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February 7, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING A CREW THAT WAS COVERING A BERM WITH HYPALON THEY HAD THE HYPALON LAYING ON THE GROUND EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE HYPALON & STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE GROUND THAT W AS COVERED BY THE HYPALON

January 27, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN CHANGE ROOM GETTING READY FOR WORK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON HAND CLEANER THAT HAD BEEN SPILLED ON THE FLOOR. TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

November 4, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF UNISTRUT AND FELL. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A PIPE AND LANDED ON ACEMENT PAD ON HIS LEFT HAND AND HIP. HE RECEIVED STITCHES ON HIS CHIN AND TEMPORARY BRACES TO ST EADY LOWER TEETH LOOSENED BYY THE BLOW. HIS HAND AND HIP WERE BRUISED.

January 14, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PRODUCT SPILLAGE HAD OCCURRED & COVERED FLOOR WITH BRINE & SALT SOLIDS EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A CONCEALED HOLE & TWISTED HIS KNEE HE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT & KEPT ON WORKING THE KNEE DID NOT GET BETTER HE VISITED THE DR & WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY TO REMOVE TORN CARTILAGE ON FEB 26 1993 AT WHICH TIME ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE

December 10, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE TOP RUNG OF A STEP LADDER INSTALLING A HEATER. THE LADDER SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 6.5 FEET TO A CEMENT FLOOR. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT SIDE/BACK AND REC EIVED THREE CRACKED RIBS.

May 16, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF PICKUP TRIPPED OVER ROCK FELL ON STOMACH HURT BACK

June 3, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WORKING ON THE CUSHION HITCH ON 633D CAT SCRAPER. HE STEPPED DOWN ON TO A PLATFORM ON THE SCRAPER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON GREASE, CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO HIT A STEEL SURFACE. HE REPORT ED THE ACCIDENT AND KEPT ON WORKING. THE EE WENTTO THE DR BECAUSE HIS KNEE WAS BOTHERING HIM. AT THAT TIME, THE DR EXAMINED HIS KNEE AND FOUND TORN CARTILAGE AND RECOMMENDED SURGERY. THE DR S

February 12, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF A CURB ONTO A SLICK FLOOR.HIS FOOT SLIPPED,CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO POP BACKWARDS.DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL A YEAR LATER FOR WORSENING PAIN.

December 27, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICY SURFACE, EN ROUTE TO START MILL BRINE PUMP. THUS, INJURYING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

October 20, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moab Salt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING ON NARROW PATH FROM SALT DROP BACK TO HIS PICKUP.

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