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October 31, 2003 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pasminco Zinc, Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB OFF POWDER RIG BY TAKING SHORT CUT AND STEPPED ON SOFT BOXES CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE RIG WHICH WAS 4' ABOVE GROUND.

June 3, 2003 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pasminco Zinc, Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS SERVICING AN UNDERGROUND HAUL TRUCK AT THE SURFACE SHOP AREA. AFTER FUELING THE TRUCK, THE EE MOVED THE TRUCK TO ADD OIL. EE STATED THAT HE BEGAN TO FEEL NAUSEOUS SO HE STOPPED THE TRUCK. HE STATED THAT HE INTENDED TO DISMOUNT THE TRUCK BUT DOES NOT REMEMBER DOING SO. THE EE WAS FOUND LYING NEXT TO THE TRUCK WITH A HEAD WOUND. THE TRUCK WAS SHUT OFF AND THE PARK BRAKE

April 29, 2003 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pasminco Zinc, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PERFORMING PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKS ON LHD.AS HE STEPPED UP TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE STEP. AS HE SLIPPED DOWN, HIS RT.HAND STRUCK A PIECE OF PROTRUD ING METAL WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS PALM.THE RESULTING LACERATION REQUIRED 6 SUTURES.

March 18, 2003 TN · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS SUPERVISOR WAS OBSERVING AN EE REPAIR A LOADER PART. WHEN HE TURNED AND WALKED TOWARD THE LOADER HE FELT PAINS IN HIS BACK AND LEFT LEG.

December 10, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Fall from machine

THIS EE SLIPPED & FELL AS HE DISMOUNTED A HAULAGE TRK. HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & ARM WHENHE CAUGHT HIMSELFT. SHOULDER SURGERY WAS REQUIRED ON 3/31/03

December 9, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE'S LEFT KNEE BEGAN TO HURT WHEN HE STEPPED UP, ONTO A SET OF STEPS ON A GREASE RACK.

December 5, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS EMPLOYEE REPORTED FALLING TO THE SAME LEVEL AS HE SPRAYED WATER ON A MUCK PILE. HE STATED HE INJURED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 2, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHEN STEPPING OFF DOZER BUT HE DID NOT FALL, HE HIT HARD ON HIS FEET.

August 14, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHEN HE STEPPPED ON A SUBMERGED ROCK IN HIS WORKPLACE.

March 7, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT HE SLIPPED AND STRAINED HIS MCL IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 19, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Fall from machine

THIS EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE SAME LEVEL WHEN HIS TEST DRILL ENCOUNTERED WATER. THE WATER SPRAYED FROM THE DRILL HOLE UNEXPECTEDLY. SHOULDER SURGERY WAS REQUIRED ON 9/28/01.

May 7, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Fall from machine

THIS EE TRIED TO CLIMB OUT OF A BLASTING RIG BASKET TO EXIT AT QUITTING TIME. HE FELL FROM THE BASKET AS HE TRIED TO CLIMB DOWN.

October 11, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE JUMPED FROM A FORKLIFT AND TURNED, TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED 12-4-00.

September 25, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS EE WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND BY THE FORCE OF VENTILATION AIR THRU A DOORWAY

June 21, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THIS EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE AS HE ENETERED A SKID STEER LOADER. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS WEIGHT CAUGHT BY HIS LEFT LEG, CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO TWIST, SURGERY WAS REQUIRED ON 7-13- 00.

February 3, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE WHILE DESCENDING A BELT CROSSOVER AS HE WALKED FROM THE PARKING LOT TO THE SHOP. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED ON 1-17-01.

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