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1983–2026
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December 10, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MINER WAS WALKI3G ON WALKWAY REACHED DOWN TO PICK UPO SAMPLE BAG STUMBLED AND FELL INJURING HAND

August 6, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MINER OPENED DRAIN VALVE ON PUMP. WATER WASHED SAND OUT FROM UNDER FEET CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE BALANCE & FALL.

May 18, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Mining Company · Fall from ladders

MINER WAS MAINT SUPERVISOR WORKING ON DRAGLINE TURN AROUND HE CLIMBED UP 6 FT STEP LADDER TO INSPECT WORK AREA COMING DOWN LADDER LADDER SHIFTED IN SOFT DIRT MINER LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO GRO UND

November 26, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Carolina Phospate Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A TRECCH STEP THE WRONG WAY AND CHIPPED HIS HIP BONE

November 14, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

MINER CLIMBED ON TOP OF HYDROSIZER TO HOOK UP RIGGING HYDROSIZER WAS LAYING ON ITS SIDE ON SHOP FLOOR HIS WEIGHT CAUSED HYDRO TO M OVE AND HIM TO LOOSE BALANCE WHIEL ATTEMPTING T TO REGAIN BLANCE TO PREVINET FALL HE STRAINED BACK

October 25, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Carolina Phospate Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF A BOARD AND HAD A SLIGHT ABRASION

December 25, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MINER WAS WALKING NEAR CYCLONE SLIPPED AND FELL THE AREA WAS WET FROM SPILLAGE AND WITH UNUSUAL COLD TEMP CREATED ICE WHICH MINER WAS NOT USED TO WORKING AROUND

August 29, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

CLOSING DOORS ON TOP OF RR CAR WHEN SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE AND FELL ON DOOR.

June 20, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

MINER WAS PUTTING STEEL I BEAMS INTO STORAGE HE WAS STANDING ON OTHER BEAMS IN RACK AND WHILE GUIDING ANOTHER BEAM INTO POSITION SUSPENDED FROM CRANE HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS ARM ON SHA SHARP CORNER OF BEAM

January 21, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Mining Company · Fall from machine

LOST BALANCE ATTEMPTING CLIMB UP ON DOZER.LEFT FOREARM HIT TRACK AND BROKE ULNA.

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