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September 17, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING OIL IN THE RAW MILL DISCHARGE HEARING HE STOOD ON TOP OF SOME PIPES AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS KNEE.

March 22, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS DOING P9EVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AT THE ELEVATOR HE SLIPPED ON SOME CLINKERS AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE

February 28, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall from machine

INJ WAS PUTTING3BOLTS IN COVER OF CONVEYOR USING A RATCHET THE RATCHET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO BE UNBALANCED HE FELL APPROX 7 FEET STRIKING THE #3 COMPARTMENT COOLER FAN AS HE FELL AS A RESULT THE INJURED HAS3A BROKEN PELVIC AND PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND HIP

January 7, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING BETWEEN THE OFFICE TRAILERS AND TRIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE GROUND AS HE FELL.

June 17, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER TO CAB OF LOADER. HE REACHED ABOVE FOR DOOR HANDLE & LEANED BACK WHEN HE OPENED DOOR. HE GOT OFF BALANCE & SLIPPED DOEN LADDER.

March 19, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL TIGHTENING VALVE IN MUDDY LOCATION BOTTOM OF BLEND SILOS.LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON PIPE AND HE FELT PULLING IN RIGHT KNEE.

December 1, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING ACROSS MUDDY GROUND,EMPL SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING RIGHT SIDE ON LARGE PIECE OF CLINKER.

September 24, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPL WALKING DOWNSTAIRS,SIDE-STEPPED LAST STEP TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

June 30, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS HANDS FULL OF PARTS. HE WAS WALKING UP A TWO-STEP STAIRWAY & TRTRIPPED ON THE SECOND STAIR. HE FELL, HITTING HIS SHOULDER ON THE GUARD RAIL

May 25, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE OILWELL PREP. ROOM AND SLIPPED ON WATER ON THE FLOOR FROM EMPLOYEE WFROM A PI E LEAK AND STRAINED HIS BACK RESULTING IN AN ACU ACUTE CERVICAL STRAIN.

December 8, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING IN KILN.MOVED SIDEWAYS TO GET PAST BOBCAT AND SLIPPED.FELL ON HIS BACK.NOT TREATED UNTIL FEB.BACK PAIN BECAME PROGRES. WORSE.HAD MILAGRAM AND HAS BEEN OFF DUE TO A REACTION TO MILAGRAM

August 26, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall from ladders

DESCENDING SHORT 5\ STEEL LADDER WHEN RUNG SEPRAARATED FROM VERTICAL MEMBER.SLID DOWN AND BELL BAND BUTTUCK.

August 12, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING HEAT SHIELD ON NW CORNER.SLIPPED AND LOST BALANCE FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER,NECK,UPPER LEFT ARM,LOWER BACK RESULTING IN PARACERVICAL STRAIN,TRAPEZIUS STRAIN AND LUNBOSACRAL STRAIN.

June 22, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS CHANGING PUMP WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON AN AIR SLIDE CAUSING A FALL HITTING LOWER BACK ON STEP

June 20, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE HAULING JACKS 200 LBS OUT OF THE KILN SECOND EMPLOYEE SLIPPED CAUSING ALL THE WEIGHT TO BE ON INJURED EMPOLOYEES SHOULDER CAUSING A LUMBOSACRAL STRAIN

June 16, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS COMPLETING SOME PAPERWORK IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO CLOCKING OUT FOR THE DAY AND HAD PLACED HIS PERSONAL DUFFLE BAG ALONGSIDE OF THE CHAIR. AS HE STOOD UP TO LEAVE, HIS FEET BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE SHOULDER/CARRYING HANDLES OF THE BAG AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND STARTED TO FALL. THE MOMENTUM OF HIS FALLING TOOK THE INJURED OVER THE EDGE OF THE 48" HIGH LOADING DOCK AND

February 7, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WALKED DOWN CATWALK AND TRIPPED ON A MILL BALL. MILL DISCHARGE SCREEN DID NOT PREVENT EGRESS OF BALLS.

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