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1983–2026
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January 29, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Solite Company · Fall from machine

WAS PUTTING LBM ON COAL FIRES TO RELITE FIRES WHEN FIRE FLARED UP CAUSING HIM TO JUMP BACKWARDS LOOSING HIS STEP FALLING OUTOF KILN ONTO BRICK PILE.

December 18, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Solite Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 TOO CLOSE TO THE END OF WALK BOARD USED,CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL APPROX. EIGHT FEET INTO THE PIT.THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED SOME SCRAPES AND BURNS TO HIS LEGS AND BUTTOCKS.

December 16, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Solite Company · Fall onto or against objects

SUPERVISING PRE3START UP MI.AINTENANCE ON #1 KENNEDY VAN SUAN COAL MILL I NAME CLIMBED LADDER TO CHECK OIL FLOW RT FOOT SLIPPED FROM LADDER (LEFT SHOULDER FRACTURED SCA SCAPULA) WHILE 5EFT FOOT WAS ON LADDER, HIS WEIGHT SHIFTED TO RT CAUSING HIM TO FALLAGAINST MILL PARTS

February 26, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Solite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING PLATE 0ROM UNDER CAR UNLOADER, SLIDING PLATE OUT OF WAY, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL IN PIT. HIT LEFT SIDE IN KIDNEY AREA ON FRAME DOOR

October 29, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Solite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A RAILCAR TO BE LOADED. HE SLIPPED ON GRAVEL IN THE CAR INJURED HIS KNEE-LEFT LEG.

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