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March 5, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Connolly Construction Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBING UPON A CAT TRUCK GLOVES SLIPPED AND FELL AND HIT OUTSIDE OF RIGHT FOOT ANKLE TURNED OUTWARD.

November 1, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Connolly Construction Company · Fall onto or against objects

LIMESTONE BUILT UP ON BELT GOING OUT OF CRUSHER & ACCIDENT OCCURED WHILE EMPL WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM BELT AFTER CLEANIONG OFF WITH SHOVEL. LOST FOOTING WITH RIGHT FOOT & FELL FORWARD & HIT STO MACH ON PIECE OF METAL ON BELT. LACERATION ON STOMACH & BRUISED RIGHT LEG.

October 18, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Connolly Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING (DRIVING) EUCLID TRUCK. BACKED UP TO DUMP LOAD, STONE UNDERNEATH REAR WHEELS GAVE WAY AND WENT OVER HIGHWALL BACKWARDS. TRUCK AND OPERATOR FELL APPROX. 30 FEET. VEHICLE LANDED ON ITS TOP.

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