EE WAS GETTING OFF OF THE EQUIPMENT HE HAD BEEN OPERATING AND IN THE PROCESS HIS FOOT GOT TANGLED IN THE BOTTOM STEP AND HE FELL OFF THE EQUIPMENT, APPROX. 3-4'. HE FELL BACKWARDS AND WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND HIS HAND HIT A ROCK CAUSING A CUT WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES. HE ALSO PULLED SOME MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.
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June 9, 1997
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Sands Company · Fall from machine
November 15, 1988
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Sands Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJURED WAS GREASING THE CONVEYOR AND TRIPPED WHILE ON THE PLATFORM AND HIT HIS KNEE.
July 6, 1988
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Sands Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STATED THAT HE WAS UP ON THE FEED HOPPER ADJUSTING THE FEED BELTS AND IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING OFF THE HOPPER HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE
August 7, 1985
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Sands Company · Fall onto or against objects
I NAME WAS WORKING ON A PUMP AT THE CREEK.WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE CREEK & CUT HIS LEG.
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