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January 19, 1999 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SERVES AS GROUNDMAN WHEN MOVING RAILCARS AROUND ON RAILROAD (2ND SHIFT). EE TIGHTENED BRAKES ON THE FIRST RAILCAR, CLIMBED DOWN OFF OF IT AND BEGAN MOVING (TROTTING) TO THE NEXT CAR ON RELA TIVELY FLAT GROUND ALONG RAIL LINE. EE ALLEDGES THAT AS HE WAS MOVING, HIS RT KNEE CAP POPPED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND. EE WAS ABLE TO GET UP AND CONTINUED WORKING. DR DETERMINED THAT LIGAME

August 5, 1997 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLLOYEE STOOD ON TOP OF TRUCK CAB WASHING OUT RAILCARS WITH PRESSURE HOSE ATTACHED TO TRUCK. TRUCK SLIPPED OUUT OF GEAR, SURGING FORWARD. SUDDEN SURGE CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO FALL INJURING KNEE ON CAB OF TRUCK. INJURY IDENTIFIED AS STRAIN REQUIRING TREATMENT AND LIMITED STANDING/WALKING FOR 2 DAYS.

April 30, 1997 AL · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

AS EE WAS TRANSPORTING BOXES OF QC SAMPLES FROM OFFICE TO LAB, HE LOST HIS BALANCE WHILE GOING DOWN THE PORTABLE STEPS LEADING INTO THE LAB. IN FALLING, EE HIT HIS HEAD ON REFRIGERATOR DOOR HANDLE (METAL) WHICH SITS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM ENTRANCE WAY

June 3, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING ON THE HOPPES GRATE MAKING SURE MATERIAL WAS FLOWING THRU. HE STARTED WALKING BACK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HIS LEG WENT BETWEEN TO OF THE METAL GRATE BARS CAUSING BRUISES AND SCRAPER.

April 10, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CHECKING FOR OIL LEAK ON SPEED REDUCER ON NUMBER 1 BELT EE FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HIS HAND HIT SPEED REDUCER LEFT HAND CUT ON 4 FINGER.

February 25, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MODIFYING PLUMBING ON SCREENING TOWER OPENED UP HOLE IN CATWALK TO RELOCATE PLUMBING.DURING COURSE OF JOB,EMPL STEPPED INTO HOLE INJURING RIGHT KNEE.

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