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January 20, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING PIECE OF STEEL UP A LADDER APPROX. 8' WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. CONDITION WAS DRY AND CLEAR OF DEBRIS.

May 22, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shelly Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRYING TO ADJUST TAIL PULLEY. EE STUCK A WRENCH IN BETWEEN GUARD WHEN HIS WRENCH CAUGHT IN TAIL PULLEY, WRENCH IN TURN SMASHED TWO FINGER ON RIGHT HAND. EE WENT TO HOSPITAL. FINGERS REQ UIRED STITCHES.

November 5, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING NEW SUPPORT CABLES ON DRAG LINE BOOM HE WAS STANDING ON METAL ANGLES OF THE DRAGLINE BOOM PULLING ON THE CABLES.HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL DOWN THROUGH THE BOOM STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE ON OTHER METAL ANGLES.

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