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August 16, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J Lee Milligan Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING AN INGERSOL AIR TRACK AIR COMPRESSOR UP A SLOPE. THE AIR COMPRESSOR SLID SIDEWAYS AND THE EMPLOYEE BACKED UP AND FELL INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE EMPLOYEE BRUISED AND SCRAPEDHIS RIGHT HIP. HE WILL BE ON LIGHT DUTY FOR APPROX 1 WEEK.

June 11, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J Lee Milligan Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON REPAIRING BEARING IN ROLL CRUSHER. WHILE WALKING ON RUNNING GEAR FRAME A GUST OF WIND HIT HIM CAUSING HIM TO STEP BACKWARDS. HE STEPPED OFF BACK OF FRAME AND FELL APPRO X. 4' TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE BROKE HIS ELFT ARM.

June 9, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J Lee Milligan Inc · Fall from machine

IT WAS RAINING 5ND HE STEPPED FROM POWDER TRUCK ONTO A WET BUMPER AND SLIPPED, FELL TO THE GROUND AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

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