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March 16, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West End Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE LOADER OPERATOR WAS DESCENDING FORM MACHINE USING THE ACCESS LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AS HE WAS SHIFTING HIS HAND HOLD. TO AVOID FALLINGHE GRABBED QUICKLY AT THE HAND RAIL ALONG THE LA DDER WERE IN PLACE AND IN GOOD SHAPE. OPERATOR WAS EXCERCISING NORMAL CAUTION IN DESCENDING. THERE WAS NO FALL.

June 21, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West End Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPAIR A DOZER TRACK WHEN THE PRY BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS FOOTING. HIS LEFT LEG WENT OUT TO THE SIDE STRAINING HIS LEFT KNEE.

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