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August 5, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

WAS GREASING JAW CRUSHER STARTED TO STEP DOWN OFF OF IT & STUMBLED AND FELL

April 16, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING DOWN TO THE FRAM OF THE I-BEAM AND FELL THROUGH THE GAP BETWEEN IT AND THE BELT. ME HEAD STRUCK AND PEELED THE SKIN OFF MY LEFT EAR.

April 10, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE BULLDOZER AND WAS CLIMBING DOWN AND SLIPPED OFF BULLDOZER.

December 5, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE BY OFFICE AND WENT DOWN ON BOTH SHOULDERS.

November 21, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

I WAS CLIMBING [JUMPING] DOWN FROM MY MACHINE & LOOKED UP & PINCHED A NERVE/PULLED A MUSCLE.

July 29, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON STEPS OF 5 X 16 SCREEN AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

May 2, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE ON THE JOB, EE TRIPPED ON SOME ROCKS, FALLING ON HIS LEFT KNEE AND SEVERLY BRUISING IT.

March 4, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN HEAVLY FROSTED STEPS AROUND 7:30AM AND SLIPPED BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD STEP. TRIED GRABBING THE HAND RAILS BUT COULD NOT. HIS ANKLE ENDED UP BEHIND HIM AND THE STEPS.

September 19, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING ON EQUIPMENT SLIPPED ANDFELL OFF CRANE TRACKS.

October 20, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAINING DOWN A CONVEYOR ON THE LOWBOY. I,NAME SLIPPED AND GRABBED THE CONVEYOR TO STOP FALLING. PULLED BACK MUSCLES.

July 24, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from ladders

MISSED STEP ON 8CREEN DECK, LOST BALANCE AND FELL ON PLANT USING LEFT HAND AND ARM TO BREAK FALL. CHANGING SCREENS ON THE DECK. MOVING TO NEXT DECK LADDER STEP AND FELL ON PLANT DECK USING LEFT ARM TO BREAK FALL.

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