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3,112
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1983–2026
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October 13, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Salt Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEND. MINE RESCUR TEAM SAFETY CONTEST IN MO. ENTERING THE MO SCHOOL OF MINES EXPER MINE STEPPED IN HOLE THIS SUDDEN UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT CAUSED MUSCLE STRAIN IN LOWER BACK PRESCRIPT BY DR.

May 4, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Salt Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEES FOOT 8LIPPED ON CATWALK IN FINE BIN PUTTING HIS BODY IN A TWISTG IT WAS BELIEVED THIS TWIST AGGRAVATED AN EXISTING BACK STRAIN WHICH HAD OCCURRED AT HOME EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT THE BACK G2T PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WHILE ON VACATION WEEK OF 0525 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT STILL TREATING IT AS THE ORIGINAL OFF THE JOB BACK STRAIN EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORK BUT AS THE B

October 22, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Salt Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS REMOVING PAPER COVER FROM PALLET OF EMPRY BAGS HE WAS ON THE LOADING DOCK WHICH WAS DAMP FROM THE WEATHER CONDITIONS HE SLIPPED HURTING HIS LEFT KNEE

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