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June 9, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya Quincy Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS STANDING ON THE CONVEYOR COVER AT THE LOWER END OF #2 SCREEN. THE SCREEN SLID OUT TOO FAST AND HE TRIED TO CATCH THE SCREEN. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL 4 1/2 FT. TO THE CONCRETE BASE . OLD CONVEYOR CONTRIBUTED TO CRAMPED WORKING SPACE.

April 23, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya Quincy Inc · Fall from machine

FELL WHILE STEPPING FROM END LOADER ONTO HAUL TRUCK.

July 29, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya Quincy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDIVIDUAL WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE CARRY A PACKAGE THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR. UPON ENTERING THE DOORWAY THE INDIVIDUAL'S LEFT BOOT CAUGHT ON THE DOOR MAT CAUSING HIM TO FALL, THUS BREAKING HIS ANK LE.

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