EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A PERMANENT 15FT LADDER CARRYING A 51/2FTX3FT GUARD SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX 7FT STRIKING A 6IN CHANNEL IRON FRACTURING HIS LEFT AND RIGHT WRIST
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July 16, 1985
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Ridge Mining Company Inc · Fall from ladders
April 25, 1985
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Ridge Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO MOUNT A 85 TON WABCO, SLIPPED ON A SWINGING STEP, STRAIN MUSCLES IN RIGHT LEG, ALLEGEDLY AGGRAVATING A PRE-EXISTING HERNIA CONDITION.
April 20, 1985
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Ridge Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING THE BOOM OF A HYDRAULIC JUMBO DRILL TO REPAIR A HYDRAULIC HOSE AND SLIPPED ON THE OILY SURFACE AND FELL APPROX. 10\ FT FIRST.
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