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1983–2026
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January 9, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arlington Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE 988-B WHEEL LOADER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING. WHEN HE SLIPPED HE GRABBED THE TOP RUNG OF THE LADDER AND IN DOING SO HE TORE MUSCLES & CARTILAGE IN & AROUND HIS RIBS.

October 19, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arlington Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WA CARYING A SCREEN CLOTH FOR THE WAS PLANT ACROSS THE YARD WHEN HE STEPPED WRONG AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

February 25, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arlington Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall down stairs

I.NAME WAS CARRYING A METAL SIFTER AND SCREENS FOR WASH PLANT AND HE SLIPPED, FELL AS HE MOVED UP THE FIRST STEP OF THE WASH PLANT FROM THE GROUND, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO HURT HIS BACK.

July 9, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arlington Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF TROJAN LOADER & WHEN HE WAS STEPPING OFF HE LANDED WRONG & TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

March 4, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arlington Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GREASING3THE ROLL CRUSHER WHEN THE HEEL OF HIS LEFT BOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO STEEL BARS.HE THEN FELL TO THE SIDE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

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