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1983–2026
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November 13, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Belle Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS CARR2ING A FULL TANK OF OXYGEN TO THE JOB THE TANK HIT A STEEL LADDER CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE I HAME FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

July 30, 1987 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Belle Processing Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS TIEI3G THE LAST BARGE OF T HE DAY. HE HAD THE ROPE IN HIS RT HAND WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL INTO AN EMPTY BARGE. THE ROPE PULLED TIGHT JUST AS HIS FEET HI THE BOTTOM. OTTOM. 3

June 4, 1987 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Belle Processing Company · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS GETT3NG OFF THE BACK ENGINE OF A 30 TON SCRAPER CAT WHILE CLIMBING DOWN HE STEPPED FROM THE FENDER TO THE TIRE AND SLIPPED OFF. THE RTIRE WAS WET AND HAD WET REFUSE AMTERIAL ON IT.

September 24, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Belle Processing Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ALONG 428 PUMP AREA AND STEPPED IN DRAIN DITCH FELL HITTING HIS BACK AND SIDE.

June 2, 1986 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Belle Processing Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS STNADING3ON TRUCK BED ASSISTING IN UNLOADING EQUIPMENT. LOAD SHIFTED FORCING HIM TO STEP OFF OF TRUCK. HE TWISTED ANKLE IN DOING SO.

February 26, 1986 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Belle Processing Company · Fall from ladders

I NAME HAD A LA8DER FROM A FULL BARGE TO A EMPTY BARGE LADDER SLIPPED ON LOADED BARGE CATCHING RIGHT WRIST IN LADDER.

June 30, 1984 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Belle Processing Company · Fall from machine

WHILE WALKING ON SIDE OF BARGE TO TIE THE 2 BARGES TOGETHER ONE BUMPED THE OTHER AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL INTO THE EMPTY BARGE

May 15, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Belle Processing Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING A BILGE PUMP WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE & TWISTED HIS ANKLE

April 23, 1984 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Belle Processing Company · Fall from machine

MAN WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF A PAN WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSED BY THE WET MUDDY CONDITIONS HE SUPPORTED HIS BODY WEIGHT BY 1 ARM STRAINING HIS HSOULDER.

April 12, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Belle Processing Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS HOSING DOWN THE FLOOR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF PIPE THAT WAS UNDER THE MUCK AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

March 1, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Belle Processing Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN STEPPED INTO A SUMP WHICH HE WAS CLEANING &CU MAN STEPPED INTO A SUMP WHICH HE WAS CLEANUNG &CUT HIS LEFT CHIN.

January 31, 1984 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Belle Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHECKING BARGES AT UNLOADER HE SLIPPED OFF BARGE AND FELL INTO RIVER UP TO HIS KNEES CAUGHT HIMSELF ON BARGE ROPE AND PULLED SHOULDERS NECK AND BACK

January 16, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Belle Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRANSFERRING A BARGE PUMP FROM BARGE 1349 TO BARGE 1348 AND IN DOING SO HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE

November 2, 1983 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Belle Processing Company · Fall from machine

GETTING OFF OFRKLIFT- RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

June 29, 1983 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Belle Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED INTO BARGE TO REMOVE DOLLY LINE AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

June 18, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Belle Processing Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PUSHING COAL OFF #167 BELT DECKING AND TWISTED KNEE AND FELL.

June 16, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Belle Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUMPED OFF EMPTY BARGE ONTO THE SPARE BARGE WORK BARGE AND STEPPED IN A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE GUNNEL WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SLIP

April 18, 1983 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Belle Processing Company · Fall onto or against objects

SCRUBBING FLOOR SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST WALL FELT STIFFNESS IN BACK AND SHOULDR AT BASE OF NECK ALSO HIT RIGHT ELBOW

March 1, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
La Belle Processing Company · Fall from machine

WORKING ON TOP OF 876 FLOTATION-JUMPED TO FLOOR ANDIN DOING SO TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

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