPATIONAL SURGERY.IF ANY LOSS WORK DAYS BECOME INVOLVED DUE TO THIS INJURY THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.THIS REPORT WAS FILLED OUT PER L SALOIS AND R LLEWELLYN.

February 8, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall from headframe, derrick or tower

I.NAME HAD JUST SHOVELED THE TOP OF A SODA ASH HOPPER CAR. HE HAD CLOSED THE DOOR AND WA IN THE PROCESS OF S TEPPING FROM ONE CAR TO ANOTHER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL BETWEEN THE TWO CARS. HE REQUIRED SUTURES ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND KNEE.

February 7, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED WAS SETTING UP A LADER IN ON A COMPRESSOR LINE.THE AREA WAS ICED UP DUE TO THE COLD WEATHER.HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON A PIPE AND HE STRAINED HIS ABCK.HE WENT TO OUR COMPANY PHYSICIAN AND WAS GIVEN MECLOMEN AND MAGNITHERM TREATMENTS.

January 9, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS STANDING ON HOPPER CAR REMOVING O/LD SEALS WHEN FOOT SLIPPED. HE TURNED TO STEP ONTO WALKWAY & FELL. HE HURT BACK & KNEE.

January 4, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED HIS BACK. HE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AND RETURNED TO WORK.

October 24, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OPERATING A FORK LIFT. HE CLIMBED DOWN FROM THE MACHINE AND STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE GROUND TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE WENT TO OUR COMPANY PHYSICIAN AND WAS PRESCRIBED MECLOMEN.

October 5, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TURNED HIS ANKLE AS HE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS. HE WENT TO OUR COMPANY PHYSICIAN & WAS GIVEN MECLOMEN.

August 13, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STEPPED IN HOLE AND FELL ON ROCK CAUSING LACERATION WHICH NEEDED SUTURES.

July 7, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS GRATING TO FLOCK TANK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON TOP OF THE TANK. WHEN HE FELL HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM EXTENDED. HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRESCRIBED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

June 26, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall down stairs

I.NAME WALKING DOWN FLIGHT OF STAIRS MISSED A STEP,GRABBED HANDRAIL AND SLID DOWN 3-4 FLIGHTS OF STEPS.EMPL GIVEN RX MEDICINE.

June 23, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE EMPLOYEE WAS PRESCRIBED AN ANTI INFLAMMATORY DRUG

January 30, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I NAME AND ANOT2ER EMPLOYEE WERE MOVING PALLETS OF FLOCCULANT. SOME OF THE BAGS ON THE PALLETS HAD A LEAK AND THE SUBSTANCE STUCK TO THE BOTTOM OF HER BOOTS. WHEN SHE STEPPED INTO A WET SPOT O N THE FLOOR SHE3SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE BACK OF HER HEAD, RENDERING HER UNCONSCIOUS FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.

January 22, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS REMO5ING A BLOW PIPE FROM A DUST COLLECTOR WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. ON 1/25/88 THE PAIN WAS WORSE AND HE WENT TO OUR COMPANY PHYSICIAN AND WAS GIVEN NAPROSYN AND F5EXERIL.

December 21, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE WAS ST5NDING ON A ROCK PLACING WIRE IN A ROOF BOLT PLATE TO HANGE TUBING AND WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

December 3, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME SLIPPED 2N FLOOR IN CONTROL ROOM OF GR II PLANT.WENT TO COMPANY DR AND GIVEN ANAPROX.

November 24, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS P6LLING ON MINER CABLE AND TWISTED RT ANKLE HE WAS PRESCRIBED NAPROSYN

November 23, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall onto or against objects

I,NAME SLIPPED 2N A COVER LID ANDFELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT ARM. HE WENT TO OUR COMPANY PHSYICIAN AND WAS GIVEN NALFON.

November 17, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A BELT ROPE THRU TURNBUCKLE WITH COME-ALONG TO R ECLAMP T HE ROPE THE WELD ON THE ANCHOR PLAT E BROKE AS THEY WERE PULLING ON THE COME-ALONG EMPLOYEE FELL TWISTING HER B ACK EMPLOYEE WAS NOT RESTRICT ED OR HAS NOT LOST ANY T IME WHEN THE INJURY T OOK PLACE THE EMPLOYEE WENT ON RESTRICT ED DUT Y ON 020988

October 13, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DR5GGING A PALLET WHEN HE TRIPPED STRICKING HIS ELBOW AGAINST THE RIB.

October 2, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WAS WALK3NG & TURNED HIS ANKLE. HE WENT TO OUR COMPANY PHYSICIAN & WAS GIVEN NAPROSYN.

September 25, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING DOWN INCLINE SLIPPED AND WRENCHED HIS BACK.

August 16, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING AND SLIPPED ON SOME SEMI-SOLIDIFIED CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON AN "I" BEAM. EMPLOYEE WENT TO OUR COMPANY PHYSICIAN AND WAS PRESCRIBED A PRESCRIPTION DRUG.

August 10, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD JU8T REMOVED APIECE OF GRATING TO LIFT A PUMP HOUSING OUT. HE WENT TO GET A CHAIN FALL. WHEN HE RETURNED HE STEPPED THROUGH THE HOLE HE HAD JUST REMOVED THE GRATING FROM.HE WENT T O OUT COMPANY P2YSICIAN AND ANAPROX WAS GIVEN TO HIM.

August 6, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING TO MAINTENANCE WAGON WHEN HE FELL AGAINST THE WAGON.EMPLOYEE WAS PRESCRIBEDNAPROSYN.

April 21, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall from machine

I.NAME OPERATIN1 D8L CAT.DISMOUNTED CAT AND WENT INTO CRUSHER CONTROL ROOM WHERE HE SAT DOWN.WHEN HE TRIED TO STAND HE WAS UNABLE DUE TO PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 16, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO CARRY A TOOL BOX AND FELL HITTING HIS RT PELVIS AREA EMPLOYEE WAS PRESCIRED NAPROYSN

March 7, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA8HING OUT A MISS FIRE IN 1 ROOM PANEL K45. THE RIB POPPED AND EMPLOYEE JUMPED BACK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 22, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 AND FELL WHILE GETTING OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR AND LANDED ON WRIST CAUSING A STRAIN.EMPLOYEE WAS PRESCRIBED NAPROSYN FOR ONE WEEK.

February 3, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS CLIM6ING THROUGH SOME PIPE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RT FOOT IN THEM AND LOST HIS BALANCE TWISTING HIS RT KNEE. HE WENT TO OUR COMPANY PHYSICIAN AND WAS GIVEN NAPROSYN

February 2, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LIFTING 2'' PIP9 LOST BALANCE,FELT SLIGHT PULL IN RIGHT HIP REGION.DURING DAY THE PAIN GOT WORSE.WENT TO CO DR.AND GIVEN NAPROSYN.

January 25, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 ON SLICK ICE IN FRONT OF THE CLINIC BUILDING AND FELL ON HIS BUTTOCKS.SMALL FRACTURE TO THE TAILBONE.

January 18, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I,NAME WAS WORKING IN THE BOTTOM OF OUR SODA ASH LOADING OPERATION WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS KNEE. HE WENT TO OUR COMPANY PHYSICIAN AND WAS GIVEN NAPROSYN.

January 5, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME STEPPED ON OIL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. OUR PHYSICIAN GAVE I,NAME A PERSCRIPTION MEDICATION.

December 20, 1986 WY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING 3N CHANGE ROOM WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIS TOE TO BEND UNDER HIS FOOT.

November 25, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED AND ANO7HER EMPLOYEE WERE MOVING RAILROAD TIES DURING CLEAN UP WORK PREPARATORY TO CLOSING PLANT. AS EMPLOYEES LIFTED RAILROAD TIES (108 LBS.) TO PLACE ON ENDLOADER BUCKET, INJURED TRI PPED OVER ANOTH9R TIE AND FELL BACKWARDS INTO THE LOWERED ENDLOADER BUCKET, LANDING ON HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING INJURY TO LOWER BACK AREA.

September 25, 1986 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WAS INSP9CTING AN OIL SIGHT GLASS LEVEL ON #2 DRYER SOUTHWEST TRUNNION HE WAS LEANING AGAINST THE HANDRAIL WHICH GAVE WAY CAUSING I.NAME TO FALL

July 2, 1986 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HELPING 2 2THER EMPL TO CARRY 2 TRACTOR BUCKET ARMS IN FAB.SHOP UG.WALKING BACKWARD & SIDEWAYS.TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHICH CAUSED PAIN.AT TIME OF ACCIDENT DIDNT LOSE TIME.WILL START TO LOSE DAYS 7-28 BECAU8E OF SURGERY -ACCIDENT CAUSED BY HANDLING MATERIAL.

June 12, 1986 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING DO4N #701 BELT INCLINE AT START OF 2 SHIFT.TRIPPED ON WALKWAY.CAUGHT WEIGHT ON RIGHT ARM CAUSING STRAIN.INCLINE LOACATED UG LOADOUT AREA.INJURY CONFIRMED BY CO DR 6-13-86.

December 6, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall from machine

EMP HAD CLIMBED3ON THE STAMLER TO PLACE A CABLE OVER THE MACHINE. HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRADDLING THE SIDEBOARD OF THE MACHINE CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE SCROTOL AREA

December 4, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall onto or against objects

I 3 NAME HAD JUST FINISHED PUTTING OIL IN A PILLOW BLOCK HE THEN CLIMBED UP A 3 FT LADDER LOST HIS BALANCE AND STRUCK HIS ELBOW AGAINST A BEAM

November 7, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF A TRACTOR ONTO UNEVEN GOUND AND SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

September 22, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN BARRING DOWN BEFORE ROOFBOLTING WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STARTED ROFFBOLTING HE STEPPED ON SLICK ROCK & FELL STRIKING HIS LOWER BACK

February 5, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Chemical Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STEPPED ON ICE ON SIDEWALK & SPRAINED HIS ANKLE. WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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