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October 28, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michigan Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL TRIPPED ON FIXED 4'' WATER LINE,FELL AND SPRAINED WRIST.

June 15, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal Silica Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO HSI DOZE AFTER LUNCH. HE DID NOT PUT HIS WHOLE FOOT ONTO THE STEP, ALSO THE STEP HAD MUD ON IT.

April 17, 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
Texas Industrial Minerals Company · Fall from machine

TRUCKDRIVER PERFORMING LOADING TASK HE DOESNT DO EVERY DAY-CLAY HAULING.SHOES PARTIALLY COVERED WITH SLIPPERY CLAY-MUD.EMPL FAILED TO USE HANDHOLDS ABOVE,LOWER HIS CENTER OF GRAVITY AND OTHERW ISE REALIZE POTENTIAL HAZARDS OF WORKING & WALKING ATOP 13\6\\ TRAILER. ...FELL FROM TRAILER CAUSING CRACKED LEFT KNEECAP AND OTHER INJURIES TO LEFT ARM.

April 4, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisiana Industrial Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL STANDING O3 PORT SIDE OF DREDGE NEAR CABIN STARTED TO TURN AROUND TO GO BACK INTO CABIN WHEN EMPL TRIPPED OVER LID OF HATCH THAT GOES DOWN INTO PONTOON.TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF RIGHT ARM WE NT THROUGH SIDE3WINDOW OF CABIN.

March 25, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michigan Silica Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING STEPS AND STRUCK HAND RAIL WITH RIGHT WRIST CAUSING SPRAIN.

January 14, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michigan Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL SLIPPED ON ICY GROUND-SACROILIAC SPRAIN.

December 6, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michigan Silica Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN BROKEN VALVE WITH PIPE WRENCH WRENCH SLIPPED EMPLOYEE FELL BACK STIKING HAND ON METAL BEAM

November 30, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal Silica Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING ON A STEP BAR

August 31, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Industrial Minerals Company · Fall down stairs

EE WAS MOVING IN A HURRIED PACE ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT STAIRS. HE SLIPPED & GOUGED HIS RIGHT KNEE CASUING A SERIOUS INJURY WHEN HIS KNEE STRUCK THE EDGE OF THE STAIRS TEARING THE SKIN.

April 12, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michigan Silica Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STANDING ON PIPE TURNING WATER VALVE EE SLIPPED OFF & S TRAINED BACK.

January 19, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michigan Silica Company · Fall from machine

/N 1-15-84, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. ON 1-19-84, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF BAGGING MACHINE AND AGGREVATED INJURY.

January 13, 1984 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ottawa Industrial Sand Company · Fall from machine

EMP WAS LOADING 100 POUND BAGS ONTO PALLET ON FLATBED TRUCK, SLIPPED ON ICY SPOT OF FLATBED AND JUMPED OFF FLATBED TO THE GROUND APPROX 4\ STRIKING RIGHT HAND ON THE GROUND

December 8, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michigan Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS CARRYING 20 LB. PROPANE TANK ACROSS ICY LOADING YARD, SLIPPED, FELL, AND STRAINED BACK

November 20, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michigan Silica Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER ROPE TO LIFE RING ON PUMP STATION CATWALK STRIKING AND FRACTURING NOSE ON HANDRAIL

September 26, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BAGS ONTO A FLAT BED TRUCK THE TRUCK DRIVER MOVED HIS RIG FORWARD BEFORE BAGGERS TOLD HIM TO

August 25, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ottawa Industrial Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING WHEELBARROW AS PART OF CLEAN UP DUTIES EE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR TWISTED RIGHT LEG.

August 4, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ottawa Industrial Sand Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON METAL GRATING THE GRATING FLIPPED UP AND EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO ONE FOOT DEEP DITCH STRIKING SHIN ON CONCRETE

July 19, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ottawa Industrial Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS MOVING DOOR INSIDE RAIL CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK RT ELBOW AGAINST RAIL CAR DOOR RESULTING IN LACERATION

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