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January 12, 2015 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Stone, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking in the parking area heading to his job assignment. He slip and fell on an ice patch and landed on his Right Wrist... Breaking it.

October 24, 2011 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Stone, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping off of a step when he slipped and twisted his ankle.

April 17, 2009 MD · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Stone, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Ee didn't notify supv of incident until 4/29/09. Allegedly fell to knee w/ pain in back down to knee while loading a shot.

August 7, 2008 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Stone, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and slid onto the catwalk and landed on his shoulder.

February 5, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Stone, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM ONE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TO ANOTHER AND STEPPED ON A PIECE OF FROZEN CLAY WHICH BROKE AND CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL.

December 18, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Stone, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down the steps of the quarry truck. When leaving the last step he jumped and did not let go of the hand rail and pulled a muscle in his arm.

August 10, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Stone, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped over a door stop and hit his lip on the concrete. Treatment required sutures

October 14, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Stone, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on mud and injured his back. He went to the doctor and initially received only first aid treatment and no work restrictions. A follow up appointment was scheduled for 11/3/05. At this time, the employee's back was not getting any better so the doctor prescribed work restrictions (lifting, pushing, and pulling) and physical therapy.

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