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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 19, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R A Hamilton Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE PREPARING CONVEYOR BELT FOR INSTALLATION INTO A CHUTE FOR WEAR AND NOISE RESISTANCE. HE WAS STANDING ON THE PLATFORM AND REACHED UP TO RECEIVE THE PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT AND THEN STEPPED BACK ONTO THE PLATFORM PUTTING HIS LEFT FOOT ON A PIECE OF WOOD CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. HE SLIPPED AND FELL 10 FEET FROM CATWAY WALKWAY.

September 3, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R A Hamilton Corp · Fall from machine

MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON CABLE SPOOL OF MACHINE. PLATFORM AREA IS 3X 4 FOR SOME REASON. THE MECHANIC BECAME DISORIENTED AND FELL FROM MACHINE TO GROUND ABOUT 9\

September 6, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R A Hamilton Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING TO AREA ABOVE CRUSHER WITH SHOVEL IN HAND HIS FOOT CAME IN CONTACT WITH A GREASE SPOT EMPLOYEE TUMBER AND FELL AGAINST A RAILING.

April 19, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R A Hamilton Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING BY DUST BIN AREA. JUMPED DOWN ABOUT 2\ TWISTED KNEE.

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