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Years on record
1983–2026
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December 21, 1995 LA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kinder Sand Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PREPARING TO CHARGE A BATTER FOR THE DREDGE, WHEN EE SLIPPED ON OIL. TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

October 20, 1995 LA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Filter Media Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE STEAM CLEANING HIS TRUCK, TRIPPED OVER STEAM CLEANING HOSE, SLIPPED & FELL.

November 22, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Silica Of La Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF RONT END LOADER, SLIPPED NAD TWISTED KNEE.

September 11, 1993 LA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Silica of LA Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE NIGHT WATCHMAN WAS WALKING AROUND PLANT, HE WALKED UP ON A SNAKE. HE WAS FRIGHTENED AND FELL BACKWARDS ON THE GROUND.

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