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1983–2026
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October 13, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genstar Lime Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON D-9 8OZER TRACK ROLLER HAD BEEN SPLIT AND EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN ONTO IT NOT KNOWING IT HAND BEEN SPLIT IT BROKE AWAY AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE HE DID NOT GO TO DR AT THAT TIME A S HE DID NOT FE9L IT NECESSARY

August 25, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genstar Lime Company · Fall from ladders

EMPL CLIMBED TO31ST FLOOR OF MOTOR TEK SYSTEM TO TURN ELEVATOR ON TURNED TO DESCEND AND STEPPED INTO LADDER OPENING CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO GROUND.

April 2, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genstar Lime Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

A WALKWAY HINGE8 SO IT MAY BE LOWERRED ONTO BULK TRUCKS FOR LOADING BROKE WELD AT HINGE ,WALKWAY FELL.

March 8, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genstar Lime Company · Fall from machine

NIGHT WATCHMAN 4AKING ROUNDS STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK AND ONTO GROUND.HE HAS BAD KNEE AND WAS WEARING LEG BRACE,KNEE GAVE WAY AND HE FELL TO GROUND AND HURT HIS BACK.HE HAS HAD BACK FUSION BEFORE TO MAKE SURE NO3ILL EFFECTS PUT IN HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION ONLY.NO WITNESSES.

July 22, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genstar Lime Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TRO CLEAN PLUGGED CRUSHER HE WAS SITTING ON FLY WHEEL FLY WHEEL MOVED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL APPROX 12FT TO GROUND HE LANDED O HIS FEET THEN FELL HITTING A STEEL POLE

July 23, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genstar Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ EMPL REMOVING SECTION OF BELT CONVEYOR THAT HAD TORN LOOSE AND WRAPPED AROUND HEADPULLEY ASSEMBLY.EMPL STANDING INSIDE CONV FRAMEWORK THE ENCRUSTED MUD ON ANGLE IRON SUPPORT HE WAS STANDIN G ON GAVE WAY AND EMPL FELL STRAIGHT THROUGH CONV FRAMEWORK TO SCREEN DECK -10\BELOW.LANDED ON H

April 6, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genstar Lime Company · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS DESCENDING A LADDER TO RETURN TO THE HYDRATE FLOOR. INJURED\S FEET SLIPPED FROM THE LADDER RUNG AND HE FELL APPROX. THREE FEET. WHEN EMPLOYEE LANDED, HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT THE EDGE OF A BIN COVER AND HE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

January 31, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genstar Lime Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A WATER LINE HE LOST HIS FOOTING FROM HIS WORK PLATFORM AND FELL. EMPLOYEE GRABBED ONTO A CONVEYOR FRAMING TO BREAK HIS FALL AND STRAINED HIS NECK AND UPPER BACK NECK AND UPPER BACK.

October 11, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genstar Lime Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE BASE OF THE MICRO-PULVERIZER TO CLEAN THE MAGNETS ABOVE THE OPENING TO THE MICRO-PULVERIZER. THE EMPLOYEES FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE BASE OF THE MICRO-PULVERIZER AND H E FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE MOTOR BASE

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