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August 25, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING FRONT END LOADER WHEN WALKING FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RT SIDE

June 9, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEES MAKING PLANT REPAIRS--GREASING ROLLERS ON BELT--GRAVEL ON BELTS--SLIPPED WHILE WALKING/STANDING UPHILL--PULLED RIGHT LEG.

March 11, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN CLEANING RAMP ON PLANT SLIPPED & FELL ON STEPS

March 8, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS OPENING3HOPPER DOOR ON PLANT HE WAS PULLING LEVER SLIPPED AND FLL BACKWARDS TWISTING BACK

March 8, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS MAKING REPAIRS ON 80D DRAGLINE WAS ON TOP OF MACHINE AND WAS LETTING THE COME ALONG TO THE GROUND WHEN IT DROPPED THE HOOK END OF THE COMEALONG CAUGHT IN HIS GLOVE AND JERKED HIM OFF THE DRAGLINE TO THE GROUND APPROX 13 FOOT FALL

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