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July 12, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Fall onto or against objects

1 KILN CLINKER DIVERTER HAD CHOKED UP. EE WAS TRYING TO RELEASE MATERIAL FROM THE CHUTE USING A BAR THROUGH THE ACCESS DOOR ON THE NORTH SIDE. IT WAS NECESSARY FOR HIM TO STAND ON THE PILE OF CLINKER ADJACENT TO THE CHUTE IN ORDER TO GAIN ACCESS, EE SLIPPED AND STURCK HIS FINGER ON THE DIVERTER PLATE.

March 19, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING INTO THE SHOP FROM THE PARKING LOT. THERE WAS SNOW ON THE GROUND AND EE WAS WALKING UP THE SMALL HILL WHERE THE OLD GAS PUMP USED TO BE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

June 28, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB FIXED METAL LADDER FROM ONE CATWALK LANDING TO ANOTHER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPEPD OFF THE LADDER RUG. THE EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX 12' TO THE LANDING BELOW. THE EMPLOY EE RECEIVED BRUISES AND SCAPES TO THE INSIDE OF THE RIGHT ARM AND A SPRAIN TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE. HE WAS EVALUATED AT THE HOSPITAL.

April 19, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Fall from machine

CHECKED HANGER BEARINGS SOUTH DUST COLLECTOR 2A MILL WAS GETTING OUT OF HOPPER LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL ON HIS RT HAND CUTTING HIS RING FINGER ON THE CLEAN UP SCREW

May 10, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE SLIPPED FROM THE PLATFORM WHILE EXITING THE CAB OF THE SUPER SUCKET. HE WAS SHUTTING OFF THE PTO AFTER USING THE SUPERSUCKER WHEN HE FELL, HE STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND AGAINSTS THE GROUND.

March 12, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS HELPING PUT THE LID BACK ON THE SOUTH CLINKER HOPPER, HE STEPPED OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE HOPPER AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 17, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE PARKING LOT, STEPPED ACROSS A STREAM OF RAIN WATER, SLIPPED AND FELL, SPRAINING HIS ANKLE.

July 31, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN A DARK AREA AND FELL INTO AN OPEN MANHOLE. THE AREA WICH WE ARE REFERRING TO IS AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE BRIXMENT MILL. WATER DRAINS FROM THE COMPRESSOR INTO A MA NHOLE WHICH IS STILL BEING USED. A NEW MANHOLE CCOVER HAS BEEN INSTALLED. THE EAST ACCESS DOOR TO THE BRIXMENT MILL HAS BEEN BARRICADED.

June 12, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON #2 KILN LOWER ANALYZER WATE LINE. WATER BLASTER DRAIN HOSE WAS IN THE WALK AREA AND HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON IT CAUSIN GHIS KNEE TO BE TWISTED.

May 19, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SNOWMAN FROM THE #2 COOLER WITH LONG BARS IN PLAE A LARGE SECTION STARTED TO FALL HE TURNED TO MOVE QUICKLY TO SAFETY & TRIPPED & FELL ON CLINKER IN THE COOLER SNOWMAN & COOLER AREA WERE VERY HOT & CONTACT WITH SNOWMCOULD CAUSE SEVERE BURN THIS IS WHY HE WAS MOVING AWAY QUICKLY

November 1, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN THE STEPS TOO QUICKLY AND HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ODWN THE TOP FLIGHT OF STEPS TO THE 1ST LANDING.

April 30, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING FRINGE DUST COLLECTOR SCREW HOUSING. HE TRIPPED OVER A 4 X 4 BLOCK OF WOOD WHILE HE WAS BACKING UP WITH A TAPE MEASURE. HE FELL BACKWARDS AND HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE GR OVE CRANE, KNOCKING HIM UNCONSCIOUS. HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE.

January 29, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKHAMMERING THE BED OF THE DUMP TRUCK.HE HAD A PAIN IN HIS CHEST THAT CAUSED HIM TO FALL AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK.

July 11, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO GO UNDER A HANDRAIL, HIS LEG SLIPPED, TWISTING KNEE. NOTE: SEEN COMPANY DR. ON 7-11-89, RETURNED TO WORK. SEEN AGAIN ON 7-31-89, REFERRED TO ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON AND SEEN ON 8-1-89, RETURNED TO WORK. HAD SURGERY ON 8-11-89, RETURNED TO WORK, LIGHT DUTY.

May 14, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL HANGING SE7 OF 1-TON CHAIN BLOCKS OVERHEAD.HE WAS STANDING ON CONCRETE FLOOR WITH SOME DUST ON FLOOR.FOOT SLIPPED AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE.HE TURNED LOOSE OF THE CHAIN BLOCKS WITH ONE HAND . CHAIN BLOCKS 0ELL AND HIT HIS HAND CUT FINGER.

January 24, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL CLIMBING O0 ENDLOADER AFTER CHECKING OIL.EMPL MISJUDGED HOW FAR OFF THE GROUND HIS FOOT WAS WHEN HE LET GO.AN ACCESS STEP IS PROVIDED BUT WASNT BEING USED BECAUSE IT WAS FROZEN.EMPL DIDNT TAKE TIME TO F9EE UP AND USE.

December 9, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ON THE ROAD. WHILE WALKING DOWN THE ROAD SHE TRIPPED AND F ELL ON HER KNEE

February 10, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisville Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING TO HER CAR, WHE HEAD SNOW AND ICY CONDITIONS, SHE SLIPPED AND FELL. FALLING ON BUTTOCKS WITH BACK PAIN.

June 21, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisville Cement Company · Fall from machine

EMPL CLOSING RAIL HOPPER CAR GATE BY STANDING ON PRY BAR TO GAIN LEVERAGE.EMPL FOOT SLIPPED TWISTING LEFT ANKLE EMPL PERFORMED UNSAFE ACT BY TAKING UNSAFE POSITION.

February 26, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisville Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING DOWN RAMP WITH ANOTHER EMPL -SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE.EXPERIENCED NO PAIN UNTIL A FEW DAYS LATER WHEN HE ATT.BACK PROBLEMS TO THE FALL.

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