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1983–2026
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November 19, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Borax & Chemical Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMING DOWN POW9R POLE USING LINEMAN'S CLIMBING GEAR. CUT OUT AND FELL. CAUGHT POLE WITH ARM, GOT SPLINTER IN ARM.

August 6, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

I WAS INSIDE TH9 BOXCAR. I WAS PULLING ON A TRAIN CAR DOOR TO OPEN IT. I FELL DOWN AND BACK ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR LANDING ON MY ARM, SHOULDER AND BUTT. THERE WAS CHARCOAL ON T HE FLOOR OF THE CAR AND I S5IPPED. THE DOOR HAD TO BE OPENED WITH A FORKLIFT.

January 27, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE STATEM9NT GOING DOWN STAIRS, MY RIGHT FOOT SKIDDED OFF THE TOP STEP AND I LANDED ON SECOND STEP WITH ALL OF MY WEIGHT AND TWISTED KNEE.

May 23, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Borax & Chemical Corp · Fall onto or against objects

I WAS GETTING OFF PALLETIZER AFTER MAKING ADJUSTMENT TO GUIDES CAUGHT MY TOE ON GUARDRAIL AND FELL THREE FEET ONTO GRATING MYU RIGHT KNEE AND LEFT ELBOW WERE INJURED AND WERE SORE.

May 9, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Borax & Chemical Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED I WENT UP ON DECK TO GET DISTILLED WATER ON THE THIRD FLOOR I HIT SHOE ON STEP IT BEND THE SHOE DOWN WHEN SHOE STRAIGHTENED OUT THE STEEL CAP PULLED TOE NAIL UP FOOT SLIPPED O F SHOE THEN SLIPPED BACK IN

June 19, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Borax & Chemical Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATEMENT-- I FELL ON GRATING AFTER I TRIPPED WHILE LEAVING HIGH SPEED.

May 17, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Borax & Chemical Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I STEPPED THROUGH A HOLE WHERE SOMEONE HAD MOVE GRATING FROM. I WENT THROUGH HALF UP TO MY RIGHT THIBH, AND LEFT LEG STAYED ON THE FLOOR GRATING MY ARM WAS CUT BY THE GRATING.

September 4, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Borax & Chemical Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WALKING ON SECOND FLOOR OF STRUCTURE TRIPPED OVER AN AIR/HOSE AND SPRAINED ANKLE

July 14, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

I WAS GOING UPSTAIRS TO TYROCK SCREEN. MY RIGHT FOOT WENT BETWEEN THE STAIRS. AS I FELL FORWARD, I PUT MY LEFT ARM OUT STRAIGHT AND ROLLED ONTO MY LEFT SHOULDER AS I FELL TO THE GRATING. I HU RT MY RIGHT FOOT AND LEFT KNEE.

March 26, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Borax & Chemical Corp · Fall onto or against objects

I WAS SPLICING A BELT; ON THE EDGE, MY FOOT SLIPPED AND I FELL BACK ON A RAIL OF A LADDER THAT GOES UP.

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