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1983–2026
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March 15, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Everest Exploration Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WALKING THROUGH PLANT AREA & TRIPPED OVER PIPE & SUBSEQUENTLY HIT MOUTH ON ANOTHER 6" PVC PIPE KNOCING OUT ONE TOOTH & DAMAGING ANOTHER WHICH LATER HAD TO BE REMOVED.

January 22, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Everest Minerals Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS EN7ERING HEADERHOUSE (B-2-1) WHERE WATER HAD SEEPED INTO THE GROUND FROM THE OUTSIDE, COLD WEATHER HAD CAUSED THE WATER TO FREEZE. INJURED SLIPPED ON THE ICE AS HE STEPPED THROUGH THE DOORWAY LA7ERATING THE LONG FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE SECOND AND THIRD KNUCKLES.

September 14, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Everest Exploration Inc · Fall from ladders

OPERATOR WAS ADDING ACID TO T ANK BY BUCKET THROUGH TOP MANWAY OPERATOR SLIPPED OFF OF LADDER AND DROPPED THE BUCKET IN THE FALL SAID OPERATORS GOGGLES WERE DISLODGED OPERATOR HIT IN THE EYES BY 32% HC ACID AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM BUCKET

June 20, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Everest Exploration Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE OPERATOR WAS STANDING ON A GRATING PLATFORM AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB DOWN A SHORT 3FT LADDER HIS FIRST FOOT ON THE LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN A GROIN MUSCLE

August 25, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Everest Minerals Corp · Fall down stairs

AMADOR WAS COMING OUT OF THE LOCKER ROOM, MISSED A STEP AND FELL ON THE SIDEWALK WSITH HIS WEIGHT TO HIS WRISTS.

August 20, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Everest Minerals Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE UNHOOKING THE HOSE OF THE RESIN TRAILER AT HOBSON, ROLANDO FELL AND SPRAINED HIS FOREARM.

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