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September 21, 1992 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Slate Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING SLATE BECAUSE THE ROLLS WERE FULL AND WHILE DOING SO HIS FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN THE BOARDS ON THE PALLET AND HE FELL LANDING ON THER SLATE WHICH CUT HIS LEFT PALM.

February 19, 1992 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Slate Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF ROLLERS TO STRAIGHTEN OUT BLOCK AND EE FELL THROUGH ROLLS.

March 27, 1991 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Slate Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYHING SLATE AND TRIPPED AND GRABBED TRIMMING MACHINE TO CATCH HIS BALANCE AND IN DOING SO HE JAMMED HIS HAND AGIANST THE TRIMMING MACHINE.

March 7, 1989 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Slate Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON ICY FLOOR AND SPRAINED LOWER BACK.

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