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1983–2026
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June 4, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING ALONG SIDE OF HAUL ROAD CARS WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL TOWARDS INTO RAILCAR.

May 17, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF OF BACK OF FLOAT TRUCK WHEN TRUCK MOVED HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FALL TO GROUND AND SUFFERED BACK PAIN.

January 15, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBING OFF EQUIPMENT-SLIPPED ON SLIPPERY SURFACE AND FELL BACK CATCHING ON ELBOW-(RIGHT) OF ELBOW.

November 12, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON LADDER WHILE INST ALLING NEW LIGHT FIXTURES & WAS STARTED BY LOUD NOISE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

October 19, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT FOOT GOT STUCK IN MUD CAUSING EE TO TWIST RIGHT KNEE.

August 15, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54706AS LOOKING IN A TOOL HE DROPPED HE WAS WALKING ON CROSSTIES WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF BETWEEN THEM ONE LEG ON EACH SIDE OF THE CROSSTIE

June 17, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STANDING ON E.SIDE OF PUMP. STEPPED TO LEVEL OF PUMP RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON GREASE TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.

May 30, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED WRONG AND TWISTED RIGHT LEG WHILE SERVICING TRACTOR.

September 24, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall from machine

BRAKES HUNG UP ON MACHINE, CLIMBED UP TO FREE THEM, STARTED TO STEP DOWN, SLIPPED 3' AND FELL DIRECTLY ON BACK.

April 7, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND HOT CHIN ON THE BUMPER OF A TRUCK.

December 15, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall from machine

MVOING HEAD ON BUCKET LAYING ON SIDE STEPPED OF FF BUCKET ON METAL IT BROKE LOOSE FELL TO GROUND

September 16, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING OUT OF THE FLOAT HOUSE AND WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE/FOOT.

June 4, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall onto or against objects

OPER GOING TO PUT CAN OF SOUP ON MOTOR TO WARM TO SLIPPED DOZER TRACT FELL

May 14, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE FELL WHILE REPAIRING 372 TANK. HE STEPPED ON A HANDRAIL THAT WAS BURNED OFF AT ONE END AND HAD BEEN WELDED TOGETHER AT THE OTHER. THE WELD BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL 20'9" TO THE GROUND.

April 2, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall from machine

EMPL JUMPED OFF TRUCK STEP,LANDED ON ROCK WITH LEFT FOOT TURNED LEFT ANKLE.

August 30, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON SOUTH SIDE WATCHING THE WRENCHER CUT SECTION LOOSE, A TRATOR PICKED UP PIPE CAUSING A LOT OF PRESSURE WATER TO SPRAY OUT EMPLOYEE RAN TO AVOID GETTING WET AND SPRAINED ANKLE.

August 8, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN SCAFFOLD-BIN WALL.

June 15, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall onto or against objects

MINER WAS REMOVING PACKING FROM VERTICAL PUMP PACKING HOOK PULLED LOOSE AND MINER LOST BVALANCE AND FELL AGAINST PIPE

January 31, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING SPOIL WITH I NAME EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL CATHCING HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING INJURY TO HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM AREA.

November 7, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

MINER WAS STAN8ING ON CLEAR UP PUMP BASE ATTEMPTING TO DISCONNECT MOTOR LEADS RT.FOOT SLIPPED LOST BALANCE & CUT FINGER WITH POCKET KNIFE HE WAS USING

October 22, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER STEPPED O6T THE DOOR OF SAMPLE ROOM, TOOK A COUPLE OF STEPS AD TWISTED ANKLE ON RIDE OF PAYMENT.

October 20, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS LEAVI3G THE SMALL JOB DRAGLINE GOING TO HIS PRIVATE AUTO AT THE OF HIS SHIFT WHEN HE TRIPPED IN A BOSPHER HOLE AND FELL.

October 2, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

MINER WAS HELPI3G TO REPAIR WALKWAY GRATING ON HYD STATION PLATFORM. WHILE REACHING ACROSS HOLE IN DECK HE SLIPPED AND FELL THROUGH HOLE.

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