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February 2, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS STEPPING OFF OF LOADER, WHEN HE STEPPED IN A MUD HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

September 27, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall from ladders

INJ GOING UP LADDER TO HAMMERMILL WHEN HE MISSED STEP AND RIGHT LEG WENT THROUGH LADDER RUNGS.RX DRUGS ISSUED.

September 16, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS WHEN HE MISSED THE LAST STEP AND TWISTED HIS BACK. (PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WERE ISSUED.)_

September 1, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM DRAGLINE (UNIT #331) TO OIL STORAGE AREA, WHEN HE STUMBLED AND FELL FORWARD, ONTO HIS RIGHT KNEE. BRUISING THE CARTILAGE AT HIS KNEE CAP.

April 1, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF OF THE DRAGLINE AND HE WAS COMING DOWN THE STEPS.HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT EAR ON THE GUARD AROUND THE AIR COMPRESSOR.HIS EAR WAS CUT AT THE TOP AND REQUIRED 12 STI TCHES.

January 23, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS EXITING TUNNEL WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

November 1, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ALLEGEDLY INJURED WAS SHOVELING IN TUNNEL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON CONCRETE FLOOR AND RIGHT LEG SLIPPED OUT.

October 4, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS CLEANING ROCKS FROM FEEDER SLIPPED & FELL ON LEFT HAND.

August 11, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall from machine

REOCCURING SWELLING & PAIN WHILE OPERATING DRAGLINE. INITIAL INJURY ON 8/9/88 WITH MUDDY BOOTS HE SLIPPED OFF DRAGLINE TRACK & STRUCK LEFT SHIN ON TRACK.

August 9, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS BREAKING BOULDERS WITH DROPBALL CRANE HE CLIMBED DOWN TO MOVE ROCKS IN FRONT OF TRACKS THE GROUND WAS MUDDY AFTER A RAIN AS HE CLIMBED BACK UP HE SLIPPED ON TRACK AND STRUCK LE FT SHIN

July 24, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS STADING ON DOZER BLADE HE SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK WRIST ON BLAD ARM THIS FORM BEING SUBMITTED AS RESULT OF PART 50 AUDIT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WERE ISSUED

May 30, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED SLIPPED WHEN ENTERING TUNNEL AND STRUCK LEFT KNEE ON CONVEYOR SUPPORT FRAME.

April 22, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS STEPPING OFF WATER TRUCK LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF BOTTOM CHAIN STEP AND FELL TO GROUND THIS FORM BEING SUBMITTEED AS RESULT OF PART 50 AUDIT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WERE ISSUED

April 15, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING FIRE HOSE TO SPRAY SLIPPING BASE FEEDER HE STEPPED ON SUMP PUMP PIPE SLIPPED OFF AND FELL STRIKING REAR END ON CONCRETE FLOOR

June 25, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLI4BING OFF LOADER,WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF LAST STEP AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

September 23, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AROUND 9-23-86 3NJURED STEPPED DOWN INTO DITCH AND HURT KNEE IT WAS CHECKED BUT NO LOST TIME PAIN CONTINUED OFF AND ON SINCE THEN INCREASED ON 4-18-87 KNEE WAS RECHECKED AND SURGERY WAS PERFO RMED ON 4-21-87

August 11, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOOT SLIPPED OF0 STEP WHEN DISMOUNTING TRUCK SUDDEN TRANSFER OF WEIGHT TO RIGHT HAND WHICH WAS GRIPPING HANDRAIL CAUSED SHOULDER STRAIN.

May 27, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND A H9LPER WERE CARRYING A GAS WATER PUMP INTO MAIN BLENDING SIDE TUNNEL; WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 21, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS WAS2ING CHERRY PICKER MACHINE WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN ON STEP HE SLIPPED FELL AND STRUCK RT SIDE OF RIBS ON THE MACHINE

June 22, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

AS INJURED WAS TURNING TO GO DOWN LADDER OF LOADER TO FILL DIESEL HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK TAILBONE ON LOADER FUEL TANK.

May 14, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS MOVING HOSES BEHIND SHOP WHEN HE SLIPPED ON CONCRETE.

July 12, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall from ladders

INJ SLIPPED WHILE DESCENDING CROSSOVER LADDER AND STRUCK LEFT HAND,ELBOW AN DCHIN ON FRAME.HE REFUSED TO GO TO DR. AT THAT TIME.2 WEEKS LATER HE ALLEGES BACK PAIN CAUSED BY THAT INCIDENT.

April 6, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING A LADDER ON A CONVEYOR CATWALK INSTEAD OF USING STEPS & HANDRAILS PROVIDED HE STEPPED ON HANDRAIL & SLIPPED TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE

November 2, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING LOAD OUT HOPPER DOORS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE CATWALK

May 3, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Fall from machine

AS INJURED WAS GREASING 180-D SHOVEL HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN TRACK WHEN HE MISSED A STEP AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE ON GROUND

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