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January 20, 1999 NC · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grove Stone Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE SHOVEL AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT AND SLIPPED ON THE TOP STEP OF THE LADDER AND FELL TO THE GROUND WITH ALL HIS WEIGHT LANDING ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 14, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grove Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE TEARING-DOWN DRILL HOMER & ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A NUT FROM BOLT WITH AN OPEN END COMB. WRENCH WHEN HS LOST BALANCE AND FELL BACK AGAINST A DRILL STEEL LAYING INSIDE DRILL TRACKS AND BRUISED HIS CHEST.

September 6, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grove Stone Company · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO UPPER JAWDECK. FOOT SLIPPED AND HE SKINNED HIS SHIN ON RIGHT LEG WHICH LATER BECAME INFECTED AND HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 9-15-89 FOR ANTIBIOTICS.

July 29, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grove Stone Company · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED AS H9 WAS DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE UPON THE QUARRY SHOVEL. STANDING ON NARROW WALKWAY LEFT FRONT OF MACHINE HELPING TIGHTEN THE CENTER PIN. HE FELL BACKWARDS & SLAMMED HIS RT ARM I NTO THE GROUND.3

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