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August 23, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Macklin Incorporated · Fall from machine

HE HAD BEEN HELPING TO STRING A WIRE ON A CRUSHER AND WHILE DESCENDING THE LADDER HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE NEXT TO THE LAST STEP. HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

June 16, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Macklin Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HAD BEEN ON A LADDER TAKING A MEASUREMENT & WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HISSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING THE SPRIN TO HIS LEFT WRIST.

April 7, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Macklin Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A 6" WATER HOSE FROM THE HOLE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND DIDN'T LET GO OF THE HOLE. TWISTING HIS BACK CAUSING LOWER BACK STRAIN.

July 6, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Macklin Incorporated · Fall down stairs

RE-OCCURRING INJURY TO RIGHT KNEE. STEPPED OUT OF RECENTLY PURCHASED GENERATOR TRAILER AND TRIPPED ON PARTIAL STEP AFTER SHUTTING DOWN AT THE END OF THE SHIFT. HE HAS CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL E ND OF DAY 7-20. HIS DOCTOR ADVISED STAYING OFF TO KEEP THE SWELLING DOWN. 1ST REPORTED TO MAIN OFFICE.

July 1, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wastone Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON END LOADER SLIPPED OFF TIRE RUPTURING BLOOD VESSEL WHEN FELL AGAINST BATTERY BOX.

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