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1983–2026
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May 5, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mason SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Gypsum Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS USING 6'3BAR TO REMOVE COATING FROM KILN. CHUNK OF COATING BROKE FREE & EE JUMPED FROM PLANK SCAFFOLD 2' AS COATING STRUCK BAR CASUING HIM TO TWIST AS HE LANDED.

September 18, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Gypsum Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMP WAS ASSISTING THE INSTALLATION OF SCAFFOLDING INSIDE #23 KILN COAL TANK HE WALKED ONTO THE AAS WORKING FROM AN ALUMINUM PLATFORM BOARD 4\ X 20\ BEFORE RETAINING CLIPS HAD BEEN INSTALLED H E INDECATES HE WAS PS POSITIONING A WOOD STRINGER WHICH WOULD FORM PART OF MAIN WORKING SCAFFOLD. ALUMINUM PLATFORM TITLTED SIDEWAYS AND HE FELL DOWN WITH IT FALL EST

May 9, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Gypsum Company · Fall from machine

INJ CLIMBED TO TOP OF ELEVATOR TO ATTACH CHAIN,SLIPPED & FELL ABOUT 5\ AND STRUCK A BEAM.

March 4, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Gypsum Company · Fall from piled material

WORKING IN KILN NO.2 COOLER - INSPECTING GRATES. INJURED BEGAN CLIMBING ON INCLINE, SLIPPED, AND BRUISED LEFT KNEE.

February 1, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Gypsum Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKING ON 3 SCREW AT BAGHOUSE. WALKED TOWARD TOOL BOX, SLIPPED ON BAG DUST MUD.

January 30, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING HIS REPAIR TRUCK HE SLIPPED ON NEWLY FALLEN SNOW REACHED TOWARD THE TRUCK CAB FOR SUPPORT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY HIS CLOSING THE TRUCK DOOR ON THIS H AND BY THE THRUST OF THE LEFT HAND

January 23, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Gypsum Company · Fall from ladders

EMP WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER FROM ELEVATOR BASE LEVEL TO MAIN FLOOR IN COAL TUNNEL. HE SLIPPED OFF 2ND OR 3RD RUNG AND FELL TO FLOOR, CAUSING INJURY

January 18, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Gypsum Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TRAVERSING A RECENTLY SNOW PLOWED PLANT PLAIN AREA ENROUTE TO A CLEAN UP ASSIGNMENT IN THE FINISH MIL DEPT. HE STEPPED & FELL ON NEWLY FALLEN SNOW.

December 9, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Gypsum Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE CELANING COAL BELT AND CHUTE

May 2, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Gypsum Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS ON A WORK PLATFORM CLEANING OUT THE BOX ON A DUMP TRUCK. HE STEPPED BACK & FELL OFF THE PLATFORM.

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