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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 16, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Purdy Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

I STEPPED DOWN,3OUT OF THE PIT TRUCK, WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY TWO FEET, AND TWISTED MY RIGHT ANKLE OUTWARD AND WAS UNABLE TO PUT ANY WEIGHT ON IT.

August 15, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Purdy Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I WAS IN THE PI7 TRUCK AND GOT OUT TO LOAD WITH SOME MATERIAL,THERE WAS A MOUND OF DIRT WHICH I DID NOT NOTICE AND I TRIPPED AND LANDED SO MY RIGHT LEG AND FOOT WERE UNDER ME WITH ALLMY WEIG T ON THEM. 3

April 17, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Purdy Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

SLIPPED AND FELL IN BIN WHILE CLEANING JAW CRUSHER CHUTE, HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH LEFT HAND WHICH SPRAINED IT.

May 16, 1983 OH · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Purdy Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

CLIMBING FROM FLOOR OF SHAKER SCREEN TO UNPLUG CRUSHER CHUTE,SLIPPED AND FELL ON BELT GUARD.

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