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Years on record
1983–2026
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May 7, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER IN THE BACK OF A WATER SPRINKLER TRUCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CATCH HIMSELF WIGH HIS RIGHT ARM TO PREVENT A FALL.

March 16, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moltan Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING TRIPPED ON PALLET HIT NOSE AND MOUTH ON HANDLE OF JACK CHIPPED FRONT RT CENTRAL TOOP TOOTH FRAC NASAL BONE

February 26, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moltan Company · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS IN THE TRASH TRAILER EMPTYING IT HE FELL OUT TO THE GROUND (30IN) & HIT THE GROUND ON H IS RT KNEE HE INJURED TENDONS IN RT KNEE REQUIRING SURGICAL REPAIR

February 2, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moltan Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

HE WAS STANDING ON AN EXPANDED METAL PLATFORM CLEANING CLAY FROM THE SIDES OF A HOPPER. HE FELL 3 FT TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR.

December 5, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moltan Company · Fall onto or against objects

STANDING ON LADDER REPLACING MASTER CYLINDER ON CAT FRONT END LOADER SLIPED AND FELL FORWARD AGAINST THE LOADER WHICH CAUSED ABDOMINAL WALL CONTUSION AND RENAL COLIC.

May 27, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moltan Company · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME WAS STANDING ON TOP EDGE OF A METEAL CONTAINER INVENTROYING MATERIALS ON AN UPPER SHELF HER FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HER TO FALL AGAINST THE STORAGE CLOSET DOOR FRAME SHE SPRAINED HER RT.WR IST

January 4, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moltan Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 ON SNOW WHILE LAYING BELT ON DRYER. WHEN HE SLIPPED HE HIT A LEVER ON THE FORKLIFT WHICH PUT THE FORKLIFT INTO REVERSE AND PINNED EMPLOYEE BETWEEN FORKLIFT AND CROSSBEAM.

November 30, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moltan Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I WAS WALKING A7ROSS CATWALK AND ACCIDENTLY SLIPPED.

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