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August 14, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yancey Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING GRAVE5 AND STEPPED IN A HOLE INJURING LEFT ANKLE

October 21, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yancey Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

PULLED EUCLID UP TO FUEL TRUCK WHICH IS PARKED BESIDE OFFICE TRAILER. EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF BOTTOM STEP OF EUCLID AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE ON GRAVELED ROAD. TORN LIGAMENTS AND SEVERE SPRAIN OF LE FT ANKLE REQUIRING CAST TO BELOW KNEE.

May 27, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yancey Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD WALKED UP CONVEYOR TO DO REPAIRS WHEN COMING DOWN THE HANDRAIL SUPPORT GAVE WAY CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT CONVEYOR DURING FALL OF ABOUT 10 FT INTO SOFT DIRT

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