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December 9, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Domtar Gypsum Inc · Fall from piled material

EE AND OTHER COMPLETED SCALING 79W & ON AND WERE LEAVING THE MUCKPILE. EE STEPPED ON A LARGE ROCK WHICH SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIS FOOT CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO THE MUSCKPILE, LANDING ON HIS B ACK.

April 13, 1986 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Domtar Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS A M9CHANIC, WHO WAS CHECKING WATER IN RADIATOR OF A CAT 988B. HE TRIPPED ON A BOLT, PROTRUDING FROM THE CAT WALK. HE TRIPPED AND FELL, INJURING HIS FOOT.

February 24, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Domtar Industries Inc · Fall from machine

I,NAME, A MECHANIC, WAS WORKING ON A GRADALL SCALER. HE WAS ABOUT 8 FEET OFF THE GROUND. HE STOOD UP, TOOK A STEP BACKWARDS AND STEPPED ON AIR. HE FELL AND BROKE HIS ANKLE.

November 29, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Domtar Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL FELL AS DISMOUNTED FROM CHERRY PICKER,SLIPPING ON SALT.WHEN HE FELL APPARANTLY TWISTED HIS BACK.WENT TO DR 2 DAYS LATER,GIVEN 1ST AID AND RELEASED FOR LIGHT DUTY.

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