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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 2, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiely Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING ON PILE OF USED 12" WASTE PIPELINE SLIPPED AND FEL ON CHEST BRUISING RIBS.

November 14, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiely Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLINT RETURN ROLLER ON CONVEYOR BELT THERE IS A METAL SLOPE UNDER CONVEYOR BACK WAS SITTING ON SLOPE AND STARTED TO SLID DOWN REACH UP AND BEAM AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

November 10, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiely Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS GREASING THE UPPER Z-BAR LINKAGE WHILE STANDING ON THE LOADER TIRE. EE BENT DOWN TO WIPE SOME GREASE OFF AND SLIPPED FROM THE TIRE. HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND.

September 9, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiely Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING OUT HOIST MOTOR.

November 12, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiely Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT TO START WORK,WHILE CLIMBINGA SHORT LADDER HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

November 12, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiely Company · Fall onto or against objects

YEE WAS LIFTING SCREENS FROM CATWALK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF SOME OTHER SCREENS CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE RAILING.

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