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1983–2026
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August 29, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Transit Mixed Concrete Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER AND SLIPPED ON BRAKE FLUID AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 16, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Transit Mixed Concrete Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA OPEINING DISCHARGE GATE AT THE SOUTH END OF #4 SCREEN. WHEN THE GATE FELL TOWARDS HIM, HE PUT HIS HAND UP TO STOP IT AND FELL BACKWARDS. HE TURNED AROUND TRIPPED AND FELL T HROUGH THE SAFETY GUARD RAILS APPROXIMATELY 20-25 FT.

June 16, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Transit Mixed Concrete Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE THRESHOLD ON THE DOOR TO THE MILL RECEIVING BUILDING HAD BROKEN AND HAD BEEN REMOVED. THE EMPLOYEE OPENED THE DOOR TO GO OUT AND LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE EMPTY THRESHOLD. HE HURT HIS BACK WHEN HE JAMMED ON THE CONCRTE BELOW.

October 3, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Transit Mixed Concrete Company · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME WAS WORK3NG ON BARMAC ROTOPACKER. HE STEPPED OFF OF BARMAC ONTO GRATING AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT HIP BECAUSE HE TRIPPED ON GRATING ON LOOSE MATERIALS.

September 16, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Transit Mixed Concrete Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 AT CONTROL PANEL PUSHING BUTTON FOR CONVEYOR TO MOVE INTO POSITION.HE TURNED TO GO TO ANOTHER PANEL WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE(LEFT).THERE WAS NO EQUIPMENT RESPONSIB LE FOR THIS ACC3DENT.

March 10, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Transit Mixed Concrete Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING, 2E TWISTED LEG AND FELL ON KNEE ON THE ROCKS. AT THE TIME OF INJURY HE DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL ATTENTION, HOWEVER, HE VISITED HIS OWN DOCTOR AT A LATER DATE WHO REFERRED HIM OT

April 19, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Transit Mixed Concrete Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS HOSING OFF SWEEPER WALKING BACKWARD WITH HOSE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF CONCRETE SLIPPE & FELL.

September 26, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Transit Mixed Concrete Company · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING RACK ON TO DOZER SLIPPED WHILE GETTING UP ONTO TRACKS AND BUMPED FOREHEAD ON THE TRACK PADS.

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