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January 9, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fordyce,Ltd. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured employee was walking on cleated conveyor walkway when he slipped on water wet surface, falling backwards. Employee fractured bone in left wrist needing surgery.

May 27, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Fordyce,Ltd. · Struck against stationary object

RELOCATING WATER PUMP. EE WAS PULLING WATER PUMP MARINE CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED BACK ON HIDDEN 4X4 WOODEN PIECE BELOW DEAD GRASS. EE STEPPED ON WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS SOLID GROUND. HIS LEFT ANKLE TWISTED, CAUSING FRACTURE TO L. ANKLE. SURGERY ON 6/6/05 TO FIX BREAK.

November 20, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fordyce,Ltd. · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE THREW A ROLLER CAN UP ABOVE HIM. CAN DID NOT LAND ON CONVEYOR BELT, BUT BOUNCED BACK AND STRUCK INJURED ON RIGHT HAND CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER NEAR KNUCKLE. EMPLOYEE GOT 4 STITCHES AND RETURNED BACK TO REGULAR DUTY.

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