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May 26, 1998 NC · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall down stairs

TAKING ROCK SAMPLE FROM NC67 STACKER BELT. CLIMBED DOWN STEPS, LAST STEP ON TO GROUND, HE STEPPED OFF STEPPING IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 13, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS DEPARTING FROM CHECKING THE DUST SEAL AND EXITING THE 1560 OMNICONE CRUSHER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX. 3 FT. TO THE CATWALK CAUSING HIM TO SPRA IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

May 22, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CARRYING LUNCH BOX & COOLER ONTO 7W DRAGLINE NOT USING HANDRIALS PROPERLY WHEN HE SLIPPED 7 FELL FROWARD BRUISING HIS CHEST & RIBS. HE WAS PUT ON LIGHT DUTY BY DR. FOR ONE WEEK.

December 4, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON TRACK OF BULL DOZER, TURNED AROUND TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF TOOL BOX AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF TRACK AND LEG WENT DOWN BETWEEN PUSH ARM AND ROLLER FRAME CAUSING HIS LEG TO BEND AWKWARDLY RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF LOWER LEG & TWISTED ANKLE.

May 16, 1996 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WENT TO FLIP BELT WIPER OVER AND LOST BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET INTO MUDHOLE.

July 28, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal inspector SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

REACHING ABOVE TEST LAB WINDOW TO GET KEY FOR TEST LAB. FOOT SLIPPED ON CONCRETE & TRYING TO REGAIN BALANCE LEFT HAND WENT THROUGH WINDOW. 2 INCH LACERATION ON LEFT WRIST.

November 24, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WS STEPPING OVER A CAR STAND & HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT ON THE STAND. HE TRIPPED & FELL ON BOTH KNEES. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR. ACCIENT ORIGINALLY WAS NON-MSHA REPORTABLE. BECAME MSHA REPORT ABLE 7-15-94 WHE DOCTOR SCHEDULED ORTHOSCOPIC SURGERY.

July 19, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal rodman, surveyor/transit helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TOP OF A LOADER BUCKET AND FELL OFF APPROX. 6' ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR. FRACTURED VERTEBRAE AND FRACTURED (COMPOUND0 RIGHT FEMUR.

March 25, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING OUT FROM UNDER TAIL PULLY ON CONVEYOR. GOT FOOT STUCK IN MUD TRIED TO PULL FOOT AND LEG OUT OF MUD AND TWISTED UPPER LEFT LEG.

March 16, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONTRACTOR CUTTING PIECE OF STEEL AND IT MOVED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. HE FELL ABOUT 20'. FRACTURE OF LEFT PELVIS.

November 18, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET DOWN FROM LOADER, WHEN HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT ON RUBBER STRIPPING, CAUSING HIM TO FALL DOWN STEPS AND THROUGH RAILING TO THE GROUND, APPROX 6 FT.

November 7, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING TO MOVE MOTORS FROM THE SHOP TO THE PLANT SITE, HE HOOKED UP MOTOR TO BE TRANSPORTED WHEN HE STEPPED AWAY FROM THE LOADER HE STEPPED ON AROCK CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALAN CE WHICH CAUSE HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

December 5, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall down stairs

COMING DOWN STEPS FELL HITTING LOWER BACK ON STEP

September 24, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OFF A 623 PAN. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE CHAIN AND HE FELL FRACTURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

July 19, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

STEAM CLEANING LOADER. SLIPPED AND FELL OFF STEPS INJURING RIGHT KNEE. SURGERY REQUIRED TO REPLACE BONE IN KNEE.

May 15, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

WORKING ON #1 BELT,FOOT SLIPPED ON CORNER OF CONCRETE PAD CAUSING LOSS OF BALANCE AND FALL 18" LANDING ON A ROCK BRUISING RIBS ON LOWER RIGHT SIDE.

January 2, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF DRAGLINE MUD WAS ON STEP.SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON RIGHT HIP.

August 24, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPL DESCENDING LADDER MISSED BOTTOM RUNG,LANDED ON ONE FOOT WITH ALL WEIGHT HURTING HIM BACK.EMPL WEIGHS 290>LBS.

April 3, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING OFF #2 CRUSHER,SLIPPED AND FELL 2' DOWN LANDED ON PIECE OF ANGLE IRON FOR WATER ADJUSTMENTS.TWISTED ANKLE IN FALL.

March 21, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I,NAME WAS CLIMBING OUT OF BOX (FEEDER) SLIPPED ON ELECTRIC MOTOR FOOT SLIPPED AND FELL ON MOTOR HURT LOWER BACK.

December 9, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WALKING & SLIPPED ON PIECE OF METAL WHICH WAS LAYING ON ICE & TWITED BACK.

September 11, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BIG ROCK IN A RAIL CAR WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE RAIL CAR.

August 7, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK TO PULL LEVER DOWN TO LET TRAILOR BACK DOWN FOOT SLIPPED HIT RIGHT WRIST.

June 22, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LOADING PIPE ON FLATBED PIPE FELL WHILE LOADING HE FELL HITTING LEGT ELBOW.

May 18, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPL WAS WELDING ON STRUCTURE ADN FELL ABOUT 6' TO A CRONCRETE SURFACE LANDING ON HIS FEET HE WAS WELDING ON STRUCTURE WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER HE SHOULD BE MORE OBSERVATE WHILE WORKING ON A LADDER ALL SAFE GUARDS WERE PROVIDED

March 9, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A RAIL CAR HE SLIPPED & HURT HIS BACK & NECK

March 3, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PRIMING THE PIT PUMP, A ROCK SLIPPED FROM UNDER HIS FOOT AND HE FELL BACKWARDS. HE CAUGHT HIM PREVENTING HIM FROM FALLING IN THE WATER. HE HURT HIS NECK IN THE FALL.

December 13, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WALKED ON TRACKS STEPPED ON CYLINDER ARM SHOES WERE WET FOOT SLIPPED FELL HITTING CHEST.

July 14, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS GOING DOWN LADDER TO SWITCH OFF CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIIPPED OFF & HE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON LADDER.

June 7, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CLIMBING OFF CRANE HAD OIL ON BOTTOM OF SHOES SLIPPED OFF HITTING STOMACH ON CRANE

April 28, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK WARDS AND SCRAPED HIS SHIN ON THE RT LEG

December 21, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING DOWN A CONBEYOR LEG AND SLIPPED AND GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN THE BRACE. TWIDSTED RIGHT ANKLE.

December 19, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OFF OF C-212 DOZER, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE LANDED ON THE HEEL OF HIS RIGHT FOOT UPON A ROCK.

December 10, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL STEPPED DO4N FROM SIDE OF VIBRATOR AND SLIPPED.FELL ON PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.

September 15, 1987 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 STEPPING OFF OF THE #2 CONVEYOR WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT WHEN HIS LFT FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. THIS CAUSED HIM TO GO DOWN ON HIS RIGHT FOOT ANKLE WITH ALL HIS WEIGHT. BADLY BRUISED ANKLE 5ND FOOT.

August 17, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING CONSTRUCT A NEW ROTARY SCREEN. HE WAS INSIDE THE ROTARY SCREEN. HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

April 14, 1987 SC · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9PPING UP GET ON LINE TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS RIGHT KNEE HIT THE BODY OF THE TRUCK.

October 29, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 AND FELL ON CAT WALK

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