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December 18, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Fall from machine

WHILE UNLOADING AND CLEANING OUT HAULAGE TRUCK, HE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF JAGGED METAL IN BACK FLOOR OF TRUCK BED. EE FELL BACKWARD ONTO A MICA PILE.

October 26, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANNING OUT MAIN DRYER AUGER WHEN THE STEP LADDER EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OFF, SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. THE EMPLOYEE FELL ABOUT 2 FEET TO CONCRETE FLOOR.

September 21, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Fall from ladders

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF THE SECOND RUNG OF A LADDER & FELL TO THE FLOOR. HE REPORTED SOME SLIGHT PAIN INITIALLY BUT THOUGHT IT WOULD SUBSIDE. AFTER PAIN BEGAN TO WORSEN HE WAS REFERRED TO COM PANY PHYSICIAN WHO DIAGNOSED THE INJURY AS AN INGUINAL HERNIA. HE WAS REFERRED TO A SURGEON & UNDERWENT HERNIA REPAIR ON 10/19/94.

December 15, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING BAGGING MACHINE. WHILE STANDING ON A 16" HIGH STOOL AND PACKING A BAG, STOOL TITLTED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL TO THE CEMENT FLOOR LANDING ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND HITTING HEAD ON THE FLOOR.

April 6, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRYING TO CLEAN DEBRIS FROM SCREEN IN FRONT OF A WASTE SUMP. FOOT SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS BACK

September 7, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Fall from machine

ON MY WAY TO DRYER, I STEPPED OFF THE STEP AND MY LEFT FOOT FLEW OUT FROM UNDER ME AND I LANDED ON MY RIGHT LEG, TWISTING MY KNEE. DISLOCATION OF THE RIGH PATELLA (KNEE CAP).

July 22, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PUSHING WHEELBARROW UP RAMP WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND STRAIN BACK.

January 22, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING SAFETY BLOCK FROM BETWEEN TAILGATE & DUMPBED I SLIPPED & LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN TAILGATE & BED OF TRUCK.

June 3, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED UP ON SIDE WALK AT THE MILLS.HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED RIGHT FOOT.

October 6, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Fall down stairs

A BELT HAD STOPPED GOING TO BIN I RUSHED DOWN THE STEPS TO MAKE EQUIPMENT ADJUSTMENTS WHEN I HIT THE SECOND STEP I LOST MY FOTTING AND FELL AND TWISTED MY L ANKLE

July 27, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Fall from machine

EMPL SLIPPED OFF TRUCK WHILE CHECKING OIL.BROKE ANKLE.

April 26, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STAR SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE S HANMD WERE WET AND HE WAS NOT ABLE TO GRIP THE HAND RAILS PROPERLY.

January 25, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON 4 INCH PUMP. THE GUARD RAIL HAD BEEN CUT TO ALLOW BETTER ACCESS TO PUMP AREA. THE EMPLOYEE STRATTLED THE STUB SECTION OF GUARD RAIL WHICH FAILED UNDER HIS WEIGHT. THE

March 8, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS AS7ENDING STEPS AT DREDGE PUMP P ATFORM.EMPLOYEE'S FEET WERE MUDDY DUE TO HEAVY RAINING.EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF SECOND STEP AND ONTO GROUND.THIS STEP STRAINED GROIN AREA.EMP LOYEE WENT TO C2MPANY DOCTOR FOR OBSERVATION.EMPLOYEE WAS TOLD TO SOAK IN WARM BATH AND A PRESCRIPTION FOR A MILD PAIN MEDICINE WAS GIVEN.

July 2, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DECANTING SETTLING TANK EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN INTO BASEMENT BEHIND SETTLING TANKS, BRUISING RIGHT ARM.

September 6, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING OUT CENTRIFUGE, LEFT HAND AND WRIST WERE INJURED. WHILE PUSHING FORWARD ON PLOW HANDLE, FOOT SLIPPED AND HAD A BURNING SENSATION IN LEFT WRIST.

February 8, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LEANING OVER THROUGH TRUCK TO PUSH ACCELERATOR WITH HAND WHEN RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT KNEE.

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