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April 4, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS DRILLING AND STANDING ON SLICK ROCK AND FELL OFF SMALL LEDGE WHEN HE HIT HE TWISTED KNEE L

November 13, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL SLIPPED REPAIRING IMPACT CRUSHER AND MOUTH HIT PIECE OF METAL HE WAS HOLDING,CHIPPING TOP FRONT TOOTH.

June 14, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHEN STANDING ON A PILE OF ROCKS, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND WHEN CATCHING HIS FALL HE CUT HIS RIGHT WRIST ON A SHARP ROCK.

March 30, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall from machine

FELL FROM STEPS OF HAUL TRUCK.

November 27, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING UP THE STAIRS TO THE RAIL LOADOUT AND SLIPPED OFF OF THE FIRST STEP WHICH TORE A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT LEG AND RESULTED IN A BLOOD CLOT.

September 30, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD BE9EN OPERATING BOBCAT.WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE BOBCAT,HE CAUGHT HIS HEEL ON THE BUCKET OF THE BOBCAT,BRUSING HIS LEFT HEEL.

May 25, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING BOULDERS WITH AIR TRACK, DRILLER WAS STANDING ON BOULDER WHILE DRILLING BOULDER BROKE INTO AND DRILLER FELL OFF FELL ABOUT 3 1/2 TO 4 FT. FELL ON LEFT SHOULDER BLADE.

August 29, 1986 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING TRUCK STEPPED OFF LOADOUT LADDER AND TWISTED KNEE

April 25, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WET INCLINED CATWALK BESIDE CONVEYOR BELT TWISTED LOWER BACK.

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