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June 21, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMING DOWN OFF CRUSHER, SLIPPED, GRABBED INTO RIAL, PULLED LEFT SHOULDER.

November 9, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING DOWN FROM A CRANE, HE SAYS HE STEPPED ON A 1" HOSE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 25, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS UNSTOPPING #1 CONE CRUSHER AFTER COMPLETING THE JOB HE STEPPED DOWN AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON PLATFORM BRUISING KNEE LEG AND ANKLE X-RAYS WERE TAKEN

October 15, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
France Stone Company · Fall from machine

EMPL FOOT SLIPPED OFF #53 CONVEYOR CAUSING EMPL TO SLIP TO THE GROUND HITTING A ROCK CAUSING INJURY TO ABOVE R EYE

August 22, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stone Man Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DESCENDING STEPS FROM WASHER SCREEN, DREW STEPPED THRU HOLE MADE BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, INJURING BACK & RIGHT LEG.

August 22, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stone Man Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DESCENDING STEPS FROM WASHER SCREEN A SECTIN OF CATWALK GAVE WAY, EM LEFT LEG WENT THROUGH HOLE CUT GASH BELOW LEFT KNEE.

August 5, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mineral Properties Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL REMOVING RADIATOR CAP SO WATER LEVEL COULD BE CHECKED.CAP WAS STUCK SO TURNED TO EXIT OFF BLADE TO GET TOOL SLIPPED P FELL BETWEEN DOZER BLADE AND RADIATOR BRUISING SHIN AND ABRADING RIGH T FOREARM.TAKEN TO HOSPITAL EMERGENCY RM WHERE SCRAPE WAS CLEANED AND ICE PACK APPLIED TO BRUISE.RX ISSUED.

August 4, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stone Man Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HAD RAINED DAY BEFORE WAS GREASING THE PULLEY ON PUG MIL FOOT SLIPPED FELL BACKWARD RT ELBOW HIT GUARD RAIL

August 3, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
France Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLIMBING ACROSS TRUCK FRAME TO CHECK ENGINE OIL THE FRAME WAS COVERED WITH A OIL FILM WHICH CAUSED EMPL TO SLIP AND FALL ON DRIVE SHAFT

August 2, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mineral Properties Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD PROPPED HIS SHOVEL UP (HAND SHOVEL) TRIPPED AND FELL OVER IT.

July 21, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Rock Products Inc · Fall down stairs

METAL STAIRS WERE WET FROM RAIN.INJ SLIPPED ON STAIR TRED TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF BY GRABBING RAILING.PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER LEFT SHOULDER.

July 7, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mineral Properties Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING CONVEYOR BELT FRAME HE STEPPED BACKWARDS LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ABOUT 20 FT TO THE GROUND

July 6, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Herbert R Imbt Inc · Fall from machine

EXITING SKID LOADER STEPPED OVER BUCKET SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING RT ARM

July 6, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nello L Teer Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS COMING DOWN STEPS ON HAUL TRUCK AND MISSED LAST STEP ON TRUCK CAUSING PAIN IN LEFT LEG.

June 29, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
France Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ CLIMBING OFF PRIMARY CRUSHER OVER EXTENDED LEFT FOOT BEHIND HIMSELF AND MISJUDGED DISTANCE TO NEXT STEP.PULLED LIGAMENTS IN LEFT HEEL AND ANKLE.

June 17, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mineral Properties Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTACHING RETAINING BOLT FOR WASH BIN FLIP GATE AIR CYLINGER EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING WHILE EXITING WORK AREA AREA REQUIRES TWISTING & BENDING TO EXIT & FELL APPROX.25FT INTO NEARLY EMPTY BIN EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY BELT OR LINE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A CXUT TO THE HEAD A BROKEN LEFT FOREARM & A FX.CRACK TO 10TH VERTEBRAE EMPLOYEE H OSPITALIZED AT THIS TIME

June 1, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Rock Products Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

AS EMPL WALKED ON WOODEN CATWALK THE CENTER BOARD GAVE WAY AND EMPL FELL THROUGHT THE 2 OUTER BOARDS AND LANDED ON HIS FEET 33'10'' BELOW INB SMALL PILE OF WET LIME.WOODEN SUPPORT BELOW THE PL ANK FLOORING WAS ROTTEN.

May 2, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP STAIRS TO LUBE SHAKER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT KNEE

May 2, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER ON A CAT F E LOADER HE WENT TO STEP ON THE BOTTOM RUNG OF THE LADDER WHICH WAS BROKEN OFF AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE HE GRABBED THE HAND RAIL WITH HI S LEFT HAND CAUSING A SORE ELBOW AND SHOULDER THE EMPLOYEE DECIDED TO WAIT AND SEE HOW HIS ARM PROGRESSED AND SINCE HE STILL HAS PAIN IN HIS ELBOW HE WENT OT A CHIROPRACTOR ON 6-7-88

April 30, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nello L Teer Company · Fall onto or against objects

PRIMARY CRUSHER FOREMMAN WAS GETTING INTO BIN TO DO MAINTENANCE WORK, LOST HIS FOOTING SLIPPED AND FEL ONTO STONE IN BIN AND BRUISED RIB CAGE.

April 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EMP. WAS GETTING OFF LOADER TO GO HOME WHEN HE STEPPED TO THE GRIUND HE SPRIANED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

April 27, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lycoming Silica Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OUT HIS EUCLID. WHEN HE STEPPED OUT OF THE EUCLID, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

April 11, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Crushed Stone Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

JUST BEGINNING TO CLIMB UP TO THE PLATFORM OF THE BLAST HOLE DRILLING MACHINE. HE HAD ONE FOOT ON THE TRACK AND BOTH HANDS ON THE RAILING FIRST ONE HAND SLIPPED OFF, THEN THE OTHER AND HE QUIC KLY PUT HIS FOOT DOWN. HE WAS LEANING TOO FAR BACK AND SET DOWN HARD ON THE GROUND.

April 6, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
France Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING SHOVEL TO UNPLUG CHUTE. WHILE DESENDING DOWN CHUTE, CARRYING SHOVEL IN HAND, HESLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER IN BETWEEN SHOVEL HANDLE AND SIDE OF CHUTE CAUSING INJURY.

March 23, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN STAIRS AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT SOMEONE TURNED OFF THE PLANT LIGHTS EMPLOYEE SLIPPED HITTING HIS HAND ON HANDRAIL

March 15, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EMPL REPAIRING SPEED ROLL GUARDS ON PC7 CONVEYOR WHEN HE JUMPED OFF BELT ONTO CATWALK.

February 25, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
France Stone Company · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS CLIMBING UP PERMANENT PLACED LADDER TO CHECK DEISTER SCREEN. HE MISSED A STEP AND FELL THROUGH LADDER AND TO PREVENT FALL, HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH LEFT HAND AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT SI DE- LOWER BACK.

February 23, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nello L Teer Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT SHE WAS GETTING READY TO USE CUTTING TORCH WHEN HER FOOT SLIPPED ON PLATFORM.

February 5, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Crushed Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME CLAIMED WHILE HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM TRUCK THE BOTTOM STEP WAS SWINGING BACK AND FORTH HE MISJUDGED STEP MISSING IT AND FELL TO SAVE HIMSELF HE CLUNG TO RAILS OF LADDER STRIKING HIS RT SIDE AGAINST SAME STEP

January 29, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Crushed Stone Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EXPANDED METAL 7ATWALK SECTION WAS CORRODED AT THE JUNCTION OF ITS ANGLE IRON SUPPORTS AND SHEARDED OFF UNDER WEIGHT OF INJURED EMPLOYEE.THE SECTION HINGED AT ONE END WITH SHARP JAGGED TINES P OINTED UP,THE I3JURED EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS PIERCED AND LACERATED BY THE TINES AS HE FELL VERTICALLY ABOVE FIVE FEET TO THE GROUND.

January 20, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kern Rock Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

FELL FROM CATWALK AND WRENCHED HIS KNEE.

January 6, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mineral Properties Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LO2KING FOR CONVEYOR ROLLER IN THE GRID HOUSE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A BUMPER ANDFELL HITTING HIS RIGHT WRIST ON THE OPPOSITE END OF THE BUMPER. POOR LIGHTING WAS A CONTRIBUTING FAC TOR. 3

January 5, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Herbert R Imbt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE, TWISTING HIS BACK, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO JUMP START A TRUCK.

December 23, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING METAL TUBES FROM BOTTOM OF SCREEN WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

December 10, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Rock Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

BLACK TOP OPERA7ION WORKING IN SIDE OF MIXER LEANING OVER TO PICK UP TOOL LOST FOOTING AND FELL AGAINST MIXER PADDLE FRACTURING LEFT RIB.

December 7, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Stone Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING A BAG OF TRASH FROM THE OFFICE TO A BARREL AT THE REAR OF OFFICE. THERE WAS A ROCK OR OTHER FOREIGN OBJECT ON THE STEP, UNSEEN BY EMPLOYEE WHEN SHE STEPPED ON IT. THIS CAUS ED A LOSS OF BA5ANCE AND ULTIMATELY THE FALL.

November 25, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Rock Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

APPARENTLY LADD9R STEPS WERE SLIPPING (WET MUDDY WORK AREAS). EXTENT OF INJURY NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME.

November 16, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS POURING3AMONIA NITRATE INTO THE POWDER MONKEY, ANDD SLIPPED, FOOTING WAS NOT SECURE

November 13, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
France Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS CARRYING3NEW IDLERS UP TO CONVEYOR AND FELL UPON IDLERS INJURING HIS CHEST AREA. HE HAS THREE BROKEN RIBS BUT CAN CONTINUE TO WORK.

November 9, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nello L Teer Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP STATED HE W5 SUNTANGLING CABLE RACHED OUT TOO FAR LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL 4 TO 5 FT INTO JAW CRUSHER AND BROKE HIS COLLAR BONE ON RT SIDE AND CUT HIS RT EAR (2 STITCHES IN EAR)

November 3, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT LOADOUT AREA GOING UP STAIRS TO RETRIEVE SAMPLE FROM BIN, EMPLOYEE HAD TEST CYLINDER IN HAND, HE LOST HIS FOOTING; AND, IN AN ATTEMPT TO KEEP FROM FALLING OFF STEPS, HE TWISTED LEFT KNEE AN D MID-LOW BACK.

October 22, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mineral Properties Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ASCEND9D RIGHT SIDE LADDER OF TRUCK TO CHECK THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL. AT THE TOP O F THE LADDER THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING THE PLATFORM WHEN HIS LEFT HAND AND THEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED THOUGHT THAT T2ERE MAY HAVE BEEN SOME GREASE ON THE LADDER OR HIS FOOT. HE THEN FELL TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. HE SUFFERED A BRUISED ELBOW AND KNEE BUT CONTINUED WORKING. LAT

October 5, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kern Rock Company · Fall from machine

SLIPPED WHILE D3SMOUNTING EQUIPMENT #561 & WRENCHE D RIGHT ANKLE

October 3, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davidson Mineral Properties Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7ACHING RETAINING BOLT FOR THE WASH BIN FLIP GATE AIR CYLINDER. EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING WHILE EXITING WORK AREA (AREA REQUIRES TWISTING AND BENDING TO EXIT) AND FELL APPROX. 25' I NTO NEARLY EMPT2 BIN. HE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY BELT OR LINE. HE SUSTAINED A CUT TO THE HEAD, A BROKEN LEFT FOREARM AND A FRACTURE (CRACK) TO THE 10TH VERTIBRAE. EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED AT THIS

September 21, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

STEPPED OUT OF 7AB OF TRUCK AND WHEN HE CONTACTED GROUND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

September 15, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
France Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

STANDING ON BOA9D PLACED INSIDE BEAM HOPPER.MOVED TOWARDS, END OF BOARD.BOARD SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL & STRICKING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON SIDE OF HOPPER.RESULT SEVERLY PAINED TO RIGHT KNEE.

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