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November 1, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chesterville Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

A large flat stone became lodged at the transfer point between the scalping screen chute & picker belt. EE attempted to dislodge the rock from the walkway beside picker but was unable to remove it. He moved around to the end of picker belt & used a spud bar to try to remove the rock. He jerked on it. The bar slipped, he lost his balance & fell to the concrete floor below.

June 15, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chesterville Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEVERAL EE WERE CHANGING SCREENS. THEY PLACED A NEW SCREEN ON TOP A HANDRAIL IN ORDER TO PUSH SCREEN OVER THE SIDE. NO ONE WAS OBSERVED IN THE AREA. HOWEVER THE INJURED PARTY CAME DOWN THE STE PS UNDER THE SCREEN & WAS STRUCK ON THE FOOT. PIECES OF BELTING LYING ON THE PLATFORM HAD OBSTRUCTED HIS VIEW OF THE AREA.

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