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1983–2026
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May 10, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parnum Paving Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER SLIPPED ON A PUDDLE OF POLYUMER CHEMICAL AGENT NON TOXIC WHILE WALKING BETWEEN MAINTENANCE JOBS ON A CONCRETE SLAB HE FELL ON HIS BACK CAUSING MUSCLE SPASMS IN THE PARA VERTEBRAL MUSCLE S OF THE LUMBAR AND THERACIS SPINE. HE RECEIVED CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENTS ON 5-10-93 AFTER HE FINISHED HIS WORK SHIFT AND AGAINS ON 5-11-93 ALSO AFTER HE FINISHED HIS WORK SHIFT.

September 28, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parnum Paving Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON PLYWOOD FLOOR OF SIGN SHED, THE PLYWOOD FLOOR GAVE WAY AND EMPLOYEE'S FOOT WENT INTO THE HOLE.

July 30, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parnum Paving Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP ON FRONT-END LOADER BUCKET TO CHECK A LUBRICATING GREASE FITTING AND ON THE WAY DOWN, HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF GREASE, SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE LOADER BUCKET.

July 9, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parnum Paving Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE WALKING DOWN DIRT BANK.

November 2, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parnum Paving Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF SHALLOW HOLE IN BROKEN ROCK EMPLS FELL TO GROUND HITTING RIGHT KNEE ON ROCK CAUSING CONTUSION TO RIGHT KNEE.

March 19, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ford Gravel Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING DOWN SCAFFOLDING AT EXCAVATOR CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT 5'; BARS OF SCAFFOLDING HIT CHEST AND LOWER LEFT LEG.

June 12, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ford Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE STANDING ON THE BACK OF A BOTTOM DUMP TRUCK AND KICKING ROCKS OFF OF THE EDGE OF THE TRUCK TO PREVENT SUCH ROCKS FROM COMING OFF OF THE TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHEN GETTIN G READY TO CLIMB DOWN TO THE GROUND AND HIS FOOT GOT STUCK IN HOLE ON THE TRUCK AND HE HIT HIS SHIN, LOWER LEG ON THE TRUCK, CAUSING A SEVERE BRUISE.

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