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August 19, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Everist Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was dismounting a Cat 226 B skid steer loader. He tripped on the bucket and started to fall. He caught himself with his left hand grabbing the ROPS. This sprained/dislocated his left shoulder

January 28, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Everist Materials LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slippery surface due to snowy conditions. Employee was stepping down to another level of the catwalk and slip and fall on to the catwalk

May 26, 2009 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Everist Materials, LLC · Fall from ladders

Climbing down a ladder, stopped to re-hook safety chains. Stepped on power cables hanging against the ladder. Fell appox. 4 ft to 5 ft injuring right shoulder.

January 6, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Everist Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on ice carrying heavy object. Received 5 stitches below left knee, contusion, and strain.

June 23, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Everist Materials LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE STEPPED OUTSIDE THE HANDRAIL TO CLEAN HIS WINDSHIELD AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO THE TURN SIGNAL.

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