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March 16, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S BOOTS SLIPPED ON WET DECK WHILE PICKING UP TOOLS, HE DROPPED TO THE GROUND FROM THE DECK OF THE EXCAVAT0R & HIS LEFT FOOT HIT THE GROUND UNEVENLY.

April 15, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling strips of conveyor belting across the highway to run bulldozer across, he slipped while pulling and wrenched his groin. May have a hernia-is seeing doctor.

August 21, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS A LITTLE WARM FOR HERE - MAYBE DIDN'T DRINK ENOUGH WATER - NOT SURE - HIS DOCTORS HAD BEEN PUTTING HIM ON & THEN TAKING HIM OFF OF BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINE - SORT OF FAINTED - LOSING BALANC E & HIT HIS CHIN & HEAD WHEN HE FELL - SMALL CUTS ON CHIN & LEFT SIDE OF HEAD - DOCTORS DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG - CHECKED HEART, ETC.

February 6, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING FROM PAVEMENT OF WET PLANT TO GROUND, WAS THAWING OUT AND FOOT SLIPPED SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. WEATHER RELATED

October 10, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall from ladders

FOOT SLIPPED WHEN COMING DOWN LADDER - LEG (RIGHT) WENT THROUGH RUNG ON LADDER AND SCRAPED LEG.

May 28, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOING DOWN STAIRS TO FAST- WHEN ON BOTTOM, STEPPED TOO HARD ON CEMENT FLOOR WITH RIGHT FOOT. SOME DAMAGE TO MUSCLE IN RIGHT LEG/CALF. SAW DR. X-RAYED AND HAD SPLINT ON IT.

November 18, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall from machine

FELL OFF THE BACK OF A BACKHOE THAT WAS BEING REPAIRED TWISTED KNEE.

October 20, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON BOTTOM-HIT SHOULDER ON HANDRAIL

June 21, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall from machine

HE JUMPED DOWN FROM THE HAMMERMILL TO PICK UP A TOOL HE HAD DROPPED, AND LANDED ON HIS FOOT WRONG.

May 18, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WORKING UNDER THE SCRUBBER TUBE AND STOOD UP TOO QUICKLY. HE HIT HIS HEAD AND NECK AND THEN FELL TO THE GROUND.

March 7, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON SLIPPERY GROUND.

October 17, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLIMBING A LADDER HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST A BEAM AND HIT HIS SHOULDER.

September 28, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUMPED DOWN ABOUT 4' LANDED FEET FIRST AND HIS BACK INSTANTLY HURT.

May 5, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LAYIN GON HIS SIDE WORKING IN A LOADER, SUPPORTING HIS LEGS ON A STOOL. THE STOOL SLIPPED AND H HUNG HIMSELF BY HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

April 26, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall from machine

DOZER TRACKS- CONTUSIONS- HIP/KNEE/ANKLE.

March 16, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING OVER SOME STEPS AND STEPPED DOWN WRONG O RIGHT FOOT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

December 1, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DUCKING UNDER A GATE HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO TWIST.

October 29, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LEFT FOOT SLIPPED FELL DOWN WITH RT FOOT & ANKLE UNDER HIM RT FIBULA FX ABOVE ANKLE

December 10, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJURED REPORTED HE HURT THE BALL OF HIS LEFT FOOT(BALL OF THE FOOT AS IT JOINS THE BASE OF BIG TOE)AS HE JUMPED DOWN FROM THE CATWALK OF THE FEED CONVEYOR HE LANDED ON SOME LOOSE GRAVEL AND H IS FOOT SKIDDED OUT TO THE SIDE.

November 3, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED/PULLED 6ACK GETTING OUT OF TRUCK.

April 28, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall from machine

SLIPPED AND LOS7 FOOTING WHILE GETTING OUT OF TRUCK

April 28, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reserve Silica Corp · Fall from machine

SLIPPED AND LOS7 FOOTING WHILE GETTING OUT OF TRUCK

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