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Years on record
1983–2026
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June 19, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nordic Industries Inc · Fall from machine

FOOT SLIPPED OFF RAIL AND EMPLOYEE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 2, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nordic Industries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A ROCK SIZING SCREEN,FALLING APPROX 2 FEET HIS RIGHT SIDE STRUCK THE EDGE OF A STEEL CHUTE.

July 31, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nordic Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN SERVICE TRUCK TO REMOVE BATTERY WHEN TRYING TO LIFT ABTTERY OUT OF CASING SO HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE COULD REMOVE IT THE HANDLE ON THE BATTERY BROKE,CAUSING EMPLOYEE T O LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FELL FROM THE TRUCK ONTO THE CONCRETE.

September 19, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
K2b Constructors Inc · Fall from machine

DUE TO WET CONDITION,I NAME SLIPPED ON LOADER AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

August 19, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
K2b Constructors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS ASSISTING A MECHANIC WORKING ON A 355 DOZER REPLACING PINS AND BUSHING SLIP AND FELL WRENCH HIT HIM ON RIGHT FORE HEAD. I.NAME REQUIRED 4 STICHES. DR. ASID TO TAKE ONE DAY OFF.

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