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1983–2026
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June 19, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aimcor Olivine · Fall from machine

CARLOADER INSIDE RR CAR CLEANING FOREIGN MATTER.AFTER COMPLETING J0B WAS EXITING CAR,SLIPPED BRUISING RIBS AND SCRAPING LEFT LEG.

October 12, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aimcor Olivine · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVINGA BULK BAG FROM A STEEL BIN WHILE STANDING ON THE BIN EDGE. THE BIN STANDS APPROX. 50 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE FELL OFF THE BIN EDGE, INTO ANOTHER STEEL BI N WHICH WAS BESIDE THE BIN WITH THE BULK BAG. HE FELL ABOUT 36" AND LANDED ON HIS RIBS.

September 6, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aimcor Olivine · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED TRIPPED ON AN EDGE OF A LOADING RAMP AND HIT HIS TOE AGAINST A GUARD RAIL

June 12, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aimcor Olivine · Fall from machine

I NAME STEPPED OFF A 5 TON HYSTER FORKLIFT IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF HIS WORK DUTIES SACKING SAND AND TRANSPORTING PALLETS OF SAND USING FORKLIFTS I NAME APPARENTLY LANDED ON HIS L ANKLE SO AS T O TWIST IT I OBSERVED SWELLING OF HIS ANKLE SHORTLY AFTERWARD

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