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1983–2026
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March 9, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewster Phosphates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TRIPPE8 OVER WATER HOSE ON 4A BELT WALKWAY AND FELL INJURING RT KNEE

February 4, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewster Phosphates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EES WERE USING 0IRE HOSE TO WASH DOWN MUDBALLS SO THAT THE DOOR OF THE TANK WOULD BE CLOSED. AFTER ANOTHER EE LOST CONTROL OF WATER HOSE I.NAME ATTEMPTED TO EVADE SPRAYING WATER. IN DOING SO HE FELL & CUT3HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 19, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewster Phosphates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE RESTTING 5 FLOATING PUMP, THE BANK STARTED CAVING OFF; I,NAME, REACHED OUT TO HELP ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THAT WAS FALLING & IN DOING SO, HURT HIS RIGHT ARM.

October 3, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewster Phosphates · Fall down stairs

EE WAS OPERATING THE SAMPLE WASHER ON TEMPORARY ABSIS. HE WAS ON THE 2ND FLOOR ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A WINDOW ABOVE THE STAIRS STEPPING ON A BBEAM TO REACH THE WINDOW. HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FE LL DOWN THE STEPS TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 24, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewster Phosphates · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS PACKING A BOOSTER PUMP & FELL BACKWARD OFF OF THE PUMP SLED SPRAINING HIS LEFT THUMB.

July 15, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewster Phosphates · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS WALKING TO THROUGH THE FIELD TO THE FLAT CREA TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE. ANTERIOR TALOFIBULAR LIGMAENT TEAR, CAST APPLIED.

May 18, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewster Phosphates · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WS GETTING OUT OF A COMPANY FLAT-BED TRUCK TO SERVICE A BOOSTER PUMP WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE RUNNING BOARD HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF AND HE LANDE ON HIS LOWER BACK HITTING THE RUNNING BOARD NAME PINCHED A NERVE IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING P

September 14, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewster Phosphates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PERFOMING MAINTENCANCE WORK ON #4 SWING MOTOR AT #2 DRAGLINE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON LUBRICATING OIL SPILLED ON THE FLOOR AND STRUCK SHIN ON A GEAR UNIT.

August 24, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewster Phosphates · Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS DESCENDING DOWN STAIRWAY ON WASHER PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL LANDING ON THE WALKWAY. RAINY CONDITIONS CAUSED THE STAIRWAY TO BE WET AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

May 16, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewster Phosphates · Fall from machine

CUT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WORKING ON D8 TGRACTOR-FOOT SLIPPED AND HAND GOT CAUGHT ON MANIFOLD

February 1, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewster Phosphates · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A TRACTOR, HAND RAIL BROKE AND HE FELL TO GROUND.

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