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October 23, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plaza Materials Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE CABLE ON THE DRILL BROKE. WENT TO SHUT OFF THE DRILL AND THE CHAIN GOT CAUGHT AND WAS HEADING FOR THE CAB. JUMPED BACK AND INJURED LEFT FOOT.

January 29, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plaza Materials Company · Fall from machine

SLIPPED ON STEP & HIT BOTH KNEES ON TRUCK.

June 19, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plaza Materials Company · Fall from machine

EE JUMPED OFF TRACT OF BACKHOE AND UPON LANDING, FELL AND INJURED BACK AND KNEE.

September 24, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plaza Materials Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF METAL AND TRIPPED,T HE PIECE OF METAL FELL ON IS LEFT HAND. THE HAND IS BRUISED.

November 7, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolime Minerals Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE MOVE A SHEETF OF THIN AFTER PLACING TIN ON GROUND,EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM AREA WHEN HE FELL ON THE TIN AND CUT HIS LEG.

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