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August 24, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Molycorp Minerals · Struck against stationary object

During material movement driver stepped out of semi tractor and a rock rolled under his left foot when he stepped on it causing the driver to jerk to keep his balance which in turn popped his left knee.

June 24, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Molycorp Minerals · Struck against stationary object

The employee was completing a blow down process on a press when he jumped over some process lines and sprained his knee

April 26, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Molycorp Minerals · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped off of Cooling Tower foundation approximately 31", stepped down without proper access/egress and twisted his right ankle on a 2 X 4 piece of lumber that was under some plastic.

March 6, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Molycorp Minerals · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking down a hill on site when he stepped on loose rock, causing him to fall onto the left knee.

December 21, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Molycorp Minerals · Struck against stationary object

EE tried to step up to concrete slab 2.5' high in his effort his body weight impacted his right knee and caused sprain on his right knee. He was taken to the Medcor facility on site where he was treated as First Aid.

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