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July 2, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON STEPS WHILE DRAGGING 1 1/2 INCH WATER HOSE UP STEPS.

April 30, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall onto or against objects

USING HOIST LIFTING ROLLER TRIPPED OVER ANGLE HITTING RIBS ON CONVY

March 27, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall down stairs

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING UP STEPS FROM TRACK AREA TO #3 COAL BELT AREA, WHEN INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED, JAMMING HIS LEFT WRIST ON THE STEPS.

November 3, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED EMPL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR BLOCKAGE OF WET COAL THAT BUILT UP IN COAL BUNKER FEED CHUTE. INJURED WAS STANDING ON COUPLER GUARD & BELT GEARSET USING 12' METAL ROD TO UNJAM BLOCKED C HUTE. WHILE USING JABBING MOTION EMPLS LEFT FOOTSLIPPED OFF GEARSET & AT SAME TIME RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF UNSECURED COUPLER GFUARD. EMPL FELL DOWN ON FEED CHUTE.

September 24, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall down stairs

INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD DISCHARGE BLOCKAGE AT HYDRATOR WHEN HE PROCEEDED DOWN THE STEPS TO THE DISCHARGE, HE SLIPPED ON THE STEPS AND REACHED TO BLOCK HIS FALL, JAMMING HIS THUMB.

June 23, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE PLACED LADDER ON A STEEP ANGLE AGAINST A LOADER. WHEN HE STARTED TO CLIMB LADDER, IT TIPPED BACKWARD CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

February 20, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMMPL WAS CLMBING LADDE R ON READING BAGGER RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED GRABBED RUNG WITH LEFT HAND STRUCK LEFT SHOULDER & JERKED LEFT SHOULDER WITH BODY WEIGHT. RIGHT BUTTOCK ALSOI STRAINED WH EN HANGING ON WITH LEGT HAND. CY

August 3, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJ EMP WAS USING A SHOVEL MUCKING OUT PULL BACK ELEVATOR PIT HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST DOORWAY LEADING TO THE MILL

July 18, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET MATERIAL WHILE CHECKING PUMP AT INSIDE PAN PIT CAUGHT HIMSELF ON RIB CAGE ON HAND RAIL

March 20, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall down stairs

INJ EMP WAS DESCENDING STEPS FROM LOADING PLATFORM TO TRACK AREA. HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS BACK AGAINST ONE OF THE STEPS

January 29, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING IN FIELD TO R EPAIR A LOADER AND SLIPPED ON ICE AND SNOW CAUSING HIS LEGS TO SPREAD AND HE FELT A TWINGE IN H IS BACK

December 15, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS AT PEBBLE LOADING PLATFORM. SLIPPED ON WET STEPS AND INJURED BACK.

November 24, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall from machine

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING FROM CAB OF DROP BALL STEPPED ON TRAVEL PAN WHICH WAS SEPARATED DUE TO REPAIR IN PROGRESS EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TWISTED ANKLE.

September 19, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING ON SUPPORT BEAM ON TUNNEL BELT TO GET SKIRTING HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE BANGED RIGHT KNEE ON BEAM.

September 10, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ARING A BLOCK UP ON A FIELD CONVEYOR AND FELT A SEVERE PAIN IN GROIN AREA WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN FROM CONVEYOR.

August 15, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING E4PLOYEE TRIPPED ON A METAL BAND FROM A PACKING BOX AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 28, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS DE8CENDING STAIRS. HE SLIPPED ON STAIRS AND LANDED ON HIS BACK.

August 25, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS GO3ND DOWN THE STEPS AT THE JAW CRUSHER WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL CAUSING HIM TO WRENCH HIS BACK.

June 5, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall from ladders

CLIMBING ALUMIN6M STEP LADDER TO ADJUST VALVES.LADDER COLLAPSED.

February 12, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELL T2ROUGH GRATE WHILE BREAKING LUMPS AT DRYER.

February 11, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall down stairs

INJ EMPL WALKIN1 ALONG #2 ROTARY KILN TOWARDS SO/ STONE END.WHILE WALKING DOWN STEPS BY KILN DRIVE,SLIPPED ON 2ND STEP-ICY-FROM BOTTOM.GRABBED HANDRAILS AND WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF HE TW ISTED HIS BACK.3

September 3, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHA3GING SPRINGS ON PEA GRAVEL SCREEN. HE SLIPPED ON A DECK PLATE AND FELL ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

June 14, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall from machine

FELL IN HOPPER AT TOP OF #1 WASH PLANT WHILE CLEANING HOPPER.

April 9, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EE WAS CLOSING THE LARGE STOREROOM DOOE WHEN HE SLIPPED & PULLED HIS GROIN MUSCLE.

March 12, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCRAPED RIGHT LEG WHILE BREAKING LUMPS AT DRYER. LEG WENT THROUGH GRATE.

February 17, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall from machine

FELL - SPRAINED LEFT SHOULDER - WHILE GETTING OFF TRUCK

January 11, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall from machine

INJ EMP WAS CLIMBING OUT OF TRUCK AFTER LOADING IT WITH PEBBLE LIME AND AS HE STEPPED TO GROUND HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE

January 9, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL TROUGHT GRATE AT DRYER SCRAPED UPPER THIGH LEFT LEG

December 29, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WET AND ICY CONDITIONS. INJURED EMPLOYEE CLAIMED TO HAVE TURNED HIS ANKLE ON THE RAILROAD TRACK APPROX. 50\ WEST OF THE PEBBLE LOADING CHUTE.

November 4, 1983 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall from machine

STEPPING DOWN FROM LOADER STEPPED IN HOLE AND TWISTED BACK

October 18, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON A CONVEYOR BELT. HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON A WET, SLIPPERY SECTION AND FELL OFF THE BELT. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT USE THE SAFETY BELT PROVIDED BY THE COMPAY, WHEN WALKING T THE BELT AS A RESULT OF THE FALL, EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A DISLOCATED RIGHT SHOULDER, A FRACTURED RIGHT ELBOW, AND HIS PELVIS WAS BROKEN IN 3 PLACES.

October 6, 1983 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPED BACKWARDS AND TRIPPED. HIT BACK AND LEG ON 5 INCH ANGLE IRON.

July 1, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED LOADING TANKER WHEN HE STEPPED FROM THE BACK OF THE TANKER TO THE GROUND. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM

February 28, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE USED A LADDER TO REACH A GREASE FITTING, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL.

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