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June 23, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING WHEEL BARRELL AT TIME OF ACCIDENT, STEPPED ON CLINKER MATERIAL (ROCK) AND TWISTED ANKLE.

May 30, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Corp · Fall from ladders

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONED ON A PERMANENT LADDER WITH HIS FEET APPROX. 11 FEET OFF FLOOR LEVEL. PLATFORM LEVEL WAS 14'. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE PLATFORM UNPLUGGING A HOT CEMENT PRODUC T LINE. WHEN THE LINE CLEARED SOME OF THE PRODUCT BLEW OUT ON THE INJURED EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIM TO TURN LOOSE OF THE LADDER AND LAND ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR BELOW.

July 14, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS DESCENDING LADDER OF RAILROAD HOPPER CAR. HE PLACED HIS FOOT ON DRAWHEAD BAR AND SLIPPED FALLING TO GROUND. SEVEN 7 WEEKS LATER EE WAS SEEN BY DR WHO DIAGNOSED HIS PROBLEM AS IRRIT ATION TO BACK AFTER EXAMINTATION ON 9-6-94.

April 27, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Corp · Fall from machine

CHECKING FUEL TANK ON TOP OF DRILL UNIT, SLIPPED OFF FALLING BACKWARDS ON TAILBONE.

April 8, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Aggregates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBED ON A FROST COVERED TIRE TO CHECK OIL AND WATER IN PUMP ENGINE.

March 30, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING STONE FORM BILL BELT WHICH WS CHOKED UP. HE TOOKA STEP BACKWARDS, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF CATWALK AT ACCESS LADDER. CATWALK WHERE HE FELL IS APPR9OX FIVE FEET HI GH.

March 29, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A PERMANENT TYPE LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT FOUR FEET TO THE FLOOR. LEFT FOOT STRUCK SIDE OF ADJACENT STORAGE BIN FOUNDATION.

January 11, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall from machine

OPERATOR GOT OFF FORKLIFT, SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON WOODEN PALLET.

November 26, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED AND FELL ON STRAIRS TO COAL ELEVATOR CAUSING SPRAIN OF LOWER BACK.

September 30, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED FELL FROM RAMP ON DISCHARGE END OF KILN INTO COOLER THROAT APPROX. 12FT CAUSING LUMBAR STRAIN AND CONTUSION TO FACE AND SCALP.

September 22, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING IN COAL UNLOADING AREA WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT ENTERED GRIZZLY OPENING CAUSING THE LEFT SIDE OF KNEE TO BE SNAIRED.

June 7, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Aggregates Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

HEAVY RAIN AND LIGHTNING EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING DREDGE VIA CAT WALK. CONVEYOR WAS MOVING IN WIND. E MPLOYEE FELL THROUGH CAT WALK AT A PIVOT POINT.

April 27, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING FROM SHOWER AREA TO LOCKER AREA WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD & STRIKE THE BACK OF HIS BACK STRUCK AGAINST WALL CAUSING BRUISE TO BACK OF HEAD.

March 16, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON A ROCK WHILE CHECKING FEEDERS IN THE TUNNEL. FROZEN ROCK HAD DISLODGED ONTO TUNNEL FLOOR. LIGHTING WAS INADEQUATE FOR OPERATOR TO SEE ROCK.

April 8, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall from machine

CLEANNING TOP OF RAIL CAR AND CLOSING PORT LID. EMPLOYEE HAD AIR LANCE TO CLEAN TOP OF CAR. DUSTY CONDITIONS CAUSED POORT VISIBILITY. WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT TO EXIT RAIL CAR, MISSED WALKWAY AND FE LL TO GROUND FLOOR.

March 10, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

EMPL HELPING ASSEMBLE PORTABLE CRUSHER.WAS WORKING ON SIDE OF MACHINE LINING UP BOLTS HOLES AND TRIED TO ADJUST POSITION WAS STANDING.WHEN HE MOVED HE SLIPPED AND FELL 8' TO GROUND INJURING WR IST AND FACE RESULTING IN BROKEN WRIST & CONCUSSION.

September 26, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INSURED WAS ASSISTING IN REPAIRS TO RAW OVERHEAD CRANE AND STEPPED IN OPENING PROVIDING ACCESS TO MAIN T-RAIL SHOES CAUSING ABRASIONS TO RIGHT KNEE AND LEFT SIDE.

September 23, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS CLEANING GRINDING AID NOZZLES ON KK WEIGHT FEEDER. AS HE WA WALKING AROUND THE WEIGH FEEDER, HE SLIPPED ON SOME CLINKER AND TWISTED HIS HIP, CAUSING INJURY TO HIS BACK AS WELL. HAD TO HAVE SURGERY ON HIS BACK 12-2-91.

September 15, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal inspector SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WORKING ON METAL DETETCOR FOR ROLLER MILL FEED BELT. AS HE STEPPED BACK ON WALKWAY HE SLIPPED AND WHEN HE REACHED OUT TO CATCH HAND RAIL HE STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST RAIL CAUSINS SLI GHT FRACTURE TO END OF LEFT LARGE FINGER.

May 16, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS COVERING A TRAILER AND STEPPED BACK INTO A HOLE IN THE TRAILER.

February 9, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS IN MINE #3-330 LEVEL. HE WAS IN THE BASKET OF #58 JLG AERIAL PLATFORM. HE JUMPED APPROX. TWO FEET FROM BASKET TO THE GROUND INJURING LEFT FOOT. THE BASKET WAS TOWARD MUCK PILE RES TING ON STONE.

August 23, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON TOP OF CEMENT RAIL H OOPPER CAR & STEPPED INTO OPEN 2FTX17FT LOADING HATCH CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO FLOOR OF HOPPER APPROXIMATELY 13FT BELOW SUSTAINING MULTIPLE BRUISES TO BACK

August 16, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE CLIMBED THRU THE WINDOW TO UNLOCK DOOR TO WELD SHOP. SLIPPED ON WELDING TABLE AND HIT WINDOW WITH RIGHT ELBOW.

July 30, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING ACROSS ROADWAY AND SLIPPED ON MATERIAL. LEFT ANKLE WAS SPRAINED.

June 12, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING ON HANDRAIL WHILE REPLACING E33 CONVEYOR BELT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM HANDRAIL CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO WALKWAY CAUSING CONTUSION TO BACK, ARMS AND CHEST.

April 13, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WIRE BRUSHING WELDS ON 30" PIPE TO PRIME PAINT SLIPPED AND FELL BREAKING WRIST

January 11, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS IN MINE #3 ON 150 LEVEL IN 7 WEST OFF O-NORTH HEADING. HE WAS SCALING WITH #57 JLG. EMPL WAS WALKING AROUND IN DARK WITHOUT CAP LAMP. HE TRIPPED OVER STONE & LANDED ON WRIST.

December 21, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT DRAG. HE WAS USING AN AIR HOSE TO REMOVE MATERIAL OUT OF DRAG. WHEN HE GOT UP FROM THE DRAG HE TRUNED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

December 19, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS AT QUARRY PUMP HOUSE WITH #12 WATER TRUCK. HE SLIPPED ON ICE AT WATER FILLING STATION.

December 12, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING BACKWARDS PULLING CABLE FROM HYDRALIFT BOOM. HE TRIPPED ON MACHINERY PARTS AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 8, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS STANDING ON TOP OF 55 GAL. OIL DRUM POURING WASTE OIL INTO DRUM WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL ONTO BED OF OIL TRUCK. QUESTIONABLE FRACTURE OF RIGHT 7TH/ RIB AND BRUISED LEFT K NEE.

August 14, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF POWDER TRUCK AT REAR WHEN THE BRASS BOLTS HOLDING HANDLE PULLED OFF HEADS OF BOLTS. EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND AND HIT HIMSELF WITH HANDLE ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE IN FR ONT OF EAR AND BEHIND EYE.

July 26, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED AND FELLOW EE WERE IN PROCESS OF REPLACING DRYER COAL MILL BOWL USING LORAINE CRANE. THE BOWL WAS SWINGING AND INJURED CLIMBED LADDER TO UPPER LEVEL SO HE COULD GRASP BAD CABLE HE STEP PED INTO OPENING CREATED WHEN GRATING HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM FLOOR FOR REMOVAL OF GRINDING ROLL. HE FELL 5 FT ON TO 12 INCH EXHAUSTER INLET PIPE AND ADDITIONAL 10 1/2 TO FLOOR BELOW CAUSING LA

July 6, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THERE WAS A FAULT ON CHALK RECLAIMER.I.NAME WENT TO CANCEL FAULT AND STEPPED ON BROKEN STEP AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

July 5, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ACROSS PLANT YARD SLIPPED ;ON WET AREA STRAIN TO LOWER STOMACH AREA.

June 26, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Fall from machine

INJ ASSISTING REPLACING STONE HAULAGE BELT SKIRTS.SITTING ON IMPACT IDLER GUARD TO PERFORM WORK.WELD BROKE CAUSING FALL BACKWARDS TO FLOOR.LANDIED ON FEET NAND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

June 25, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I NAME WAS CALLED TO CHECK A PROBLEM WHILE GOINGTO PUMPS SOME CALCIUM CHLORIDE HAD BEEN SPILLED ON GROUND FLOOR SOME RAW MATERIAL HAD COVERED IT WHEN I NAME STEPPED IN THIS HIS FOOT SLIPPED HU RTING HIS BACK HE REPORTED THIS TO THE LAB BUT DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 2 DAYS LATER

May 4, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS AT QUARRY TRUCK PARKING AREA. HE WAS CLIMBING CAB OF #17 EUCLID & SLIPPED OFF STEPS BUMPING RUBS AGAINST STEPS.

April 18, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INURED WAS WALKING ACROSS FLOR OF FIRST LEVEL OF PREHEATER TOWER. STEPPED ON WET PLACE CAUSING FEET TO SLIP FROM UNDER HIM & STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER & LOWER BACK.

January 6, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING IN 08.4 AREA AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD, JERKING HIS RIGHT ARM AND SPRAINING IT.

December 19, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN FEED END NO.5 KILN-JUMPED FROM ONE LEVEL TO ANOTHER. SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

November 28, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS IN MINE #2, OUTSIDE TRONE, B WEST OFF 14 NORTH USING BLASTER TRUCK #4. EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING FROM THE BED OF THE TRUCK AND SLIPPED INJURING HIMSELF.

November 15, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WALKING ALONG RAILROAD TRACK WHEN HIS FOOTING GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM T O FALL TWO DAYS LATER HE REPORTED FALL & INJURIES

October 13, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DESCENDING STEPS LEADING TO PLANT ELECTRIC REPAIR SHOP AS HE STEPPED ONTO SHOP FLOOR HIS RT.FOOT TWISTED CAUSING LIGAMENT & MUSCLE STRAIN & FX.TO BONE IN RT.FOOT

February 1, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

THE INJURED WAS3PERFORMING HIS ECONDARY JOB OF FUELING ALL QUARRY EQUIPMENT.HE STEPPED FROM THE RUNNING BOARD OF HIS FUEL TRUCK THINKING THE GROUND WAS FROZEN SOLID,BUT THE GROUND WAS MUDDY.HI S RIGHT FOOT SU3K,CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS FOOTING AND TWIST HIS ANKLE.

January 21, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lee Lime Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON SAME3LEVER. JAMMED SHOULDER WHENFELL HAS X RAYED JUST A MUSCLES SPRAIN.

July 29, 1983 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LOOSE MATERIAL WHILE REPAIRING A CHUTE, SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST CHUTE.

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