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April 19, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING WATER TRUCK FOR DUST CONTROL HE STEPPED FROM WATER TRUCK TO CATWALK AT THE WATER FILL STATION & SPRAINED KNEE THE CATWALK IS IN LINE WITH THE TRUCK DOOR & THERE IS NO EL EVATION DIFFERENCE

March 12, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STEAM CLEANING A LOADER. HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL. HE HAD SONTUSIONS & ABRASION TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF FACE & NECK.

January 6, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ABOUT 5 FT ABOVE THE FLOOR TRYING TO PUT A TARP OVER A WORK AREA. LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ABOUT 6 TO 8 DOWN IN AN OPENING OPPOSIT THE FLOOR SIDE. SCRATCHED HIS BACK FALLING A ND LANDED ON HIS BACK.

December 21, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

I.NAME CLEANING AROUND 7' CRUSHER PLATFORM. WHEN FINISHED,STARTED WALKING DOWN STAIRS,MISSED BOTTOM STEP AND FELL ON PLATFORM. HIT RIGHT HAND DURING THE FALL CAUSING THE SPRAIN.

December 13, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME STEPPED UP ON FRAME OF MANLIFT,PULLING ON A MOUNTING PIN.LOST BALANCE AND PAIN STARTED IN LOWER BACK.

May 28, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SALEMAN WAS CHECKING JOBSITE SOUTHWINDS ADD., S.R.67S, MUNCIE, IN 47004 TALKING WITH CUSTOMER, TURNED TO RETURN TO CAR, TRIPPED ON DIRT CLOD, FELL ON RIGHT ARM AT CURB, RECEIVED RIGHT SHOULDER SPRAIN.

December 17, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME -TRUCK DRIVER EMPLOYED BY ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS HAD WEIGHED OUT HIS LOAD AND WAS GETTING BACK INTO HIS TRUCK.SLIPPED & FELL BACKWARDS FROM TOP STEP OF SEMI.LEFT FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TRACT OR OF TRUCK AND TOP STEP.FELL STRAIGHT BACK HITTING HEAD ON CONCRETE.CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING -RAINY WEATHER.

October 5, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INJURED LEFT RING FINGER MOVING A STEP LADDER OVER SOME ROCKS..HELOST HIS BALANCE AND AS HE REACHED OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF HE OVER EXTENDED HIS LEFT RING FINGER BY BENDING IT BACKWARDS CAUSING A SPRAIN.

May 18, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PICKED UP ARM ON HYDRAULIC PULLER-WHEN HE STARTED TO CARRY IT AWAY HE REALIZED HE WAS LOSING FOOTING ON THE 14" SLAB HE WAS WALKING ON, WHEN TYRING TO OBTAIN HIS BALANCE HE TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING A SPRAIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF SPINE.

February 19, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIGGING OUT FEEDER,ROUND TANK.PULLING ROCK OUT ,FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING SOMETHING TO PULL IN HIS SIDE.

December 14, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LUBRICATING A CONVEYOR, SLIPPED ON SNOW AND CAUGHT HIMSELF FROM FALLING, WITH RIGHT HAND. RECEIVED SPRAIN TO RIGHT WRIST, AND CONTUSION TO RIGHT FOREARM.

November 22, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING DOWN OFF STEEL CASTING.FOOT SLIPPED AND HE HIT RIGHT HAND ON PIECE OF STEEL.IT BROKE RIGHT WRIST.

October 28, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON LADDER CLEANING SCREEN ON LOG WASHER, SLIPPED WHEN HE LOST BALANCE AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM/HAND, PULLED SHOULDER AND BACK.

December 9, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Fall from ladders

HE WAS ON TOP O0 EXTENSION LADDER CHECKING MEASUREMENT OF SURGE TANK ROLLER AND STEPPED DOWN ONE RUNG AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF RUNG AND HE FELL APPROX. 10 FEET TO CONCRETE FLOOR LANDING ON RIGHT SIDE. 3

October 24, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

UNLOADING BRAKE3BANDS FROM FRONT END LOADER BUCKET ONTO POWER SHOVEL FOR LATER INSTLALLATION IN POWER SHOVEL. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON BOOM OF POWER SHOVEL, STARTED RAINING, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED A PPROX. 12 FEET.3

October 1, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Fall from ladders

PLACING SLING FOR CRANE TO LIFT CRUSHER SHELL FROM RAILROAD FLAT CAR AND FELL FROM LADDER. BRUISED HIS HIP AND BUMPED HIS HEAD. FINISHED WORKING SHIFT AND REPORTED NEXT REGULAR SHIFT AND WORKE D HALF DAY BEFORE TAKING OFF REST OF THAT DAY AND FOLLOWING DAY.

September 30, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

FILTER WAS STUCK AND WHEN HE JERKED TO LOOSEN IT, IT POPPED LOOSE AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING OFF TRUCK. HE WAS STANDING IN RESTRICTED AREA, ON OPEN SIDE. SHOULD HAVE POSITIONED HIMSELF AG AINST BACKWALL, FELL TO CONCRETE FLOOR CAUSING INJURY TO HEAD AND LUMBARD REGION.

August 12, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE SLIPPED AND 4RENCHED HIS R KNEE. HE WAS REPAIREING THE PLANT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. DAUSAWAY FROM WORK OCCURRED LATER BECAUSE OF SURGERY ON THAT KNEE

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