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July 30, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS GOING DOWN A 45 DEGREE EMBANKMENT TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE ROADWAY THAT HAD FALLEN OFF ON A PREVIOUS TRIP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HURT HIS RIGHT KNEE. (REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 08 -17-94).

August 4, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING HOLES WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK THAT WAS UNDER WATER.

July 20, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Fall from machine

REFUELING LOADER AND ANTICIPATED STEP FOR DISMOUNTING; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO STEP. ( REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 8/2/93)

February 25, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Fall from machine

INJURED DUMPED A DIPPER OF LIME INTO HOPPER CONVEYOR HE THEN DISMOUNTED LOADER TO PUNCH LIME ONTO CONVEYOR BELT AS HE DESCENDED LADDER HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL

November 3, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS SERVICING THE BARFORD SURFACE LOADER. AS HE WAS GREASING THE BOOM, WHILE STANDING ON TOP OF THE FRONT TIRE, HE SLIPPE DON SOME GREASE TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE AND STRIKING IT ON TH E LOADER FRAME.

August 27, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Fall from machine

INJ WAS DISMOUNTING #3 GARNDER DENVER DRILL HE SLIPPED & FELL.

July 24, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING OVER CURB TO PUMP SLIPPED ON OIL

September 24, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLES, STEPPED DOWN FROM MACHINE, ON ROCK SLIPPED STRAINED BACK

July 28, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED, WHILE WALKING, STEPPED OFF A SMALL RIDGE IN THE FLOOR AND TWISTED ANKLE.

June 25, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING PAST 7' CONDITIONING TANK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOMETHING SLICK AND FELL PULLING A MUSCLE IN LEFT LEG.

June 16, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Fall onto or against objects

AT THE END OF THE SHIFT INJURED WAS WALKING THROUGH THE OFFICE PARKING LOT WHEN HE FELL INTO A DITCH STRICKING HIS CHEST ON A DRAINAGE PIPE.

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