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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 28, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pearl Sands Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD BULK BAGS FROM BACK OF PICK UP WHEN BINDING STRAPS HE WAS PULLING ON BROKE. EMPLOYEE THEN FELL BACK AND LANDED VERY HARD ON HIS TAILBONE.

November 28, 1990 LA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pearl Sands Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME WAS STEPPING UPON A STEP TO OPEN A SAND HOPPER AND GOT OFF BALANCE AND HIT HIS HAND ON CONVEYOR FRAME.

October 4, 1990 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pearl Sands Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING FROM FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE STEPPED ON PILE OF SAND AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

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