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1983–2026
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July 24, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peerless Cement Company · Fall down stairs

THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OVER A SCREW BOX THAT WAS LYING ACROSS THE WALKWAY STAIRS AND HIS HOES CAUGHT ON THE SCREW BOX, AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL. HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL AND CUT HIS FINGER.

July 12, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peerless Cement Company · Fall down stairs

CLEANING OUT AT THE END OF TAIL PULLEY EMP STOOD ON A MOVABLE STAIRWAY SECURED BY A ROPE ROPE WAS BRITTLE AND FRAYED ROPE BROKE AND EMP INJURED SHOULDER IN AN ATTEMPT TO HOLD ONTO ROPE TO PRE PREVENT FALLING

June 20, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peerless Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE WORKING HE FELL BETWEEN TWO SCREW BOXESAND INJURED HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

May 31, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peerless Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING GAS IN THE BOBCAT WHEN HE LEANED AGAINST THE HIS ARM TOUCHED THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE.

March 28, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Peerless Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE GARAGE AREA WHEN HE STEPPED ON STEEL BALLS, FROM THE MILL, SCRZZZ SCATTERED ON THE GROUND

February 7, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peerless Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

UNFAMILIAR ASSIGNMENT; NEW EMPLOYEE; NEW YORK AREA FROM WHAT HE HAS BEEN DOING.

November 4, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Peerless Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DOING CLEANUP. HE ATTEMPTED TO DUMP A WHEELBARROW OF STONE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 5, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peerless Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING UNDER THE HEAD PULLEY OF THE COAL BELT, HE TWISTED AND FELT A PAIN IN THE RIGHT LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

October 1, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Peerless Cement Company · Struck by flying object

ATMOSPHERE DUST AND PARTICLES

August 17, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peerless Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS INSTALLINF A MAKESHIFT DOOR ON THE CLINKER BIN.

June 10, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peerless Cement Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM A TEMPORARY PLATFORM THAT WAS NOT SECURED TO PREVENT MOVEMENT. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR A VIBRATOR WHEN THE PLANK SLIPPED AND HE FELL APPROX 8"

May 4, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peerless Cement Company · Struck by falling object

USING A JACKHAMMER ON A PILE OF CLINKER THE JACKHAMMER FELL ON HIS FOOT

March 14, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peerless Cement Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRIANG A BELT SCRAPER. A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON FELL ON HIS TOE.

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