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August 17, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cr Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE HAD JUST BEGUN HIS SHIFT. HE MADE HIS WAY TO TRUCK RAMP AND BEGAN INSPECTION. HE WAS UNAWARE THAT GRATING WAS MOVED IN SOME WAY, CREATING A GAP BETWEEN PIECES. HE APPARENTLY SIDE-STEPPED IN TO VOID AND CAUGHT FOOT IN GRATING CAUSING HIM TO TRIP AND FALL. HE LANDED ON GRATING STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND TO BREAK FALL.

March 26, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cr Minerals Corp · Fall down stairs

EE STATED THAT HE WAS IN A HURRY DOWN SOME STAIRS AT OUR TRUCK RAMP UNLOADING STATION WHEN HE STUMBLED & FELL 3/4 OF THE WAY DOWN THE STAIRS (EE SAID HE USED HANDRAIL).

January 8, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cr Minerals Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PERFORMING PREOPERATION INSPECTION. HE WAS RETURNING TO THE CAB BY WAY OF THE FENDER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE SMOOTH SURFACE. HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE AGAINST A HAND RAIL.

November 19, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cr Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

EE HAD JUST FINISHED FUELING D8 TRACTOR AND DISMOUNTED TRACTOR IMPROPERLY BY JUMPING TO THE GROUND FROM THE TRACK OF THE D8.

June 24, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cr Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD TAKEN THE FUEL TANK OFF THE FORK LIFT TO REFILL IT. HE TRIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS SHOULDER.

July 17, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cr Minerals Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A STEP WHILE WALKING UP STAIRS AND BANGED HIS KNEE.

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