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August 4, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending from an excavator after fueling it. Employee's foot slipped off the steps. One hand was on the railing, which was left supporting all of the weight of employee's body, causing an injury to employee's shoulder.

April 7, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cleaning out trailer and somehow fell and fractured wrist. Accident was reported to management on 4/10/17.

May 2, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Fall from machine

Delivery truck driver was climbing over the side of the truck box to enter the bed when ee missed a rung on the built-in ladder inside the box and fell, suffering a fractured rib.

August 1, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking across the floor of the maintenance shop when he tripped on a gutter grate and fell down.

August 17, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was guiding a pan onto a lowboy trailer when he fell through a hole in the trailer bed, injuring his knee.

May 17, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was exiting his loader and twisted his ankle.

June 3, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DRIVER WAS WALKING FROM HIS TRUCK TO THE SCALEHOUSE. HE FELL BETWEEN THE SCALE AND THE END OF THE SIDEWALK, HIS LEFT FOOT WENT THRU THE SIDEWALK.

April 7, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE WAS WALKING ON A HORIZONTAL MANITOWAC BOOM TO PERFORM MAINENENACE DUTIES. HIGHLIFT OPERATORMOVED BOOM CAUSING EE TO LOSE BALANCE & FALL TO THE GROUND. HE HIT LOWER RIGHT BACK & LEGS ALONG WITH HIS CHEST & ELBOWS. MOST OF THE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE RIGHT SIDE, THERE ARE NO BROKEN BONES

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