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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 30, 1998 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TEXAS INDUSTRIES · Fall from machine

EE WAS DOING SCREEN MAINTENANCE ON SHAKER AT PLANT #1 AND WHEN HE WENT TO STEP DOWN OFF SIDE OF SHAKER HE SLIPPED FALLING 2-4 FEET BELOW TO THE CATWALK.

May 6, 1997 LA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisiana Industries · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE STRIPPING SITE ON THE BACKHOE, WHEN HE HOPPED OFF THE BACKHOE AND FELT A PULL IN THE GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE DIDN'T PAY MUCH ATTENTION TO IT AT THE TIME, BUT WHEN HE GOT HOME THAT AFTERNOON AND SHOWERED AND SAT DOWN, THE AREA STIFFENED UP AND BEGAN HURTING AND EMPLOYEE WAS IN PAIN WHENEVER HE TRIED TO WALK.

May 20, 1993 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T L James & Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE DREDGE OPERATOR SLIPPED WHEN HE STEPPED FROM THE DREDGE TO THE FUEL BARGE. HE FELL DOWN IN A SITTING POSITION, CATCHING HIMSELF TO SOFTEN HIS FALL. HE DID NOT HIT HIS HEAD, NECK OR SHOUL DERS, BUT HAD A STIFFNESS IN HIS NECK.

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