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June 3, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paul Beasley Concrete Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE GRAVEL PIT AND STEPPED IN A SMALL HOLE & TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

April 29, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paul Beasley Concrete Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD GOTTEN OFF THE BACKHOE & STARTED WALKING TO THE DUMP TRUCK. HE STOPPED AT THE ENBANKMENT AND STARTED TO JUMP DOWN. HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL DOWN THE 3 1/2 FT D ITCH. HE LANDED ON HIS LOWER BACK. HE HAS SUFFERED ACUTE MUSCLE SPRAIN AND CONTUSSION OF LOWER BACK.

February 8, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Paul Beasley Concrete Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HOLDING PADDLES TO BE WELDED ONTO LOGWASHER.

March 11, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paul Beasley Concrete Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HOOKING UP A CABLE ON THE BACKHOE & JUMPED OFF ON A CONCRETE BLOCK

January 15, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paul Beasley Concrete Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED HE WAS WORKING ON ROCK CONVER & PIECE OF RUST GOT EMBEDDED IN EYE.

March 5, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paul Beasley Concrete Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WORKING ON SAND SCREW AND FELL ON RIGHT RING FINGER.

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