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May 19, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE CUT THE ROPE AROUND A TOTE. HE PULLED ON IT WLOTS OF FORCE, EXPECTING IT TO BE VERY DIFFICULTTO PULL OUT. IT CAME OUT EASILY. HIS MOMENTUM CAUSED HIM TO LOSE BALANCE & SLAM HIS ARM AGAINS T A FEED HOPPER

June 13, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SACKING BAGS OF GRAPHITE. SLIPPED WHILE TURNING WITH A FULL 5O LB BAG IN HIS HAND.

December 6, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TAKING A SHOWER AFTER HIS SHIFT, FLOOR WAS SLICK AND HE SLIPPED.

February 19, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WALKING OUT OF SHOWER HOUSE STEPPED OFF PORCH TWISTED ANKLE & FELL THIS MAY BE POSSIBLE REINJURY ON 02-0893 EMPLOYEES GIRFRIEND CALLED SAYING HE SPRAINED ANKLE LEFT & WOULD NOT BE AT WORK HOWEVER ON 02-15 -93 HE RECEIVED DOC RELEASE TO RETURN TO WORK ON 02-16-93

August 25, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall from machine

13394ENT REPORT STATES: "FOOT SLIPPED OFF FROM CROSS MEEMBER AS HE WAS CLIMBING INTO TRUCK." HOWEVER THIS IS IN QUESTION BECAUSE OF HORESEPLAY ACCIDENT APPR. ONE HOUR EARLIER.

August 15, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall down stairs

EE WAS GOING TO HIS JOB AT THE PACKAGING DEPT HE WALKED THRU THE OLD MILL BUILDING, RATHER THAN WALKING ON THE ROADWAY HE SLIPPED ON STEPS AND FELL AND APPARENTLY HURT HIS BACK.

December 12, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL UNLOADING ELEC BOX ,TRIPPED OVER PALLET CUTTING LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEE ON MOUNTING BRACKET.

June 21, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall down stairs

BOTTOM STEP OF SUMP ROOM BROKE THROUGH WHEN EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON IT; HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND JAMMED TWO FINGER ON LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 8-7-89 AT WHICH TIME H E RECEIVED A SPLINT ON LEFT POINTER FINGER AND WAS GIVEN ANTI-FLAMATORY MEDICATION.

June 9, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING DO4N FROM SHIPPING DEPT TO SACKING DEPT SLIPPED ON GREASE AND MUD AND ALMOST FELL.

November 21, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS AT33 E MILL WENT TO GLUE DRUM TO FILL A BOTTLE AND WHEN WALKING BACK TO E MILL, SLIPPED AND FELL FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND STOMACH.

December 4, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEADING DOCK AT S.R. DOCK WAS WET AT THE TIME, LANDED SQUARELY ON HIS SEAT, HAVING SOME BACK PAINS IN LOWER BACK

March 6, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP SLIPPED ON CONCRETE FLOOR IN PACK ROOM & FELL AGAINST FEED BIN INJURING RIGHT WRIST

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