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August 31, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
M-I Swaco- A Schlumberger Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was performing maintenance on the palletizer feed chain when he stepped down on a nail protruding from a piece of broken pallet in the work area. Nail penetrated through his work boot into his left foot which necessitated medical treatment.

February 14, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
M-I L.L.C. (MI SWACO) · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE IS A FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, AFTER HE FINISHED LOADING THE ORE HOPPER AND WENT TO PARK THE FRONT END LOADER, WHEN HE CLIMBED DOWN FROM THE MACHINE, AT THE TIME OF CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, HE STEPPED ON A BARITE ROCK, AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE

August 12, 2008 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
M-I L L C · Struck against stationary object

EE was assisting another EE spot box rail cars for loading at warehouse. As train came to a stop, EE proceeds to step off of side ladder. While stepping to the ground, he stepped on a large ballast rock and twisted his ankle.

May 12, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
M-I LLC · Rubbed or abraded

EE states he injured his right knee while kneeling down to repair a pump, EE states it didn't hurt He did not report it he then went on 3 days off. Returned to work worked 1 day. Next day reported to supervisor he hurt himself on 5/12/06. Co con- tested with WC. On 8/21/06 WC would pay this as on the job injury.

September 18, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
M-I L L C · Struck against stationary object

WAREHOUSEMAN STEPPED OFF FORKLIFT ON TO A BOARD AND STUCK A NAIL IN RIGHT FOOT, REQUIRING A TETNUS SHOT.

April 16, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
M-I Swaco- A Schlumberger Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SETTING UP A DRILL IN THE PIT WHEN HE TOOK A STEP BACKWARDS, STEPPING ON A ROCK, PARTIALLY LOSING HIS FOOTING AND STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT.

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