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Years on record
1983–2026
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January 11, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS TRYING TO WELD AN AR PLATE TO THE CONVEYOR. THE PLATE WAS RESTING ON THE RAIL. THE PLATE FELL OFF. HE FELL & PLATE HIS ARM.

October 13, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco, Inc. · Fall from machine

HE WAS SPLICING THE STACKER BELT WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER THE BOARD USED TO FLEX THE BELTS. HE FELL ABOUT 7' AND HIT ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HIS SHOULDER IS DISLOCATED.

September 3, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco, Inc. · Fall from machine

HE WAS GETTING MACHINE READY TO MOVE TO NEW LOCATION. HE STEPPED DOWN FROM MACHINE AND SLIPPED ON A WET TIRE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

May 12, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ON THE MAINTENCE CREW. HE STEPPED OUT OF THE BACK OF THE MAINTENANCE TRUCK ONTO THE GROUND AND HIS RIGHT ANKLE GAVE OUT.

May 22, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 28, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TURNED HIS ANKLE.

July 26, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING VIBRATOR OUT STUMBLED & MASHED FINGER BETWEEN HOPPER & VIBRATOR

July 9, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE STEPPED THROUGH A HOLE WHERE A PREVIOUS SUCTION HOSE EXISTED. HE WAS INSTALLING A NEW PUMP, HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON A BARDGE.

July 13, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELL OFF THE MUD PICKING STANDING ONTO A ROCK HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

November 6, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS DIGGING AR OUND CONVEYOR & HE SLIPPED & FELL ON THE ICE

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