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2000–2026
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January 28, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Geo Gradel Co · Fall from machine

Mechanic/Operator was assigned to come in a half hour early with another guy to check fluids and start up mobile equipment. The injured worker had just started up a dozer and was climbing down when EE's right foot missed the bottom step, causing EE to fall rolling EE's ankle and bruising EE's hip.

September 12, 2011 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Geo Gradel Co · Fall from piled material

Employee climbing on large rocks to check inventory. Rock shifted and rolled causing loss of balance. Employee fell to ground and he tried to catch himself with his right arm while falling. The fall caused a fractured wrist and elbow laceration. Rock was size of small tote box.

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