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1983–2026
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November 12, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo-Soda Springs · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OFF FUEL TRUCK, LEFT KNEE GAVE WAY AND TWISTED.

August 13, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo-Soda Springs · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING LADDER ON HITACHI SHOVEL. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON LAST RUNG AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE/LOWER LEG, RESULTING IN CLOSED FRACTURE.

October 16, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo-Soda Springs · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A PALLET REACHING FOR A PARTS BOX. HIS KNEE GAVE WAY AND TWISTED THE LEFT KNEE JOINT.

June 25, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo-Soda Springs · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DRILL OEPRATOR SLIPPED ON ACCUMULATED OIL LOCATED ONT HE OEPRATORS PLATFORM OF THE DRILL RIG. SUFFERED BACK AND NECK STRAIN.

September 29, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo-Soda Springs · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OIL FILTER ON D-9H CATERPILLAR TRACTOR. OIL WAS SPILLED ON TRACKS, AS BOLTS WERE TIGHTENED TO REPLACE FILTER HOUSING. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON OILY TRACK AND FELL FOUR FEET TO GROUND. EMPLOYEE FELL HITTING BACK ON DOZER ARM

July 25, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo-Soda Springs · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF CAT SCRAPER WHEN HE FELL ANDCAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND ON THE SCRAPER FENDER. MUD FLAP HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE FEEDER. HAND WAS INJURED BY SHARP METAL IN MUD FL AP WHERE IT WAS LOOSE.

August 12, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo-Soda Springs · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS LOADING DRILL MUD INTO PICKUP AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE BUMPER HIS FOOT SLIPPED HE WAS PUTTING A 50 LB BAG OF DRILL MUD INTO THE PICKUP BED HE FELL OVER TAIL GATE CAUSING I NJURY TO LEFT R3BS

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