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December 22, 2008 VT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S T Griswold & Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The EE was walking around service vehicle to work on the excavator, when he slipped on snow covered ice and fell on his left leg, spraining it slightly.

July 3, 2008 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S T Griswold & Company Inc · Fall from machine

The employee was climbing down the ladder of the water truck after he checked to see if the pump was pumping water into the truck. As the employee was climbing down, he slipped off the rung, due to grease on his boots and partially cut himself before falling 8 feet to the ground. The employee bruised his back when he fell and landed on his back on the ground.

November 26, 2007 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S T Griswold & Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was moving a 3" water hose when he slipped on an icy rock causing him to fall striking his left shin against another rock resulting in a contusion to his left shin.

May 28, 2007 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S T Griswold & Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was power washing the excavator when he slipped on the track and hit his leg against the excavator, causing a bruise to his left leg.

January 26, 2006 VT · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S T Griswold & Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unhooking the hose from the water pump & was hitting the hose to loosen it from the pump. As he did this he slipped on snow which caused him to slip backwards. As he tried to catch his balance he grabbed at the hose and pulled it towards his face. The hose clamps struck his nose and cheek, causing a small laceration that needed to be stitched.

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