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March 29, 2018 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONTINENTAL PAVING, INC. · Fall from ladders

Employee was performing repairs on crusher moving from a ladder to the crusher. EE slipped and fell on back. Possible bone fractures in back.

September 9, 2017 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONTINENTAL PAVING, INC. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

The crew was working on the crusher - employee was on a platform and slipped onto a belt below and hurt knee. It was first thing in the morning, with a layer of "dew" on the platform.

April 21, 2016 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Paving Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Fuel truck driver was fueling machines at the end of day. EE slipped and fell and hit EE's head on a large stone.

October 29, 2014 NH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONTINENTAL PAVING, INC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE tripped over part of crusher, put his arm out to break his fall. X-ray was negative, but he was put in a sling.

March 1, 2012 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Paving Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

During snowstorm, employee was walking across yard to get a shovel, slipped and fell on his back.

July 7, 2011 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Paving Inc · Fall from machine

EE was climbing down on the ladder from his rock truck and lost his footing and fell to the ground.

October 6, 2010 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Paving Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee was on a ladder, turning wrench and slipped and fell.

February 26, 2009 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Paving Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee filled sandblasting machine and was bringing it back to shop when he slipped and fell. The machine landed on his foot.

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