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December 9, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATES HE W5S WALKING NEAR THE UNLOADING TOWER WHEN HE STUMBLED AND TURNED HIS ANKLE

November 9, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING3COVERS FROM #5 COAL SCREW. THE EE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL 10'-12'. THE EE WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT. A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD & A BROKEN THUMB WERE SUSTAINED.

August 6, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 51/2\RATCHET TO CLOSE A FEEDER GATE IN #9 SILO WHEN THE BOLT HE WAS TURNING BRAKE OFF AND HE FELL BACKWARD TO THE FLOOR.

February 1, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Fall from machine

SNOW & ICE ON GROUND.BULLDOZER AT SCREEN PLANT IN QUARRY WHEN ROCK WEDGED BETWEEN TRACK AND ENGINE.OPERATOR,I.NAME ASKED I.NAME TO HELP DISLODGE ROCK.AS I.NAME CLIMBED UP ON TRACK,SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

February 27, 1984 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO HOLE IN BURNER FLOOR AND SPRAINED ANKLE.

February 20, 1984 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE HAD GOTTEN OFF BRUCK PEELER WHEN HE STUMBLED AND A FELL HE FELL ON AN OLD CASTABLE ANCHOR WHICH STUCK HIM IN THE PALM OF THE RIGHT HAND. HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND GOT A TETANU S SHOT.

January 16, 1984 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

JUMPED FROM SPIRAL STAIRCASE TO TOP OF CEMENT BARGE. RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN PIPE & TOP OF BARGE TWISTING ANKLE & KNOCKING OUT TOOTH FROM DENTURE.

December 30, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STRINGING CABLE OVER TAIL PULLEY TO PULL BELT BACK ON HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS HANDS CAUSING HIS RING FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND TO BEND SIDEWAYS TORN TENDON

August 25, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON SEPARATOR GEAR BOX STEPPED BACKWARD INTO HOLE BETWEEN BOX & MOTOR CAUSING LOSS OF BALANCE FELL INTO MOTOR STRIKING BACK & RIB CAGE

August 16, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING ON HOPPER LAST BALANCE & IN AVOIDING FALL TWISTED BACK

August 1, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

REPLACING GRATES IN #1 COOLER. FOOT SLIPPED, TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

July 22, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Fall from machine

DESCENDING FROM DOZER STEPPED DOWN AND FOOT SLIPPED OR GROUND WAS UNEVEN CAUSING BACK PAIN FINISHED SHIFT BUT BACK BECAME SORE UNABLE TO REPORT TO WORK FOLLOWING LONG BREAK

July 19, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

STEPPED FROM TEMPORARY TO PRIMANENT WALKWAY. ANKLE TURNED. IMMEDIATE PAIN & SWELLING. WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM FOR X-RAY.

July 18, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CLEANING OUT PRECIPITATAR SCREW HOPPER HAD COME OUT TO COAL OFF & GET DRINK TUPPER AND FELL FROM ACCESS BOARD INTO HOT DUST BELOW.

June 24, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHEN POSITIONING A WALK BOARD ON THE BRICKING ARCH HE STEPPED OFF & FELL. STRUCK A LIGHT CAUSING CUT ABOVE RIGHT EYEBROW.

June 8, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Fall down stairs

DESCENDING STEPS CAUGHT HEEL & FELL TWISTING LEFT KNEE ON 6-13-83 STEPPED ON PIECE OF CLINKER TWISTING KNEE AGAIN.

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