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Years on record
1983–2026
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July 23, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BUCKET OF OIL USED TOOIL THE SIDE SHEETS OF THE PAN FRO THE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN HS SLIPPED AND STRECTCHED HIS SHOULDER.

January 15, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TWISTED KNEE WHILE WORKING IN MUD AND ROUGH GROUND MOVING AROUND HOLDING PIPE LINE TRIPPED OVER HIDDEN HOLE COVERED WITH WEEDS.

October 31, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 OF LOADER WHEN GOING AROUND TO PRIME FUEL PUMP

June 16, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED A ENTRANCE TO LOWER PART OF #3 CRUSHER

September 3, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Inc · Fall down stairs

EMP WAS NOT WATCHING WHERE HE WAS GOING & FELL DOWN 2 OR 3 STAIRS OF A FULL FLIGHT BEFORE CATCHING HIMSELF IN DOING SO HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE

January 5, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING TAIL PULLEY ON CONVEYOR BELT., THE JUMPED FROM CATWALK TO SCREENED PLATFORM. HIS WEIGHT 260 LBS, CAUSED THE WELDED EDGES OF SCREEN TO BREAK LOOSE AND EMPLOYEE FELL TO GRO UND APPROX 12\ THE SURFACE OF GROUND WAS UNEVEN AND F ROZEN

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