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1983–2026
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June 19, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rocky Mountain Refractories · Fall onto or against objects

LIFTING HEAVY MATERIAL OFF GRIZ. HAD SLAG IN HANDS THROWING OFF THE SCREEN WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL INTO SCREEN INJURING BACK.

February 21, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rocky Mountain Refractories · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS WHEN HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS KNEE.

September 19, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rocky Mountain Refractories · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BRICK FROM A GRATE AND FELL OFF THE GRATE AND CUT HIS LEG.

July 5, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rocky Mountain Refractories · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS ON BACK OF LOADER CHECKING WATER LEVEL & HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF END & HE FELL & LANDED ON HIS TAILBONE & FELL TO GROUND.

July 10, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rocky Mountain Refractories · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS MOVING AIR HOSES TRIPPED ON ONE OF THE HOSES AND FELL BACKWARD ON GLASS

January 16, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rocky Mountain Refractories · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE CAB OF A FRONT LOADER, SLIPPED AND BANGED HIS RIGHT ELBOW, BRUISING IT.

September 4, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rocky Mountain Refractories · Fall from machine

EMP SLIPPED ON A FORKLIFT AND DISLOCATED THE MP JOINT OF RIGHT LITTLE TOE

July 17, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rocky Mountain Refractories · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON BREAK PERIOD PRIPR TO GOING HOME WHEN HE SUFFERED A NERVOUS SIZURE AND FELL OFF HIS CHAIR.

June 26, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rocky Mountain Refractories · Fall from ladders

CLIMBING DOWN INTO A BIN USING A CHAIN LADDER, HE LOST HIS GRIP AND FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BIN, A DISTANCE OF 15 FT.

September 30, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rocky Mountain Refractories · Fall from machine

OPERATING LOADER-WAS GETTING OFF AT THE END OF THE SHIFT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE WHILE DESCENDING

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