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1983–2026
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January 13, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunker Limited Partnership · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING JACKLE1 TO WORK AREA, SLIPPED ON A SLICK ROCK AND FELL WHILE STILL HOLDING JACKLEG. FELL BACKWARD ON LEFT LEG, TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

April 9, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunker Limited Partnership · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING WATER IN A 1 OLD BATTERY. HE LOST HIS FOOTING (BOOTS WERE MUDDY) & FELL BACKWARD, LANDING ON A RAIL & TURNING HIS ANKLE.

March 29, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunker Limited Partnership · Fall onto or against objects

HAD BEEN DRILLING IN TIMBERED END BITE STOPE. PULLED DRILLING MACHINE OUT OF HOLE. THERE WAS WATER FROM DRILLING MACHINE ON DECK. HE SLIPPED, CAUGHT HIMSELF & CUT HIS WRIST ON A NAIL.

November 16, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunker Limited Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS HOLDING OXYGEN TANK UPRIGHT. FOOT SLIPPED. TANK FELL LEFT SMALL FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN PROTECTIVE CAP OF TANK AND RAIL. TIP OF FINGER LACERATED AND BONE FRACTURED.

January 19, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunker Limited Partnership · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER CHANGING A LIGHT BULB THE LADDER COLLASPED THE EMPLOYEE FELL HLANDING ON HIS LEFT WRIST CAUSING A FRACTURE

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