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2000–2026
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September 15, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irene West · Fall from machine

When exiting 190 New Holland skid steer foot slipped off step and landed on ground.

August 19, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irene West · Fall onto or against objects

When stacking stand up broken stone, EE was putting smaller rubble into skid steer bucket stumbled over some stones and hit his left knee on skid steer bucket. The bucket was not attached to a skid steer at the time of injury. Went to E.R. had x-ray returned to have MRI no restrictions at this time.

October 20, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irene West · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Wet weather, mud on the boots of skidsteer operator. When he exited the skid steer, (New Holland 190) he slipped off the forks and was falling. He caught himself before he hit the ground twisting his right hip and back.

April 11, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irene West · Fall onto or against objects

Cut, puncture to right elbow. Fell hit elbow on stone, causing puncture and cut to right elbow.

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