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May 8, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAPA · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS INSTALLING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR ON THE TABASCO PLANT. AS HE DID THIS HE SLIPPED ON A CONVEYOR ROLLER CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND CUT HIMSELF ON HIS RIGHT ARM.

May 15, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAPA · Fall from machine

CLAIMANT WAS GETTING OFF EUCLID. AS HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE EUCLID HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND, HURTING HIS NECK.

September 10, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAPA · Fall from machine

EMP WAS GREASING A FRONT END LOADERS HYDRAULICS.AS HE WAS GETTING OFF THE LOADER HE SLIPPED DOWNTHE LADDER HITTING HIS BACK.

September 22, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAPA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER WAS GETTING OFF FRO HIS TRUCK. WHILE STEPPING OT EH SIDE STEPS HE SLIPPED, HE THEN FELT MINOR PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.

July 7, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAPA · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CATEPILLAR LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF FROM ABOUT 9 FEET HIGH.LANDED ON HIS ELBOWS HURTING HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

April 26, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAPA · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHECKING THE MOTOR ON THE SHAKER WHEN HE MISSED HIS STEP AND FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT SPRAINING HIS ANKLE.

February 19, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAPA · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON 988 LOADER AS HE WAS ABOUT TO GET IN. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON THE HANDRAIL HURTING HIS LEFT SIDE CHEST.

November 26, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAPA · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ONT EH MOTOR OF A TRUCK WHEN HE FINISHED HE JUMPED OFF AND LANDED ON THE FRONT PART OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. CAUSING IT TO SPRAIN AND BRUISE.

July 13, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAPA · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LIFTING A BELT GUARD COVER WHEN HE MADE A STEP AND PUT HIS FOOT ON A HOLE AND BE AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE RAILS HE BRUISED HIS LEFT FOOT AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND FINGER.

June 5, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAPA · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO LOAD IEESAL IN THE LOADER. HE WAS ON THE TIREE OF THE LOAODER. WHEN HE FISIHED PUTTING IN THE DIESEAL. HE WAS TRYING TO GET DOWN WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

March 5, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CAPA · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE MAINTAINER. HE WAS TIGHTENING THE PLATE ON THE MOTOR. WHILE HE WAS TIGHTENING THE WRENCH HE WAS WORKING WITH HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A METAL HURTING HIS BACK AND PEL VIS.

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