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December 15, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall down stairs

ON 12-15-94 EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE STEPS COMMING FROM THE CAMP HOUSING UNIT. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULARLY SCHEDULED HITCH (12/15-12/28). WHILE ON R&R HE SAW A DR. HE CALL ED ON 1/3/95 TO SAY HE WOULD NOT BE RETURNING ON 1/5/95.

January 17, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

HE CLIMBED ONTO THE BUCKET TILT ARMS OF 988B LOADER TO INSPECT THE JOINTS. HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE CONTROL ARM.

January 4, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

HE WENT TO ASSIST BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR HOOK-UP SUBMERSIBLE PUMP AND HOUSING. SLIPPED OFF SMALL ROOF OVER PUMP (6'-7') LANDED TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.

May 4, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN CONSTRUCTION OF BOILER HOUSE @ NEW WASHPLANT SITE. WAS ON LADDER APPROX. 10' HIGH LOOSENING BOLT TO CHANNEL IRON. CHANNEL IRON CAME LOOSE PUSHING EMPLOYEE OFF LADDE R EMPLOYEE LANDED ON CONCRETE FLOOR.

April 27, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from ladders

EE 1ST DAY ON JOB WAS DISSASSEMBLING ROOF RAFTERS ON BOILER ROOM CANOPY AND LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO JUMP TO THE GROUND LOST HIS BALALNCE AND FELL ON L HAND AND WRIST POSSIBLE FX OF L WRIS T.

May 20, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EE STATES HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE SHOVEL AFTER SERVICING IT SLIPPED ON THE STEPS AND LANDED IN THE M UD UNSURE IF HE INJURED HIMSELF WHEN HE SLIPPED OR WHEN HE TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE MU D EE WORKED UNTIL 5-27-92 THEN WENT HOME TO BE SEEN BY PHYSICIAN.

April 16, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING ON STEPS TO BOOM TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL EE LANDED ON HIS FEET EE IS COMPLAINING OF STIFF NECK EE RETURNED TO WORK ON 04-17-92 HE WORKED TIL 04-19-92 WHEN HE LEFT WORK TO BE SEEN BY HIS PHYSICIAN

February 1, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE CHECKING THE BLAST ON 2-1-92. BETWEEN 6:30 PM AND 7:45 PM. INJURED STATES HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

January 9, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EE STATED THAT HE WAS STANDING ON THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER TYING DOWN THE LOAD HE SLIPPED OFF THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER CAUSING HIM TO FALL

January 4, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE SERVICING EQUIPMENT,I.NAME SLIPPED AND FELL ON SNOW & ICE.

December 10, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED JUMPED APPROX 4' FROM PUMP FLOAT TO LEVEL GROUND-STRETCHED LEG-WHICH LATER SWELLED AND TURNED RED.

November 20, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME WAS CARRYING PIPE HOSE WHILE WORKING ON PUMP I NAME SLIPPED & FELL LANDING ON BACK & HOSE LANDED ON TOP OF HIM SURFACE WAS SNOW & ICE

November 13, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE (FUELER) WAS PLACING RADIATOR BLANKET ON TRUCK CAT 777 AND FELL FROM BUMPER (5'HIGH) ONTO FROZEN GROUND AND A ROCK STRIKING THE LOWER LEFT BACK.EMPLOYEES BACK HAD CONTUSION AND WAS HE AVILY BRUISED.

September 27, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal boomcat operator, stripping shovel operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO WAREHOUSE STEPPED ON A STONE SLIPPED & TWISTED L ANKLE

March 24, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHANGING TEETH ON HYDRAULIC SHOVEL BUCKET.SNOWY & MUDDY CONDITIONS-SLIPPED & FELL WRENCHING BACK AND KNEE.CONTINUED TO WORK WITH DIFFICULTY UNTIL 6-8-91.

February 18, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM FUELD TRUCK & STEPPED INTO SNOW COVERED HOLE TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.

January 1, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE UTILIZING FIBERGLASS 6' STEPLADDER TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON HAULAGE TRUCK. UPON STEPPING UP TO THE 2ND STEP, THE RIGHT LEG OF THE LADDER COLLAPSED AT THE JOINT OF BOTTOM STEP, CAUSI NG EMPLOYEE TO FALL APPROX. 12" 14" STRIKIN HIS BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES AGAINST CORNER AT PLYWOOD SHEET.

November 22, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WORKING ON STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR NEW WASH PLANT.FELL 20' TO CONCRETE FLOOR STRIKING HEAD/NECK AREA OF X-BEAM ON WAY DOWN.IMPACT WITH FLOOR TAKEN WITH HEAD AND UPPER BODY.MEDEVACED TO ANCHORAGE. DIAG:MINOR CONCUSSION.

October 14, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING TD-25E DOZER WHILE WORKING ON LEFT SIDE OF ENGING WENT TO STEP OFF TRACK FOR A PART WORKER SLIPPED DOWN ON BLADE PUSH ARM STRADDLING BETWEEN HIS LEGS WORKER THEN FELL BA CKWARDS ONTO FLOOR WITH LEG STILL ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF BLADE PUSH ARM

October 12, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall down stairs

WORKER WAS STEPPING FROM WORKING PLATFORM OF BOOM TRUCK ONTO SADDLE TANK STEPS STEPS WERE SLIPPERY WORKER SLIPPED & LANDED ON RT ANKLE

October 10, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF LADDER ON A LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED. WEATHER WAS COLD AND ICY AND THE BOTTOM RUNG ON THE LADDER WAS BENT. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED 1/2" PUNCTURE TO LEFT ELG REQUIREIN G STICHES AND ANTIBIOTIC MEDICATION.

September 11, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

AS EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO BACKHOE HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND LANDING ON HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF BUT WAS UNABLE TO GRAB HOLD OF ANYTHING FAST ENOUGH.

April 8, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WORKING ON A LOADER WHILE CLIMBING AROUND HE STEPPED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE FELT A SHARP PAIN REPORTED ACCIDENT 2 DAYS LATER BECAUSE OF PAIN AND SWELLING

March 24, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING EMPLOYEES SHIFT IT HAD BEEN SNOWING. EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF OF RIG AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE THAT WAS COVERED BY SNOW AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

March 23, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO WORK,SLIPPED ON THE ICE,CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT AHND,AJMMED FINGER ONTO THE GROUND.

December 6, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF A HAUL TRUCK STEPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE & TWISTED HIS KNEE

November 6, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

WORKING ON MACHINE AND TURNED AROUND TO STEP OFF AND SLIPPED AND FELL OFF MACHINE AND HIT TAILBONE ON WOOD BLOCK ON GROUND

October 30, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ROCKS AT THE WASHPLANT, STUMBLED AND FELL, LANDED ON HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE FINISHED SHIFT. AFTER WORK HIS LEFT KNEE AND LOWER LEG, FOOT SWELLED UP AND GOT VERY SORE.

September 9, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED DOWN OFF FRONT END LOADER, APPROX. 10 FEET, LANDED ON UNEVEN GROUND, TWISTED ANKLE.

June 25, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED ON BED ROCK & FELL INTO PIT WALL.

June 4, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF SCREEN DECK FEET SLIPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM FELL 6FT.ONTO CONVEYOR FEED HOPPER ALL MACHINERY WAS LOCKED OUT AT THE TIME FOR MAINTGENANCE

May 4, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PT STEPPED DOWN OFF OF HIS TIRE TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A MOMENTARY SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK PT FELT FINE UNTIL THIS NEXT AM WHEN HE TRIED TO GET OUT OF BED AND FELL TO THE FLOOR C/O EXTREME LO WER BACK PAIN AND LEFT LEG NUMBNESS

November 19, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PT. WAS LOADING3EXPEDITOR TRUCK IN ANCHORAGE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE.ACCIDENT HAPPENED OFF MINE SITE.

November 8, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS FU9LING A PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHILE STANDING ON MOUNTED LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO HOSP. FOR X-RAYS ON RIBS ON L SIDE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING BUNNIE BOOTS AT TIME OF INCIDE3T WHICH IS AGAINST COMPANY POLICY AND MSHA REGULATIONS.

November 1, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PT. WAS WALKING3AND SLIPPED ON A ICE PATCH, TWISTED CERVICAL & THORACIC SPINE.

October 26, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PT WAS CARRYIN1 4IN CONDUIT WHEN THE GROUND HE WAS WALKING ON GAUE WAY MULT INJURIES

October 17, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS DESCEND3NG A STEEP SLOPE , WALKING DOWN, AND SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX 6 TO 8 FT. HE STRUCK HIS RT KNEE ON LARGE ROCK AT T HE BOTTOM OF THE HILL. THERE WAS A THIN LAYER OF ICE AND SNOW O ON THE SLOPE AT3THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT

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