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1983–2026
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October 15, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING FROM OPERATOR'S SEAT OF VALVE PAK WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING ONTO PLATFORM STRIKING THE GRATING WITH HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 11, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED DOWN OFF OF KOMATSU LOADER TO GO PUNCH HAUL CARD FOR TRUCK DRIVER HE STEPPED DOWN ON RT FOOT AND TURNED TO THE LEFT TWISTING HIS RT LEG

April 23, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Fall onto or against objects

PUSHING BOX OF TRASH OFF PALLET.LOST BALANCE & FELL STRIKING HEAD ON SOMETHING IN TRASH THAT WAS HARD.

March 23, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Fall down stairs

WALKING UP STAIRS FROM 2ND FLOOR OF SCREEN HOUSE TO 3RD FLOOR WHEN WET SPOT ON STAIRS CAUSED RIGHT FOOT TO SLIP THUS PULLING MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

February 14, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN STEPS OF VALVE PAC STEPPED WRONG AND TWISTED RIGHT FOOT.

February 2, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING NEXT TO PUGMILL #1 WHERE SLOPE ON PAVEMENT.WET DUST ON PAVEMENT SLOPE,FOOT SLIPPED THUS PULLING MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

November 12, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD GO3E TO GET SOME BALERS AND CAUGHT HER FOOT ON BINDING STRAP FROM A BOX AND TRIPPED AND FELL.

July 24, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING BALE OF 2/20 ON TO SLAT CONVEYOR, TRIPPED AND HIT FLOOR, HURTING RIGHT HIP.

October 8, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Fall down stairs

COMING UP STEPS OUT OF BREAK ROOM INTO WORK AREA WHEN EMPLOYEE STUMBLED AND FELL, CATCHING SELF ON LEFT HAND.

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