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October 5, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H C Spinks Clay Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO WASH OFF SCRAPER TO BEGIN REPAIRS ON IT. WHILE CLIMBING DOWN OFF SCRAPERFOOT SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH THE HANDHOLD TO KEEP FROM FALLING. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCT OR FOR FIRST AID AND DID NOT LOSE TIME. ON FEB 31999, EMPLOYEE SAID THAT ARM WAS HURTING. HE WENT TO DOCTOR(WORKERS COMP.), AND WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON 02/15/99.

July 18, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H C Spinks Clay Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TAILGATE BACK ONTO SERVICE TRUCK, AND FOOT SLIPPED ON WET SPOT AND FELL TO CONCRETE FLOOR. HE LANDED ON LEFT ARM. FRACTURED LEFT ELBOW.

December 29, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H C Spinks Clay Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EE HAD GONE TO R&D BLDG. TO CHECK WITH FOREMAN ON WORK. WHILE LEAVING BLDG. AND GOING DOWN STEPS HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND LOST FOOTING AND FELL ON LEFT WRIST.

June 16, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H C Spinks Clay Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE EWAS OPERATING DOZER PUSHING UP CLAY. EMPLOYEE GOT OFF DOZER AND WAS WALKING OT PLANT. HE STEPPED ONA SOFT SPOT AND TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 24, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H C Spinks Clay Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE BANK OF A WATER TREATMENT POND TO PUT A PLUG IN THE DRAIN PIPE THE BANK OF THE POND WAS MUDDY & EMPLOYEE FELL & INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE

May 16, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H C Spinks Clay Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS OPERATING D-4 CATERPILLAR DOZER TO PULL FUEL TRUCK INTO MINE. WHILE CLIMBING OFF DOZER HE LOST FOOTING & FELL TO GROUND ON BACK & TAILBONE. EMPL REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR 6/12/89 HE WAS INJURED & CAME TO OUR OFFICE ON 6/20/89 TO FURNISH INFORMATION FOR THIS REPORT.

February 27, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H C Spinks Clay Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HELPING MOVE SCRAP IRON BIN WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF CARDBOARD THAT HAD BEEN UNDER THE BIN.

March 13, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H C Spinks Clay Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE STANDING ON FRAME OF TRUCK INSTALLING FUEL PUMP & WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN OFF TRUCK LOST HIS BALANCE & PUT ALL OF HIS WEIGHT ON LEFT LEG.

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