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November 30, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER MINER CABLE WHILE WALKING UP LONGWALL TOWARD MINER.

October 8, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE CARRING OLD THOUGH IDLER.

July 29, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON STEPS DUE TO MUD ON BOOTS EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY ON 7/29/91 AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE WORK. EMPLOYEES INJURY HAS NOT REQUIREDSURGERY AND HAS BEEN ABLE TO WORK.

July 1, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOEE WAS WALKING AROUND ON OVERHEAD MOBILE CRANE AND STEPPED ON A CRUST OF PRODUCT WHICH HAD BEEN WASHED UNDER BY WATER GIVING WAY CAUSING A DROP OF APPROX. 4" TO 6". THIS PATH WAS NOT A NO RMAL TRAVELWAY.

June 20, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO GET SAMPLE OF POTASH FROM TRUCK MISPLACED FOOT & FELL OFF STEPS

May 27, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal lampman, lamp person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR IN MINE CHANGE ROOM DURING SHIFT CHANGE.

March 14, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OVER BELT ROPES & PULLED BACK MUSCLE.

February 18, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Fall down stairs

ROUTINE INSPECTION OF TAILPIECE, MISPLACED FOOT ON BUILD UP MATERIAL. TWISTING OF KNEE.

February 12, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF A RAILROAD CAR MISSED A STEP & TWISTED HIS KNEE

October 18, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE FELL ON GRATING WHILE ON HER WAY TO CHECK A TANK.

September 30, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS AND MISSED LAST STEP. FELL ON HER KNEES AND HANDS. (THIS FIRST AID IS NOW A LOST-TIME AS OF 11/26/90 DUE TO COMPLICATION WITH HER LEFT WRIST).

September 2, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING MANTRIP WENT TO ADJUST HIMSELF ON SEAT AND LEFT LEG SLIPPED OUT OF MANTRIP.

April 16, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS CLEANING RAKES ON S QUAD & SLIPPED & FELL ON SHARP PIECE OF METAL. LACERATION TO WEB ON RIGHT HAND.

January 4, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO AREA AND FELT SHARP PAIN TO LEFT FOOT.

October 7, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING CARRYING A STEP JACK, HE TRIPPED AND JACK HIT RIGHT FOOT.

July 25, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO SHOWER, SLIPPED AND FELL AND RECEIVED BRUISE TO LEFT FOOT. LOWER BACK STRAIN.

April 4, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING COVERS ON SCALPER SCREN IN 1-5 COMPACTOR SECTION WHILE STANDING ON OLD COVER AT BOTTOM SLOPE OF SCREEN EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING UP NEW COVERS STANDING ON OLD COVER THAT OBRO KE & CAUSED HIM TO FALL INT5O THE SCREEN LANDINGIN THE DISCHARGE CHUTE

March 27, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING TRASH OUT OF 55 GALLON DRUM FROM BACK OF PICKUP, WHILE STANDING ON UNLEVEL GROUND AND LAST HIS FOOTING AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 5, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING STRAINER AND SLIPPPED ON 5 J THREW ARMS BACK TO KEEP BALANCE AND HURT L SHOULDER.

January 3, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING TO FAR TO ONE SIDE OF LADDER AND LAST BALANCE ONTO OF 15 FT LADDER HITTING HIS FORHEAD IN THE FELL ON A LOCKER.

June 24, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SPRAINED KNEE 3

June 5, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 OFF FORK LIFT ONTO UNEVEN GROUND.

March 5, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING FROM CH5NGE HOUSE TO MAIN SHOP TO START HIS SHIFT AND PULLED CALF MUSCLE AND LIGAMENT IN RIGHT LEG WHEN HE TOOK LONG STEP OVER MUD HOLE.

April 30, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING BARRE5 OF DIESEL FUEL FROM CAGE AND FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM T O LOSE HOLD ON BARREL. BARREL FELL ON FOOT CAUSING BAD BRUISE.

April 10, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Potash Corp · Fall from ladders

EMP WAS WALKING3DOWN STAIRWAY ON SO SIDE OF COMPACTOR BLDG WHEN HE REPORTEDLY SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD ON STEPS STAIRWAY WAS CLEAN AND DRY WITH GOOD HANDRAILS STAIR STEPS MADE OF STEEL GRATE HANDRAILS OF 1 3N PINE

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