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April 4, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND OPERATING A HOIST CONTROL (PUSHING A BUTTON), WHEN HE SLIPPED, LOST HIS BALANCE, AND CAUGHT THE SUPPORT OF THE UNLOADING STATION TO PREVENT FALLING DOWN.

October 19, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Clay Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING TO COMPUTER WHEN HE TRIPPED ON RUG RUNNER THAT IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF COMPUTER. FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN RUNNER. HE LOST CONTROL OF BALANCE FELL IN FOLDING CHAIR IN FRONT OF COMP UTER. HE STARTED TO TIP SIDEWYS TO GAIN BALANCE THUS TWISTING BACK.

May 21, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Clay Products Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

HELPER WAS LEVELING HANDRAIL POST WHEN TACK WELD BROKE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE & FALL OVER OUTSIDE EDGE OF STRUCTURE.

August 25, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Clay Products Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE #1 WINKLEPRESS.A SECTION OF THE WALKWAY WAS LEFT OPEN FOR CLEANING THE PRESS PUMP SUCTION.INJURED PUT HIS RIGHT FOOT THROUGH THIS OPENING.

February 21, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Clay Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS ON AN INCLINE OF ABOUT 45 TO 50 DEGREES AND LOOSE ROCK. AS HE WAS WALKING DOWN, THE ROCK GAVE WAY, CAUSING HIM TO FALL IN A SITTING POSTION. AS HE WAS SLIPPING DOWN, HIS RIGHT KNEE TWISTED.

November 1, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Clay Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ WA> WALKING ON CONCRETE RAMP TO TROMMEL HOPER AND GOT ONTO SLAB UNDER HOPPER WHICH WAS WET AND SLIPPERY. HE SLIPPED A(D STRUCK HIS KNEE ON HOPER BRACE AND GROUND.

August 29, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Clay Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS MOVING AN OIL DRUM FROM A TRUCK. HE SLIPPED ON OIL SPILL, HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE EDGE OF THE TRUCK.

July 30, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Clay Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ WS WAHSING FLOOR OF TROMMEDL INJ SLIPED ON THE WET CONCRETE

September 30, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Clay Products Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS PAINTIN1 A FENCE HE TRIED TO PASS ANOTHER COWORKER ON A NARROW LEGE AND FELL TO THE GROUND ABOUT 5 FT

March 18, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Clay Products Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ON 9OOF OF BUILDING DOING SHEET REPAIR WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE THRU SKYLIGHT AND FELL TO FLOOR HE HIT HANDRAIL ON PLATFORM PRIOR TO FALLING TO FLOOR BRUISED STOMACH AREA

April 9, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Clay Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED AND STR5INED BACK AS HE BROKE HIS FALL.

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