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November 24, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georgetown Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's knee popped while walking up incline at plant. Management saw employee limping a week later and questioned if he was hurt on the job. Employee said no. On 12/8/10 management received call from doctor saying employee was there saying he had work related injury. Employee was put on restricted duty until release of 12/30/10. No tear in knee.

June 22, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Georgetown Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

Looking at arch of welders stinger-flushburn.

February 12, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Georgetown Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING SCRAP MATERIAL-STEEL GOT CAUGHT ON GLOVE LACEATING LEFT RING FINGER.

June 5, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georgetown Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING VEHICLE DURING RAINY CONDITIONS. VEHICLE WAS A LOADER. EMPLOYEE WAS COMING OUT OF VEHICLE ONTO LADDER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER. HE FELL TO THE GROUND FROM 8' HIGH DROP.

March 31, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgetown Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ON ANGLE FROM PILE WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY KICKED PILE TRYING TO ADJUST WEIGHT TO LIFT AND THE ANGLE UNDERNEATH THE ONE HE LIFTED FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

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