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1983–2026
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July 24, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brazos Point Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING OUT FIELD HOPPER WAS FINISHED IT WAS ABOUT TO GET OUT HE STEPPED ON CROSS BEAM AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE HIT RIGHT KNEE ON BEAM DISLOCATING IT.

October 19, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brazos Point Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNHOOKING CHAINS USED TO LIFT HOPPER PERSON SLIPPED ON SLOPING WALLS INSIDE EMPTY HOPPER TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

June 4, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brazos Point Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR STEPPED DOWN OFF OF DRAGLINE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 30, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brazos Point Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS OILING PRIMARY SCREEN SLIPPED AND TWISTED KNEE.

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