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1983–2026
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September 13, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meyer Material Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TAIL PULLEY OF AN ELEVATED CONVEYOR. WHILE STANDING ON A 2" X 10" WOG PLANK CONSTRUCTED WALKWAY, THE WALKWAY FAILED UNDER LOAD. EMPLOYEE FELL 20' TO A PILE OF 3/8" PEA GRAVEL PILE. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED SPRAINED ANKLES AND TWO CRACKED VERTEBRAE.

July 21, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meyer Material Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A "ELEVATOR PADDLE" ON A EARTH MOVING SCRAPER. EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A CONTROL BOX ATTACHED TO OVERHEAD CRANE TO THE OUTSIDE SIDE OF THE SCRAPER. THE PADDLE SHIFTED, EMP LOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE- FELL TO FLOOR (3')- BROKE HIS LEFT ANKLE.

September 19, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meyer Material Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE DISMOUNTING SCRAPER EMPL'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF LAST STEP. HE STRUCK RT KNEE AGAINST PROVIDED LADDER.

January 5, 1987 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Henry Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

PRYING ROCK FRO4 SCREEN CONVEYOR, PLATFORM WAS FROSTY IN SOME PARTS AND HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO GROUND. FRACTURED RIGHT WRIST, SURGERY AND PINS INSERTED. Y AND PINS INSE9TED.

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