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June 9, 2025 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P&K Stone LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing into the 490 excavator. EE placed foot on step, grabbed handle with right hand and then grabbed left handle with left hand. As EE added weight to foot to hoist self up EE's foot slipped and EE's left hand lost grip, leaving EE's right arm to catch all EE's weight.

February 20, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P&K Stone, LLC · Fall from machine

EE Slipped of access latter of WA500 loader as EE was dismounting falling 4 1/2 feet to ground. EE sustained tear to ACL and fracture to fibula to right leg.

January 11, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P&K Stone, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

stepped into soft mud, fell forward, sprain left wrist (1st day of treatment 1/24/24)

April 16, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P&K Stone, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

On 4/16/2022, EE reported a slip and fall while working in the Secondary Plant. EE continued working through the shift. On 4/18/2022, EE reported swelling in the right hand and was taken to the doctor on 4/19/2022. EE was subsequently provided with a sling to keep the right arm elevated and immobilized for 8 days.

July 21, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P&K Stone, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was performing post operation inspection of impact crusher. While kneeling on one knee, EE was shutting the hatch doors on the crusher. EE lost balance and fell backwards landing on the catwalk.

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