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1983–2026
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April 3, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andesite Rock Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES THAT AFTER CHECKING SCREENS HE WAS GOING DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS, WHEN HE STEPPED FROM THE LAST STEP TO THE GROUND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 21, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andesite Rock Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGEDLY WAS ADJUSTING THE FEEDER GATE AND HE FELL OFF THE STEP AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR FRAME.

September 22, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andesite Rock Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE UNLOADING EL JAY COUNTER WEIGHTS, HE PUT HIS RIGHT LEG ON THE WEIGHTS TO HOLD THEM IN PLACE AND HIS RIGHT LEG GAVE WAYAWAY.

June 3, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andesite Rock Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE WELDING ON THE TRUCK SCALE PLATFORM HE SLIPPED & FELL LANDING ON THE CEMENT NEXT TO THE SCALE INJURING HIS BUTTOCKS & LOWER BACK

September 20, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andesite Rock Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS GETTING OFF THE FRONT END LOADER, HE STEPPED OFF THE LAST STEP WITH HIS LEFT LEG AND HE LANDED WRONG AND APPARENTLY TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 19, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andesite Rock Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS TIEING DOWN THE EQUIPMENT BEING LOADED ON THE TRAILER. THE CHAIN BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND BREAK HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE.

November 2, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andesite Rock Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN TO THE GROUND FROM THE DOZER WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND BROKE A BONE IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 1, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andesite Rock Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGEDLY HE WAS JUMPING ONTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP AS IT MOVED SLOWLY FORWARD THE DRIVER WAS UNAWARE THAT SOMEONE WAS TRYING TO JUMP ON THE VEHICLE

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