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July 26, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Temple Crushed Stone Inc · Fall from machine

WHEN CLIMBING UP TO GET IN HAUL TRUCK, EE SLIPPED , LOST BALANCE AND FELL ABOUT 7' TO GROUND. EE LANDED UPRIGHT ON BOTH FEET AND THEN FELL TO RIGHT SIDE. THE RIGHT FOOT AND SHOULDER SPRAINED A

August 11, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Temple Crushed Stone Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE D-9 BULLDOZER. EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON THE TRACK CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL INJURING LEFT ELBOW.

March 21, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Temple Crushed Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED STEPPED ON APICE OF ANGLE IRON THAT WAS WELDED TO A 12' DIAMETER AIR SEPERATOR THAT HAD BEEN SET ON THE GROUND BY A CRANE.AFTER HE STEPPED ON THE ANGLE IRON TO UNHOOK THE CRANE FR OM THE AIR SEPERATOR IT STARTED TO ROLL.HE STEPPED OR JUMPED BACK 2' OFF THE GROUND AND TWISTED HIS LEG WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND WHICH TORE A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT LEG.

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