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May 26, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS REMOVING A BAG FROM A HOPPER AND TRIPPED WHILE WALKING. HE PLACED HIS HANDS OUT TO BREAK HIS FALL AND BENT HIS FINGERS AND THUMB BACK ON BOTH HANDS AND WRISTS. STARTED THERAPY 6-23-98.

April 20, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OVER PALLET SLIPPED IN MUD & INJURED LOWER BACK & RT. OLEG. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR 4-20-98 & 4-22-98.

February 25, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN SHOWER ROOM AND FRACTURED RIGHT WRIST.

June 19, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED IN MUD INJURING HIS BACK, NECK AND CALF.

January 18, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED GETTING INTO FRONT END LOADER,CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK. WENT TO CHIRPRACTOR FOR TREATMENT.

August 7, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall down stairs

EE SLIPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL THAT WAS ON THE STEPS & HIT HIS RIGHT RIB AREA ON THE RAILING.

July 24, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON OIL & STAINDED HIS BACK. EE BECAME AWARE THAT INJURY WAS REPORTABLE 12/10/96.

July 14, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE FELL ON CLINKER BALLS WHILE WRAPPING, WELDING LEAD. PAIN IN RIGHT HIP AND RIGHT KNEE. OFF WORK AS OF 7-17-95.

June 9, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED LEFT ANKLE IN MUD AFTER CLIMBING OVER RAN FEED BELT WHILE REPAIRING ROLLERS RESULTING IN A BROKEN LEFT ANKLE

January 20, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE CHECKS AND TRIPPED ON SPILLED MATERIAL, CAUSING A RIGHT ANKLE SPRAIN.

October 21, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall from ladders

DECENDING LADDER ON LOADER AT THE END OF SHIFT, HAND SLIPPED AND HIT RIB CAGE/CHEST AREA. ON 10/25/94 PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BROKEN RIB.

July 14, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SUPERVISOR WAS CHEKCING ON WORK ASSIGNMENTS IN FEE END WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET RAW FEED SPRAINING HIS BACK MUSCLES.

June 8, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HURT LEFT WRIST SLIPPED PUTTING WELDING CABLE CONNECTOR TOGETHER STRIKING LEFT WRIST ON METAL WORKBENCH FRACTURE WAS DIAGNOSED AT EMERGENCY ROOM

December 30, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TYPING UP A RUBBER HOSE BEING TEMP USED TO SUPPLY AIR. LOST HIS BALANCE FELL AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HEEL. THERE ARE SOME BONES BROKEN IN HIS HEEL.

November 5, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CONSTRUCTING STEEL BUILDING, SLIPPED OFF FOUNDATION ON TO LOOSE GRAVEL AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 3, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR & INJURED HIS RT SHOULDER RECEIVED DOCTORS NOTES ON 09-16-93 & ACCIDENT BECAME A REPORTABLE

July 18, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLLYEE SLIPPED ON MUD WHEN GETTING DOWN FROM A LAODER & TWISTED HER LEFT KNEE SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR 09-14-93 WILL BE OFF WORK APPROX 3 WEEKS

July 14, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPARING LOWER TRACTION ON #3 RAW ELEVATOR, HE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ONA VALVE OF ON AIR LANCE. HE CUT/BRUISE LEFT HAND. DR HAD TO PUT STITCHES IN HAND.

July 12, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TAIL PULLEY IN #2 FINISH FEED BELT TUNNEL. HE SLIPPED ON CLINKER AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

January 18, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON CHAINS IN THE KILN AND TWISTED BACK. WENT TO DR. ON 1//29/93.

September 24, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LOADING BROKEN SPRING INTO BACK-HOE BUCKET. STEP-PED BACKWARDS AND FELL BRUISING/STRAINING RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM. WILL REQUIRE TREATMENT AT DR.

August 24, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON CLINKER AND HURT LOWER BACK.

May 31, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED GETTING ON DOZER.

March 12, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TO FEED END.SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED KNEE. DISABILITY BEGAN 5-18-92.

February 14, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL THRU GRATES. HURT 1 KNEE. DISABILITY BEGAN 2-15-92.

January 28, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

SLIPPED FROM ICY CATWALK WHILE BURNING. TWISTED AND BRUISED LEG.

January 21, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE,TWISTED KNEE.WENT TO DR 1-23-92 6:PM. DISABILITY BEGAN 1-24-92.SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR 2-5-92.

September 2, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON STEP OF #6 BELT. TWISTED FOOT.

June 19, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED IN SHOWER ROOMHURT TOE ON RT FOOT HAD X-RAYS AT HOSP INSTRUCTED TO SEE FOOT DOCTOR BY HOSP

June 11, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON #6 BELT. FELL AGAINST WALL AND BROKE FINGER.

May 23, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN CMT. COOLER. SLIPPED AND STRAINED LEFT KNEE.

February 11, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN PUMP HOUSE. SLIPPED ON OIL MOVING PUMP #7.

February 11, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS CLIMBING OVER PILE OF LOOSE BRICKS IN KILN CARRYING TOOLS BRICKS GAVE AWAY. FELL ON RIGHT KNEE.

February 9, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN COOLER BLDG. SLIPPED ON MUDDY FLOOR AND HURT BACK.

December 28, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF OF TRUCK AND HIT OUTSIDE OF LEFT KNEE.

December 21, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON TRUCK DECK AND HURT BACK

November 18, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING IN LOADER, PULLED BACK AND NECK

October 3, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AISLE WAY. SLIPPED ON CLINKER BALLS AND FELL AGAINST RAILING AND BRACE OF FEEDER.

September 6, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF TRUCK AND TWISTED KNEE.

September 5, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING LARGE PIECES OF WEATHERED CLINKER OFF OF 3106 BELT. BELT WAS MOVING. HE LOST FOOTING ON LOOSE CLINKER ON THE GROUND, SLIPPED, FELL, CAUSING PIECE TO FALL ON LEFT KNEE.

August 11, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A 6" RUBBER HOSE AT #3 I.D. FAN. SLIPPED IN MUD WHILE CARRYING AND DRAGGING THE HOSE.

July 16, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING CEMENT ROOF WHEN IT COLLAPSED AND EMPL FELL & LANDED ON RUNNING CONVEYOR WHICH WAS FULL OF KLINKER DUST.

June 18, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING SLIPPED ON MUD TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

May 16, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF OF LOADER. HURT NECK.

May 15, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WALKING ON 2ND FLOOR & TRIPPED OVER WIRE ON FLOOR. HURT R ARM & L KNEE.

April 24, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SCRAP METAL AND TWISTED HIS BACK WHEHN HE SLIPPED. NOTE: THERAPY REQUIRED AS OF MAY 21, 1990.

February 21, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF OF TRAILER PULLED LOWER BACK

December 18, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TORE A LIGAMENT IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 9, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 50LB BAG OF ANFO WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK AFTER TRIPPING ON A FROZEN BALL OF EARTH.

October 19, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS WAY TO UNPLUG #6 BELT CHUTE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON CLINKER AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.NOTE :WENT TO DR 10-23-89.

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