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July 9, 2007 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Juniata Sand Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was on dredge assembling dredge pump. Employee was balancing suction side plate and liner assembly while attempting to attach to chain fall. Employee lost his balance and lost grip on the plate. He started moving away from the falling plate and tripped on a shield that was behind him. The plate fell and pinched his right thigh between the shield and the plate.

September 24, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Juniata Sand Company · Fall down stairs

Employee tripped on stairs and fell down straining his back. Employee refused medical treatment at that time. He requested medical treatment on 10/11/05.

January 6, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Juniata Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking on snow covered dredge when he slipped and fell. His hands were full, so he could not grab handrail.

October 18, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Juniata Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a sample of sand in a 5 gallon bucket to the test lab for analysis. When he reached the top of the stairs he heard a pop in his right elbow.

September 30, 2003 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Juniata Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WALKED INTO THE AREA WHERE A 16" PIPE WAS BEING DRUG INTO POSITION. THE PIPE WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND WITH A 90 DEGREE ELBOW POINTING UP. WHEN THE PIPE WAS MOVED THE ELBOW ROTATED HITTING T HE EE IN THE FOOT AND ANKLE.

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