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July 31, 2008 AK · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Took a huge step up on equipment being worked on and wrenched knee.

July 18, 2005 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Knee injury - last winter while working his knee started hurting. He twisted it several times. Cummulative injury.

July 5, 2001 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polar Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LOADING A PIECE OF TIMBER IN BACK OF PICK UP, ARM GOT CAUGHT AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

March 31, 2000 AK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS ANKLE STEPPING OFF THE LOADER. BAD SPRAIN.

March 12, 2000 AK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING BEHIND A 55 TON ROCK TRUCK. SOMEONE STARTED THE TRUCK UP. HE TRIED TO LEAVE AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE ICE. HIS ARM WAS EXTENDED AND THE TRUCK RAN OVER PART OF HIS RIGHT ARM .

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