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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 2, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C W Matthews Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRAINING A SMALL TANK AT SPRAY DRYER. AS HE CLIMBED DOWN LADDER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON BOTTOM RUNG INJURING HIS ANKLE. PULLED LIGAMENTS REQUIRING A CAST.

March 26, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C W Matthews Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DO3NG MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE SHOVEL (HFS-3) AND HAD BEEN DOING SO ALL DAY ANDTHERE WAS A POSSIBILITY OF OIL BEING ON THE MACHINE, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AND FALL, WHICH RESULTE D IN STRAINED 5OWER BACK, PULLED MUSCLES ANS A DISLOCATED SHOULDER. IF OTHE INJURIES, THEY AREA UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

September 20, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C W Matthews Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED IN OIL AND SLIPPED WHEN GETTING OUT OF TRUCK.

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