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November 9, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Bend Materials Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING TO UNSTOP ROCK CRUSHER HOPPER INJURED'S HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TOF ALL BACKWARDS. HE LANDED ON AN 8" PVC PIPE BENDING HIS BACK.

October 31, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Bend Materials Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLEANING GRATE OVER FEEDER HOPPER OF DRY PLANT. WHILE DECENDING HE JUMPED TO THE GROUND LANDED IN LOOSE MATERIAL & FELL. HAD BEEN OPEVIOUSLY WARNED ABOUT JUMPING FROM EQUIPMENT. DE CLINED WHEN ASKED IF HE NEEDED MEMO ATTN.

October 23, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Bend Materials Inc · Fall from ladders

FELL FROM STAIRS(HALFWAY) WHILE DESCENDING KNOCKED THE WIND FROM HIM,CAUSING HIM TO BECOME NAUSEATED.

October 18, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Bend Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RUNNING TRIPPED AND FELL LANDED ON DIRT CLOG

October 11, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Bend Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED WHILE CROSSING AN 18IN PIPE & FALLING TO THE GROUND HAD JUST FINISHED CLEANING GRAB BOXES OF THE LOG WASHER

June 7, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Bend Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REFITTING A SCHEDULE 40 8" PVC PIPE WHICH HAD DISJOINTED AND FALLEN WHILE LIFTING THE PIPE SOFT FOOTING GAVE WAY CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO DROP UNDER THE PIPE WHICH IN TURN STRUCK HIM ON THE BAC K OF THE NECK AT THE BASE OF THE SKULL.

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