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October 19, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HAND SCALING OFF OF MUCK PILES IN THE FACE. ENROUTE BETWEEN HEADINGS, HE ATTEMPTED TO DROP A SCALE. MORE SALT FELL THAN WAS ANTICIPATED, STRIKING EE ON LEFT HIP AND RIGHT FOOT.

June 25, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL HAD JUST DILLED HOLE IN CEILING & WAS ATTEMPTING TO SECURE CABLE HOOK IN HOLE WHEN PIECE OF SALT ADJACENT TO HOLE & HOOK CAME LOOSE STRIKING ERMPL IN HEAD NECK & SHOUDER.

November 19, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDERCUTTER HELPER FOR I NAME EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEXT TO I NAME WHEN I NAME NOTICED TWO SCALES IN 52RX SECONDS LATER A LARGE SCALE FELL INAME ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB UNDER THE GETMA N TO AVOID BEING HIT BY THE SCALE

March 28, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PULLING SCALES SALT CHUNK FELL ON EMPLS FOOT.

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