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1983–2026
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August 15, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
State Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED ONTO STEEL HOUSING AND INJURED SHOULDER

October 17, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
State Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LOADER TIRE ATTEMPTING TO DO REPAIRS HE SLIPPED BACKWARD AND FELL STRIKING BACK ON FENDER BREAKING TWO RIBS.

March 4, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
State Aggregates Inc · Fall from ladders

CONTRACT WELDER WAS STANDING ON LADDER CUTTING BOTTOM OUT OF EMPTY BIN HOPPER. METAL THAT LADDER WAS RESTING ON OR AGAINST GAVE WAY CAUSING LADDER TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS CAUSING CONTRACT WELDER TO FALL 10 FT. TO GROUND.

November 11, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
State Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS CLIMBING UP ON PRIMARY FEEDER TO LOOK INTO FEEDERS LOWER OPENING, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND BRUSHED HIS SHIN AGAINST PART OF MACHINE. HE WAS A DIABETIC HE FLET HE SOULD HA VE CHECK THE AB RASION FOR INFECTION AND CLEAM AND FRESS IT.

June 10, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
State Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED ON STEP; LOST BALANCE; FELL AND DISLOCATED ANKLE (LEFT).

May 7, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
State Aggregates Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

I.NAME WAS REPLACING BEARING ON HEAD PULLEY OF CONVEYOR BELT I.NAME & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE USING A TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING TO GAIN ACCESS TO WORK AREA WHEN THE OTHER EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN & I. NAME MOVED THE SCAFFOLDING PLANT TIPPED & I.NAME FELL IN TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED IN THE DRIVE BELTS CONVEYOR WAS TURNED OFF & POWER LOCKED OUT

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