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March 10, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tews Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

OPERATOR WAS WALKING ON SITE DOING MAINTENANCE, SLIPPED ON FROZEN GROUND & SPRAINED KNEE. FURTHER EXAM INDICATED TORN KNEE LIGAMENTS.

December 14, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tews Company · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS STANDING ON A SECTION OF THE SCREEN PLANT, CLEANING SCREEN TRAY AND HOPPER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND. APPROX 6 FOOT FALL.

November 30, 1987 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tews Company · Struck by falling object

WORKER ROLLED STONE DOWN A SMALL GRADE AND STONE ROLLED OFF ANOTHER AND HIT WORKER LEFT LEG.

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