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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 22, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Angst Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CARRYING A 5 GAL BACKET FILLED WITH DIRT FROM AN EMPTY SOLUTION POND LE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT SIDE COMPLAINED ABOUT LEFT KNEE.

March 30, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Angst Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS DISMOUNTING BED OF OILING TRUCK HE CLIMBED DOWN THE RUNGS & AS HE PUT HIS RT FOOT TO THE BOTTOM RUNG HE LOST HIS HAND HOLD HIS RT LEG SLIPPED THROUGH THE RUNG AS HE RELL HIS BODY RO TATED FACED THE GROUND & HIS RT HEEL CAUGHT ON THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK CAUSING HIS SHIN TO BE ATGAINST THE RUNG WHICH IN TURN CAUSED HIS KNEE TO BE HYPOR EXTENDED

October 24, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Angst Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON THE DOZER WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED AND FELT THE MUSCLES IN HIS BACK PULL WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF FROM FALLING. (PRESCRIPTION ISSUED).

April 4, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Angst Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING DEBRIS FROM UNDER SHAKER PICKED UP SHOVEL FULL OF MUCK TURNED TO TOSS SHOVEL FULL FOOT SLIPPED & PULLED MUSCLE IN THE LEFT T HIGH & GROIN

September 23, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Angst Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON ROCK SLIPPED ABOUT 4IN.WHEN GRABBED MACHINE TO STOP HIS FALL HE TWISTED HIS BACK

May 10, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Angst Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS PICKING WATER PULP TRIPPED ON HOSE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

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