EMPLOYEE WAS DEPARTING DOWN A STIRCASE AFTER A DAILY MAINTENCE GREASING OF THE CLASSIFIER PORTION OF THE CRUSHER;AS HE WAS EXITING DON THE STAIRCASE, WHEN APPROX. 10 FEET FROM THE GROUND EMPLO YEE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE MISTY AND WET WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN THE STAIRCASE, HE WAS NOT HOLDING ONTO THE RAILING.
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August 29, 1997
ME · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lane Construction Corp · Fall down stairs
April 4, 1990
ME · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Construction Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING TARP UP EXPER PAIN IN L SHOULDER AND NECK
Cianbro Corp · Flash burns (electric)
THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO START THE CLINKER COOLING VENT FAN WHEN HE OPENED THE 4160 VOLT MOTOR CONTROLLER PANEL WITH A 600 VOLT TESTER IN HIS LEFT HAND SOMETHING SHUNTED THE CIRCUIT AND T HE RESULTING FLASH EFFECTUATED HIS INJURIES
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