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1983–2026
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August 10, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroc Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKED OUT ONTO CATWALK TO GET A BETTER VEIW OF THE BLACK THUNDER CLOUDS AND WALKED OFF AT THE CROSS OVER, KNEW LADDER WAS THERE, BUT DID NOT THICK ABOUT IT.

September 9, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroc Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

CHANGING MOTOR 2N CLASSIFIER STEPPED OFF STAIRS ON SIDE BECAUSE OF PIPE RUNNING IN FRONT OF STAIRWAY STEPPED ON DAMAGED CATWALK AND TWISTED MY LEFT ANKLE AND FELL RESULTING IN SPRAIN AND FRAC FRACTURE 3

October 8, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroc Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CARRYING PUMP I3TO TUNNEL TO PUMP WATER OUT, SLIPPED IN MUD LANDED ON BACK ON IDLER ROLLER LEFT IN TUNNEL.

October 18, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroc Inc · Fall from machine

AFTER LOADING TRUCK,NOTICED LARGE CHUNK OF OVERBURDEN OR DIRT ON TOP OF LOAD.WENT TO REAR OF TRUCK STEPPED UP ON TONGUE OF PUP TRAILER AND CLIMBED UP TAIL GATE OF TRUCK.USED TAIL GATE FOR ACC ESS TO TIP OF LOAD AND THERE WASNT LADDERR ON #6004.ATTEMPTED TO GET BACK TO GROUND VIA TAILGAHGTE.FOOT SLIPPED ON TAIL GATE -FELL INJURING LOWER BACK,NECK,CAUSING HERNIA.

July 13, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING CONVEYOR STEPPED OFF WALK AND TURNED FOOT.

June 20, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monroc Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN OFF REAR TRAILER LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON TRAILER TONGUE CATCHING ON SAFETY CABLE.FELL TO GROUND TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

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