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September 8, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Landfill Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CHECKING OIL ON START-UP PROCEDURE, HE WASSTEPPING FROM ONE TRUCK TO THE NEXT AND HE SLIP-PED AND FELL APPROX. 10 FT.

December 5, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Landfill Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS IN THE PORCESS OF CHANGING THE BIT ON THE DRILL. HE WAS WALKING TO HIS TRUCK WITH THE DULL BIT TO SHARPEN IT AND HE TRIPPED. HE FELL ADN THE DRILL BIT FELL ON HIS HAND.

May 22, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Landfill Inc · Fall from machine

HE SLIPPED ON THE STEPS AT THE TRAILER AT PRIMARY #1. HE HAD MUD ON HIS SHOES AND IT WAS RAINING. HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT AND TOLD THE SUPERVISOR HE MAY HAVE PULLED SOMETHING BUT REFUSED MEDI CAL TREATMENT. ON 5-24-00, HE SAID HE WAS STILL SORE AND HE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR.

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