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1983–2026
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November 14, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ALLEGES HE 3WAS WORKING WITH HACKHAMMER STARTED TO M OVE IT SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED HIS BACK

September 25, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING IN A SHALLOW PIT AND WALKED UP INCLINE FROM PIT AND STEPPED ON A SMALL ROCK CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL TO HIS KNEE.

June 7, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS STANDING ON LADDER TIGHTENING BOLTS ON RUBBER SKIRTING ON BACK OF SCREEN-HE FELL OFF LADDER AND STRAINED HIMSELF

May 13, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM PACKING MACHINE PLATFORM, SLIPPED ON FOOTREST AND LOST HIS BALANCE, CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH LEFT HAND AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 13, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ICE ALONG SIDEWALK TO JOB AREA CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO HAVE NEAR FALL JERKING NECK

January 5, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEAR WEATHER EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM DOCK TO BARGE DECK APPROX 3-4 FEET

July 16, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Fall from machine

ON THE ABOVE DATE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF HIS TRUCK AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK AT THIS TIME WE DID NOT CONSIDER THIS A WORK INJURY. THERE WAS NO LOST TIME 9-12-84 EMPLOYEE ADVISED US THAT HE REINJURED THIS ON 8-28-84 THIS WILLRESULT IN LOST TIME.

May 1, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Fall from machine

EMP WAS REMOVING MILL PARTS ON A PALLET WITH A FORKLIFT. HE PARKED THE FORKLIFT ON TOP OF A RAILROAD CROSSING NEAR THE MILL AREA AND STEPPED DOWN. HIS LEFT FOOT LANDED PARTIALLY ON A RAILROAD TIE CAUSING HIS FOOT TO TWIST AND CAUSING A MINOR SPRAIN

March 2, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED DOWN LADDER TO GET TO THE BARGE DECK. WHEN HE TOOK THE LAST STEP HIS ANKLE TURNED AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED.

February 28, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS CLEANING DIRT OFF ROOF OF LUNCH ROOM AND SMALL SECTION OF ROOF GAVE WY

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