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Years on record
1983–2026
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May 26, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF SCREENINGS TANK. FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF PEG CAUSING HIM TO FELL APPROX. 5 TO 6 FT. TO CATWALK.

March 10, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STEPPED INTO BIN AND TWISTED ANKLE. TRAP DOOR WAS LEFT OPEN BY ANOTHER EMP.

March 14, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GROUND UNDERNEATH SCREENINGS TANK WAS COVERED WITH MUD. ICE BENEATH LAYER OF MUD CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AND INJURE HIS LEFT KNEE AND LOWER BACK. STARTED TO MISS WORK ON 4-16-96.

February 16, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A LADDER TO ENABLE HIM TO REPAIRTHE PUMP ON A DEMAG LOADER. THE LADDER SLIPPED OUT OF POSITION CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND TREATED FOR A SEPARATED SHOULDER AND CHEST WALL CONTUSION.

May 21, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CHANGING THE SCREEN CLOTH EE SLIPPED AND THE EDGE OF THE SCREEN CUT THRU HIS PANTS.

April 28, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEAM CLEANING A MACHINE, THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER THE STEAM CLEANER HOSE.

March 20, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING FELL OVER POST

February 11, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE GETTING DOWN FROM THE EUC.

December 7, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED DOWN FROM A TRUCK AND HURT HIS BACK.

November 7, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE PORTABLE CRUSHER HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER

April 25, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 EMP WERE WORKING ON ENGINE ON PLATFORM. ONE EMP FELL AND HIT INJ IN FACE SCREWDRIVER.

September 14, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL

May 5, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RAIN AND WET GR2UND CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ANDFELL CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND.

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