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July 21, 2004 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE slipped and fell during lock out/tag out procedure on an excavator. He was on the catwalk above the tracks when his foot slipped off and he fell to the dirt below (he said his boots were wet). He broke his left hip and femur.

January 7, 2002 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ON MONDAY JAN. 7 EE FELL TWICE ON ICE/SNOW BY THE CUT MACHINE. HE FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON HIS SHOULDER. HE THOUGHT HE'D BE O.K. BUT WORKING WITH STONE WAS BOTHERING HIM. CAME TO OFFICE ON TH URSDAY AT NOON ASKING TO SEE DOCTOR WHO DIAGNOSED STRAIN/TENDONITIS IN LEFT SHOULDER.

November 8, 2001 CT · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chapman Crushing Service, Inc · Fall from ladders

REPORTED BUT SAID HE WAS FINE 12-26-01, WANTED TO GO TO DR TO HAVE BACK LOOKED AT. ON THURS 11-8EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROM CRUSHER, HE TURNED AND JUMPED DOWN LAST 2 RUNGS TWISTING HIS BACK.

May 25, 2001 CT · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chapman Crushing Service, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING ON SITE, STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED OUT OF BALANCE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK.

August 28, 2000 CT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

HE WAS FUELING THE ROCK TRUCK & WHEN HE FINISHEDHE WENT TO RETURN THE NOZZLE TO THE FUEL TANK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE LADDER & HIS FINGER WAS SMASHED INTO A STEEL BAR.

April 19, 2000 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne C Williams-General Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STOCK PILING STONE WHEN HE TURNED HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF A ROCK TWISTING ANKLE CAUSING A BRUISE.

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