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July 7, 1995 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amis Materials Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED SLID HIS HAND DOWN THE GUARD OF THE TAILPULLEY WHEN HE STUMBLED, CAUSING A CUT TO HIS LEFT HAND, REQUIRING STITCHES.

September 1, 1994 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amis Materials Company · Fall from machine

EE CALLED IN AT NOON TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT HAD HAPPENED THAT MORNING. HE STATED HE WAS CHANGING A HYDRALIC HOSE ON A LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DR. UNTIL ONE WEEK A FTER THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED.

January 13, 1994 OK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amis Materials Company · Fall from machine

EE SAYS HE SLIPPED OFF THE BACK OF HIS FUEL TRUCK FALLING TO THE GROUND, HURTING HIS BACK. NO LOSS TIME REPORTED AT THIS TIME BUT HAS BEEN PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

August 16, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amis Materials Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 2" WATER HOSE TO WASH MATERIAL OUT FROM UNDER A CONVEYOR WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARD AGAINST ANOTHER CONVEYOR. HE DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL THE NEX T WEEK WHEN HE WENT TO THE DR ON THE 24TH OF AUGUST. THE REPORT WAS A SPRAIN TO HIS LEFT HIP. THIS ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESIGATION BY PROPER AUTHROITIES.

July 9, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amis Materials Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF A LOADER, WHE HE FELL LANDING ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

June 24, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amis Materials Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEES FOOT SLIPPED OFF TRUCK STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL BUT HELD ONTO THE HAND HOLDS PULLING HIS BACK & SHOULDER

June 21, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amis Materials Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A ROCK BIN DOOR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE GROUND WHERE A SMALL DITCH HAD WASHED OUT

April 26, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amis Materials Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING GROUND AFTER A SHOT IN THE QUQRRY HE WALKED ONTO GROUND THAT APPEA RED TO BE SOLID BUT CAVED IN UNDER HIM ALLOWING HIM TO FALL INTO A CREVICE WRENCHING HIS BACK & SCRAPIN G HIS LEG (NO LOSS TIME AT THIS TIME)

November 14, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amis Materials Company · Fall onto or against objects

DESCENDING STEPS FROM BELT STEPPED ON STONE CAUSING HIM TO FALL IN STEPS BRUISE R LEG

February 14, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amis Materials Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS INSIDE THE BIN UNDER THE SCREEN, HOLDING THE NUTS FOR THE CENTER STRAP TENSION BOLTS. THERE IS APPROX. 8 FT CLEARANCE, SO EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON A ROD ABOUT 5 FT. FROM THE FLOOR, F OR EASE OF REACHING THE NUTS. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL, BREAKING HIS FALL WITH HIS LEFT ARM.

December 6, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amis Materials Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL A 6 IN.WATER LINE WHENHE STEPPED OVER A MOUND OF DIRT & STUMBLED TWISTING HIS KNEE

December 19, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amis Materials Company · Fall from machine

EMPL OPERATING 7AMROCK DRILL MOVING IT FROM ONE HOLE TO ANOTHER.DRILL MOVED OVER MOUND OF ROCK IT PITCHED FORWARD,HE JUMPED OFF PLATFORM AND WRENCHED HIS BACK.

May 1, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amis Materials Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE BECAME3OVERBALANCED IN A SQUATTING POSITION, FALLING AND REINJURYING RIGHT HIP JOINT.

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