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February 24, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS DREFORMING MAINTENANCE ON EQUIPMENT AND SLIPPED FALLING APPROX. 4' TO THE GROUND. EE HAD PAIN TO THE GROIN AND KNEE.

July 22, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Fall from machine

WAS CLIMBING THE STAIR ON TEH SERVICE TURCK, STAIR WAS WET AND HE SLID, LOST BALANCE FALLING ON HIS BUTT. INJURY TAIL BONE.

April 14, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD SERVICED UNLOADING CONVEYOR WENT TO LEAVE THE AREA, WALKING UP THE INCLINE, SLIPPED, GRABBED THE HANDRAIL, TWISTED BACK.

December 6, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Fall from ladders

EMP WAS CLIMBING A LADDER. FEET WERE WET AND MUDDY. SLIPPED AND FELL. STRAINED BACK.

May 15, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Fall from machine

OEPRATOR SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

February 19, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Fall from ladders

INJURED HAD FINISHED CLEANING SPILLAGE OFF THE TOP OF A BOX CAR. WHILE CLIMBING DOWN AN EXTEN- TION LADDER, HE ALLEGES THE TOP SECTION SLID DOWN CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL TO THE GROUND. UPON INSPECTION OF THE LADDER WAS FOUND TO BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

July 16, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck against stationary object

54736YEE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR ON A HOPPER CAR & SLIPPED BANGING HIS TAIL BONE ON THE IRON FRAME WORK

May 1, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED WHILE RETREIVING SHOVEL IN HOPPER

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