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March 21, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee jumped off side of flatbed truck instead of using steps and sustained a lumbar strain.

April 19, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savannah Sand Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

Loader operator jumped from cab to ground to evacuate after discovering a fire on loader.

May 6, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall from machine

Employee struck left arm on poly pipe as ee lost balance and fell off workboat.

August 6, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was stepping from work boat to deck of dredge when foot slipped on the wet deck and landed on EE's face. Employee received 13 stitches to lower lip, and minor cuts and scraps to the facial area. Employee released to full duty, reported due to receiving stitches.

March 9, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was loading boat motor on back of pickup truck when the motor shifted and the employee stepped off the rear of the truck.

June 2, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EE stated he slipped and fell off access ladder of front end loader. There was no lost time until June 10, 2008.

January 11, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall from piled material

Employee was walking down side of a pile of overburden when his right ankle folded under his weight, breaking bone in ankle.

May 31, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was bent down on conveyor, holding onto a bracket while greasing a roller, when he lunged forward and hit his head on another bracket cutting his face above his right eye and hitting his right arm.

March 28, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing bank out of pit, twisted knee.

February 7, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall down stairs

Slipped and fell on steps hurting left rib area, tailbone and left ankle.

January 17, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was standing on bottom step of ladder,his foot slipped off ladder ,causing him lower back pain.

December 28, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OVER A PIPE LINE, FELL, TWISTING ANKLE. THIS WAS NOT AN REPORTABLE INCIDENT FOR THE ANKLE. THE EMPLOYEE LATER DEVELOPED A HERNIA PROBLEM FROM THE FALL THAT REQUIRED SURGERY ON 01/11/2007.

October 11, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Standing on slurry pipe taking roots out of clean out, as he was getting off pipe, his foot slipped out from under him. Landed on his butt, causing lower back pain.

July 3, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Accident was not reported until 07/05/06 @ 10:25am. While stepping off Excavator 346, slipped in slime on track. As I tried to catch myself, the door of excavator 346 slammed shut on right wrist.

January 11, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking on top of the V-box on the walkway and slipped and fell, landing on backside,Injuring lower back

January 7, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Management Inc · Fall from machine

Operator was getting off bulldozed and slipped and fell landing on soft sand

August 20, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Management Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down steps on dredge and his foot slipped and he twisted his left ankle.

August 10, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stepped on unlevel ground, right leg went down and he stumbled and fell - bruised hip. THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT A LOST TIME ACCIDENT UNTIL 9/30/2005.

August 9, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was sitting on pipe while cutting cable off pipe. The pipe had too much tension on it and when cable was cut the pipe rolled and employee fell in water.

July 23, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Management Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Operator was greaing shieves when he slipped and fell pulling muscles in upper left leg and hip.

June 16, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Management Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Fell off work boat and sprained right wrist. Restricted duty lifting limited to not more than 20 lbs.

April 6, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

step on stump left foot slipped fell between dredge and platform

January 29, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall from machine

Employee slipped getting out of boat, stepping on to dredge. Fell on dredge - broken ankle/leg.

January 24, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall down stairs

Employee states she was going down the stairs from scalehouse and slipped down the stairs hit rear end, right knee and right elbow

December 20, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ladder slipped when climbing down off dragline,foot went between runners ,catching leg below the knee. Sweeling occurred, but no lost time. A knot came up on his leg, went to Doctor on 1/5/05, had it checked, and than on 1/18/05, doctor lanced knot to drain. Employee on light duty until 1/28/05

December 6, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cabbage Grove Mining Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was sitting in the kneeling chair and as she started to get up, she caught her foot on the leg of the chair causing her to fall, breaking right ankle.

November 17, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND FELL IN SLURRY TANK HURTING LEFT SHOULDER/NECK

September 15, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Standing in boat, lost ballance and fell down spraining right knee

May 7, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured worker stated he twisted his knee during the performance of his duties.

March 22, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE tripped over a piece of grating on dredge pontoon, twisting knee.

October 13, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING DOWN FROM TRACKHOE AND FEET SLIPPED OFFTRACKS, HOLDING HAND RAIL WITH RIGHT HAND, RIGHTSHOULDER TOOK ALL OF BODY WEIGHT.

April 1, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall from ladders

SLIP ONMUD OF LADDER OF DREDGE, FELL BACK ON BANK, FELL ON LEFT SIDE.

March 29, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS WORKING OUT A BOAT BY HIMSELF. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL DOWN INJURING HIS BACK.

September 15, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TAKING WORK BOAT GOING TO DREDGE, HE GOT BETWEEN PONTOON PUMP AND A-FRAME OF A SUCTION WINCH. HE WENT TO GET OFF BOAT, FELL IN MIDDLE OF A-FRAME UNDER WATER, HIT HIS RIBS, PULLED HIMSELF UP & GOT ON DREDGE AND CALLED FOR HELP.

July 26, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CLEANING BACK OF SCALE HOUSE, SHE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE PULLING ON THE HOSE. WATER HAD BEEN STANDING ON CONCRETE WITH ALGAE ON IT.

July 2, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

LOADING A TRAILER, HE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY OF A PIPE IN THE AIR AND TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF PIPE ON THE GROUND.

December 28, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cabbage Grove Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WALKING THROUGH PLANT AND CAUGHT (HAD) A SHARP PAIN UNDER RIGHT RIB CAGE THAT WOULDN'T QUIT HURTING. WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM. DOCTOR THERE SAID HE HAD A PULLED MUSCLE.

October 5, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GETTING OFF OF LOADER MISSED TOP STEP, GRABBED HAND RAIL TO KEEP FROM FALLING - PULLED STOMACH

January 28, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED OFF PIPE AFTER HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF HE WAS TRYING TO RETRIEVE HAT.

January 25, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cabbage Grove Mining Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STEP OVER HOLE AND FELL IN.

January 15, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cabbage Grove Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNWITNESSED ACCIDENT. OPERATOR CLAIMS WHEN DISMOUNTING FROM HAUL TRUCK, FINAL STEP TO GROUND WAS FURTHER THAN ANTICIPATED. WHEN LEFT FOOT CONTACTED GROUND HE FELT PAIN. OPERATOR CLAIMS HE REPO RTED INCIDENT TO SUPERVISOR, BUT SUPERVISOR HAS NO RECOLLECTION OF SUCH. ON 2-21-00, OPERATOR CAME IN TO FILL OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT COMPLAINING OF NECK PAIN.

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