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Years on record
1983–2026
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June 10, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jones Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

REPLACING STARTER ON 988B CAT LOADER. HE SLIPPED AND TURNED ANKLE. DIAGNOSED BY DR. AS SPRAINED.

September 15, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jones Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

I,NAME WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE RT HAND LADDER (FRONT WARD) HIS HEEL SLIPPED OFF THE SECOND WRUNG CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE. HIS LEFT LEG WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE 2ND WRUNG & HYD. TANK WHILE HIS RT. LEG WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE GROUND. HE WAS ABLE TO HELP HIMSELF OFF THE LADDER & WALK TO THE FIRST AID KIT.

February 17, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jones Quarry Inc · Fall down stairs

I WAS ENTERING 5UNCH ROOM TO CLEAN IT AND THE RESTROOM IT HAD BEEN RAINY AND MUC WAS ON THE STEPS I SLIPPED AND FELL INJURED SHOULDER, KNEES, HIPS AND RIBS. MANY BRUISES AND SORE SPOTS LOWE BACK 3

May 29, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jones Quarry Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TOLD HE 8TEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED ANKLE & KNEE. HE WAS CHECKING SPRINKLER SYSTEM.

February 19, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jones Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKING ON BUCY9US JACKHAMMER END BACK OFF SLIPPED IN MUD HURT LOWER BACK

June 5, 1985 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jones Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

I NAME FELL OUT OF PASSENGER SIDE OF PICK UP DISLOCATED RIGHT ELBOW HE WAS TAKEN TO BLACK HILLS HOSPITAL AND UNDER WENT SURGERY.

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