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1983–2026
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May 6, 1997 LA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisiana Industries · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE STRIPPING SITE ON THE BACKHOE, WHEN HE HOPPED OFF THE BACKHOE AND FELT A PULL IN THE GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE DIDN'T PAY MUCH ATTENTION TO IT AT THE TIME, BUT WHEN HE GOT HOME THAT AFTERNOON AND SHOWERED AND SAT DOWN, THE AREA STIFFENED UP AND BEGAN HURTING AND EMPLOYEE WAS IN PAIN WHENEVER HE TRIED TO WALK.

May 1, 1992 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisiana Industries · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD FROM THE CATWALK DOWN TO THE CONVEYOR AND WAS STANDING ON A PIECE OF CHANNEL BESIDE THE CONVEYOR TO CHANGE OUT A MOTOR ON THE MUD BELT. AFTER COMPLETING THE JOB, HE BEGAN AN UPWAR D CLIMB TO THE CATWALK WHEN HE MADE A MISSTEP IN MID AIR AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

March 3, 1992 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisiana Industries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEP ACROSS A SHALLOW DITCH.HE STEPPED ON A LARGE CLOD OF DIRT AND FELL TO THE GROUND TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 17, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisiana Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TAKING MATERIAL SAMPLE AT ROCK CRUSHER STEPPED OFF CRUSHER AND TWISTED ANKLE.

December 12, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisiana Industries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RAINY WEATHER C5USED DECK OF DREDGE TO BECOME SLIPPERY.AMOUNT OF DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

May 29, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisiana Industries · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE USING MOTOR ON HEAD PART OF RADIAL STACKER.STACKER COLLASSED IN MIDDLE & HEAD SECTION FELL 31\ TO SAND SURFACE.EMPLOYEE I NAME SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS LUNG INJURY RUPTURESED SPLEEM POSS SIBLE OTHER INJURIES.

May 29, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisiana Industries · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WIRING MOTOR AT HEAD PORTION OF RADIAL STACKER STACKER COLLAPSED IN MIDDLE AND HEAD SECTION FELL 31 FT TO SAND SURFACE EMLOYEE SUSTAINED COMPRESSION FRACTURES OF HEELS FRACTURES RT WR IST AND GENERAL BRUISES AND CONTUSIONS ESTIMATE 6 MONTHS LOST FROM WORK POSSIBEL BACK INJURY

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