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1983–2026
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February 28, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Companies · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN STUCK OIL DRAIN PLUG IN 988B TO CHANGE OIL. WHEN TIGHT PLUG SUDDENLY CAME LOOSE, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. DID NOT WANT JECIAL EXAM TO BEGIN, BUT WENT W HEN SORENESS REMAINED FOR 2 WEEKS.

November 11, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Companies · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A SECTION OF THE CHIP LOG AT THE WASH PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE OF GROUND & LADDER & FELL & TWISTED HIS BACK

June 14, 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
Superior Companies · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING AREA AROUND CRUSHER OF ROCKS TRIPPED OVER ROCK TWISTING HIS KNEE

November 26, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Companies · Fall from machine

DRAGLINE OPERATOR PERFORMING ROUTINE CHECKS AROUND DRAGLINE MACHINE WHEN ONE OF THE CATWALK SUSPENSIONS BROKE AND THREW HIM TO THE GROUND DISTANCE OF 5\.

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