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1983–2026
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July 3, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lincoln Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

GREASING THE DISC. CLIMBED ON TOP.SLIPPED AND HIT KNEE. MINOR INJURY.

February 24, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lincoln Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

NO ADVERSE CONDTIONS.WIND CAUSED GATE TO BLOW MAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. WORKER STUMBLED WHILE CLOSING GATE. SPRAINED ANKLE & BROKEN SHOULDER DUE TO FALLING.

November 22, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lincoln Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICY/FROSTY CATWALK/STAIRWAY ON GRAVEL PLANT. FELL AND BRUISED RIGHT FOREARM.

May 6, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lincoln Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

RAINING, SLIPPED ON WET & MUDDY SURFACE OF FENDER ADJUSTING LIGHT, FELL TO GROUND, LANDED ON FOOT, CAUSING BRUISE.

May 22, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lincoln Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

THE MAN WAS GETTING OFF THE LOADER. AS HE WAS PREPAIRING TO GET ON THE LADDER HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND, HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK AND COMPRESSED TWO URTRBA IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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