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September 2, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OUT OF A SHALLOW CANAL ON THE PLANT SITE. WHILE DOING SO HE WAS PUSHED FROM BEHIND CAUSING HIM TO DIVE HEAD FIRST INTO THE WATER. BECAUSE OF THE SHALLOWNESS OF THE CANAL HIS HEAD STRUCK THE BOTTOM JAMMING HIS NICK AND FRACTURING THE FIRST THORACIC VERTEBRA.

May 17, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

INJURED SLIPPED3FROM DRAG CONVEYOR & FELL THREE FT.WITH A SUD BAR IN HIS HAND CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE BALANCE REQUESTED TO SEE DOC.ON 101587

May 1, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

THE INJURED EMP5OYEE JUMPED OFF A FORKLIFT ANDTWISTED HIS KNEE IN JULY HAS KNEE BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM THE DOCTOR INDICATED IT WAS A STRAIN A FEW WEEKS LATER THE DOCTOR LOOKED AT IT AGAIN AND SAI D IT SHOULD BE 8COPED HE RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING MONDAY . NO LOST TIME.

April 21, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS CARRYING A 50LB BAG OF ANFO IN PREPARATION TO FILLING A SHOT HOLE PRIOR TO BLASTING HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK & TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING A LOWER BACK ST RAIN

October 29, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE 4 AS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE CAB OF A CRANE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON SOME OIL OR GREASE CAUSING HIS BODY TO TWIST & PUTTING A STARIN%@<<@<%@%@ STRAIN ON HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

May 31, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WOR5ING ON AN AIR VALVE WHILE STANINDING ON A FIVE GALLON DRUM HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND

May 15, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS RUN3ING TO CHECK ON A HOT CONVEYOR BELT HE FELL ON UNEVEN GROUND TWISTING HIS KNEE

December 10, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE THE INJUR9D EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING HIS PRE OPERATIONAL CHECK AROUND HIS HAUL TRUCK HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL BREAKING THE LOWER PORTION OF HIS FIBULA BONE IN HIS RIGHT LEG

October 28, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

INJURED CLIMBED ATOP A METAL TANK TO LOAD DUST INHIBITING AGENT INTO HIS WATER TRUCK. HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL 7\.

May 17, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF HAMMER,INJ LEANING AGAINST HAMMER WHEN HAMMER MOVED AWAY FROM HIM CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL INTO EXCAVATION HOLES.

May 6, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED TRIPPED ON CORD OFF BALANCE GRABBED RAIL TO PREVENT FROM FALLING, LEFT HAND GOT BENT WRONG IN THE PROCESS. TORE TENDANTS.

April 22, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

HAD OIL ON BOOT SOLE FROM OIL SPILL ON FEEDER DECK. DID NOT CLEAN BOOT SOLES PRIOR TO PUTTING FOOT ON STEP OF HAUL TRUCK. DID NOT SECURE HAND GRIP FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS OVER PIPE RAIL IN FRONT OF CRUSHER. BRUISED AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

November 10, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PREPARING TO BRICK A KILN INJURED SLIPPED WHILE CARRYING A HEAVY BRICK RING OVER ROUGH KILN COATING

October 23, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING PIECE OF STEEL OUT OF TUMMEL UP INCLINE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD.

April 26, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CAME OUT OF WAREHOUSE AND TURNED RIGHT TO GO TO MACHINE SHOP, SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST HANDRAIL ON RAMP HIT RIGHT RIB CAGE.

March 13, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

INJURED WAS WORKING OFF OF A LADDER WELDING UPA SEAM ON A METER CHUTE. AS HE EXTENDED HIMSELF TO FAR TO THE SIDE OF THE LADDER. THE LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM THE KNOT HE HAD TIED TO S ECURE THE LADDER CAME LOOSE LETTING THE LADDER AND VICTIM FALL APPROX. 6 TO 8 FEET.

December 19, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

SCAFFOLD BRACKET COLLAPSED CAUSING FALL.BRACKET HAS HINGE POINT ON HORIZ LEG OUT OF WHICH PIN-BOLT-FELL OUT.INJ LANDED ON BOTH FEET AND FELL TO GROUND-7\.

December 2, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ FELL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO JUMP FROM ONE BOULDER TO ANOTHER IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING FOR SECONDARY BLASTING

October 25, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS INSTRUCTED BY FOREMAN TO CLIMB STEEL BEAM TO NEXT LEVEL TO ATTACH CABLES TO SECURE FOR NIGHT.FOREMAN TURNED TO TIE ROPE TO CABLES TO BE LIFTED TO BEAM.WHEN HE TURNED AROUND EMP WAS LAYING ON GROUND.

August 11, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

STEPPED DOWN FROM LUB TRUCK AND TWISTED KNEE.SORENESS PERSISTED OVER SEVERAL MONTHS REQ SURGERY 2-16-84.

June 6, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STEPPING DOWN 1\ FROM FALSE WORK TO GROUND LANDED ON SIDE OF FOOT AND ROLLED WEIGHT OVER ON ANKLE WHICH CAUSED THE INJURY.

February 3, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB UP ON BED OF TRUCK TO START AIR COMPRESSOR,PLACED FOOT ON TIRE MUDDY AND EMPL SLIPPED AND FELL.

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