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July 14, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Leadville Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I NAME WAS CARRYING A SRL PUMP BARREL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET SLICK FLOOR (DUE TO EARLIER FLOCCULANT SPILL) FALLING ON HIS BACK AND ELBOWS HIS ELBOWS WERE INJURED AND BY THE END OF THE DAY HE COULD NOT LIFT HIS ARMS OR ANY WEIGHT NO BROKEN BONES , JUST BRUISED VERY BADLY

June 5, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Leadville Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER COLLECTIN1 WATER SAMPLE,EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO SNOW DRIFT AND BROKE THROUGH SNOW CAP.

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