EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER & METAL BAR TO BREAK A ROCK THE HANDLE OF THE SLEDGE HAMMER BOUNCED OFF THE H OPPER CONTAINING THE ROCK & HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIBS INJURY RESULT ED TO RI BS & ONE FINGER
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August 4, 1992
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Zaluzny Excavating Corporation · Struck by flying object
December 5, 1989
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zaluzny Excavating Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING DIRT OFF SCREENING PLANT, SLIPPED AND FELL, LANDING ON RIGHT FOOT.
August 24, 1989
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zaluzny Excavating Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS WORKING ON EQUIPMENT TURNED TO WALK AWAY AND LOST HIS FOOTING HE FELL BACK ONTO HIS LEFT ARM AND INJURED THE ARM AND SHOULDER MUSCLES.
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