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1983–2026
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June 24, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne Gravel Products, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED WRONG AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE WHILE WALKING ON A FLAT, EVEN SURFACE. ANKLE WAS WEAK FROM PREVIOUS SPORTS INJURY (CONTRIBUTING CONDITION.)

January 4, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne Gravel Products, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE GRAVEL PLANT AREA. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE ICE AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND.

February 17, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne Gravel Products, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ICE PATCH IN PARKING LOT. EE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING AND SPRAINING RT. ANKLE.

October 18, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne Gravel Products, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CLIMBING OVER A METAL BARRIER AND CAUGHT FOOT IN HANDLE OF A SHOVEL THAT HE HAD LAYED ON THE GROUND CAUSING EE TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL. TRIED TO BREAK FALL WITH HIS LT. ARM. IMPACT CAU SED INJURY TO LT. ELBOW.

May 17, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne Gravel Products, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IT WAS RAINING. EMP WAS WALKING ON THE WET GROUND - SLIPPED & FELL. WHEN HE FELL HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL WITH HIS LEFT ARM CAUSING AN IMPACT INJURING HIS LEFT HAND. IN AREA OF PROC. PLANT, PLANT.

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