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October 8, 1986 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilton Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAITING TO DUMP3LOAD ONTO GRIZZLEY,SLIPPED ON GRIZZLEY BARS AND FELL WHILE CHECKING TAILGATE OF TRUCK INJURING SHOULDER IN FALL.

August 21, 1986 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lebanon Crushed Stone · Struck by falling object

LOADER WAS SMOO7HING UP AREA TO SET A TANK AND A ROCK FELL OFF THE SIDE OF BUCKET AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON KNEE

August 9, 1986 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lebanon Crushed Stone · Fall down stairs

UNBOLTING LOWER3LEVEL OF TWO DECK SCREEN WHILE STEPPING BACK AND DOWN ON TO STEP HE SLIPPED AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE

July 22, 1986 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Mountain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PLACING SCR9EN ON DECK AND CUT THUMB ON EDGE OF SCREEN

July 1, 1986 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keene Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TRYING TO R9MOVE STONE CAUGHT BETWEEN TAILGATE AND BODY OF TRUCK.

April 21, 1986 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Campton Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUTTING NEW3BOLTS IN 5/16" SCREEN AND WHEN COMING BACK OUT, HE SLIPPED ON WET STEEL AND FELL INTO CHUTE HEAD FIRST.

April 29, 1985 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tilton Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRANK HANDLE OF3HYDRAULIC ADJUSTING PUMP SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND REVERSED STRIKING HAND.FIRST DIAGNOSED BY DR AS SPRAINED THUMB MAN RETURNED TO WORK.IT WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A BROKEN WRIST RE SULTING IN LOSS3OF TIME.

January 9, 1984 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gorham Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING OUT A WHEEL LUG. THE 3/4" DRIVE HAND DRILL SPUN AND HIT HIS RIGHT LEG BRUISED RIGHT LEG

September 22, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lebanon Crushed Stone · Fall down stairs

CHANGING SCREENS ON SECONDARY PLANT ON WASHING SCREEN LEVEL,STARTED WALKING DOWN STAIRS,SLIPPED AND FELL.BRUISED LEFT SIDE OF BODY.

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