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December 6, 2014 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hamilton Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was priming the water pump, he had to disconnect the hose from the pump to empty any water that had been trapped inside. The hose was elevated and placed gravity pressure on the water inside the hose. When he tried to remove the water the gravity pressure caught him off guard and he stumbled backwards and fell. He tried to catch himself with his right hand.

January 22, 2014 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hamilton Aggregates, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting to pull the latches to disconnect the pole attachment from the Bobcat S250, slipped & twisted trapping knee on the back side of the pole attachment, causing a pulled muscle around the knee.

October 12, 2009 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hamilton Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was getting off the haul truck and missed a step. The employee fell and hit his head.

March 17, 2009 AR · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hamilton Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was sitting on the muck pile in the Link Belt 330LX feeding the Jaw Crusher. By accounts, the Extec Screen Plant stopped and was overflowing with material. It appears that EE tried to climb out of his equipment to turn the jaw off, slipped and fell 12 - 15 feet down the muck pile. He was found unconcious and given first aid by co-workers until help arrived.

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