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1983–2026
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December 5, 1990 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Pelletizing Corp · Fall from ladders

STANDING ON AN ALUMINUM LADDER WHEN IT SLIPPED SOWN THE WALL CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS KNEE ON THE FLOOR.THERE WAS ANOTHER PERMANENT LADDER HE COULD HAVE USED BUT TOOK A SHORT CUT.

December 9, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Pelletizing Corp · Fall from machine

DRIVING DUMP TRUCK: STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK AND SLIPPED ON STEP AND FELL FORWARD WITH HIS LEFT LEG GOING BETWEEN THE STEP AND FRAME OF THE SIDE OF TRUCK. HAS SOME FLUID ON HIS LEG MUSCLE.

January 23, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Pelletizing Corp · Fall from ladders

GOING DOWN SURG9 BIN TO CHECK MATERIAL SLIPPED OFF STEPS GOT BURIED IN AGLIME GOT A BADLY BRUISED LEFT LEG AND BACK ACHE

November 4, 1987 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Pelletizing Corp · Fall from machine

JUMPED OFF FORK5IFT TWISTED KNEE WHEN HE LANDED ON FLOOR.NO APPARENT INJURY NOTED.LATER ON HOWEVER, CONDITIONS GREW WORSE AND HE HAD TO HAVE SURGERY ON KNEE.THAT IS WHY NO REPORT WAS MADE OUT

February 12, 1986 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Pelletizing Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

FELL OFF RAMP O3TO FROZEN CHUNK OF LIMESTONE BREAKING BONE IN LOWER LEG ABOVE ANKLE.

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