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March 3, 1996 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

American Barite Corp · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON FAN BLADE AND SHAFT FAN. SHAFT FAN WAS SUSPENDED COMALONG. EMPLOYEE PUSHED ON FAN. FALL FELL AND PUSHED EMPLOYEE BACK AND HE FELL BETWEEN FAN AND COVER.

June 25, 1990 LA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

American Barite Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE SKID OF THE MILL,ABOUT 2 FEET OFF THE GROUND,PULLING ON A WRENCH.THE WRENCH CAME OFF,CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACKWARDS ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR,INJURING HIS BACK.

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