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July 10, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Edward C Griffith Quarrying Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was walking down ramp haul trks use to bring stone to crusher. Tried to turn around & go back to top. About 1/2 way up, footing slipped on gravel, twisted & fell to ground, my head strking a sharp rock on road. Cut needed stitches to close.

September 23, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edward C Griffith Quarrying Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGTENING WHEEL ON TRUCK THE STUD BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TWISTING ANKLE AS A RESULT HE BROKE HIS TIBIA JUST ABOVE ANKLE

November 8, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edward C Griffith Quarrying Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING HOSE ON CAT FREE END OF HOSE SLIPPED HIT EMP IN MOUTH 2 TEETH PULLED 6 DAYS LATER

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