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March 20, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Rock Products Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS REMOVING CAB MOUNTING BOLT ON RIGHT SIDE OF LOADER AND WAS REACHING IN FOR A NUT WITH A WRENCH WHEN HE LOST BALANCE ,FELL OFF MACHINE LANDING ON THE GROUND ON RIGHT SIDE HIP.

May 22, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Rock Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN A 16 INCH I BEAM WITH 2 6INCH I BEAMS WELDED AT 90 DEGREE EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL UNDER ONE OF THE SIX INCH BEAMS.

May 3, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON AN EXTENSION LADDER PUTTING ON A NEW SET OF ROLLERS & THE LADDEER SUNK INTO THE GROUND TIPPING HE HUNG BY HIS LEFT ARM FOR APPROX 5 SECONDS BEFORE ANOTHER EMPLLYEE PLA CED THE LADDER BENEATH HIM AGAIN EMPLOYEE FAILEDTO MENTION THIS INCIDENT UNTIL 10-31-90 AN MSHA REPORT WAS FILED 02-14-90 AS A NOST TIME & NOW HIS DOC HAS TOLD HIM TO STAY HIME SO IT BECOMES

December 12, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Rock Products Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE JUMPED FROM THE HEAD PULLEY OF ONE CONVEYOR TO ANOTHER'S TAIL SECTION.(TOTAL DISTANCE 0'40"OR 3'4") UPON CONTACT WITH THE LOWER CONVEYOR HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

September 7, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Rock Products Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS STANDING AT THE REAR OF DRILL WATCHING SIGNALS FROM FOREARM WHILE CONDUCTING TEST DURING REPAIR WHILE WALKING FROM DRILL CONTROLS TO FOREAMN LINE OF SIGHT VICTIM STEPPED IN HOLE TWI STING HIS ANKLE.

August 11, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING OFF OF 225 TRACKHOE, LOST FOOTING AND BALANCE, SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

June 15, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO LOST TIME EE WAS STANDING ON AN EXTENSION LADDER PUTTING ON A NEW SET OF ROLLERS AND THE LADDER GAVE WAY UNDER HIM. HE HUNG BY HIS LEFT ARM APPROX. 5 SECONDS BEFORE ANOTHER EE PLACED THE LA DDER UNDERNEATH HIM. EE SAID THAT THE LADDER SUNK INTO THE EARTH. AND CAUSED HIM TO TOPPLE EE FAILED TO MENTION ANYTHING ABOUT INCIDENT TIL 10-31-89.

January 9, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISMOUNTED LADDER FROM CEDAR RAPIDS SCREENING PLANT TO CONE WALKWAY. SLIPPED ON BEAM AND PINNED LEFT FOOT BETWEEN TWO BEAMS WITH WEIGHT SUSPENDED ON LEFT FOOT INJURING LEFT ANKLE.

June 9, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORT9D HE STOOD UP IN CAB OF A CASE 1845 UNIT-LOADER AND TURNED TO FACE DRIVER'S SEAT, AND UPON DOING SO HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS CAUGHT ON A FOOT BRACE STOP GAURD RESULTING WITH A TWISTE D KNEE. 3

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