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March 22, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BROKE THROUGH A PALLET WHILELOADING IT AND FELL TO THE GROUND HURTING HIS RIBS. WOODEN PALLET DECK BOARD WAS DEFECTIVE (WET AND UNSEASONED HARDWOOD). DEFECT COULD NOT BE DETECTED BY OPERATO R THROUGH NORMAL VISUAL INSPECTION.

March 16, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON A ROCK WHILE CHECKING FEEDERS IN THE TUNNEL. FROZEN ROCK HAD DISLODGED ONTO TUNNEL FLOOR. LIGHTING WAS INADEQUATE FOR OPERATOR TO SEE ROCK.

November 27, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A ICY SPOT, HIT RIB CAGE ON THE SIDE OF A WELD TRUCK.

May 31, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING ONTO TRUCK SPRAINED RT KNEE REQUIRING SPLINT

May 16, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS COVERING A TRAILER AND STEPPED BACK INTO A HOLE IN THE TRAILER.

August 16, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE CLIMBED THRU THE WINDOW TO UNLOCK DOOR TO WELD SHOP. SLIPPED ON WELDING TABLE AND HIT WINDOW WITH RIGHT ELBOW.

November 3, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE , WHEN GETTING OUT OF TRUCK, STEPED ON SCALE BEAM. HIS FOOT SLIPPED, HE FELL, HITTING HIS KNEE ON THE BEAM. (IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.)

September 15, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING IN PACKING STATION EMPL TRIPPED & FELL ON UTILITY KNIFE HANGING ON PANEL BOX.

July 23, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall down stairs

FELL DOWN STEPS3BY #3 QUARRY SILO.

February 11, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON A PA7CH OF ICE UNDER SNOW AND FELL, ARM UNDER HIM.

June 29, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall from ladders

HE SAYS HE WAS COMING DOWN THE LADDER WHEN HIS RT FOOT SLIPPED TO RUNG BELOW.

July 29, 1983 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LOOSE MATERIAL WHILE REPAIRING A CHUTE, SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST CHUTE.

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