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June 10, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Calcium Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped out of the manlift basket onto the roof connected to a Miller retractable lanyard. The roof collapsed under EE and the lanyard did not engage to stop EE's fall. EE sustained broken ribs, punctured lung and scrapes and bruises.

September 22, 2023 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Calcium Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was traveling down the slope to a newly installed staircase. Miner slipped on rutted, uneven ground, caused by recent rains, and hurt left knee. Miner reported the incident but did not feel needed medical attention at that time, despite being asked to do so.

February 6, 2023 WA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Calcium Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner was attempting to pull one pallet onto another and stepped between two slats in the bottom pallet and fell down. When EE fell, EE lost grip on the pallet EE was positioning on top and it fell onto EE's right ankle.

January 26, 2021 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Calcium Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing down a ladder. When EE stepped off the ladder, EE placed foot wrong and rolled their right ankle.

January 23, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Calcium Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Per L&I form completed, employee was walking to work area, slipped on ice patch and hit back of head.

July 24, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Calcium Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee & mechanic were working on excavator. He stepped back to get away from oil leak and tripped falling on left arm.

June 25, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Calcium Inc · Fall down stairs

Employee was walking down steps, tripped & fell landing on right shoulder.

November 12, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Calcium Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was plowing snow and sanding. He finished parked the front end loader was walking back to plant area slipped and fell on left front arm. Hurt his left shoulder.

April 2, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Calcium Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was getting out of the semi truck, stepping on unlevel ground and turned his ankle.

January 9, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Calcium Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing an electric motor. He turned to move to the other side to tighten motor mount bolts when his foot stuck in the snow and he twisted his right knee.

June 12, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Calcium Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping out of the loader and mis-stepped, injuring his right knee. There was no time loss.

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