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April 27, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped over a welding cable, causing him to fall to the floor, striking his right knee onto the floor.

February 8, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking from Scale house to his vehicle, slipped on snow, causing him to fall. Had hip surgery a number of years ago, fall caused pin to twist bone.

May 5, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking down steps with grease gun and oil jug, right knee twisted, causing it to pop out.

January 31, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was descending steps from truck after parking and twisted his right ankle upon stepping onto the ground.

November 2, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE COMING DOWN OFF STACKER EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT ANKLE.

September 16, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall from machine

Climbing down ladder using one hand on rail two foot steps, was in process of stepping on to ground. When lower foot slipped off step, causing grip on railing to come loose. Fell to ground striking head on ground and landing on right elbow.

November 18, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF A BACKHOE & TWISTED HIS LT. ANKLE WHEN HE PLACED IT ON UNEVEN GROUND.

March 26, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLACING RUBBER TO SIDE OF CONVEYOR, EE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE WHILE GETTING UP FROM BELT.

February 25, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ASSISTING TO PLACE METAL PLATE, THE WIND PICKED UP CAUSING PLACE TO SWAY ON CHAINS OF CRANE. EE MOVED TOO QUIKLY AND LOST FOOTING ON SNOW AND OTHER PLATES LAYING ON GROUND, FELL ON LEFT ARM, FRACTURING ARM.

June 27, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE FELL FROM A WALKWAY WHILE CARRYING A SCREEN.

August 13, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CLEANING DRAIN AT WASHING PLANT USING A BAR TO MOVE MATERIAL FROM DRAIN. WHILE LIFTING BAR OUT, HE BACKED UP, HEEL CAUGHT ANGLE IRON CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACKWARDS. LEFT ARM WENT OUT INTO DOOR WINDOW. LACERATED LEFT ARM (ELBOW AREA) APPROX 6 STITCHES REQUIRED.

May 29, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWM FROM A HAUL TRUCK CAB WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RT. KNEE.

November 5, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO SEAT TWISTED HIS RIGHT FOOT IN INDENT ON WORKWAY OF TRUCK.

October 12, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE STANDING ON TIRE TO GREASE LOADER EMPLOYEELOST FOOTING ON LOOSE GRAVEL TIRE SLID DOWN TIREONTO GROUND, STRIKING LEFT ELBOW ON CONCRETE. FRACTURED LEFT ELBOW.

September 8, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GETTING OUT OF CRANE, STEPPED ON OUTRIGGER AND SLIPPED CAUSING LEFT ELBOW TO STRIKE GROUND CAUSING CHIP TO ELBOW.

September 4, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MATERIAL FROM BIN HE SAW SPOTS AND BLACKED OUT. UNSURE IF ON HAUL TRUCK OR GROUND LEVEL, WHEN BLACKED OUT.

August 7, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EXITING SHORT LADDER STEPPED ON HAMMER HANDLE TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.

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