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February 9, 1999 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilpatrick Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED RIGHT WRIST DUE TO SHOVELING AND USING MUSCLES NOT ACCUSTOMED TO USING.

July 27, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilpatrick Construction Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PER THE ATTACHED WORKER'S COMP LETTER, EE WAS RUNNING DOWN AN EMBANKMENT TO SHUT DOWN TWO CONVEYORS WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING LEFT KNEE AND LEG (HIP).

March 4, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilpatrick Construction Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING ON A TWISTED BOOMER CHAIN. THE CHAIN GAVE WAY AND EE FELL FROM A STANDING POSITION TO THE GROUND THE INITIAL DETERMINATION WAS A SPRAINED ANKLE BY A DR. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT HE REST FR A FEW DAYS AND RETURN TO WORK. HE SOUGHT A SECOND OPINION WHO LOOKED AT THE XRAYS AND DETERMINE A STRAINED LIGAMENT, NOW THEY ARE INDICATING A BROKEN ANKLE.

December 16, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilpatrick Construction Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHANGING SCREEN ON SCREENING PLANT, EE "BUMPED" HIS TAIL BONE. EE DOES NOT RECALL EXACTLY WHEN, WHERE OR HOW HE BROKE HIS TAIL BONE, IT JUST STARTED HURTING AFTER CHANGING THE SCREENS

August 26, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilpatrick Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELTING WITH A NEW KNIFE BLADE. KNFIE SLIPPED LOOSE AND CUT TIP OF FINGER. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL. HE RECEIVED FOUR STITCHES, WAS BANDAGED UP AND SEN TBACK TO WORK.

August 14, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilpatrick Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN SLIPPED OUT OF HAND ANAD BOOMER SWUNG UPA ND HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. EE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL HOSPITAL. HE RECEIVED SEVEN STITCHES AND WAS SENT BACK TO WORK. NO CONCUUSSION OR SER IOUS INJURY.

February 13, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person OTHER
Gilpatrick Construction Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM CAME TO WORK A FEW MINUTES BEFORE 7:00 FEELING GOOD. I WAS TALKING TO HER AT APPROX. 7:10 WHEN SHE COLLAPSED WITH NO TRAUMA. WHE WAS GIVEN OXYGEN & CPR. AMBULANCE WAS CALLED IMMEDIATELY . SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE ROCK SPRINGS HOSPITAL.

December 12, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilpatrick Construction Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HEAVY SNOW CAUSED WALKWAY TO BE SLICK. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL, BREAKING COLLAR BONE.

August 10, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Gilpatrick Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT GLOVE IN HEADROLL.

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