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February 23, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ampel Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING AROUND BEHIND BUILDING, SLIPPED ON SOME ICE. FELL TO GROUND, PULLING HANSTRING IN LEG--LEFT.

February 21, 1996 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ampel Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS CLEANING OFF GRATE ON SURGE BIN. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE ON T OP OF HIS RIGHT HAND. THE RIGHT HAND WAS BRUISED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HAND.

June 20, 1994 IA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ampel Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUPPOSEDLY WAS COMING DOWN STEPS FROM PELLETIZE RROOM AND TWISTED ANKLE. EMPLOYEE IS UNSURE ABOUT CIRCUMSTANCES.

May 7, 1993 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ampel Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TROUGH THE PLANT. HE SLIPPED ON SOME LIGNIN ON THE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO SLIP. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF FROM HITTING THE FLOOR BUT PULLED TENDONS IN HIS GROIN AREA.

May 7, 1993 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ampel Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING THROUGH THE PLANT. HE SLIPPED ON SOME LIGHNI ON THE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS BACK AND ELBOW.

November 10, 1992 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ampel Corporation · Fall from ladders

COMING DOWN LADDER FORM SCREEN TO CATWALK. FOOT SLIPPED OFF RUNG OF LADDER CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HOLD OF LADDER AND FELL DOWN TO CATWALK. LANDED HARD CAUSING BACK STRAIN.

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