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February 16, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Malapai Resources Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WEEDS AROUND PIPING WITH WEEDEATER. HE MOVED BACKWARDS AND STEPPED IN OPEN WELL HOLE WHERE SURFACE PLUG WAS BROKEN. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL ON HIS BACK AND TWIST HIS A NKLE AT THE SAME TIME.

January 9, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Malapai Resources Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AT WELL LOCATION AND WAS WALKING TO WELL, SLIPPED ON ICY GROUND. HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION DRUG FOR PAIN AND SWELLING.

October 23, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Malapai Resources Company · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS JUMP STARTING TRACTOR TRAILER AND WHEN HE WAS GETTING OFF TRUCK,HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON PAVEMENT.OPERATOR SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN HE FELL.NOTE:STEPS ON TRUCK WERE WET DUE TO MO RNING FOG.

June 9, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Malapai Resources Company · Struck against stationary object

SLIPPED IN BED OF PICKUP WHILE MOVING HEAVY DRUM HIT KNEE ON TRUCK BED.

February 13, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Malapai Resources Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE AT DOOR TO MAINTENANCE AREA. FLUID ON ELBOW WAS DRAINED. EMPL. DID NOT INFORM COMPANY OF TYPE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT. EMPL. INTENDS TO RETURN FOR FURTHER DRAINING OF INJURY 3 /14/88.

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