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December 14, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roffers Construction Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A BELT ON HEWITT ROBINS BREAKER, STANDING ON A LADDER PROPPED AGAINST THE BREAKER, LADDER BEGAN TO SLIDE & EMPLOYEE FELL, APPROX 15', LANDING ON BUTTOCKS, FALLING BACK & LANDING ON BACK.

May 26, 1983 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Roffers Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

I WAS CHECKING THE TENSION ON THE V-BELTS ON THE DRIVE FOR THE SCREEN DECK ON THE CRUSHER, THE ECCENTRIC HAD STOPPED ON THE HIGH SIDE AND WHEN I PULLED ON THE BELTS IT TURNED DOWN CATCHING THE TIPS OF MY FINGERS BETWEEN THE V-BELTS AND THE PULLEY.

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