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June 24, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Devault Crushed Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS ON THE UPPER BOOM GREASING THE CYLINDER. WHEN HE STARTED DOWN THEUH181 HITACHI EXCAVATOR, HE SLIPPEDON A HYDRAULIC HOSE. HE CAME DOWN ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

November 3, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverdale Quarry Company · Fall from ladders

CLIMBING LADDER STEPS ON PLANT 1 SLIPPED ON THIRD STEP & TWISTED BOTH ANKLES

October 16, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverdale Quarry Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A ROCK GOT CAUGHT IN TAILGATE OF TRUCK CLIMBED INTO BODY OF TRUCK TO GET ROCK OUT AND SLIPPED AND FELL INTO BODY OF TRUCK LANDING ON RIGHT LEG TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

July 18, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverdale Quarry Company · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING OFF WORK BENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HEAD ON TRUCK BUMPER.

July 14, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Devault Crushed Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

SEE SUPV.REPORT ATTACHED...EMPL AND ANOTHER CLEANING HINGE AREA INSIDE CHUTE.EMPL WENT OUTSIDE CHUTE,CLIMBED ACROSS ON I-BEAM TO PULL UP ON DOOR LEVERS.IT HAD BEEN RAINING AND BEAM WAS WET AND SLIPPERY.DIDNT HAVE SAFETY BELT AND LINE ON.LOST FOOTING AND FELL 10' LANDED ON LOOSE SOFT DIRT.WAS TOTALLY CONSCIOUS AND COHERENT,MOVEMENT OF ALL EXTREMITIES.HOWEVER,HAD PAIN IN MIDDLE BACK

June 20, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverdale Quarry Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBED DOWN LOADER STEPS/MISSED LAST STEP AND TWISTED BACK.

April 23, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverdale Quarry Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIPPED OVER ROCK WALKING ACROSS YARD/TWISTED ANKLE

September 13, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Devault Crushed Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OFF #C1 TAIL PULLEY IN THE PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS RIGHT WRIST AND HURTING HIS FOREARM AND ELBOW.

June 9, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Devault Crushed Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UP ON A LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF, CUTTING HIS LEFT MIDDEL FINGER. FALL AGAINST MACHINE.

March 11, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverdale Quarry Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED IN THE MUD, AND FELL ON THE GROUND.

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