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May 10, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING D8 DOZER CLEANING OUT THE MUD POND THE DOZER GOT STUCK AND AS THE EE WAS GETTING OFF OF THE DOZER. HE STEPPED FROM THE TRACKS ITO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS BACK AND SIDE.

March 2, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A HYDRAULIC LINE ON A 980C LOADER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 29, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OUT OF A LOADER HE LANDED ON LEFT FOOT TWISTINGHIS ANKLE & BREAKING HIS LEG

August 5, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF OF A DOZER AND TURNED ANKLE.

April 13, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL OFF OF TRUCK STEPS AND HIT HEAD ON GROUND.

October 17, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK JUMPED FROM STEPS TO GROUND & HURT HIS BACK

August 1, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall onto or against objects

TRAILER ADJUSTING TARP SLIPPED HIT RT ELBOW

September 14, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENS ON SCREENING PLANT, GUARD RAIL BROKE AND EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 14 FEET TO THE GROUND.

March 23, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TARP TO PULL TARP OVER TRAILER. ROPE BROKE AND EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ON TOP OF TRAILER AND PULLED ROPE AGAIN. ROPE BROKE A SECOND TIME AND EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND.

March 15, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADER, HE DID NOT USE ALL THE STOPS PROVIDED AND JUMPED TO THE GROUND INJURING BACK.

April 28, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE REPLACING UNDERNEATH TANK SOME RINGS. HE WAS STANDING ON THE DOZER TRUCK, WHEN HIS FOOT OILY FROM OVERSPILL SLIPPED IN BETWEEN THE TRUCK AND THE BLADE STABILIZING ARM. HE FELL SIDEWAYS UNABLE TO CATCH HIS BALANCE TWISTING HIS KNEE.

April 14, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE SCREENS STEPPED ON ROCKSHOES TO GAIN ACCESS TO SCREENS.LOST FOOTING,SLIPPED BACKWARDS FALLING ON BACK ONTO THE CONVEYOR BELT BELOW THE SHOOT.

December 2, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS OPENING3FEED DOOR STEPPED ON CONVEYOR BELT AND TWISTED KNEE

October 16, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS LE5VING HAUL TRAILER AFTER ATTACHING CHAINS ON CONVEYOR BELT STEPPED FROM BED OF TRAILER TO TIRES ON TRUCK,FEET SLIPPED AND HE HIT BACK ON TIRES.

March 27, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS REPLACING S7REENS ON MACHINERY, LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL. CUT HIS RIGHT SHIN LEG. REQUIRED 10 STITCHES.

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