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September 16, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wysong Stone Company · Fall from machine

A truck driver from Beamer Trucking came in to get a load of stone. After loading, he fell off his truck and hit his head. He was transported to the hospital where he was treated with 1 staple. This injury was not life dangering and the driver was released that day. I contacted the trucking company on 9-17-08 & they said the driver was in great shape.

June 11, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wysong Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER EE STACKING SKIDS. EE SAT DOWN ON ONE OF THE SKIDS AND SAID HE WAS LIGHT HEADED. HE WALKED OVER TO HIS TRUCK TO GET A DRINK OF WATER. HE LEANED ON THE TRUCK THEN FA INTED, FALLING TO THE GROUND AND HAD SOME SORT OF SEIZURE AND WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE.

April 16, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wysong Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PER EE: I WAS GETTING OFF DOZER & MY LEFT FOOT SLIPPED. MY LEFT KNEE TWISTED AS I LOST MY BALANCE AND I CAME DOWN ON LEFT KNEE AND HIP WITH ALL MY WEIGHT ON THE TRACKS OF THE DOZER.

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