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August 21, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & B Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON PIPE AND BROKE TWO RIBS

February 22, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & B Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON DRAGLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 2, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & B Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING A RADIATOR, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HURT HIS RIBS.

March 4, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & B Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING HOIST CABLE ON LOWERED BOOM,WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

May 21, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & B Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CHANGING BEARINGS ON TAIL PULLEY, EMPLOYEE FELL AND BRUISED RIGHT FOOT.

May 8, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & B Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES TO HAVE SLIPPED AT WORK AND FELL ON SHOULDER. HE DID NOT REPORT TO MANAGEMENT OR CO-WORKERS. FOUR HOURS LATER HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM COMPLAINING OF SEVERE PAIN . WE ARE DOUBTFUL THAT THIS ACCIDENT IS WORK-RELATED.

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