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273,193
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2000–2026
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July 29, 2024 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oster Sand & Gravel · Fall from ladders

The Feeder at the primary plant was jammed. When looking for the cause of the jam, the primary plant operator fell off of the step ladder EE was on. EE's hard hat fell off and EE's head hit the concrete. EE lost consciousness for roughly 90 seconds. Ambulance was called. EE's injuries were a subdural hematoma and an open fracture of right side of occipital bone.

September 5, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oster Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF OF LOADER AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. EE ORIGINALLY DID NOT FEEL THE NEED TO GOT O A DR. DI HOWEVER GO TO THE DR. ON 9-12.

April 6, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oster Sand & Gravel · Fall from ladders

WAS GETTING OFF A STEP LADDER AND MISSED A STEP.LANDED FLAT ON HIS LEFT HEAL, DRIVING HIS HEAL INTO THE FLOOR.

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