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1983–2026
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November 24, 1997 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone Poulenc North American Chemicals · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING AROUND FRON TOF SANDER (OUTSIDE) STEPPED IN RUT IN SNOW AND TWISTED ANKLE, RESULTING IN PULLED LIGAMENTS ON LEFT ANKLE. ANKLE WAS SPLINTED.

February 22, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone Poulenc North American Chemicals · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE A MECHANIC, WAS REPAIRING A BULLDOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED IN SOME MUD AS HE WAS WALKING ON THE TRACKS.HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AS HE FELL SIDEWAYS. INJURY DIAGNOSED AS A SMALL LIGAMENT TEAR.

January 9, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone Poulenc North American Chemicals · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBIGN DOWN FROM A DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME MUD AND FELL TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE HAD PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN HIS LEFT LEG.

May 10, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone Poulenc North American Chemicals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WHO IS AN OILER WAS SERVICING A DOZER HE WAS WALKING ON THE DOZER TRACKS CHECKING FLUID LEVELS WHEN HE SLIPPED. HE GRABBED A HANDRAIL AND STEPPED DOWN ONTO THE DOZER ARM. THIS MOVEMENT WRENCHED HIS ELBOW PULLING A MUSCLE ATTACHED TO THE ELBOW.

February 13, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone Poulenc North American Chemicals · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING THE SHOP AT MAIDEN ROCK MINE.EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE ICE IN FRONT OF SHOP DOOR.THIS ARCH RECEIVES VERY LITTLE SUN DURING THE WINTER AND EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN CAUTI ONED TO KEEP AREA SANDED.IF THE AREA HAD BEEN SANDED THE ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED.EMPLOYEE SAW DR AT A LATER DATE.

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