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June 23, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Resources Company · Fall from ladders

MINER WAS STANDING ON LADDER CUTTING OFF OLD BOLTS PREPARATORY TO REBOLTING. TOP OF LADDER NOT SECURED - LADDER SLIPPED. MINER REACHED UP TO GRAB WIRE TO KEEP FROM FALLING TO GROUND.

June 5, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Resources Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE FUELING A LOADER AND FELL AGAINST A STACK OF CRIBBING. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE AND EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNED TO WORK. STILL COMPLAINED OF PAIN. WAS REFERRED TO SPECIALIST WHO P LACED HIM ON LOST TIME STATUS UNTIL FURTHER EVALUATION. DISABILITY BEGAN 7-24-89.

November 11, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Resources Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURY HAPPENED BUT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 12-6-88-STANDING ON MUCK PILE HANGING CABLE-SLIPED AND REACHED UP TO GRAB WINE TO KEEP FROM FALLING. COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN 12-6, SENT TO DR. FOR X-RAYS. X-RAYS NEGATIVE. RETURNED TO WORK. PAIN CONTINUED WAS REFERRED TO SPECIALIST FOR TREATMENT ON 12-29-88. TREATMENT GIVEN ON 1-4-89.

January 19, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Resources Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED FROM LOADER SPRAINING SHOULDER BECAME REPORTABLE 9-4-87 BECAUSE MEDICATION BECAME LTA ON 1-19-88 BECAUSE OF SURGERY

July 27, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Resources Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD JU8T GOTTEN OFF THE CAGE AND WAS WALKING TO HIS WORK LOCATION.HE WALKED THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER AND STEPPED IN AN OFF SET SCREENED DRAIN HOLE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS FOOT WHICH HE BROKE1

June 15, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Resources Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 GETTING DOWN FROM LOADER.WHEN HE FELL HE STILL HAD A HOLD OF STEERING WHEEL WITH HAND,CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN A SHOULDER MUSCLE.DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 09-04-87 WHE HE RECEIVED PRESC9IPTION PAIN MEDICATION FOR SHOULDER.

April 26, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Resources Company · Fall from machine

EMPL CLIMBING U1 LADDER INTO RAIL CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON LEFT HIP.

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