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October 14, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kimberly Carbonates LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Was a rainy day, slipped on stairs going down to his work area. Wasn't holding safety rails as he said he grabbed the railing to stop himself from falling down the stairs and hit and sprained his knee. He is having an MRI to see if there is further damage on Wednesday 10/24/2012

April 23, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kimberly Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on spilled media beads on floor. it resulted in a torn ligament that required surgury on June 16th, 2010 to repair.

April 12, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimberly Carbonates LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut right fore finger on guard while turning centifuge bowl with wrench.

September 5, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Kimberly Carbonates LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee went to doctor complaining of right wrist pain. There was no specific accident or event that caused the pain. The doctor stated that it could be work related.

January 10, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimberly Carbonates LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a sledge hammer to aid in removing cover on centifuge. When swinging hammer his hand slipped down the sledge hammer handle and he missed his target. His right hand struck the lid opener wrench causing a laceration of the right index finger.

December 15, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimberly Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Believed to be from repetitive scraping of cake off of press overtime.

September 9, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kimberly Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was traveling up and down stairs to get to a valve to free it up.

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