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1983–2026
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December 28, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Price Construction · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN UNLEVELED GROUND CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

July 21, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Price Construction · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SHAKER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 9 FEET TO GROUND.

March 30, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Price Construction · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPING OFF CVRUSHER & TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE. RESULT: TORN LIGAMENTYS IN RIGHT FOOT & ANKLE.

October 14, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Price Construction · Fall from machine

CHECKING TO SEE IN CONE CRUSHER WAS IN RUNNING POSITION. HE WAS ON TOP OF CONE CRUSHER. AS HE TURNED TO DESCEND, HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND.

May 22, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Price Construction · Fall from machine

JUMPED OFF FENDER ON TRUCK INSTEAD OF USING LADDERS.

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