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June 27, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huss Contracting Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GOING DOWN HILL WHEN HE STEPPED ON WET SPOT, SLIPPED AND FELL BACK ON RIGHT HAND.

December 7, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huss Contracting Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING DOWN A BANK, WHEN HE ON MUD AND CUT THIRD FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

November 3, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Refractory Sand Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPEDAND BRUISED HIS RIGHT HIP.

July 12, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huss Contracting Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEW AS WORKIGN AT PLANT, WHEN HE EVENT TO RETRIEVE A PIECE OF STEEL COMING OUT OF SHOOT. HIS RIGHT FOOT GOT CAUGHT ON OBJECT CAUSING HIS RIGHT KNEE TO POP.

November 3, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huss Contracting Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF CRANE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TURNED AND AGGRAVATED LEFT SHOUDER, ARM AND NECK.

August 31, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huss Contracting Company · Fall from machine

85061S CLIMBING DOWN THE SIDE OF A TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND BUMPED LEFT LEG AND BRUISED HIS RIGHT LEG.

October 31, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huss Contracting Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS GETTING OUT OF A TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL FLAT ON HIS BACK.

May 28, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huss Contracting Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING ON A BULL DOZER, WHEN HE REACHED UP TO GRAB THE HANDLE AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO PULL SOMETHING IN SHOULDER.

January 11, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huss Contracting Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WALKING ON PLATFORM, WHEN HE FELL TO G ROUND FRACTURING HIS LEFT LEG AND COCCYX (TAILBONE).

August 11, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huss Contracting Company · Fall onto or against objects

REBUILDING MAST9R CYCLINDER ON PAN, SLIPPED ON IRON CROSSING AND KNOCKED WIND OUT OF HIMSELF.

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