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Years on record
1983–2026
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February 23, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marble Shop Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MARBLE SLABS USING A ROLLING CART HE WAS OUTSIDE OF MILL GROUND WAS WET FROM RAINFALL SLIPPED IN MUD AND HURT KNEE

October 2, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marble Shop Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS BOTTOM OF QUARRY GOLE, IT WAS/ HAD BEEN RAINING, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN MUD & FELL STRIKING LEFT KNEE A GAINST ROCK BOTTOM OF QUARRY. LEFT KNEE STRAINED.

July 26, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marble Shop Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL CHANGING BIT IN HYDRAULIC DRILL.FOOT SLIPPED OFF LEDGE AND IN FALLING GRABBED FOR PANEL BOS/// BOX TO TRY TO BREAK FALL.LID FROM PANEL BOX HIT LEFT KNEE.LEFT KNEE BRUISED AND STRAINED.

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