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1983–2026
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January 16, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrett Industries · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS CLIMBING GRAVEL PLANT OPERATIONS BLDG STAIRWELL WHEN BOOT SOLE CAUGHT STIARWELL STP CAUSING HIM TO TRIP & FALL ON RIGHT KNEE. EMPL WAS TRANSFERRED TO COOPER MEDICAL CLINIC FOR MEDICAL OPERSERVATION & XRAYS. NO FRACTURE WAS FOUNDATTENDING DR RETURNED EMPL TO REGULAR DUTY SAME AY ADVISED HIM TO SEE ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON WHO PERORMED ORTHSCOPIC SURGERY ON 1/31/91 WAS ABLE TO RE

February 25, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrett Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DECENDED TWO STEPS FROM THE CRUSHER CONTROLL ROOM ON TO THE CATWALK WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT FOOT AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

September 29, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrett Industries · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF THE LOADER STEP WHEN FILLING LOADER WITH OIL HIT CHEST AGAINST LOADER

June 18, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrett Industries · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING DOWN LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE

March 17, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrett Industries · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING CREW TO CLOSE LID TO STEADMAN WHEN IT GOT AWAY LANDED ON HIS RT WRIST AND WAS KNOCKED OFF PLATFORM SIMUTNAEOUSLY AND RECEIVED A SORE BACK FROM THE LANDING

November 20, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrett Industries · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING3LADDER TO HIS LOADER WHEN HIS KNEE GAVE OUT. HE SLIPPED TO THE GROUND SCRATCHING HIS RIGHT ELBOW & HURTING HIS RIGHT HIP JOINT.

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