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June 22, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big River Industries Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS DESCENDI3G STAIRCASE AT THE RAW CRUSHER HOUSE HIS FOOT SLIPPED IN THE MUD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEPOS HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON H IS BUTTOCKS.

June 11, 1986 LA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big River Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL CLIMBING D2WN FROM DRAGLINE AND WHEN FOOT STRUCK GROUND HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

September 9, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big River Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UNTO A DRAGLINE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND PULLING MUSCLES IN HIS LEFT ARM & LOWER BACK.

June 18, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big River Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING DIESEL INTO A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF THE MACHINERY.

May 3, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Livlite Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJURED FELL OFF CRUSHER PLATFORM WHILE CLEANING UP AND SUFFERED ABRASIONS ON HEAD.

January 26, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big River Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING MATERIAL SHUTES OVER EAST LOADING CONVEYOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX 3-4 FEET UNTO A CONVEYOR SUPPORT.

January 17, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big River Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS PLANT GROUND & SLIPPED IN MUD. HE FELL ON HIS RIGTH LEG & SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE & FRACTURED HIS RIGHT LEG.

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