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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 23, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A H Smith Associates Limited Partnership · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS REPLACING A GREASE FITTING BENT DOWN FROM CATWALK STEPED TO BEAM SLIPPED FELL ACROSS H BEAM AT CHEST KNOCKING WIND OUT OF HIM SAID HE WAS OKAY WEEKEND THE REST OF DAY THAT NIGHT HE WAS HURTING AND WENT TO HOSPTIAL AT THIS TIME HE IS HOSPITALIZED.

December 1, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED STEPS TO TURN ON SAND PLANT, SLIPPED ON STEPS WHILE DESCENDING AND FELL. HE WAS NOT HOLDING ON TO THE HANDRAILS.

January 21, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A H Smith Associates Limited Partnership · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GROUND WAS FROZEN AND COVERED WITH ICE. HE SLIPPED ON ICE ON THE GROUND WHEN HE STEPPED OFF HTE LOADER.

November 12, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A H Smith Associates Limited Partnership · Fall onto or against objects

REACHING OUTWARD TO PULL A DOOR PANEL,HANDLE CAME OFF IN HAND AND BECAUSE OF POSITION HE FELL BACKWARDS AND TO THE RIGHT HITTING GUARD RAIL ON RIB CAGE CAUSING INJURY.DR X-RAY REPORT -FX RIB O N RIGHT SIDE.

August 21, 1990 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A H Smith Associates Limited Partnership · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPL CLIMBED UP ON WORK PLATFORM WITHOUT SAFETY BELT AGAINST HE SUPERVISORS INSTRUCTIONS. HE LOST BALANCE WHILE ON CONCRETE WALL SIDE OF HOPPER & FELL INTO HOPPER HITTING HEAD AGAINST CONCRETE WALL OF HOPPER AS HE FELL. AMBULANCE TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED 12 STITCHES & WAS RELEASED BY 1 PM.

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