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February 27, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W F Saunders & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was preparing to get up on a loading machine. As he started to put his foot on the first step, he somehow missed the step which must have thrown him off balance. When his foot came down on the ground, the strain apparently caused a hernia in his groin area.

March 13, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W F Saunders & Sons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE alleges that he tripped and fell while walking across the quarry. Nobody witnessed the alleged fall. EE has tried unsuccessfully (to date) to have a prior injury to the same shoulder covered under workers compensation.

April 22, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W F Saunders & Sons Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER AND APPARENTLY MISSED A RUNG AND FELL.

January 25, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W F Saunders & Sons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FELL WHILE WALKING ACROSS THE YARD WHICH WAS ICY

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