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January 3, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M-I Drilling Fluids Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING UP ONTO TRACKS AND SLIPPED ON SNOW ON TRACKS. WHEN HE SLIPPED HE JARRED HIS NECK.

October 26, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M-I Drilling Fluids Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS REPLACING A BROKEN SACK OF PRODUCT THAT HAD BEEN LOADED ON A TRUCK TRAILER HE TRIPPED AND FELL FROM TRAILER, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT HAND, SPRAING HIS WRIST.

July 7, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M-I Drilling Fluids Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER ON LOADER TO GET IN THE LOADER, LOST HIS BALANACE AND HIT HIS KNEE ON RUNG OF LADDER.

April 7, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M-I Drilling Fluids Company · Fall from machine

THE TRAILER DECK HAD SNOW ON IT THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS HELPING ANOTHER DRIVER CLEAN OFF HIS TRAILER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM THE TRUCK, HE LANDED WITH HIS LEFT WRIST AND HAND CAUSING HIM TO FRACTURE HIS LEFT WRIST JOINT.

December 18, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M-I Drilling Fluids Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN CHUTE HE SLIPPED AND SLID DOWN THE CHUTE CUTTING HIS SHIN.WEATHER WAS COLD AND THERE WAS ICE IN THE CHUTE.

June 5, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M-I Drilling Fluids Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING UP THE TRACKS TO SWITCH TRACKS AND SLIPPED IN WET MUD.

May 10, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M-I Drilling Fluids Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE AS HE STEPPED FROM EQUIPMENT.

August 6, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M-I Drilling Fluids Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS AND TWOSTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 19, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M-I Drilling Fluids Company · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM CLASSIFIER THAT WAS UNDER REPAIR HE GRASPED SMALL ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR HAND HOLD. MOTOR WAS SECURED WITH ONLY ONE BOLT. WHEN MOTOR SWIVELED OPERATOR LOST GRIP & F ELL APPROX 5' TO GROUND SUSTAINING HIP & BACK BRUISES.

June 21, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M-I Drilling Fluids Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WASHING WINDOW OF LOADER EMP SLIPPED TWISTING ANKLE. N

May 15, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal inspector SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M-I Drilling Fluids Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BOX CAR DOOR DURING WET WEATHER. I,NAME SLIPPED ON THE MUDDY GROUND PULLING A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

June 20, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M-I Drilling Fluids Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

I. NAME HAD BEEN STRIKING THE SIDE OF A PRODUCT TANK COWE. HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE TANK SUPPORT STRUCKTURE APPROX. 10 FT. OFF THE GROUND WHEN HE DECIDED TO RELOCATE HIS POSITION. HE S LIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING HIS CHIN ON THE WAY DOWN. HE RECEIVED STURES ON HIS CHIN AND BRUISES.

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