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March 5, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall from machine

HE STEPPED OUT OF THE DRILL TO TAKE SAMPLES.HE WAS WORKING ON A SLIGHT SIDEHILL ANS WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND WITH THE LEFT KNEE IT POPPED.

January 16, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING CAREFULLY DOWN WEIR IN ORDER TO FIND A PLACE TO CLIMB UP ON THE LEACH PADDDDDDDDD TO CLEAN IT OUT & SLIPPED ON THE ICE & FELL ON HIS GBACK & SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE

December 18, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSE MATERIAL SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO STOP FALL AND INJURED RIGHT LEG.

January 31, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONGSIDE A CONVEYOR PRIOR TO CLEAN UP OPERATION.HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE LANDING ON HIS LOWER BACK.

November 19, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPED ON L. SIDE OF D8L TRACKS DROPED HIS R FOOT DOWN TO STEP ON DEZER BALDE BAR, HIS FT. SLIPED OFF AND CONT. TO DROP TO FLOOR THEN STRUCK HEATER WITH HIS LOWER R. LEG. THUS CUTTING HIM

October 21, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by falling object

WHEN MOVING THE SHEET OF STEEL OVER FROM A STACK THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND LOST HIS GRIP ON THE PLATE THE PLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RT FOOT ABOVE THE STEEL TOE

October 18, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALING DOWN INCLINE AT CRUSHER AREA TO REPAIR TAILPULLEY,STARTED TO FALL,CAUGHT BALANCE.

October 10, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING ON ROCK IN ORDER TO CLIMB OVER STRUT ROCK ROLLED CAUSING UNBALANCE WHICH CAUSED A BREAK IN FOOTING CAUSING A FALL HITTING THIGH ON STRUT

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