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May 16, 2023 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R.E. Pierson Materials Corp. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was in the work boat and working on the back of the dredge. The employee tried stepping on to the back of the dredge hitting EE's head on the exhaust pipe attached to the dredge motor. This results in the employee falling back into the boat striking EE's rear end on two guide bolts.

April 10, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Richard E. Pierson Materials Corp. · Fall from ladders

employee notified supervisor fuel filter on filling station was clogged. employee was told not to perform task of changing fuel filter. employee performed task by using half of an extension ladder to climb to shut off valve on fuel tank. employee climbed ladder,which slipped out from under their feet. which lead to a fall approx 6 feet, bruising right ankle.

March 16, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Richard E. Pierson Materials Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slip and fall incident because of compacted snow conditions. Caused injury to right wrist.

February 13, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Richard E. Pierson Materials Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The incident happened to a Non Quarry Employee. ee was an outside truck driver that slipped off of truck and injured leg while in the quarry at the scale location.

November 25, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R.E. Pierson Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

while performing housekeeping on screen plant employee tripped and fell injuring left hand and left leg.

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