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January 6, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING IN DRYER AREA SLIPPED ON CATWALK WHILE PULLING ON WATER HOSE PULLED LEFT SHOULDER WHEN FALL DOWN.

November 5, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED INTO A HOLE WHILE WALKING.

April 14, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE TRACK TO THE DOZER BLADE ARM. AND MISSED IT AND CONTINUED ON TO THE GROUND.

March 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON TOP OF DRY SAND BIN #5. THIN FILM OF SAND ON TOP OF BIN. TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHEN HE FELL.

November 3, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON STEEL GRATING ON STAIRWAY. FOOT WENT UNDER STEP, HIT FRONT OF LOWER RIGHT LEG ON TOP OF NEXT UPPER STEP.

October 21, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INSPECTING NEW TRACK INSPECTION CATWALK TIME LOST HIS FOOTING WHILE LOWERING A MOVABLE CATWALK.

November 13, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE PIT STATION (BLUNGER) HE WAS WALKING ON LOWER LEVEL OF PIPE STATION ENROUTE TO STAIRWAY, FOOT SLIPPED ON PARTIALLY DRIED SLURRY MATERIAL.

October 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHANGING FROM #1 TO 32 PRODUCT WALKING BACK TO OPERATING LOCATION INJURED STOPPED/JUMPED OVER HISE LAYING ON THE GROUND,LANDED ON RIGHT FOOT TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

May 11, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING LADDER SLIPPED WENT TO GRAB THE LADDER WITH R HAND TO STOP FALL STRAIND R. WRIST FOREARM R SHOULDER.

April 3, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR OF MILL, FLOOR HAS SLOPE FOR WATER DRAINAGE. CHECKING WITH TWO HOURLY EMPLOYEES IN BASEMENT OF WET MILL, WHILE THEY WERE WORKING ON WATER BOOSTER PUMP.

October 18, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN DRAGLINE WALKING ON DRAGLINE FLOOR, STEPPED ON ONE OF THE FLOOR HOLE COVERS AND IT FELL THROUGH INTO AREA UNDER FLOOR, HE FELL THROUGH FLOOR AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

April 2, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON THE NWG DROP BALL HE REACHED UNDERNEATH RO REPLACE THE LOWER RADIATOR HOSE AND SLIPPED ON THE DECK AND HURT HIS FOREARM, ELBOW, SHOULDER.

February 25, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE STRECHING3UPWARD TO THE UTMOST TO LIFT CABLE OVER OBSTACLE, LEFT FOOT SLIPPED AND LEFT KNEE POPPED CAUSING INSTANT PAIN AND STIFFNESS.

May 11, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TRYING TO CLOSE TIGHT BUTTERFLY VALVE WITH NO HANDLE.HE SLIPPED AND HIS FOREARM HIT PART OF THE STEEL STRUCTURE.

January 12, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TURNED TO REVERSE DIRECTION WHILE FOOT WAS COVERED WITH SAND AND KEPT THE FOOT FROM MOVING CAUSING THE KNEE TO POP

August 20, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING CABLE ON 150 DRAGLINE IN MINING AREA. HE WAS PULLING DEAD END OF CABLE, TO STRAIGHTEN CALB ERUN OUT TO THE FALL BLOCK WHILE BACKING UP AND STEPPED OVER THE EDGE OF THE PIT AND FELL AB OUT 12 FT. WHILE HOLDING ON TO CABLE HE BOKE LEFT SHOULDER BLADE.

July 6, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING AWAY FROM DROP BALL, WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK FALLING ON HIS RIGHT KNEE & TWISTING IT.

March 20, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON MUDDY SURFACE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

February 13, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall onto or against objects

IT WAS RAINING WHEN HE WAS WORKING ON SHAKER SCREEN. RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED AND TOP FOOT HIT THE END OF METAL BAR.

December 20, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING OFF THE 46A CAT HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE DOZER BLADE PUSH ARM & HE GRABBED THE HANDLE ON THE SIDE OF THE FLOORBOARD & TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE FALLING.

March 24, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ACROSS WET MILL FLOOR ,STEPPED ON FILTER TABLE CLOTH DROPPED ON FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL.BROKE THIGH BONE AND COMPLAINS OF BACK PAIN.

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