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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 3, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING UP INTO THE 988 MACHINE AND SLIPPED ON THE RUNG AND SLID BACK DOWN STRIKING HIS CHEST AND RIGHT KNEE.

February 17, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A RAILROAD CAR WHEN HIS LOWER LEG SLIPPED OUT,STRETCHING HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 1, 1997 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNHOOKING A WIRE FROM A TREE SLIPPED ON STONE FALLING 5' FEET LANDING ON SOME GROUT.

April 28, 1992 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CAME UP OUT OF CHANNEL WITH OIL ON BOTTOM OF BOOTS AND STEPPED ON 4" AIR LINE AND SLIPPED DOWN ON LEFT KNEE.

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