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March 2, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Norfolk, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

The mill had 2 scall man doors removed for maintenance. The repairman entered through the upper door via a ladder. He accidently put one foot into the lower door hole, lost his balance and fell onto his left side inside the mill. He was the first person to enter the mill and had not yet put a temporary light in place or covered the lower door hole. He has a torn rotator cuff.

September 13, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Norfolk, Inc. · Fall from ladders

EE WAS STANDING ON THE 4TH STEP OF A LADDER, ABOUT TO HAND A HAMMER TO A COWORKER INSIDE THE FONDU MILL WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL OFF THE LADDER

December 2, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Norfolk, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING FORKLIFT AND STEPPED OFF ONTO A SMALL PILE OF MILL BALLS. EE REQUESTED TO GO TO CLINIC ON 12-4-97 BECAUSE HIS ANKLE WAS HURTING. DR PLACED EE ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

January 2, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Norfolk, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING BY FONDU MILL WEIGH FEEDER AND LOST HIS FOOTING ON A PILE OF CLINKER THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIS BALANCE AND HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE WEIGH FEEDER, RESULTING IN CON TUSION TO RIGHT ELBOW.

December 16, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Norfolk, Inc. · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING UP THE STAIRS IN THE LABORATORY BUILDING. HE SLIPPED ON A LOOSE FLOOR TILE AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS & FELL BACKWARDS DOWN THE STAIRS TO THE 180 DEGREE TURN IN THE STAIRWAY. HIS LEFT HAND WAS ON TOP OF THE BALASTER AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS & THE TOP CAP OF THE BALASTER PULLER LOOSE IN HIS HAND AS HE FELL.

February 6, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Norfolk, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE GOT OFF OF A FORKLIFT TO MOVE A PIECE OF WOOD AND SLIPPED ON ICE.

March 22, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Norfolk, Inc. · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWNA CLINKER PILE (ABOUT 10FEET FROM THE GROUND) WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING BECAUSE OF SHIFTING CLINKER. HE FELL AND INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 29, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Norfolk, Inc. · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS TO GO TO MEN'S ROOM AND WAS MIDWAY DOWN THIRD FLIGHT OF STAIRS WHEN DECK TREAD GAVE WAY. EMPLOYEE FELL DOWN ABOUT SEVEN STEPS HITTING HEAD, BACK, NECK AND RIGH T HAND.

April 26, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Norfolk, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STUMBLED WHILE RESTOCKING SECAR 71 & STRAINED BACK ALTHOUGH ALLEGED ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 04-26-94 EMPLOYEE DID NOT MENTION IT TO ANYONE EMPLOYEE REPORTED ACCIDENT AFTER DOC VISIT ON 0 5-02-94 WHEN HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 05-04-94 ACCIDENT REPORT COMPLETED ON 05-04-94

January 18, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Norfolk, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLIMBED LADDER TO LUBRICATE ELEVATOR BEARINGS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF NARROW CHANNEL BEAM CAUSING RIGHT LEG TO STRETCH OUT FARTHER THAN NORMAL CAUSING PULLED GROIN MUSCLE.

December 15, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Norfolk, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHEN MATERIAL MOVED UNDER TARP WHILE HE WAS COVERING PILES OF CLINKER.

August 18, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Norfolk, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

54736YEE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP PIECE OF SLATE. HIS FOOT WAS ON THE EDGE OF THE BED OF A WELDING TRUCK. IT WAS WET FROM RAIN AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS LEFT ELBOW.

August 25, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Norfolk, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF FRONT END LOADER HE MISSED STEP & FELL BACKWARDS TO GROUND LANDING ON HIS BACK EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD ON CONCRETE PAD & SCRAPED HIS ELBOW

December 11, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Norfolk, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING DOWN INCLINED RAMP AT CLINKER HOPPER AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE CLINKER.TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AS HE FELL AND LANDED ON WRIST.

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