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July 27, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilpatrick Construction Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PER THE ATTACHED WORKER'S COMP LETTER, EE WAS RUNNING DOWN AN EMBANKMENT TO SHUT DOWN TWO CONVEYORS WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING LEFT KNEE AND LEG (HIP).

March 4, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilpatrick Construction Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING ON A TWISTED BOOMER CHAIN. THE CHAIN GAVE WAY AND EE FELL FROM A STANDING POSITION TO THE GROUND THE INITIAL DETERMINATION WAS A SPRAINED ANKLE BY A DR. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT HE REST FR A FEW DAYS AND RETURN TO WORK. HE SOUGHT A SECOND OPINION WHO LOOKED AT THE XRAYS AND DETERMINE A STRAINED LIGAMENT, NOW THEY ARE INDICATING A BROKEN ANKLE.

December 12, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilpatrick Construction Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HEAVY SNOW CAUSED WALKWAY TO BE SLICK. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL, BREAKING COLLAR BONE.

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