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Years on record
1983–2026
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January 12, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Natural Aggregate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FUELING C5TIPILLAR D-8, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON TRACKS. CAUGHT WITH HANDS AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

November 2, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Natural Aggregate Company · Fall from machine

RAINING EMPLOYEE CLIMBED INTO LOADER 966 CAT SLIPPED & FELL & HIT RIBS ON LADDER. CRACKED RIB.

June 25, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lightweight Processing Company · Fall onto or against objects

PREV.SHIFT OPER5TOR HAD BEEN PUSHING AND SCOOPING UPLOOSE MATERIAL IN AREA BETWEEN SCALEHOUSE AND LONG BELT CONV GOING TO FINISH TANKS LEAVING A BERM OR RIDGE OF LOOSE MATERIAL 8-10'' HIGH WHE RE GROUND IS NO9MALLY FLAT.IN THE DARK DIDNT SEE THE BERM,TRIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT ELBOW AND SHOULDER WHILE RUNNIG TO MAKE EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN OF SURGE TUNNEL BELT CONV WHEN CLINKER WEDGED BET

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