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1983–2026
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August 17, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Young Materials Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE JUMPING FROM CATWALK TO LADDER. MISSED LADDER FELL HITTING HEAD.

March 13, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Texas Construction Company · Fall onto or against objects

OPERING GATE ON SCREENING BEND THE GROUND GAV WAY CAUSNG EMP TO SLIP AND FALL DOWN HIT AAINST LEG BRACE ON BEND CAUSING INJ.

July 21, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Texas Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CHECKIN1 OIL IN CAT. & WAS CLIMBING DOWN WHEN SHE PUT HER FOOT ON A B ROKEN RUNG & HER FOOT SLIPPED UNDER TRUCK & SHE GRABBED TO KEEP FROM FALLING & TWISTING HER BACK IN DOING SO. SHE DIDNT GO TO THE3DR UNTIL 7-22 AND STATES SHE HAD BEEN USING OVER-THE -COUNTER DRUGS FOR PAIN. ALLED DR OFFICE & TOLD THEM SHE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AT WORK THE DAY BEFORE 7-21-86

March 9, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Texas Construction Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS PULLING3SOME HOSE INSIDE TOOL TRAILER AND FELL BACK, HITTING HIMSELF ON RACK CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN, DR ADVISED TO STAY OFF WORK ONE TO TWO WEEKS

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