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January 4, 2023 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMI Fabi LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting the maintenance garage when they slid on wet wood at the bottom of the doorway causing their foot to slip out from under them and right knee buckled. Employee wrapped knee with ace bandage but on 1/6/2023 they sought additional first aid receiving a steroid shot and given restrictions, employee off until next doctor appointment.

February 17, 2021 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMI Fabi LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Operator was walking to break room when operator slipped on ice and landed on right arm/elbow. Operator requested additional medical attention. Operator was given a shot for pain and a sling to mobilize the arm. Operator to report to DR in 2-3 for evaluation.

November 9, 2015 WV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMI Fabi LLC · Fall down stairs

Employee missed a step and fell and when he landed he cut his left thumb on bar grading.

September 8, 2015 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMI Fabi LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Operator stepped off board, fell and injured knee. No loss time until 9/28/16 when surgery was needed by workers comp.

November 4, 2011 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMI Fabi LLC · Fall from machine

Plant operator injured his left foot while adjusting a pallet on the palletizer roller conveyor. He stepped back from the pallet without looking and stepped off the roller conveyor. Broken bone in left foot.

January 3, 2011 WV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMI Fabi LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking through the ore storage building and became distracted by the end loader operation and did not look where he was walking. Tripped and fell over concrete partition.

May 2, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMI Fabi LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AROUND A STACK OF PALLETS. HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN A LOOP OF PLASTIC STRAPPING. THIS CAUSED HIS TO STUMBLE.

February 21, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMI Fabi LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TALKING TO A BAGGER OPERATOR IN THE BAGGING WAREHOUSE. HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY AND SLIPPED ON THE WET CEMENT FLOOR, HYPER-EXTENDING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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