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October 14, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS ON PLATFORM UNDER SILO TRYING TO GET MATERIAL TO FEED SO HE COULD LOAD TRUCK. HE FELL OFFPLATFORM & HIT RIGHT SHOULDER ON GROUND.

July 20, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Fall from machine

WHILE EE WAS GETTING OUT OF LOADER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT ELBOW, HITTING IT ON LADDER OF B-77 LOADER.

June 19, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON DUCT BELOW GRATING, STEPPED UP TO GRATING LEVEL AND SLIPPED AND HIT GRATE.

May 7, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Fall from ladders

SLIPPED WHILE GOING UP LADDER.

March 18, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THUMB WAS SMASHED WHILE ALIGNING PIPE. HIS KNEE GAVE OUT AND FELL.

June 23, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL & HIT HIS KNEE ON AN ANGLE IRON HAND RAIL

June 1, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED & FELL WHILE CUTTING A STEEL TANK TO KEEP FROM THE PLATE FALL ON HIM

October 13, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Fall from machine

STEPPED OFF BOB7AT INTO WET LIME SLIPPED FELL ON LEFT KNEE

June 19, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON STAIRWAY IN ROTARY KILN 1 COOLER PIT WET LIME AND OIL SPILL.

April 14, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL WHILE CLIMBING UP PIT ON RK#1 PREHEATER TO BLOW OUT PREHEATER.

February 12, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON ICY HILL BY TUNNEL, TWISTED BACK. (DID NOT FALL).

January 9, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Fall down stairs

FELL DOWN STEPS OF SHIPPING STATION, TWISTING KNEE. BONE FRAGMENTS FLOATING AROUND KNEE CAP RESULTING IN SURGERY.

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