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July 5, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooley Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EKMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN CATWALK OF SURGE STACKER WITH HIS HANDS FULL OF TOOLS. EMPLOYEE STUMBLED AND FELLA GAINST HANDRAIL PINCHING HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN HANDRAILA ND TOOLS HE WAS C ARRYING. EMPLOYEE SLIGHTLY FRACTURED (2 CHIPS) THE END OF HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

June 6, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooley Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS SERVICING A FRONT END LOADER AND THE STEP ON THE LOADER BROKE CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE SIDE OF THE LOADER. KNEE PAIN PERSISTED AND SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON 9-19-94.

December 21, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooley Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM DOZER

September 16, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooley Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNHOOKING A FLAT BED TRAILER FROM A PIECKUP TRUCK. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF FROM THE TRAILER HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

May 6, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooley Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

55061S HELPING MOVE A CONVEYOR DRIVE SECTION HE TRIPPED OVER A SAFETY CORD ON A 3INCH HIGH BELT HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE HITTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 4, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooley Gravel Company · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS OF 1 TOWER AND SLIPPED TURNING HIS ANKLE ON LAST STEP STEPS DID NOT HAVE SNOW OR DIRT ON THEM THE DR ON HIS 1ST VISIT STATED IT WAS SPRAIN THEY CALLED THE NEXT DAY AN D SAID HIS LEFT FIBULA WAS FRACTURED.

November 5, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooley Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SLIPPED IN MUD WHILE WALKING AROUND FUEL TRUCK PREPARING TO JUMP START IT. HE TWISTED BACK & NECK IT HAD SNOWED CASUING MUDDY CONDITIONS.

August 29, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooley Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SAW AN ELECTRICAL MOTOR STARTING TO BURN SMOKE AND RAN TO TURN OFF DISCONNECT WHILE RUNNING ON LOOSE GRAVEL HE SLIPPE DAND TURNED LEFT ANKLE.

March 26, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooley Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN THE BED OF A 50 TON EUCLID HAUL TRUCK UNPLUGGING A BIN, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME MUD. HE DID NOT FALL UT TWISTED HIS BACK WHEN HE SLIPPED.

April 10, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooley Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS OPERATING A DOZER AND WAS WALKING TO HIS TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF A LARGE ROACK AND FELL ON HIS BACK AND HIP. HE SLIGHTLY CRACKED A VERTEBRA IN HIS MIDDLE BACK.

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