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May 13, 1987 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Francis Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP JUMPED OFF 3JAW CRUSHER MOTOR STAND ONTO CONVEYOR TO CLEAN MUD OUT OF CHUTE ON END DELIVERY BELT

January 27, 1987 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Francis Material Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

STEPPED OFF CAT3WALK TWISTED ANKLE.

October 1, 1986 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Francis Material Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING HYDR HOSE ON SCRAPER, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL AGAINST CYLINDER.

August 18, 1986 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Francis Material Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS CUTTING3AND WELDING AT PLANT SITE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON WATER VALVE BRUSIED PELVIS AND POSSIBLE CRACKED RIBS

October 3, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Francis Material Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ONTO A SCRAPER & SLIPPED ON A STEP.HE REPORTED BEING STIFF THE NEXT MORNING & BY THE FOLLOWING MORNING HAD PAIN IN HIS BACK AROUND HIS NECK & SHOULDER HE LOST NO TIME NO TIME ON THE JOB.

June 7, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Francis Material Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP LEVER TO START A CIPHON. HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON ROCKS. HE RECEIVED A SHARP BLOW TO HIS BACK CAUSING NUMBNESS IN HIS LEFT ARM & LEG. HE WAS T AKEN IMMEDIATELY TO FORREST VIEW MED CENTER & FROM THERE PUT IN HOSPITAL. DIAGHOSIS-PINCHED NERVE.

February 20, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Francis Material Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STAIRS ON PLANT AND SLIPPED ON SAGGING STEP SPRAINING RIGHT ANKLE. WAS TREATED AT FORREST VIEW MED CENTER AND T OLD BY DR TO REMSIN OFF LEG ONE DAY AND RETURN TO DR.

December 7, 1984 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Francis Material Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING BIG VIBRATER ON TOP OF PLANT, STARTED DOWN ICE COVERED STAIRS, FALLING HITTING TAIL BONE.

November 28, 1984 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Francis Material Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN STAIRS FROM SAND TANK-SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING TAIL BONE ON STEPS.

November 15, 1984 AR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Francis Material Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DOOR GLASS FROM PANEL TO REINSTALL WHEN FAST SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO GROUND SURFACE BREAKING HIS LEFT ARM.

September 12, 1984 AR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Francis Material Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MAINTAINENCE WORK ON CRUSHER WALKING DOWN STAIRS STEPS FROM FINISH CRUSHER TO GROUND CARRYING TWO GREASE GUNS LOST FOOTING-FELL

March 26, 1984 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Francis Material Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING FRONT END LOADER STARTED CLIMBING OFF LOADER FOOT SLIPPED OFF LOADER STEP, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL.

February 29, 1984 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Francis Material Company · Fall onto or against objects

PUSHING 4X4 BOARD UNDER CONVEYOR BELT TO CLEAN MUD OFF BELT, FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL ON 4 X 4 BOARD.

February 14, 1984 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Francis Material Company · Fall from machine

EMP WAS WORKING ON LIEBHERR BACKHOE STANDING ON TRACK FOOT SLIPPED JERKING BACK

January 12, 1984 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Francis Material Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP. SLIPPED ON ICE, FELL ON ROCK AND BRUISED LEFT KNEE.

January 13, 1983 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Francis Material Company · Fall down stairs

CARRYING SHEET OF METAL UP FLIGHT OF STEPS ON PLANT STEPS MADE OF METAL WELD BROKE FOOT WENT TO LOWER STEP TWISTING LEG AND FALLING TO KNEE

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