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November 24, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georgetown Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's knee popped while walking up incline at plant. Management saw employee limping a week later and questioned if he was hurt on the job. Employee said no. On 12/8/10 management received call from doctor saying employee was there saying he had work related injury. Employee was put on restricted duty until release of 12/30/10. No tear in knee.

July 6, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri-State River Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Checked load fleet, came back to dredge in yawl stepped onto dredge, knee started hurting, told them he wanted to get it checked.

November 4, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri-State River Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee, while getting into yawl on the hill, stepped into yawl. Stepped on a flashlight battery left there by other watchman. Slipped and fell, hitting back and ribs on deck.

June 5, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georgetown Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING VEHICLE DURING RAINY CONDITIONS. VEHICLE WAS A LOADER. EMPLOYEE WAS COMING OUT OF VEHICLE ONTO LADDER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER. HE FELL TO THE GROUND FROM 8' HIGH DROP.

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