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1983–2026
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February 14, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE EN7ERED INTO THE FENCED AREA AROUND THE OVERLAND BELT DRIVE MOTORS WHILE THE BELT WAS IN OPERATION.WHILE STANDING NEAR THE MOTORS HIS FOOT SLIPPED INTO A BROKEN PART ON THE SOUTH MOTOR GEARBOX.T2E PART WAS SPINNING ON A SHAFT AT A HIGH SPEED AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

December 17, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING DISS TO3 TUNNEL 1 STEPPED OVER TUNNEL & DOWN ON HALF METAL & SOFT CEMENT FELL DOWN & TWISTED ANKLE.

October 14, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

TRANSFERRING COAL FROM STORAGE TO COAL HOPPER SLIPPED ON CLINKER & FELL ON COAL BELT LINE

August 8, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING FROM 175 LOADER TO HOUGH LOADER-SLIPPED ON TIRE TWISTING HIS KNEE.

June 20, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING CHAINS IN KILN FELL FROM WORK PLANK & CUT HIS ARM ON CHAIN HOLDER.

June 20, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN STAIRS TO MIX LAB FELL LAST 4 STAIRS PULLING MUSCLES IN BACK.

February 1, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO MOVE A 4 IN HOSE THAT WAS 17 FT LONG STEPPED OUT OF DOORWAY TO MOVE HOSE SLIPPED ON ICE JARRING BACK

December 14, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

CLEANING PIER 3 OF 2 KILN SHOVELING AND SWEEPING WALKING ON PIER 3 AND SLIPPED ON ICE, FALLING, STRIKING AN I BEAM CAUSING A SEVERE CUT ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE.

July 16, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Fall from ladders

SCRAPING DOWN WALLS OF GYPSUM STORAGE BIN, CLIMBING OUT OF BIN, LOST GRIP ON LADDER AND ROPE FALLING BACK INTO BIN.

April 2, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

COMING TO WQORK WALKING SLIPPED ON ICE UNDER NEW SNOW & FELL ON BACK.

March 28, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING A WELD ON A PIPE 7 FEET ABOVE GROUND, SLIPPED ON LADDER AND ARM GOT CAUGHT IN RUNGS OF LADDER.

January 15, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PUSHING WHEELBARROW INTO #1 KILN ON PLANKS WHEN THE PLANKS SHIFTED RESULTING IN FALL TO GRATES.

January 9, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

TAKING SLURRY PUMP APART,BENDING OVER PUMP COVER,TAKING COVER OFF AND SLIPPED AGAINST STUD STICKING OUT OF PUMP AND RAMMED KNEE AGAINST STUD.

October 16, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEAVING TOP OF COOLER STEPPED ON COOLER HATCH AND IT TIPPED LETTING FOOT AND LEG INTO THE COOLER WHERE IT WAS STRUCK BY THE AGITATOR AND SCREW RESULTED IN A BROKEN LEG BETWEEN THE ANKLE AND TH E KNEE

March 14, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHECKING PRESS UNIT WAS LEAVING THE AREA WALKING & HOOKED LEFT TOE UNDER CONDUIT & FELL CATCHING SELF WITH ARMS TO BREAK FALL.

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