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August 15, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Suzorite Mineral Products · Fall down stairs

After finishing maintenance work, employee slipped and fell off last step from Micro Mill access resulting in a diagnosed medial gluteal strain of his right hip and was issued work restrictions.

April 14, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Suzorite Mineral Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending the Euclid E-25 Haul Truck's front access ladder and stepped off the ladder onto the ground and alleges he twisted his Left Knee causing a Strain. It was not clear until April 19, 2005 after the injured employee was seen by a Specialist whether the injury was work-related. Injured employee is having Left Knee Surgery April 27, 2005.

August 14, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Suzorite Mineral Products · Fall from machine

EE WAS HELPING THE MECHANIC AT THE SHOP AT THE PITS. HE WAS CLIMBING UP ON THE EUCLID AND NEAR THE TOP WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE BRACKET HOLDING THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. A BOLT HOLDING THE BRACKET BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE HIT HIS BACK ON A METAL PLATE THAT HOLDS THE DUMP. HE ALSO HIT HIS HEAD ON ANOTHER PLATE.

January 18, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Suzorite Mineral Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HAD SNOW & ICE & EE WAS COVERING BAGS IN A RAIL CAR. HE TURNED & SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS BACK.

December 14, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Suzorite Mineral Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE HAND MOVING JOURNAL. FOOT SLIPPED THEN PERSON AND JOURNAL AT SAME TIME FELL TO FLOOR, PINNING PERSON TO FLOOR.

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