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July 31, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland Quarries Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE PUTTING BREAKING HAMMER IN TOOL BOX. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL DOWN. HE HIT HIS THUMB ON A ROCK, CUTTING IT.

July 18, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland Quarries Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS CLEANING SMALL PIECES OF STONE OUT OF DISTRIBUTION WATER BOX ON TOP OF SPRINKLER PUT WEIGHT ON SPRINKLER BOX & CABLE THAT HOLDS BOX UP BROKE CASUING BOXES & EMPL FALLING APPROX 6' DOWN ON TOP OF SAWS.

February 19, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland Quarries Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF #9 GANG WHEN MY FOOT SLIPPED AND I FELL AND BUMPED MY HEAD AND FELL ON MY LEFT WRIST

February 13, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland Quarries Company · Fall onto or against objects

I WAS STEPPING 5CROSS BLOCK ONTO METAL DUMP BOX TO TAKE BOX CHAINS OFF DUMP BOX. I LET CHAINS DOWN & ONE HIT MY LEG CAUSING ME TO FALL OFF THE 4' STONE BLOCK & I HIT MY BACK ON THE EGDE OF T HE METAL DUMP B2X.

January 9, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland Quarries Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TO LADD9R TO CLIMB OUT OF QUARRY HOLE. I SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE AND FELL, BRUISED LEFT ELBOW AND LEFT SHOULDER.

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