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Years on record
1983–2026
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January 23, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooley Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS REMOVING GUIDE ROPE FROM CONVEYOR BELT ON PLANT, STANDING ON TOP OF PORTABLE WELDER TRAILER - TRAILER LIFTED UP, EE LANDED ON GROUND TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.

October 12, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooley Gravel Company · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS STEPPING OFF THE LOWER LEVEL ON A 980F-LOADER AND MISSED LOWER STEP - BECAUSE STEP WAS PUSHED IN AND TORE MUSCLE ON THE RIGHT ARM.

September 9, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiely Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING OUT HOIST MOTOR.

July 3, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooley Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO SCALEHOUSE AND TRIPPE DUP A STEP, STRIKING UNDER SIDEOF TOE ON METAL STEP. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SANDALS. UNDERSIDE OF LEFT BIG TOE REQUIRED 6 STITCHES.

November 12, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiely Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT TO START WORK,WHILE CLIMBINGA SHORT LADDER HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

November 12, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiely Company · Fall onto or against objects

YEE WAS LIFTING SCREENS FROM CATWALK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF SOME OTHER SCREENS CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE RAILING.

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