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1983–2026
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November 23, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Krome Aggregates Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING USED SHAKER SCREEN FROM SCRAP PILE.EMPLOYEE PULLED ON SCREEN AND SLIPPED ON METAL PLATE CAUSING EMPL OYEE TO FALL.

October 3, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Krome Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING 7EETH ON DRAGLINE BUCKET A PIECE OF THE BACK OUT HAMMER CHIPPED AND WENT INTO THE HAND OF THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR REMOVED SMALL PIECE OF METAL.

August 19, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Krome Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE PULLING O3 LARGE WATER HOSE, HOSE HAD SLACK IN IT ALLOWING EMPLOYEE TO FALL FORWARD STRIKING LITTLE FINGER ON HAND RAIL.

June 4, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Krome Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENIN1 A BOLT ON THE SAND CLASSIFIER SPLITER BOX THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEES BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE, BROKEN NOSE.

April 11, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Krome Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING ELECTRICAL GENERATOR FROM 4600 DRAGLINE SLIPPED ON TRACK FROM GREASE ON WORK BOOTS BUMPED RIGHT KNEE.NO MEDICAL AT THAT TIME A MONTH LATER RIGHT KNEE SORE.

December 8, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Krome Aggregates Inc · Fall down stairs

WHILE CLIMBING 8OWN STAIRS HELD ONTO ANGLE IRON.WELD BROKE ON ANGLE IRON CAUSING FALL TO NEXT STEP APPROX. 2 FEET.X-RAYED RIGHT ANKLE.SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

December 4, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Krome Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CUTTING A3 OLD BELT THE BLADE CAME OUT OF THE UTILITY KNIFE STAYING IN THE BELT MATERIAL RUNNING HAND OVER BLADE CUTTING SAME

September 29, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Krome Aggregates Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING MIDDLE3DECK SCREEN ON 6 X 20 SHAKER.EMPL SLIPPED AND FELL INTO DISCHARGE CHUTE CRACKED RIB.

June 16, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Krome Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

MECHANIC WAS CL3MBING DOWN FROM 988B LOADER AFTER CHANGING HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER AND SLIPPED ON OILY SURFACE

November 13, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Krome Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS CLIMBING INTO RAIL CAR & SLIPPED DUE TO POOR FOOTING INSIDE OF CAR WAS COVER WITH SAND. STRAINED RIGHT ELBOW & BACK.

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