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July 28, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wingdale Materials LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Lost balance put left hand down to catch himself from falling and cut the top of left fingers.

February 11, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wingdale Materials LLC · Fall from machine

Climbing up the ladder to cab on the Terex T-40 haul truck, missed a step while climbing and slid down the ladder to the ground. Was about 1-2 feet up when he slid down the ladder.

February 21, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wingdale Materials LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While Surveying a heading employee tripped on a rock on the road and fell striking his right hand on a rock, cutting his hand through his gloves

May 24, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal power shovel operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wingdale Materials LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While stepping from excavator, when his left foot went in a hole, knee popped causing him to fall on his right knee.

May 16, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wingdale Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a piece of steel in shop, cleaning and tripped on a power cord, twisting knee. Initially employee was fine; over a period of time knee continued to be bothersome. Finally, he went to a doctor. Never lost time; will need to get knee scoped this fall (will miss three weeks).

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