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September 2, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Richtex Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF TRUCK WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT LEG

April 14, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sipple Brick Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RECURRENCE OF REPORT DATED 2-21-95. LAST DAY WORKED 4-14-97.

January 28, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Brick · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL ON BACK IN COMPANY PARKING LOT

January 24, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Brick · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP COMING DOWN3FROM SPLITTING TOWER FEET WERE SLIPPERY AND CAT WALK LAYED IN W RONG DIRECTION

August 20, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sipple Brick Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP HAD LUBRICA7ED THE APRON FEEDER THE OIL DRIPPED ON FLOOR EMP WAS CLEANING DIRT AND SAND FROM GRINDER BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON OIL AND FELL HE FELL AGAINST BELT AND THEN AGAINST WALL

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