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June 26, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Borges Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING AWAY FROM THE ROCK SCREW TWISTED HIS FOOT

May 22, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Borges Rock Products Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING HIS POST TO GO HOME FOR THE EVENING & FELL THROUGH A HATCH ON THE CATWALK FLOOR OF THE SIMPLICITY WET SHAKER & HIT HIS HEAD ON THE GUARD AROUND THE LADDER

January 3, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Borges Rock Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

IT HAD BEEN RAINING FOR A COUPLING DAYS SO THE GROUND WAS WET. HE WAS TURNING OFF THE FUEL ON THE MOTOR OF THE OFF ROAD 85TON WABCO TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE FENDER HIS CHIN HIT THE FENDER KNOCKING EXISTING CAP OFFOF A TOOTH.

December 10, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Borges Rock Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WAS DIGG3NG WITH A SHOVEL WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL CAUSING TO TWIST HIS ANKLE

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