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February 15, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OVER A VACCUUM PIPE WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE PIPE AND EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER THE PIPE, LANDING ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO CASTLE ROCK MEDICAL CEN TER TO BE EXAMINED. X-RAY SHOWED A SMALL HAIRLINE FRACTURE IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

February 11, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WORKING ON TAILING LINE, EE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEG AGAINST A METAL SIGN CUTTING HIS UPPER LEFT LEG, WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES. EE RETURNED TO FULL DUTY.

August 29, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER A SMALL BUILDUP OF CRYSTAL AND FELL FORWARD. WHEN SHE TRIED TO CATCH HERSELF, IT RESULTED IN A PULLED MUSCLE IN HER SHOULDER.

April 4, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS RESPONDING TO AN ACCIDENT AS A FIRST AID LEADER WHEN HE SLIPPED IN HOT MUD AND LIQUID THAT HAD POOLED UP FROM A RUPTURED DOOR ON THE 80' THICKNER.

April 4, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST COME FROM THE WAREHOUSE AND STOPPED HIS CUSHMAN BY AN AREA THAT WAS FLAGGED OFF.HE WALKED UP TO LOOK AT A DOOR THAT HAD RUPTURED ON THE 80' THICKNER AND IN DOING SO SLIPPED ON THE GRATING AND FELL INTO THE HOT LIQUID AND MUD HAD COME OUT OF THE TANK.

March 25, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WALKING AT THE JOB-SITE LOCATION. EMPL STEPPED ON A ROCK WHICH HE HAD NOT SEEN, TWISTEED RIGHT ANKLE & FELL TO THE GROUND.

March 1, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING DOWN ON ONE KNEE WORKING ON A CUSHMAN WIRE. WHEN EMPLOYEE STOOD UP HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 4, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING TO JOB SITE TRAILER TO REPORT FOR WORK THERE WAS 1/2 INCH OF NEW SNOW ON THE SNOW PACKED ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL ON HIS LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.

January 24, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE ASSISTING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES TO LOCATE A CONVEYOR SCREW, EE SLIPPED ON A SNOW-HIDDEN SCREW, CUTTING HIS RIGHT SHIN WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

December 27, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Fall from ladders

WHILE USING A LADDER TO THREAD ELECTRICAL CONDUIT THE EMPLOYEE DROPPED A THREADING DIE & WHILE DESCENDING THE LADDER TO RETRIEVE THE DIE SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER & FELL ABOUT THREE FEET TO THE G ROUND

November 2, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE TAKING AN ASH SAMPLE FROM A CONVEYOR BELT AN EE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE HITTING HIS ARM AGAINST THE BELT GUARD, CUTTING HIS ARM.

December 5, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING A 915 SCOOP, WHEN IT RAN OUT OF WATER. HE CROSSED OVER THE BELT TO GET A WATER HOSE AND WHEN HE JUMPED OFF THE BELT HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 4, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CHECKING TAILINGS LINES EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A PIPE AND HER FEET SLIPPED, STRIKING HER LEG ON A MARKER PLATE CAUSING A CUT ON HER RIGHT KNEE.

August 1, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK WHEN HIS RIGHT PANT LEG CAUGHT, CAUSING HIM TO FALL OUT OF THE TRUCK.

May 1, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Contact with hot objects or substances

4T-16 WAS RUNNINGOVER TO AVOID THIS AREA SHE CHANGED HER DIRECTION OF TRAVEL AND SLIPPED ON THE SUMP GRATING FALLING ON HER R SIDE IN THE SLURRY

April 6, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPPED OFF OF LADER STEPPED ON SODA ASH BUILD UP ON DECK. TWISTING R. ANKLE.

November 19, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

VICTIM TRIPPED OVER "FOOTBATH" WHILE ENTERING SHOWER. SHE FELL TO THE FLOOR AND SPRAINED HER RIGHT WRIST. INATTENTION AND POOR PLACEMENT OF "FOOTBATH" CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ACCIDENT.

October 9, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE CLOTH BACK ONTO THE DRUM ON 4PF1B WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND PLACED HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE TENSION ROLLER GUARD AND DRUM

February 2, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING THROUGH UNIT FILTER SECTION, NEAR THE ADDITIVES AREA. HE SLIPPED ON SOME SPILLED ADDITIVES AND FELL. HE WENT TO THE OFFICE WITH A COMPLAINT OFSORE MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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