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June 12, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Limestone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing out of the cab of a 680 Case Backhoe and his foot slipped off the step. He held onto the hand rail, but it caused some damage to his shoulder.

August 1, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Limestone Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

EE was climbing up the ladder of an R35 Euclid when his foot slipped and he fell backwards and landed on his back.

March 9, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Limestone Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING OUT OF A POWER HOUSE AND STEPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE AND FELL, EE FELL WITH ALL OF EE WEIGHT ON RIGHT HAND AND ARM

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