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March 5, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A F Old · Fall onto or against objects

ANGLE ERECTION CLIPS PROTRUDED ONTO WALKING AREA OF CAT WALK CAUSING A TRIP HAZARD. EE HUNG HIS BOOT ON ANGLE AND FELL, CUTTING KNEE. FIVE (5) STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

October 16, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A F Old · Fall onto or against objects

EE HEARD A CHANGE IN KILN AND HURRIED TO CORRECTTHE PROBLEM BEFORE IT SHUT OFF. EE TRIPPED ON TOP STEP NEXT TO #8 KILN AND BRUISED LT. ELBOW. INITIALLY UNREPORTABLE & BECAME REPORTABLE DUE TO DR. SENDING HIM TO A NEUROLOGIST.

May 29, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A F Old · Fall from machine

EE WAS REMOVING A BRAKE CONVERTER. HE HAD TO REMOVE AN AIR LINE ON THE TOP. HE HAD TO STAND ON THE MUFFLER OF THE TRUCK. WHEN HE WENT TO LOWER HIMSELF DOWN, HE GRABBED THE RESEVOIR & THE CAP C AME OFF IN HIS HAND & HE FELL BACKWARDS ON HIS BACK & HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT.

March 12, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A F Old · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED LADDER OF RAIL CAR, HAND SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS HITTING ELBOW ON CROSSBAR SUPPORT ON THE WAY TO THE GROUND. FELL ABOUT 5'. ENTIRE BLOW OF FORCE WENT TO RIGHT ELBOW. BRUISED RIGHT ELBOW.

November 6, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A F Old · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS REACHING ACROSS PIPE TO GET SOME ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING THE PIPE AND INJURING HIS RIGHT SIDE.

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