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October 26, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS STEPPING OFF A LADDER AT THE EAST PLANT. A SHORT LADDER AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE. THE SPRAIN DIDNT IMPROVE FROM 10-26-96 TO 12-30-96. ALONG WITH THE SPRAIN A FRACTURE WAS FOUND.

June 5, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING THE BOARDING LADDER ON 305 FRONT END LOADER, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. IT WAS WET AND MUDDY THAT DAY. EE DIDN'T THINK THE INJURY WAS BAD AT THE TIME, BUT PROGRESSED . HE HAD OUTPATIENT KNSS SURGERY ON 8-21-96.

August 18, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING OUT THE BACK DOOR OF THE ADMINISTRATION BLDG. WHEN HE HOOKED BOTH FEET ON A PLASTIC WRAP USED TO BIND COPIRT BOXES. HE TRIPPED AND FELL FORWARD, CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE ON H IS LEFT UPPER ARM, WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF

March 15, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A 48" X 48" PALLET, IT GOT CAUGHT ON A NAIL CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO DO THE SPLITS. THE PALLETS ARE USEAD FOR STACKING 50# BAGHS OF SACKED MATERIAL.

May 28, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL AT THE HMS PLANT INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE.EMPLOYEE WORKED THROUGH 08-08-91 WHERE UPON HE SAW THE DOCTOR FOR FURTHER EVALUATION.

June 18, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Refractories & Minerals Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANIGN INSIDE ROCK CRUSHER WHEN HIS FOOTING SLIPPED, CAUSIGN HIM TO STRIKE HIS SOULDER ON STEEL PLATE.

November 10, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPL STANDING O3 TOP OF ROTEX SCREEN REACHING FOR SWING OUT JIB HOIST.EMPL LOST BALANCE AND FELL FROM TOP OF SCREEN STRIKING RIGHT HIP AGAINST METAL HANDRAIL ADJACENT TO SCREEN.NO DAMAGE OR IM PAIRMENT OF EQU3P.

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