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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 19, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standard Gypsum Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING MACHINE WHEN A BOLT BROKE OUT OF THE LADDER CAUSING IT TO BREAK WHEN EMPLOYEE STEPPED UPON IT, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL FROM THE LOADER ONTO HIS TAILBONE.

May 5, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standard Gypsum Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. WAS GOING DOWN THE STEPS AND SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM STEP, TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 21, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standard Gypsum Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON LEVEL AND CLEAR SURFACE WHEN HIS KNEE GAVE OUT AND HE FELL.

December 19, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standard Gypsum Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING OUT OF END-DUMP AND SLIPPED AND FELL AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

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