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January 26, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING OFF THE TRACTOR HE SLIPPED ON SOME BOLTS ON THE FLOOR BOARD OF THE TRACTOR, WHEN HE FELL HE STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE BLADE ARM.

November 9, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOOK ON LIFT CHAIN BROKE WHILE LIFTING CONVEYOR ASSEM., STARTLING INJURED, CAUSING HIM TO JUMP BACK INTO DOZER TRACK, CAUSING INJURY TO LOWER BACK AND TAIL BONE.

October 28, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck against stationary object

SLIPPED ON A LOOSE BOLT WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS

October 16, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER TIE PLATES AND CAUGHT HIS SELF WITH RIGHT HAND.

October 2, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING MATERIAL SLIPPED/FELL CAUGHT LEFT LEG EDGE OF GRATING.

September 1, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN THE STAIRS FROM THE CAB ON NO 9 DRAGLINE INTO THE MACHINERY HOUSE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP & TWISTED HIS RT ANKLE

August 31, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WAS REMOVING LACES FROM A FEED CONVEYOR WHEN HE LOST BALANCE HE FELL ON TO A 1/2IN DRILL MOTOR WITH HIS RT HAND CAUSING THE DRILL TO TWIST HIS RIGHT ELBOW

June 16, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS STACKING CROSSTIES ABOUT 6' HIGH UNDER THE BOOM FOR CRIBBING,AS HE PUT ONE END OF THE CROSSTIE INTO PLACE THE OTHER END SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS SIDE,CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALA NCE AND FALL ON HIS HEAD AND SHOULDERS.

June 4, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED OFF OF THE LARGE SWAMP DRILLING RIG WHILE TRYING TO CROSS OVER TO THE AMPHIBOUS PERSONNEL CARRIER HE FELL FOUR FEET TO THE GROUND

April 19, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SEALING WATER PUMP TRYING TO HOOK UP SUCTION MOVING 4IN PIPE INTO PLACE & FOOT SLIPPED

December 22, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OFF DOZER, FELL BETWEEN C FRAME; AS HE FELL FROM TRACTOR, FOOT CAUGHT AND TORE LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS IN LEFT KNEE.

June 29, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET SEALING WATER CHECK VALVE TO CLOSE AND RAISE SUCTION PIPE, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL. WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF HE DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER.

June 27, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall from machine

STOOD UP ON FLOOR BOARD BOTH FEET SLID OUT FROM UNDER HIM HE FELL ALL WAY TO GROUND HURTING LEFT HIP & LOWER BACK HE WAS WEARING WRONG SHOES

June 14, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INJURED RIGHT HIP WHILE MOVING TO AVOID RUSHING WATER.

August 10, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON BROKEN GRATING UNDER WATER LEVEL AND SPRAINED LEFT KNEE.

May 24, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL SLIPPED ON ALGAE & FELL ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR.

January 10, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF WATER HOSE OUT OF A PILE OF ROCK. HE STEPPED INTO A SOFT SPOT AND FELL, TWISTING HIS KNEE.

January 6, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SIAD HE WAS OUTSIDE CONTROL ROOM. HE WAS RETURNING TO CONTROL ROOM & AS HE STEPPED UP ON PIECE OF RUBBER BELTING. WHILE TRANSFERRING WEIGHT TO RIGHT FOOT ANKLE ROLLED OVER TO OUTSIDE.

December 8, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE STATES HE SLIPPED OFF OF A LADDER ON SIDE OF "C" SECONDARY CONDITIONER AND FELL ONTO 30" BAR STICKING OUT OF FIVE GALLON BUCKET.

September 9, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WENT ON TOP OF HOPPER TO CLEAN OFF LARGE CLAY BALLS. THE CROSS BARS WERE LOOSE AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL BETWEEN THEM.

July 5, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL SLIPPED WHILE GETTING DOWN OFF TRUCK AND INJURED RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 4, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING HIS TRUCK WITH HIGH PRESSURE HOSE HIS FEET SLIPPED & HE FELL OVER BEARING ASSEMBLY ONTO HIS SHOULDER

May 31, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE PULLING ON A WASH UP HOSE.

February 4, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACK FROM CHECKING VALVE WHEN GRATING ON CATWALK BROKE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST RT ANKLE

December 19, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING UP ON LINE TRUCK & FOOT SLIPPED ON STEP THUS LOOSING HIS BALANCE & FALLING TO THE GROUND ON HIS BACK I.NAME WAS TRANSPORTED TO BARTOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL XRAYS WERE TAKEN &

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