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May 26, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weaver Stone Products Company · Fall from machine

REMOVING STARTER BUTTON FROM STARTER: STOOD UP AND LOST BALANCE-FELL ONTO BACK FROM REAR TIRE.

March 7, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weaver Stone Products Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON TOP OF GRIZZLY AND FELL OVER BACKWARDS WHEN HE STOOD UP.IT DIDN'T APPEAR THAT HE TRIPPED OVER ANYTHING-HE SEEMED TO LOSE HIS BALANCE.EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX 20 FT.

January 8, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weaver Stone Products Company · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM J-1 CONVEYOR TO J-2 CONVEYOR EE SLIPPED FALLING ACROSS EDGE OF ROCK BOX ON J-2 CONVEYOR.

December 12, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weaver Stone Products Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INVESTIGATING STACKING CONVEYOR FOR REQUIRED REAPIRS.WHILE CLIMBING OFF CONVEYOR HE SLIPPED CATCHING THE OVERHEAD SUPPORT CABLE.THIS PULLED THE SUPPORT TOWER OVER CENTER,CAUSING I T TO FALL.IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THE INJURY WAS FROMTHE EMPLOEYE SLIPPING OR THE TOWER FALLING.

October 27, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weaver Stone Products Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL EXITING LOADER. FELL ON ROCK. BANGED LEFT ELBOW.

September 30, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weaver Stone Products Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DIESEL FUEL SPILL ON DECK OF TRAILER. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON IT LANDING ON BACK BRUSING LEG, SHOULDER AND BACK.

July 23, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weaver Stone Products Company · Struck by falling object

STEEL FRAME WAS BEING MANUALLY TRANSPORTED BY TWO PERSONS. I LOST FOOTING AND DROPPED FRAME ON FOOT. THE INJURY TO THE FOOT WAS TO THE THREE SMALLEST TOES.

June 14, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weaver Stone Products Company · Fall from machine

EMPL DISEMBARKING FROM LOADER.MISSED FOOTING ON BOTTOM STEP LADDER,CAME DOWN ON GROUND,ANKLE BROKE,RADIOED ASSISTANCE.

August 8, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weaver Stone Products Company · Fall from machine

FELL FROM PLATFORM OF 980 LOADER WHILE SERVICING HIT HEAD & BACK.

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