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August 18, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT AFTER STEPPING DOWN OFF HIS 120 TON HAUL TRUCK HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY FROM HIS TRUCK WITH HIS LEFT FOOT RESTING ON UNEVEN GROUND CAUSING HIS LEFT ANKLE TO TWIST UNDER HIM. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED HIS INJURY IMMEDIATELY TO HIS SUPERVISOR AND AN ICE PACK WAS APPLIED TO HIS ANKLE. THE EMPLOYEE LEFT AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT TO GO ON 5 SCHEDULED DAYS OFF FOR HIS C

August 5, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT WHILE CLIMBING THE LADDER TO ENTER THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF THE LUB TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM STEP AND HE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE BELOW THE KNEE CAP.THE S OLES OF HIS SHOES WERE WET AND OILY.

July 2, 1987 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LOOSE ROCK ON S6RFACE WHERE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING.EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON ROCK AND FELL ON KNEE.

October 9, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATES: I WAS CLIMBING IN THE PRIMARY CRUSHER TO DISLODGE A ROCK AND WHILE CLIMBING OUT I SLIPPED AND THE BALL OF MY FOOT HIT A WELDED PLATE INSIDE CRUSHER

August 24, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DIRT NEAR LUNCH ROOM AT THE PLANT WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A DITCH AND T WISTED RIGHT ANKLE PULLING LIGAMENT S

April 30, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP STATES THAT WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO THAW OUT TAIL PULLEY ON L2 CONVEYOR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL STRIKING HIS KNEES ON THE IRON FRAME OF L2 BELT BOTH KNEES BRUISED

December 5, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

COLD, WINDY WITH ICE CONDITIONS PRESENT. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS TAKING A PIECE OF STEEL PLATE FROM ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE ICE AND WRENCHED HIS BACK.

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