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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 23, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 WHILE GOING TO DRAGLINE STRAIN BACK AND AGGRAVATED OLD BACK INJURY EMPLOYEE RETURN TO LIGHT DUTY WORK 4-27-87 THRU 5-1-87. HE THEN HAD SURGERY ON 5-4-87.

February 20, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE MOVING PU4P T O ANOTHER POND THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE GOING DOWN BANK

October 26, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON BOARD CHECKING CONVEYOR FOR FOREIGN MATERIAL. HE SLIPPED FORWARD AND FELL APPROX. 7 FT TO GROUND.

May 5, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE GETTING A BUCKET OF WATER FROM TRAILER FOR DRAGLINE THE VICTIM SLIPPED ON TRAILER HITCH AND FELL ON LOWER BACK BRUISED LOWER BACK

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