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1983–2026
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February 4, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & M Products Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEE ATTACHED REPORT: EE COMING TO WORK. WALKING DOWN THE CONCRETE PAD TO THE TRUCK SHOP. IT HAD BEEN RAINING, THE SIDE WALK WAS MUDDY & WATER STANDING ON THE PAD. EE DID NOT NOTICE THERE WERE HOLES IN THE SIDE WALK. AS SHE WAS WALKING HER FOOT SLIPPED INTO A HOLE CAUSING HER TO FALL FORWARD & POPPING HER LEFT FOOT.

November 5, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & M Products Inc · Fall down stairs

SHE WAS GOING UP THE STAIRS ON LINE 302 TO SEE IF THE LINE OPERATOR NEEDED MORE SUPPLIES. SHE DID NOT STEP HIGH ENOUGH AND CAUGHT THE TOE OF HER RIGHT SHOE ON THE TOP STEP, CAUSING HER TO FALL ONTO THE CATWALK. SHE INJURED HER RIGHT KNEE. SHE WAS USING THE HANDRAIL AND PROPER PERSONAL PRTOECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS WITNESSED BY RUSSELL WHITNEY.

February 17, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & M Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE BAGHOUSE AT THE MINE WAS CLOGGED WITH WET MATERIAL & EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE AUGER, SHOVELING DUST OUT OF & AROUND THE AUGER. THE GROUND AROUND THE BAGHOUSE WAS WET DUE TO RECENT RAINS. ST EPPING AWAY FROM THE WORK AREA NEAR THE FRAME OF THE BAGHOUSE, EE STEPPED BACK SLIGHTLY & SLIPPED. HE FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS TAIL END WITH HIS RIGHT ANKLE BENEATH HIM. TRIED TO WALK IT OFF

March 26, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & M Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE BELIEVE THE INJURY STEMMED FROM THE DAY HER KNEE GAVE OUT ON HER AS SHE STEPPED OFF THE FORKLIFT. THIS REPORT WAS D3ELAYED WAITING FOR A DETERMINATION FROM OUR INSURANCE COMPANY WHETHER TH IS WAS WORK RELATED OR NOT.

March 11, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & M Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

E.R. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FILING RECORDS TRIED TO SIT IN A CHAIR AND MISSED THE CHAIR. THE FALL RESULTED IN A BRUISED COCCYX. THE EMPLOYEE WILL NOT MISS A DAY OF WORK. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT TAKE CARE TO ENSURE THE CHAIR WAS IN PLACE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SIT. CARELESSNESS CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

February 14, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & M Products Inc · Fall down stairs

EE & CO-WORKER WERE PICKING UP CHAIRS & TABLES AT THE CITY CLUB HOUSE TO USE FOR EE LUNCHEON. EEWAS ATTEMPTING TO DESCEND STEPS FROM BUILDING CARRYING 3 CHAIRS AT ONE TIME. EE TRIPPED ON SECON D STEP FALLING DOWN A FLIGHT OF 3 OR 4 STEPS. EELANDED ON HIS LEFT LOWER BACK SIDE. EE DID NOT NOTICE ANY PAIN OR DISCOMFORT AT THE TIME. EE REPORTED INCIDENT & DISCOMFORT 2 DAYS LATER 2/16/9

November 14, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & M Products Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE (TEMP) STEPPED OFF LANDING FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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