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May 14, 2024 ND · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall down stairs

Fell backward onto stairs; bumping back & dropping item being carried on knee

April 8, 2024 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking toward service truck; rock rolled underneath foot; tripped, fell onto hand dislocating right pinky finger.

June 5, 2020 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Fall from ladders

Ladder not set correctly. Employee jumped 3-4 feet to ground & is experiencing lower back pain.

January 15, 2018 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on ice hurting left knee. Disobeyed supervisor regarding situation of returning to work.

January 25, 2017 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Fell on ice and twisted knee. Attempted conservative measures but ended up seeking medical care and being put on restrictions on 2/28/2017.

September 9, 2016 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from ladders

Worker was climbing down ladder and slipped. Fell and landed on scrotum. Ruptured testicle.

May 27, 2016 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Removing concrete and rebar. Tripped and fell on shoulder.

February 24, 2016 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell while unloading and was injured.

October 8, 2014 ND · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

IE fell from conveyor and struck leg against end of conveyor.

November 26, 2013 ND · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Fall from machine

EE was standing on trailer 5-541 reached up to grab onto the side of conveyor 14-1000, lost his grip, slipped off the trailer and twisted his left ankle.

October 11, 2013 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee started to ascend the ladder of the loader and allegedly fell backwards. Fisher Sand and & Gravel Company and out workers compensation insurance company are questioning the validity of this claim.

June 5, 2012 ND · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

Employee was stepping off the side of company unit # 14-26, employee's foot got caught resulting in employee falling and injuring his right wrist.

July 19, 2011 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was stepping up into truck, due to rainy conditions the step of the truck was slippery. Employee's foot slipped causing his right knee to hit the step surface.

March 24, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped, causing him to fall backwards and catch himself with his right hand. Fractured right hand in 3 places.

September 12, 2010 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Running to shut off spokane and fell injuring chest area. Cracked a rib which resulted in one lost day from work.

January 27, 2010 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE slipped on ice, falling backwards and hitting the back of his head on a metal I-beam, required stitches.

November 30, 2009 ND · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped and fell on the right shoulder. EE is able to perform normal work duties. I am reporting this because they want him to do some physical therapy on his shoulder.

March 5, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was getting down from dozer and stepped in loose dirt, rolled ankle. When he fell to ground, he ended up fracturing left ring finger. He did not seek medical treatment right away. He only decided to go to the doctor on 3-11-09.

August 25, 2008 ND · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

He took gas can to fill pump; set gas can down and foot slipped. He caught himself by reaching out and left hand came in contact with hot muffler shield, resulting in an immediate burn on the left hand.

March 2, 2007 ND · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped while coming down the 10-57 excavator and hit his right knee and shin.

February 19, 2007 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from ladders

Employee was coming down ladder and foot slipped causing his toe to get hung up on next rung causing him to fall back. hanging by his foot.

January 15, 2007 ND · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from ladders

It was cold and frosty on the equipment and ladders. EE was coming down from doing task and slipped on ladder and landed on a step, groin first.

June 5, 2006 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

Stepped on rock and fell against crusher, hitting right elbow.

January 11, 2006 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking up pit area when he slipped and fractured left wrist.

October 11, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

CHANGING BLOW BARS, GETTING READY TO REMOVE LAST ONE ON BAR, PULLED PIN TO ROTATE, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON OLD BAR & LEG WENT BETWEEN BLOW BAR & CURTAIN PLATE.

October 29, 2003 SD · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WASHING DOWN WASH PLANT UMTERY COLD CONDITIONS WALKWAY BECAME ICY EE SLIPPED AND FELL TO SURFACE BREAKING COLLAR BONE AND BRUISING RIBS.

December 4, 2002 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS EXITING LOADER & SLIPPED & FELL ON SHOULDER INJURING RIGHT SIDE.

August 5, 2002 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

HYDRAULIC LINE ON BACKHOE RUPTURED & OIL WAS ON THE CAB & TRACKS. EE WAS EXITING CAB & SLIPPED & BRUISED RIGHT KNEE.

February 20, 2002 ND · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS USING A CHAIN TO TIE UP A ROCK BY THE JAW. HOOK SLIPPED & EE HIT CHEST AREA INTO CATWALK RAIL, STRAINING MUSCLE.

January 21, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM DOZER WHILE TURNING AROUND TO GET BACK INTO DOZER. EE FELL TO THE GROUND AND BROKE A COUPLE RIBS AND PUNCTURED LUNG. CONDITIONS WERE NOT SLIPPERY OR FROSTY.

November 30, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GETTING INTO SKIDSTEER AND SLIPPED AND INJURED LEFT LEG.

March 7, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON METAL COVERED WITH SNOW & ICEAND SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS BACK.

November 16, 2000 ND · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ACCESSING THE LADDER TO BOARD THE LOADER AND SLIPPED ON STEP AND INJURED L KNEE.

September 11, 2000 ND · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Fall from ladders

EE WAS LOOSENING AN OIL LINE FROM THE SPOKANE ENGINE WORKING FROM A STANDING LADDER. EE GAVE A TUG ON THE HOSE, IT POPPED OFF AND EE LOST HIS BALANCE ON THE LADDER AND FELL ABOUT 4-5 FEET ON H IS LEFT SIDE.

June 15, 2000 ND · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND SIDE-STEPPED, FRACTURING HIS LEFT ANKLE. GROUND WAS UNLEVEL & EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FAST.

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