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February 14, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bagging, package operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Fall onto or against objects

Miner stepped off of a pallet backwards and into a forklift that was parked close to the pallet, striking right knee on the forklift and causing a contusion.

September 27, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Fall down stairs

Miner was walking down a set of stairs and slipped on the third step from the bottom of the stairway, falling to the bottom and straining EE's back.

July 7, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING THE STEPS FROM THE CEMCO (CR05) WHEN EE MIS-STEPPED AND AGGRAVATED AN OLD LEFT SHOULDER INJURY IN THE PROCESS OF CATCHING SELF.

August 8, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A LIFTER INSIDE OF THE SUPER SCRUBBER AND EE'S RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE SIDE OF THE LIFTER. EE HEARD SOMETHING SNAP IN EE'S RIGHT ANKLE.

April 17, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO CLEAN RIGHT SIDE MIRROR OF HAUL TRUCK #3, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 57 IN. TO THE GROUND. THE RIGHT SIDE STEP HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR REPAIR AND INSTEAD OF USING A LADDER TO GET TO THE MIRROR, EMPLOYEE TRIED TO WALK ACROSS THE HAUL TRUCK'S FRONT BUMPER AND A SET OF CHOCK BLOCKS. EE STEPPED ON A CHOCK BLOCK, WHICH MOVED, AND EE FELL.

October 1, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN SOME STAIRS ON THE CATWALK THAT CROSSES UNDER SS01 DISCHARGE AND SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE AND HIP. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH LUMBAR SPRAIN AND RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN.

September 6, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE SAMPLE SHED AND TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF BURIED ANGLE IRON.

May 7, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a 5-gallon bucket with tools in it and stepped off a 14" beam with his right foot and his knee twisted and popped. Employee declined to see a doctor at the time. On June 8th, employee asked to be take to emergency room due to knee pain, has not been back to work since.

January 20, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM WAREHOUSE TO FORKLIFT, SLIPPED ON SPILLED FLOCCULENT, FELL BACKWARDS AND HIT HEAD ON CONCRETE, LACERATION TO SCALP

July 25, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MISSED STEP COMING DOWN LADDER, LEFT FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN RUNGS, TWISTED ANKLE

February 13, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Fall from machine

MISSED FOOTING WHILE GETTING ON A CAT 966 FRONT END LOADER. TWISTED AND JUMPED DOWN TO THE GROUND.

February 1, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING SLIPPED & HIT LOWER BACK ON A BEAM

January 27, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING TO TOP OF MIXING BINS, SLIPPED ON ROCKS ON CATWALK AND FELL ON HIS BAKC, INJURING HIS BACK. * THIS FORM WAS COMPLETED LATE DUE TO EMPLOYEE NOT REPORTING LOST TIME UNTIL 2/4/00.

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