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1983–2026
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October 26, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A H Smith Stone Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CL2SING BATTERY BOX ON FRONT END LOADER AND SLIPPED OUT FALLING TO THE GROUND HE LANDED ON LEFT LEG BREAKING HIS ANKLE

July 29, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A H Smith Stone Company · Fall from machine

EMPL DISMOUNTIN1 FROM VEHICLE AND SLIPPED ON STEPS.FELL TO THE GROUND TWISTING HIS ANKLE.EMPL TAKEN TO HOSPITAL JUST MISSED REMAINING PART OF THE DAY.

March 21, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A H Smith Stone Company · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS RUNN3NG CRANE AND HE STOPPED TO GET OFF AND WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN OFF THE CRANE HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK

January 21, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A H Smith Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED OFF THE3ARM BLADE AND FELL INTO BATTERY COVER SHIELD ON DOZER CUT MIDDLE OF FOREHEAD AND RT EYE LID AND SCRATCHED EYE PUT CLAMPS ON FOREHEAD AND EYE LID

March 28, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A H Smith Stone Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING FROM THIS TRUCK TO THE LOADING PLATFORM AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

October 8, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A H Smith Stone Company · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS BEGINING TO CLIMB LADDER ON SIDE OF L OADER HIS HAND DID NOT REACH UP TO HANDRAIL AND THE FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON HIS REAR END.

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