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July 25, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quivira Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON BLADE SUPPORTS IN FRONT OF DOZER TO CHECK COOLANT LEVEL. HE OST FOOTING DUE TO WET CONDITIONS AND SLIPPERY SHALE ON HIS BOOTS. HE FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING HIS HEAD ON TEH SUPPORT ARMS ON BALDE. HE ALSO STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

May 27, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quivira Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING FROM A MOBILE STAIRCASE TO A D-9H DOZER. THE STAIRCASE MOVED SLIGHTLY AS EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO TRACKS. THE EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE FELL AND STRUCK FACE AND ARM ON TRACKS.

January 28, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quivira Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED DOWN APPROX. 2 FT TO ADJOINING ROOF FROM ACCESS DOORWAY THE TRANSITE ROOFING MATERIAL GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE CATWALK BELOW.

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