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May 19, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grove Stone & Sand Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GLOVE STUCK BY WIRE CLOTH INTANGLING AND JERKED VICTIMS ARM CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE BALNCE AND FALL TO LOWER LEWVEL STRICKING AGAINST WIRE CLOTH WHICH CAUSED A PUNTURE WOUND TO THE NOSE OF VICTIM .

July 13, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grove Stone & Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WASIN PROCESS OF PATHCING A SCREEN ON THE TP ADECK AS HE CROSSED A SPRAY BAR HIS FOOT SLIPED AND STRUCK THE END OF THE EXPOSED 7/8" HOOK BOLT

June 8, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grove Stone & Sand Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BINS WITH 35 EUC. HE STRUCK A STRUCTURAL BEAM OF PLANT SIDE. HE WALKED OUT ON THE DECK AND ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR DAMAGE WITH A HAMMER, HE TURNED AROUND AND EITHER STEPPED BACK AND/OR SLIPPED AND FELL OFF THE TRUCK, SIX FEET TO THE GROUND.

October 30, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grove Stone & Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

WAS CLIMBING DO4N OFF FRONT END LOADER AFTER GREASING TOP ARMS & MISSED BOTTOM RING ON LOADER LADDER WHICH THREW HIM OFF BALANCEHE STUCK OUT HIS ARM TO CATCH HIMSELF & JAMED IT AGAINST THE LO ADER THUS SLIGH7LY CRACKING HIS RT FOREARM

October 23, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grove Stone & Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FOOT SLIPPED TO3ONE SIDE WHILE WALKING ON SHOVELCATWALK.ABSENT FOLLOWING DAY TO GO TO DR.FOLLOWING MONDAY HE CALLED AND SAID HE COULDNT COME TO WORK BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE ULCERS CAUSING SEVERE S TOMACH PAINS WH3CH PROBABLY CAUSED HIS BACK TO HURT.WE DECIDED TO GIVE HIM BENEFIT OF DOUBT.

October 28, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grove Stone & Sand Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF THE D RAGLINE SERVICE TRUCK & DISLOCATED HIS RT KNEE AS HIS FOOT TOUCHED THE GROUND NO ACCD OCCURREED

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