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1983–2026
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July 21, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ingram Enterprises Lp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE BELT ON HOPPER FEEDER. AS HE STEPPED UP TO GRASP BELT, FOOT EITHER MISSED OR SLIPPED OFF GUARD. ATTEMPTED TO CLEAR AREA, STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON TAIL PULLEY GUARD. 1" LA CERATION TO RIGHT ELBOW. WAS ONLY ABOUT 2 FT. OFF GROUND.

August 22, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Breckenridge Ready-Mix Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP HAD BEEN FILLING THE BINS AND WAS FINISHED FOR THE DAY. PARKED THE LOADER AND WHN HE JUMPED TO GET DOWN HE ACCIDENTLY HUMG HIS FINGER ON A LATCH INSIDE THE LOADER. WAS WEARING A WEDDING RI NG AND THAT IS WHAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.

November 16, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sanco Materials Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF TRUCK AND SLIPEED OFF ABOUT 6 FT OFF GROUND HIT HIS HEAD AND SCRAPED UP FOREARM. HE WAS GETTING DIZZY AND WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL CLINIC FOF X-RAYS.

August 13, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sanco Materials Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBING OVER SHAKER AND SLIPPED HIT HANDRAIL.IT BROKE AND HE FELL TO GROUND HITTING OIL RESERVE TANK FOR CONE CRUSHER.

January 24, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ingram Enterprises Lp · Fall from machine

PUTTING FUEL IN LOADER STEPPED BACK OFF LADDER HURTING ANKLE

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