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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 19, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKED OIL LEVEL FOR 3' CRUSHER ON RESEVOIR PLATFORM.WHEN CLIMBING DOWN,RING CAUGHT SIDE OF PLATFORM.I THEN LOST BALANCE AND RING HELD ME THERE.

September 8, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS REPALCING THE ROTARY HEAD ON A DRILL TECH D40K RIG. EE S ANKLE CAUGHT AND EE SLIPPED CAUSING ANKLE TO BREAK AND BRUISED SHOULDER LEFT.

August 30, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OUTSIDE THE WALKWAY HAND RAILS ON THE BACK END OF THE LEFT FRONT PONTOONS WITH THE DREDGE RUNNING. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE END OF THE PONTOON BETWEEN THE TRUSS AND TH E PONTOON, CAUSING HIM TO FALL SIDEWAYS DOWN BETWEEN THE TRUSS AND THE PONTOON AND STRIKING HIS RIGHT SIDE ON THE TRUSS ANGLE SUPPORT.

August 22, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I WAS HOLDING A FLASH LIGHT FO THE PLANT OPERATOR. WHEN WE FINISHED THE JOB WE WERE DOING, I WALKED AROUND TO THE FRONT OF THE SCRUBBER, I SLIPPED ON SOME MUD THAT WAS THROWN OUT OF THE SCRUB BER AND BOTH OF MY FEET WENT OUT FROM UNDER ME AT THE SAME TIME AND I LANDED ON MY BACK.

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