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1983–2026
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February 14, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Odell Geer Construction Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE BROUGHT 2"X 6" BOARD TO THE CRUSHER TO REPLACE ONE THAT WAS BROKEN. HE LAID THE BOARD DOWN,TOHELP CO-WORKER ON THE IMPACT, HE WAS GOING TO MOVE AROUND TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF IMPACT AND STE PPED BACKWARD A FEW STEPS AND STEPPED OFF OF AN ELEVATED AREA. (ABOUT 1') ON TO THE EDGE OF THE BOARD EDGE, ROLLING HIS ANKLE IN THE PROCESS. NOTHING WAS BROKEN ONLY SPRAINED.

June 7, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Odell Geer Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF A R-22 UCLID WHEN HE STEPPED OUT HE HURT HIS FOOT. THIS WAS A THURSDAY ANDHE DID NOT SAY NOTHING TO ME UNTIL FRIDAY WHEN HE TOLD ME HE JUST SPRANGED HIS FOOT, IT WOULD BE O.K. HE CAME TO WORK SATURDAY MORNING AND THE DOCTOR HE WENT AND SEEN SAID NO WORK UNTIL AFTER A CHECK UP APPOINTMENT.

February 6, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE STEPPING DOWN FROM CRANE DECK HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND STRIKE HIS HEAD ON THE OUTRIGGER, CUTTING HIS SCALP. FIVE STITCHES REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND

January 26, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE HAD CLIMBED UP LADDER CATWALK WHERE THEY WERE WORKING TO GET DOWN HE JUMPED ON A CONVEYOR BOLT BELOW AND THEN TO THE GROUND WHERE HE SLIPPED ON WET GROUND IN STEAD OF USING LADDER PRO VIVED TO GET DOWN.

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