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December 26, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Belden Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was inside the shop turning the head on a starter. He completed the task and climbed up on the tailgate of Truck #77 and was bending down to lift the starter into the bed of his truck so that he may take it back to the pit and complete the maintenance task. While doing so his left foot slipped and his leg moved forward. He heard a pop in his left leg.

February 2, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Belden Brick Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was getting down from a piece of equipment uses a small ladder when his boot buckle got caught on the step. He slipped on ice with his other foot, causing him to fall on his back. He hit his back and head on the ground. Accident report filled out on 2/2/09, did not seek medical attention until 2/20/09.

December 6, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Belden Brick Company · Fall from machine

Exiting tractor trailer and left heel of boot caught on the step on the fuel tank causing employee to land hard on my right foot. Felt pain in lower back.

April 29, 2006 CT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Brick Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

As Employee was going from the volvo truck to the excavator he slipped and landed on his left arm & elbow causing scrappers and cuts.

April 4, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Belden Brick Company · Fall from machine

He stepped down from a fuel tank and tripped. He fell on right leg. Felt pain in groin and lower abdomen.

October 26, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Belden Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing off loading shovel and slipped. Heard a snap in right leg.

May 12, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Belden Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking from loading equipment to truck and twisted left ankle.

January 27, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Belden Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING AROUND LOADING SHOVEL, SLIPPED ON ICE. GRABBED HAND RAIL AND FELT PAIN IN NECK & BACK. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR ON 1-30. DR HAS HIM OFF FROM 2-2-05 TILL AT LEAST 2-16-04.

December 21, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Belden Brick Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WALKING DOWN TO A SUMP CHECKING HIS CAUSTIC LINES. HE SLIPPED ON SNOW AND ICE AND FELL. HE GRABBED HOLD OF A STAKE AS HE FELL WHICH WAS HOLDING THE END OF THE CAUSTIC LINE. THE CAUSTIC( SODIUM HYDROXIDE) SLPASHED HIM IN THE FACE AND IN THE LEFT EYE. WE FLUSHED HIS FACE AND EYE AND TOOK HIM TO GET CHECKED OUT AT HOSPITAL.

September 22, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Belden Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF TRUCK AFTER DINNER AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE. WENT TO THE DR ON 9/29/00. CAME TO WORK ON MON 10/2/00 WITH A SLIP FROM DR FOR LIGHT DUTY. WE DID NOT HAVE ANY LIGHT DUTY WORK, SO HI S DR PUT HIM OFF FOR APPROX 2 WEEKS. THIS IS THE SAME ANKLE EE HAD AN OPERATION ON BEFORE. I WAS ON VACATION FROM 9/29/00 TO 10/8/00 RETURNING TO WORK ON 10/9 & FOUND OUT HE WAS OFF.

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