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1983–2026
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February 27, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING LOOSE SAND WITH DOZER IN SOFT SAND AND WHEN WALKING AWAY HIS RIGHT LEG STARTING HURTING ALSO HIS TOES FELT NUM.

January 25, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON AN ICY SPOT AND IN REGAINING HIS BALANCE, TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WAS EXAMINED BY LOCAL DOCTOR AND DIAGNOSED AS A SPRAIN. DISCOMFORT CONTINUED AND A SPECIALIST DIAGNOSED A TORN KNEE CARTILAGE. ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY WAS PREFORMED AND CARTILAGE WAS REAPAIRED.

May 15, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING STAIRS IN NORTH PLANT TO SURGE BIN LEVEL WHEN SHE TRIPPED ON LAST STEP & FELL CUTTING HER KNEE ON EXPANDED METAL FLOOR CUT WAS T REATED AT MEDI-STAT CLINIC WHERE EMPLOY EE RECEIVED FIVE ST IT CHES TO RT.KNEE LOCATION OF CUT REQUIRED MORE STITCHES THAN NORMAL T O ASSURE PROPER HEALING

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