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Years on record
1983–2026
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January 30, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE GOING TO HIS VECHICLE, EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON ONE OF THE WOODEN PEGS STICKING UP FROM THE SIDEWALK FORM. HE FELL AND LANDED ON RIGHT ANKLE AND FELL AGAINST BLOCK WALL. EMPLOYEE NOTICED SMAL L CUT ON LEFT KNEE AND BRUISE ON LEFT HIP.

November 21, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOSING DOWN THE TOWER, CLIMBING DOWN LADDER IN TOWER #2, STEPPED OFF LADDER WRUNG TO FIRST LEVEL, STRAINING LEFT CALF.

October 8, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING OILER WITH CONSTRUCTION OF SHED.EMPLOYEE WAS ON HB#7 TO THE RIGHT OF GENERATOR,HE WAS HOLDING ANGLE IRON IN PLACE WAITING FOR WELDER,HE WAS STANDING ON OIL DRUMM AND LOS T HIS FOOTING,DROPPING ANGLE IRON WHICH STRUCK HIM IN RIGHT LEG.

April 24, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING OUT OF TRUCK STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND TWISTED L ANKLE

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