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February 27, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall from ladders

I NAME WAS USING A STEP LADDER TO INSTALL SUPPORTS FOR A BUILDING I NAME LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL FROM THE LADDER ON TO THE GROUND HE LANDED O HIS LEFT BACK SIDE

October 13, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF LADDER COMING DOWN OFF A TRUCK.

October 27, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

WALKING ON MAST3OF DRILL,I.NAME STEPPED ON OILY SURFACE AND FELL.TRYING TO CATCH AND BREAK HIS FALL HE GRABBED MAST EDGE AND CUT THUMB AND PULLED IT OUT OF ITS SOCKET.

May 9, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jasper Construction Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING 5T PRIMARY #2 STEPPED IN & TWISTED RIGHT FOOT.

April 1, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS PULLING3WIRE THROUGH METAL BUILDING SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS HAND ON METAL SIDING LACERATION 1 1/2 IN NO RESTRICTIONS OR LOST TIME HE WENT TO THE DR AND THEY PUT 2 STITCHES IN L PALM

September 18, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jasper Construction Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE UNLOADING MATERIAL ON BACK HAUL ROAD,JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK AND INJURED HIIED HIMSELF.

May 7, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE MOVING A DRILL HAMMER IN SHOP FOR REPAIR EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL CAUSING HIM TO GET OUT OF POSITION WITH WEIGHT OF HAMMER CAUSING BACK SPRAIN

June 21, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

FILLING THE FUEL TRUCK FROM STORAGE TANKS AT FUELING PLATFORM. SLIPPED ON TRUCK AND FELL BETWEEN TRUCK AND PLATFORM

April 20, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jasper Construction Company · Fall from machine

WHILE ADDING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO A DOZER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL FROM DOZER TRACKS STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW THE TRACKS WERE WET & MUDDY DUE TO INCLIMATE WEATHER. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A BRUISED & SPRAINED ELBOW

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