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1983–2026
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March 25, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Rock Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE SLIPPED GETT3NG OUT OF HIS TRUCK EARLY MONDAY MORNING. DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL WEDS. WHEN HE WAS SORE ALL OVER. MUSLCE STRAIN. GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION.

January 30, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Rock Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE GROUND WAS FROZEN AND ICY AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO HIS KNEES.

January 3, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Rock Company · Fall onto or against objects

ON 1-3-85 HE REP ORTED THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER AND LANDED ON HIS TAILBONE. HE DID NOT GO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 1-8-85. DOCTOR TOLD HIM TO COME BACK IN A WEEK. ON 1-15 HE DID NOT COME TO WORK BECAUSE HE HAD THE FLU AND HIS BACK WAS BOTHERING HIM. ON 1-17 HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TRACTION AND WAS RELEASED ON 1-22 AND REFERRED TO AN

June 30, 1984 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Rock Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS SHOVELING OUT THE BELT AND SLIPPED ON SOME ROCK AND FELL DOWN AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. RETURNED MONDAY 7-2-84 ON RESTRICTED DUTY. CAN SIT AT THE CRUSHER BUT NO LIFTING. RECHECK FRIDA Y. WE NOW HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT HE IS TO WEAR A BRACE ON HIS KNEE. IS STILL WORKING ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

January 27, 1983 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Rock Company · Fall from machine

HE STEPPED DOWN OFF THE MOVE TRUCK ONTO A RUT AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND TORE SOME LIGAMENTS. 2ND DEGREE ANKLE SPRAIN. DID NOT SEED TREATMENT UNTIL THE AFTERNOON OF THE 28TH DISABILITY BE GAN THE 29TH.

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