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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 5, 1998 VT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya East · Fall down stairs

WHILE GOING DOWN STAIRS FROM LAB TO GET "RO-TAP" SAMPLES, LOST FOOTING AND FELL DOWN 5 OR 6 STEPS.

June 20, 1997 VT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya East · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS SETTING UP A SCAFFOLD NEAR AN OPEN HOLE. EE APPARENTLY WEN OUTSIDE OF A BARRICADE TO TIE OFF A SCAFFOLD AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. EE FELL APPROX. 25' AND LANDED ONA CONCRETE FLOOR.

December 6, 1994 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya East · Fall from machine

WHILE FILLING BULK BAGS OPERATOR SLIPPED OFF SCALE & HIT EDGE OF FORK ON FORKTRUCK TURNING ANKLE

December 1, 1994 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya East · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING BELTS ON VACUM PUMP-EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF CONCRETE PAD & TURNED ANKLE--CAUSINGSTRAIN TO ACHILLES TENDON.

November 8, 1993 VT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya East · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADER (AFTER CHECKING OIL) OPERATOR WAS USING DOOR HANDLE FOR SUPPORT, HANDLE BROKE AND OPERATOR FELL TO GROUND.

February 27, 1992 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya East · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PUTTING SEAL ON CAR,OPERATOR SLIPPED IN REACHING TO CATCH HIS BALANCE HE CAUGHT HIS AHND ON SEAL.

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