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1983–2026
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October 25, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mobile Sand Company · Fall from ladders

WORKER MOVED SECTION OF BELT TO BE SPLICED FROM GROUND LEVEL TO APPROX. 15' ABOVE GROUND. WAS PLACING PIECE OF PLYWOOD UNDER CONVEYOR BELT, LOST HIS BALANCE, AND FELL TO THE GROUND, FEET FIRST AFTER IMPACT AND INJURY TO LEFT ANKLE, FELL TO RIGHT, PUT RT HAND OUT TO CUSHION FALL. WHEN THISHAPPENED HE SUSTAINED INJURY TO RIGHT WRIST.

November 6, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mobile Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING OVER CABLE DRIVE SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED ON DRIVE SECTION CAUSING FALL. EMPLOYEE FELL HITTING STEEL ROLLER AGAINST RIBS.

July 22, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mobile Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

REMOVING STEEL STAKES FROM WORK AREA AT NORTH END OF OFFICE OVER TO FENCE LINE. EE STEPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL NEXT TO GENCE SLIPPED AND TWISTED LOWER BACK AND CUT ACROSS FOREHEAD FROM WIRE ON TOP OF FENCE.

March 3, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mobile Sand Company · Fall from machine

MECHANIC WAS CLEANING OIL SATURATED AREA OF THE ENGINE AREA OF THE LOADER. MECHANIC TURNED AND SLIPPED AND FELL.

September 30, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mobile Sand Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OUT OF THE CAB OF HIS LAODER WHEN HE TRIPED CAUSING HIM TO JUMP TO THE GROUND AND LAND FLAT FOOTED.

July 27, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mobile Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HARD DIRT IN SOFT SAND

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