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1983–2026
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June 11, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chelsea Resources (Us) Inc · Fall down stairs

HE IS A SURFACE HAND SCREEN AND JAW CRUSHER OPERATOR, WAS WALKING DOWN A STAIRWAY WAS NOT HOLDING ONTO HAND RAIL SLIPPED THIRD STAIR DOWN AND FELL TO THE BOTTOM HE FELL ON HIS BACK AND PULLED HIS LOER BACK MUSCLE.

December 29, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chelsea Resources (Us) Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS STEPPING UP INTO CAB OF TRUCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON ICY RUNNING BOARD CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. I.NAME SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AND PULLED SOME MUSCLES ON HIS RIGHT SIDE OF H IS BODY (OLWER RIB MUSCLES).

June 3, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chelsea Resources (Us) Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS HELPING LOAD SECTION OF 6"X40' PIPE ONTO TRUCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OUT CAUSING LOWER BACK STRAIN OR SPRAIN OR PULLED MUSCLES.

April 27, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chelsea Resources (Us) Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING EMPTY SAMPLE BUCKETS STEPPED IN A LOW PLACE IN THE GROUND IN FRONT OF STEP INTO CRUSHER BUILDING BRUISED HIS KNEE.

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