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1983–2026
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July 20, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Talc Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS STANDING ON RAILS AT CRUSHER. HE TURNED TO QUICKLY WHEN SOMEONE CALLED TO HIM, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. HE HURT RIGHT SKIN AND HURT RIGHT KNEE.

February 24, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Talc Company · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS REMOVING A BARREL FROM THE BACKLON A PICKUP .HE WAS SITTING ON THE EDGE AND WAS PULLING THE BARREL TOWARDS HIMSELF,HIS FINGERS SLIPPED OFF THE BARREL AND HE FELL BACKWARDS OUT OF THE PICKUP.HE HIT THE GROUND WITH HIS SHOULDERS AND THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.HE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 02-28-89.

January 25, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP ON LOADER HE FELL BUT MANAGED TO CATCH HIMSEL THE STRAIN AND TWISTING MOTION PULLED THE STOMACH MUSCLES WHICH WAS LATTER DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA THIS EMPL DID NOT S TART OSING TIME UNTIL 2-10-89 WHEN WHEN HE WENT INTO THE HOPITAL FOR SURGERY

September 13, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Talc Company · Fall from machine

EMP WS PUTTING OIL IN DOZR WITH 5 GAL BUCKET WHILE STANDING ON ARMO F THE DOZER. HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL. DIAGNOSIS IS LOWER BACK STRAIN.

July 13, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Talc Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DE8ENDING FROM TRUCK WITH LUNCH PAIL IN HAND -LOST BALANCE AND FELL FROM EUCLID ABOUT 4FEET TO GROUND LANDING FLAT ON HIS BACK.

December 16, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Talc Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WENT IN TO 7OOL ROOM TO GET A KEY TO HIS TRUCK. WHILE REACHING FOR THE KEY HE GOT OFF-BALANCCE AND SLIPPED AND FELL. HE DIDNT NOTIFY FOREMAN AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. 12-26-85 HE WENT TO DR FOR LEG PAINS. HE W9NT TO A DR ON APPROX 1-3-86 IN EL PASO, FOREMAN WAS NOTIFIED OF ACCIDENT ON 1-7-86

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