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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 9, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING OFF GRIZZLY,SLIPPED ON ROCK,SPRAINED THUMB ON CROSS BAR,WHEN HE FELL.

July 30, 1987 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INDV PUSHING PR2DUCT CHUTE INTO PLACE OVER DRAINAGE PAN.CHUTE PUSHED EMPL BACK INTO COVER RACK.BRUISED DELTOID MUSCLE.

January 25, 1985 VT · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INDIVIDUAL PASSING THRU OPENING TO A MANWAY FOOT SLIPPED ON PIPE HE WAS STEPPING FROM & HE FELL BACK STRIKING BACK OF HEAD HE REQUIRED FOUR (4) STITCHES TO LACERATION

December 9, 1983 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windsor Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISMOUNT FROM ATOP A TRUCK TIRE AFTER REPAIRING A RADIATOR HOSE HE SLIPPED & FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE PAVEMENT. EE SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION & A SLIGHT SKULL FRACTURE.

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