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October 30, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS OVERSEEING CORE DRILLING OPERATION. HE ATTEMPTED TO ALERT DRILLER BY STEPPING ONTO PLATFORM, PLATFORM WAS MUDDY & HE SLIPPED. HE SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS RT. RING FINGER AGAINST A DRILL LIF TER, CUTTING IT WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

February 10, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS PLANT TOWARD OLD RAW MILL.IN FRONT OF MILL BLDG. IS A CONCRETE PAD THAT STANDS APPROX. 3"HIGHER THAN THE GROUND APPROACHING IT. EE TRIPPED AND FELL ON HIS HANDS JAMMING HIS RT. THUMB.

February 5, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING FLOOR GRATE IN RECLAIRE TUNNEL, STEPPED BACKWARD AND TWISTED BACK.

December 23, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF A 980 LOADER WHEN THE BOTTOM WRUNG OF LADDER BROKE.

December 13, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE TIPPING VALVE WHEN CLIMBING BELOW FROM AFTER HE SLIPPED AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT LEG.

November 19, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING INSIDE OVER BEAMS OF DUST COLLECTOR WHEN HE SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS ELBOWS AGAINST A SUPPORT BEAM.

September 24, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING IN THE AREA OF CLAY SILOS WERE IT WAS VERY SLIPPERY. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

June 4, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ALONG KILN CATWALK AND TRIPPED OVER AN AIR HOSE. IN SUBSEQUENT FALL HE STRUCK LEFT KNEE ON CATWALK.

April 17, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Fall from machine

EE HAD PARKED THE D8 DOZER AND WAS STEPPING OFF OF IT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL AND SRAPINED HIS KNEE.

March 27, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT & WAS PULLING ON THE BELT WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND STRAINED HIS BACK & NECK.

February 16, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS THAT WERE MUDDY, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ON HIS BACK.

October 2, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS INSPECTING THE CHUTE OF THE CLAY CRUSHER ON PLATFORM APPROX 2 FT OFF GROUND. WHEM STEPPING DOWN EE LOST BALANCE & TWISTED LEFT KNEE & ANKLE

September 25, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AFATER HEAVY RAINS ON 9-25 ARA AROUND CLAY SYSTEM WAS MUDDY AND VRY SLIPPERY. EE SLIPPED AND FELL STRAINING HS BACK.

September 8, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Fall from ladders

EE'S FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE RUNG OF A LADDER. WHEN HIS FOOT CONTACTED THE GROUND, HE INJURED HIS HEEL.

July 27, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG A SLIGHTLY INCLINED SECTION OF CATWALK WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

July 18, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

CONTRACT EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF THE CONSTRUCTION TRAILER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN STEPS OF THE TRAILER.

July 7, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM A LADDER TO AN ANGLE BRACE. THE BRACE WELDS FAILED AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX 5' TO THE GRATING FLOOR.

May 17, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP A SET OF 3 CONCRETE STEPS WHEN HIS FOOT STRUCK THE TOP STEP RISER CAUSING HIM TO TRIP.

May 12, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE BOTTOM RUNG.

May 7, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS STANDING ON A PLATFORM UNCHOKING A CLINKER FEEDER, WHEN THE PLATFORM COLLAPSED. TWO EMPLOYEES FELL APPROX 3 FT TO THE FLOOR BELOW. AN INVESTIGATION SHOWED A BOLT HOLDING THE PLATFORM HA D BROKEN.

May 7, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kosmos Cement Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS STANDING ON A PLATFORM UNCHOKING A CLINKER FEEDER, WHEN THE PLATFORM COLLAPSED. TWO EMPLOYEES FELL APPROX 3 FT TO THE FLOOR BELOW. AN INVESTIGATION SHOWED A BOLT HOLDING THE PLATFORM HA D BROKEN.

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