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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 19, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trego Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS RIDING ON TRAIN CARS BEING PULLED IN FOR LOADING, WENT TO STEP OFF CAR AND FOOT SLIPPED, CAUGHT HIMSELF BY RIGHT ARM. SORENESS TOR IGHT ARM, UNDER GOING THERAPY AT THIS TIME.

January 19, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trego Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING AT THE CRUSHER PUTTING CHUTES BACK IN PLACE. AS HE WAS RELEASING THE CABLE FROM THE CHUTE HE SLIPPED. PUKLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

June 19, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trego Stone Corp · Fall from machine

INSTALLING STARTER ON SHOVEL, STEPPED ONTO TOOL BOX, SLIPPED REACHED OUT FOR HAND RAIL, FELL TO GROUND, LACERATION TO HEAD.

April 12, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trego Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING STEPS INTO MAIN PLANT TO CHECK SCREENS BEFORE STARTING UP STEPS HAD ICE ON THEM FROM FROST SLIPPED ON STEPS GRABBED HAND RAIL TO KEEP FROM FALLING AND PULLED MUSCLE IN R SHOULDER

October 14, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trego Stone Corp · Fall from machine

HAD BEEN OPERATING GRAPPLE AT PRIMARY SLIPPED AND FELL WHEN GETTING OFF

August 15, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trego Stone Corp · Fall from machine

TIGHTEN JACK TO MAIN REMOVE SOCKET FROM 7' CRUCHER; STANDING ON SOCKET WITH HIS BACK TO MAIN FRAME OF CRUSHER, WHEN HE WENT TO OVE, HIS FEET SLIPPED ON OIL LACERATION LEFT ELBOW.

July 2, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trego Stone Corp · Fall from machine

HELPING TO CLEAN OUT GON RAIL CARS, ATTEMPTING TO JUMP FROM ONE GON TO ANOTHER STANDING ON THE TOP EDGE OF THE GON WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE GRABBED HIS FOOT THROWING HIM OFF BALANCE. HE JUMPED 8 -9 FT. TO GROUND AND ROLLED TO CUSHION THE FALL.

August 3, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trego Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

MOVING SCRAP ME7AL OUT OF NEW PLANT AT VS02 SCREW.FEET SLIPPED ON LOOSE ON STEPS CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND BETWEEN METAL.

February 16, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trego Stone Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONDITION WERE 3CY. I NAME WAS STANDING ON TOP O F DROPBALL PULLING A CABLE AROUND THE DRUM, HE SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 5 FT TO GROUND, CUT LEFT THUMB ON ROCK.

January 29, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trego Stone Corp · Fall from machine

HAULING STONE FROM UNDER PUGMILL BINS. STOPPED EUC. UNDER BINS, GOT OUT OF TRUCK RESTED LEFT FOOT ON STEEL FRAM, PUSED BUTTON TO EMPTY BINS, WENT TO GET BACK INTO TRUCK, MUD ON SHOE CUASED HIM TO SLIP, FALLING 31/2 FEET TO GROUND.

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