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1983–2026
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May 16, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Briar Hill Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TOSSING 5 STONE OVER THE HIGH WALL WHEN A PIECE BROKE OFF SINCE HE WAS IN AN OUTWARD SWING AT THE TIME HE FELL OVER THE EDGE APPROX 6 FOOT AND HIT MY WRIST

February 14, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Briar Hill Stone Company · Fall down stairs

HE WAS GREASING3GIVS AS HE STEPPED OFF THE GANG HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS BACK ON THE STONE STEPS

May 13, 1985 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Briar Hill Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS PUTTING WEDGES IN A BLOCK OF STONE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON TAPERED STONE AND FELL INTO THE CENTER OF THE TIGHTENING BOARDS CATCHING HIS LEG ON THE SAW BLADE

December 18, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Briar Hill Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS MAKING A SLOT IN A ROUGH BACK WITH A PICK HAMMER & PART OF PIECE HE WAS POUNDING ON FELL TOWARDS HIM HE TRIED TO PUSH IT AWAY & WAS MOVING BACKWARDS AT THE SAME TIME IN THE PROCESS HE W AS KNOCKED DOWN & HIT HIS BACK ON A PC OF STONE

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