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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 4, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANSCLAING FROM AN ELEVATED BASKET,LEANED OVER THE BASKET TO SPEAK TO HIS PARTNER ON THE GROUND AND WAS STRUCK FROM ABOVE BY A PIECE OF SALT.

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.

June 26, 1989 LA · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SCALING ROOM, J-20 IN 900' BENCH, ABOUT 15' OFF FLOOR AND 10' FROM LEFT RIB. SMALL SCALE FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT ARM.

November 13, 1984 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

EMPL SCALING ROOM #45 ROOM-7XE WHEN SCALE HE WAS BRINGING DOWN STRUCK FLOOR AND BOUNCED STRIKING RIGHT FOOT.

May 10, 1984 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

WHILE SCALING A ROOM A SMALL SCALE FELL & STRUCK EES MOUTH CUTTING HIS LUP.

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