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September 30, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TWO 5-GALLON CANS FULL OF DIESEL FUEL. HE TRIPPED ON A SMALL ROCK PROTRUDING THROUGH THE FLOOR GRATING. HE REACHED AND GRABBED THE HAND RAIL TO KEEP FROM FALLING. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK BETWEEN THE SHOULDERS.HE STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY ON 10-27-93.

June 17, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN SLINGING ROCK WITH #05 SLINGER TRUCT AT 14 NORTH. HE WALKED DOWN THE RAMP TO SHUT POWER OFF AT GENERATOR. RAMP WAS ROUGH AND HE STEPPED OVER A BIG ROCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAU SING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE. RESTRICTING KNEE BRACE WAS FITTED TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 2, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING RAIN APRON IN SKIP POCKET, WHILE TURNING TO CLIMB DOWN, HE TWISTED LEFT KNEE. HE STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY ON 6-23-93.

September 9, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PICHED UP BAG OF NITRATE, AS HE STARTED TO TURN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. AT THIS TIME HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

September 3, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ENEVEN WITH ONE FOOT POSITIONED BENEATH FEEDER AND THE OTHER FOOT BENEATH OPPOSITE FEEDER ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE DRILL STEEL FROM ORE PASS FEED.

August 20, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall from ladders

54736YEE WAS REMOVING A CYCLINDER FROM TRUCK BED AND THE STEM(EXTENDED OUT) HIT THE LADDER THE EMPLOYEE WAS ON.THIS KNOCKED THE LADDER OVER AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE SHOP FLOOR.

August 5, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

85061S PERFORMING PM'S IN THE COPPER CIRCUIT. HE WENT DOWN STEPS TO THE COPPER BASEMENT AND MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN AT BOTTOM OF STEPS. HE SLIPPED IN SOME COPPER CONCENTRATE SPILL NEAR THE CU. 33515ER TAIL BOX. HE FELL TO HIS LEFT KNEE AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND BENDING IT BACKWARDS. THE FLOOR SLOPES DOWNWARD.

July 20, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SKIPS. AT END OF SHIFT HE STARTED OVER TO MAIN POWER SWITCH TO SHUT OFF THE POWER TO SKIP STATION. IN ROUTE TO SWITCH BOX, EMPLOYEE HAD TO DESCEND DOWN TWO METAL STEPS. AS HE STARTED OFF THE BOTTOM STEP HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE INCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE 10-19-92 DUE TO MRI ON KNEE.

July 14, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL INSPECTING STAIRS AND WALKWAY PREPARING TO REPAIR LOOSE STEPS.WALKWAY COLLAPSED ALLOWING EMPL TO FALL 7' TO FLOOR. TROUGHING IDLER STRUCK EMPL ON ANKLE INJURING LIGAMENTS.LOST TIME BEGAN 7-14-92.

September 27, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS INSTALLING NUT AND PLATE ON BOLT AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL OVER WALL APPROX. 14 TO 15 FEET.

June 6, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BRUSH ON A HILL SIDE, SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING RIGHT KNEE ON TREE STUMP.

November 20, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall from machine

CUT ON TOP OF HEAD OVER LEFT EYE ON RT EAR & ON LEFT LEG I NAME WAS GOING OUT OF SHOP ON STEERP GRADE HE HIT HIS BRAKES BUT DID NOT HAVE ANY RT BRAKE CAL IPER CAME LOOSE & LOST ALL FLUID HE LOWERED BUCKET & HIT THE WALL BUT WAS NOT HURT HE THEN WENT TO GET OFF OF LOADER GOT TANGLED UP WITH HIS LIGHT CORD & FELL OFF LOADER I NAME WAS COMING INTO

March 12, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD COME IN FOR LUNCH, PARKED SCALER AND WAS GETTING OFF OF SCALER. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND HIT HIS KNEE ON SCALER STEP.

October 30, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ACCIDENT DATE 10-30-89. NOT REPORTED UNTIL 11-20-89. TRIP, FALLING ON BACK.

September 1, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS TRYING TO AVOID STEPPING IN A OIL SPILL, BUT HE STEPPED ON A RUBBER HOISE AND FELL, CAUSING A STRAINED BACK AND BRUISED KNEE.

August 2, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO STOREROOM FOR BAG OF FLOOR DRY, WALKING AT A BRISK PACE. WHEN APPROACHING PALLET OF MATERIAL, HE SLIPPED ON SLICK FLOOR (CONCRETE WAS SWEATING). HE FELL FLAT ON HIS POSTE RIOR.

June 20, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE SPILLWAY AT THE OLD SLIME DAM WHEN HE TWISTED HIS R KNEE

March 2, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS MOPPING THE FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE WET FLOOR AND HIT HER BACK AND THE BACK OF HEAD.

May 26, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall from ladders

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A IO// VOLT POWER CABLE THROUGH A DRILL HOLE WHILE STANDING 5' UP ON A LADDER, HE SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT, BRUISING THE BALL OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

February 15, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CLIMBING A ROCKPILE WHILE OPERATOR WAS PUTTING JACKS DOWN ON A HYD-CARRIER INJURED SLIPPED AN JACK WENT DOWN ON MANS FOOT THERE WERE BROKEN BONES IN THE MANS RIGHT FOOT

January 27, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME WAS GETT3NG OFF MAN CAGE AT THE 1-4 MINE LEVEL WITH THE REST OF THE MINE CREW AT BEGINNING OF THE SHIFT. ICE HAD FORMED ON CONCRETE FLOOR AT POINT OF EXIT. CURT STEPPED AND FELL INTO ANOTHER EMP STR3KING FACEON SHARP OBJECT

September 15, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS L2ADING POWDER ON A HYD-CARRIER WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL OVER A ROCK ON GROUND TWISTING HIS LEFT HIP

August 18, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS LOAD3NG A PIECE OF STEEL ON A TRUCK THE STEEL GOT STUCK THEN HE SLIPPED JERKING HIM OFF BALANCE CAUSING HIS BACK TO HURT

July 21, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS CLIMBING3LADDER ON TRUCK. FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO SCRAPE RIGHT LEG KNEE AREA ON THE WAY DOWN TO GROUND.

July 13, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS STAN8ING ON LINER BOLTS PROTRUDING THROUGH THE MILL,TAKING OUT GUARD BOLTS WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL 5 FEET,STRIKING MOTOR GUARD.(AT THE TIME,THE EMPLOYEE SAID HE WASN'T HUR T AND DID NOT W3SH TO SEE A DOCTOR.EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO A DOCTOR ON 7/28/879

July 1, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall from machine

I.NAME GOT ON F2RKLIFT,ON LOADING DOCK AND MOVED SOME PALLETS AND WHEN HE GOT OFF FORKLIFT HIT SFOOT SLIPPED AND GOT A CATCH IN HIS LOWER BACK.IT WAS RAINING AND THE DOCK WAS WET.

May 15, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON GREA8E WHILE WORKING ON TRANSMISION IN CAT 980-C FRONT END LOADER.CUT LOWER LEFT LEG REQUIRING SUTURES.

April 20, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall from machine

HE STARTED TO F3LL NITRATE TANK WITH NITRATE-AS HE GRABBED HAND RAIL AND PULLED HIMSELF UP ON THE CHARGING TRUCK,HAND RAIL WAS HOT.HE TURNED IT LOOSE AND FELL TO THE GROUND CUTTING HIS LEFT TH UMB. 3

April 17, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall onto or against objects

MECHANIC WAS US3NG FORKLIFT TO REMOVE OLD BURNED UP POWER CABLE FROM DRILL JUMBO,CABLE BROKE,MECHANIC GOT OFF FORKLIFT,ATTEMPTING TO REHOOK OLD CABLE AND IT BROKE AGAIN,CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGA INST FORKS OF F2RKLIFT,RESULTING IN ABRUISED LOWER RIGHT BACK.

April 11, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE LOADING S5IPS, I NAME STARTED TO GET UP FROM SKIO LOADERS SEAT AND HIS FEET GOT TANGLED UP CAUSING HIM TO TRIP AND HIT HIS HEAD.

September 25, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WET SPOT ON CON5RETE FLOOR AND THE WATER HAD SOME ZINC SULPHATE AND STARCH IN IT. EMPLOYEE FELL, INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 22, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall onto or against objects

I,NAME ATTEMPTE8 TO CROSS UNDER GROUND MAINTENANCE PIT. LOST HIS BALANCE, AND FELL, STRIKING LEFT CHEST AREA; RESULTING IN FRACTURED RIB.

July 3, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS GO3NG DOWN STAIRS SLIPPED GRABBED RAILING TO PREVENT FALL AND TWISTED HIS RT KNEE

April 15, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED OVER WE5DING CABLES WHILE WALKING ACROSS SHOP SPRAINED LEFT KNEE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DR AND REFERRED TO SPECIALISTS

August 13, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall from machine

I.NAME ASSISTING MINE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC, I.NAME IN REMOVING A BURST HYDRAULIC HOSE, LOCATED ON THE TOP OF THE GOOSENECK OF THE UNIT. USING A PRY BAR, SLIPPED AND LOST BALANCE, FALLING APPX. 8 FEET TO FLOOR.

September 21, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS GETTING OFF 631 CAT. TRUCK AND MISSED BOTTOM STEP, FALLING TO GROUND AND CUT HIS RIGHT ARM BY ELBOW.

September 10, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REPLACING VALVE COVER ON MAINTENANCE TRUCK, HE STEPPED OFF TRUCK ONTO BLOCK OF WOOD, HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF BLOCK TAKING ALL HIS WEIGHT AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE

July 5, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON WET BRANCH IN LEAVES. KNEE HIT MACHETE LYING ON GROUND, CAUSING A CUT ON RIGHT KNEE.

February 6, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED ON LADDER & BRUISED HIS RIGHT THIGH MUSCLE ON A HANDRAIL.

January 31, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall from machine

E,P SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING ON A WET AND OILY LADDER OF A 988 LOADER

January 16, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall onto or against objects

LEAVING CHANGEHOUSE,TRIPPED ON STEP AND FELL OVER TRASH CAN.WEARING NEW PAIR OF SAFETY SHOES WITH HIGHER HEEL THAN USUAL.CUT UPPER LIP AND BROKE OFF LOWER FRONT TOOTH.

October 14, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE FELL OFF OF A LOADING DOCK HITTING THE BLACKTOP DRIVEWAY STRAINING HIS NECK & BACK.

July 8, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall from machine

REPLACING ENGINE HEADS ON CHEVROLET 1/2 TON PICK UP , WHEN HE JUMPED OFF TRUCK TO CONCRETE FLOOR. ON 7-13-83 HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD HURT HIS RIGHT KNEE, ON 7-18-83 HE WENT TO DOCTOR.

March 18, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall from ladders

OIL WAS PRESENT ON THREE FOOT STEP LADDER. EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 631 TRUCK AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF LADDER, CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRIKING HIS BACK AND BUTT AND ALSO SKINNED HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

March 11, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE DETAILS ARE UNKNOWN. THE MAN FELL IN AN AREA WHERE THE FLOOR GETS SLIPPERY. HE WAS EXPOSED TO H2S GAS AND MAY HAVE BEEN OVERCOME.

March 11, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED MAN WAS LOOKING FOR AN OPERATORS HARD HAT (HAD BEEN INJURED AND TAKEN TO DOCTOR SEE REPORT FOR DWAIN L BECK) PH WAS VERY LOW ON LEACH PLANT AND THE SMELL WAS VERY STRONG HE F ELL AND INJURED UPPER PART OF RT ARM LOST TIME BEGAN 032183

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