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March 9, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING 2NTO THE DRAGLINE THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL BACK ON THE GR OUND

March 29, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLIMBING O6T OF PIT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON EMBANKMENT FELL DOWN HURTING BACK AND RIBS.

February 19, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Fall down stairs

GOING FROM OPER5TORS CAB TO ENGINE ROOM EMPL SLIPPED AND FELL MID-WAY DOWN STAIRS.HE TRIED TO CATCH HOLD,TWISTED AND FELL BACKWARDS.

June 25, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL FUELING PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIP WHEN HOSE SLIPPED OUT OF MACHINE.SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST FUEL TANK WHEN TRIED CATCH FUEL NOZZLE.

June 10, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Fall down stairs

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS OF SCALE HOUSE AND TWISTED LEFT FOOT UNDERNEATH HER AND FELL ON IT.

February 26, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS GETTING OFF A DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL LANDING ONT HE TRACK ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

January 27, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Fall from machine

WORKING ON PIPELINE IN T HE QUARRY & SLIPPED OFF LANDING ON A PNTOON ON MY RT HIP. HIP & LEG BADLY BRUISED & CANNOT PUT WEIGHT ON RT LEG.

January 18, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

HE WALKED OFF A CATWALK AND AS HE STEPPED DOWN ON THE ROCKS HE SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE AND FOOT

January 16, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED OFF OF SCFREEN AND TWISTGED LEG AS I CAME DOWN ON THE GROUND

December 18, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS STANDING IN T HE BUCKET OF A BACKHOE WHILE HELPING SOMEONE FIX IT & FELL ABOUT 15\ TO THE GROUND.

September 19, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF BACK OF KOMATZU DOZER AND HIT RIGHT KNEE. THEN WALKED AROUND BACK OF DOZER AND HIT SAME KNEE ON RIPPER STICKING OUT OF THE BACK. SAW DR. ON 9-20-84 WHO SAID TO BE OFF 4 DAYS. CAME BACK TO WORK NEXT DAY AND RETURNED TO DR. ON 10-4-84. HE IS UNDER THERAPY TREATMENTS FOR TISSUE INJURY AND MAY NOT RETURN TO WORK FOR SEVERAL WEEKS.

August 22, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zephyr Rock & Lime Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED IN MUD WHILE TYING UP BOAT AND FELL ON RIGHT KNEE HITTING PIECE OF CEMENT. DR.\S DIAGNOSIS WAS PATELLAR TENDON STRAIN AND ORDERED HIM TO BE OFF WORK 2 DAYS.

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