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May 28, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dan Gernatt Gravel Products, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was clearing a material jam from the jaw crusher. EE lost EE's footing and fell onto the deck with EE's ankle bent beneath EE.

February 22, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dan Gernatt Gravel Products, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on ice, fell and struck EE's head on the ground. Initial complaints were of pain in EE's head and right shoulder. Several days later, EE still didn't feel well and went to the ER. Possible head injury, will be off work at least 5 days.

January 15, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dan Gernatt Gravel Products, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was shoveling snow when EE slipped on ice, fell and hit EE's head on the ground.

August 4, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending from an excavator after fueling it. Employee's foot slipped off the steps. One hand was on the railing, which was left supporting all of the weight of employee's body, causing an injury to employee's shoulder.

April 7, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cleaning out trailer and somehow fell and fractured wrist. Accident was reported to management on 4/10/17.

May 2, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Fall from machine

Delivery truck driver was climbing over the side of the truck box to enter the bed when ee missed a rung on the built-in ladder inside the box and fell, suffering a fractured rib.

April 14, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Country Side Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee was welding while standing on a ladder. The ladder was not secured properly and slipped out of position causing the employee to fall, injuring knee. Employee has been off work since 4/15/16 and has an appointment for an MRI later this week. Will be off until further notice.

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