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December 30, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON THE FENDER OF THE BUNKER TRUCK ADDING POWER STEERING FLUID TO THE RESEVOIR HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON THE CEMENT BORDER OF THE CONTAINMENT SLAB.

September 11, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER GOING UP TO THE #1 BELT FROM THE FEEDER ON THE PLANT. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED CLIMBING THE LADDER.

October 23, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS WORKING ON 988B LOADER. HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADER AND SLIPPED A FELL.

March 20, 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
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD ON THE WATER TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

January 17, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AREA UNDER THE PRIMAR FEEDER EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FOOT & FELL APPROX.10FT TO THE LOWER PLATFORM

September 12, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE JUMPED 3-4' TO GROUND FROM THE PLANT AND INJURED HIS LEG.

November 3, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TOWARD 5UBE AREA IN PROCESS OF BEING SCRUBBED AND WASHED AND FELL ON FLOOR.

October 13, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from ladders

LADDER SHIFTED 4HILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN IT AND HE FELL.

February 25, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING A LADDER TO HOOK A HYDRAULIC HOSE TO REMOVE LOIL FROM HYDRAULIC TANK LADDER KICKED OUT AT BOTTOM ON RAIN WET SURFACE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL FROM THE LADDER

February 11, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ON A GRATE COVERING A HOLE FOR WATER DRAINAGE FROM STEAM CLEANER.GRATE GAVE WAY OR COLLAPSED UNDER HIS WEIGHT CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL INTO DRAIN HOLE,INJURING LEFT KNEE AND SCRAPING RI1HT SHIN.

January 16, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING A SET OF INJECTORS INTO EMGINE.COMING DOWN THE ALUMININ LADDER,FOOT SLIPPED TWISTING KNEE.

October 14, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

REMOVING COMPLE7E FAN HOUSING. HE HOISTED HIMSELF UP TO STAND ON RAILS TO REMOVE HOUSING, HE TOOK HOLD OF CONDUIT WHICH WAS ALREADY LOOSENED TO COME OFF AND PULLED, LOST BALANCE & FELL TO GROU ND HITTING HEAD3ON CONCRETE BULLHEAD ON LOWER LEVEL

July 23, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING HEAD F9OM V-12 CUMMINGS ENGINE IN 18D ENGINE ROOM - SLIPPED WHILE HOLDING ONTO ENGINE

July 21, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall down stairs

EMP WALKING DOW3 STEPS INTO GRAVEL PIT, SLIPPED & FELL HURTING ELBOW & SHOULDER

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