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February 14, 2024 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee was exiting break room on a 2-foot ladder and missed bottom step injuring back, handrail was available.

April 15, 2022 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking past parked skid steer with pole attachment. As EE went to step over pole, EE rolled their right ankle.

September 29, 2021 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE and a co-worker were carry a piece of metal. When the co-worker tripped causing the co-worker to slam the piece of metal into the wall. This caused IE's finger to get smashed and have 3 stitches.

August 22, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was changing a return roller when EE reached for the roller EE's leg turned while EE's foot stayed put causing EE's knee to pop

July 10, 2017 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Fall down stairs

Employee was walking down the stairs of C6 conveyor when one (3rd step) of the stairs gave away and employee fell through the stair well.

March 28, 2017 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking on a catwalk and carry come-a-long and right foot slipped and ee slid on catwalk landing on left knee.

September 1, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of the service truck when he rolled his left ankle. This caused him to sprain his ankle.

December 13, 2013 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting · Fall onto or against objects

After exiting the excavator he started walking he slipped so to catch himself he put his hand out and a rock cut his hand.

March 13, 2012 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was on the welding truck to turn the welder off when he stepped off his knee gave away. EE didn't want any medical at that time he felt it would be ok. He continue to work but didn't feel it was getting any better when he came in on 8/13/12. So he didn't see a doctor till 8/13/12

May 7, 2010 AR · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE was exiting the locomotive when his foot got hung on the bottom step and he fell on his hands and knees.

February 3, 2009 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Trying to put a rail bolt into a shaker when he slipped on some ice and his foot went between the floor and shaker.

January 5, 2009 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was changing screen on 6x20, slipped and hurt his back. Didn't go to the doctor till 1/13/09.

July 31, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was parking the loader in the equipment lot to get on to another piece of equipment. When he came down the ladder and placed his foot on the ground twisted his right ankle.

July 22, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Fall from machine

Had patch holes in a rail car and was climbing out when he slipped and fell hurting his back. It was his three day.

December 13, 2006 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Shoveling out the gyro when something hit him from behind and knocked him down. It was a large rock spraining his right ankle.

October 26, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Fall from machine

Finished on bridging feeder; when he was coming down the hand rail broke causing him to fall, landing on both hands.

October 26, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping off conveyor twisted right ankle.

May 28, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE FLOOR UNDER THE GYRO WHEN HE TURNED HIS ANKLE.

March 8, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF CONVEYOR FEEDER BOX, FOOT WENT SIDE WAYS AND LANDED ON RIGHT ANKLE.

February 10, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SITTING IN LOADER WENT TO GET OUT AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

December 5, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE CHECKING SCREENS ON A VIBRATORY SHAKER. EE FELL OFF ANOTHER VIBRATORY SHAKER EARLIER INT HE EVENING, BUT IT WAS NOT REORTED UNTIL AFTER THE SECOND FALL.

September 5, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McGeorge Contracting Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

USING HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE WHILE WASHING OUT BALLAST SCREWS WHEN POWER SURGE CAUSED HIM TO FALL OVER 8" PIPE.

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