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March 5, 1998 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMANT STATES WHILE REPLACING LINERS IN IMPACTOR- WAS CLIMBING OUT OF IMPACTOR, FOOT SLIPPED AND ALL OF HIS WEIGHT WAS ON BOTH ARMS. HE HEARD A POP IN LEFT SHOULDER.

December 15, 1997 MD · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement · Fall from machine

IT WOULD SEEM FATIGUE CAUSED DISORIENTATION ( AND FALL)

March 13, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMANT STATES HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO WORK ON THECOKE FEEDER. AS HE EXITED THE MAINTENANCE TRUCK IN A MUDDY AREA & WALKED UP THE RAMP WHICH HAD COAL DUST ON IT- HE DID A SPLIT & PULLED THE HAMSTRING IN HIS RIGHT LEG.

February 14, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement · Fall onto or against objects

CLAIMANT STATES HE WAS WORKING ON #1 PRECIPITATOR AS HE WAS GOING THROUGH MANHOLE HE SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS RT ELBOW

January 31, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement · Fall from machine

CLAIMANT STATED AS HE WAS EXISTING MACK DUMP TRUCK WHEN HE GOT HIS RIGHT HEEL CAUGHT ON BOTTOM OF DOOR FRAME AND HE FELL HITTING LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND, ON I BEAM.

August 4, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMANT STATES WHILE REBUTTING # 6 AGITATOR ON THE BACKEND, X HE WALKED AROUND THE OLD BULL GEAR TO HELP SET THE GEAR BOX ON THE BULL GEAR HE SLIPPED ON THE OIL AND STAYDRY ON THE FLOOR.

July 20, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMANT STATED WAS GOING TOIMPACTOR BLDG. 2ND FLOOR TOREPLACE HAND CRANK FOR BREAKER BARS. WATER PIPE VALVE WAS LEFT OPEN LEAVING WATER OVER FLOOR, MIXED WITH THE DUST, CREATING A SLIPPERY CO NDITION, CAUSING INJURED TO TWIST KNEE.

May 3, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING STEPS ON PASSENGER SIDE OF 2 EUCLID TOREFUEL CARRYING HOSE IN LEFT HAND GRABING SAFETY BAR WITH RIGHT HAND HAND SLIPPED OFF BAR AND HE FELL APPR 5 1/2 FT TO GROUND ON TAIL BONE.

June 8, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATES WHILE CLIMBING STAIRS TO CRANE STORAGE HE TURNED THE CORNER AND KNEE POPPED RIGHT LEG.

January 24, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE DOUSING FIRE ON HEWITT ROBBINS WITH BIG BERTHA TORCH UNIT CAUSED WHEN TRYING TO THAW OUT HEADER VALVES EE SLIPPED ON PATCH OF ICE AND HIT HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON THE HEWITT RIBBINS.

December 11, 1990 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WORKING ON #2 SLURRY PUMP,STARTED TO TURN AND RIGHT FOOT STUCK IN SLURRY ON FLOOR,TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.STARTED LOSING TIME 4-29-91.

February 28, 1990 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement · Fall down stairs

INJ STTS HE STARTED DOWN STEPS FROM CRANE STORAE HE SLIPPED & FELL ON FIRST FLIGHT LANDING ON BACK.

March 11, 1989 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATES HE WAS TAKING A SET OF GAS BOTTLES INTO THE SOUTHWEST DOOR OF BULK LOADING. AS HE PULLED THE GAS CART BACK, HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE & FELL BRUISING TAILBONE.

October 10, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allied Products Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS IN BACK OF PICK-UP TRUCK; FELL OUT RESULTING IN BACK INJURY.

July 29, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATES HE WAS REMOVING LUMPS OF CLINKER FROM THE GRIZZLY OF THE CLINKER SCREENER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE CLINKER ON THE SCAFLING BOARD AND A LARGE CHUNK FELL ON HIS L THUMB

July 21, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allied Products Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING TO ALLEY BETWEEN KILN BUILDING, STEPPED UP ONTO CURB AND SLIPPED DOWN, CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT KNEE.

August 16, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allied Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING 8OWN ONTO OVERHEAD CRANE, INJURED'S FOOT SLIPPED ON A BRACE AND HIS KNEE GAVE WAY.

January 18, 1987 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATES 2E WAS CARRY ING COOLER GRAT ES INTO KILN BASEMENT HE SLIPPED & DROPPED A GRATE ON HIS RT FOOT

July 3, 1985 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement · Fall from machine

INJURED STATES 2E WAS GREASING JAW CRUSHER AND AS HE WAS COMING DOWN LANDING, HE MISSED A STEP AND FELL, HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HIS LEFT HAND.

October 5, 1984 MD · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATES HE WAS AT THE SOUTH ENTRANCE DOOR TO CRUSHER BLDG A GROUND HOG HAD TUNNELED UNDER GROUND IN FRONT OF STEPS WHEN HE STEPPED ONGROUND IT CAVED IN CAUSING HIM TO FALL

April 9, 1984 AL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allied Products Company · Fall from ladders

INJ WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER AND HIS FEET SLIPPED CAUSING RT ANKLE TO HANG OR TITWIST ON LADDER RUNG EMP WAS DOING NORMAL CLEAN UP ROUTINE

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