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June 21, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lava Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE CAUGHT HIS TOE ON SOMETHING IN THE TRUCK AS HE WAS GETTING OUT AND LOST HIS BALANCE. HE GRABBED FOR THE DOOR AND HE MISSED THE STEP ON THE TRUCK AND HE HAD A COUPLE OF VERTABRA THAT SLIPPED OUT. HE HAD THEM PUT BACK IN AND RETURNED TO WORK 6/ /93.

November 30, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lava Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID HE STEPPED UP ON TO THE LADDER ON THE LOADER TO GET INTO THE SEAT AND HIS FOOT SLID FROM ONE SIDE OF THE LADDER TO THE OTHER.

April 4, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lava Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

I WAS WORKING ON CONVEYOR BELT PICKING ROCK. GOOD ROCK & MATERIAL WAS COMING ON BELT & I STARTD PICKING FAST & HIT ELBOW ON ROCK.

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