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December 23, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GETTING OIL FOR LOADER, MISSED STEP ON STEPS TO OIL VAN. FELL TWO STEPS AND HIT ARM ON SET OF STEPS FRACTURING RIGHT ELBOW.

March 2, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED GETTING UP ON DOZER & FELL, INJURING LEFT SIDE OF BODY, PRIMARILY LEFT KNEE.

May 7, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
George M Myers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS RUNNING TO TURN EQUIPMENT OFF. SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL--FRACTURED LEFT ANKLE.

December 14, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OFF THE FUEL TRUCK AFTER PUTTING FUEL IN THE EQUIPMENT. HE WAS USING HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE GROUND, HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF A WET RAIL AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. DR WA NTED HIM TO STAY OFF OF IT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS.

September 22, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE 50 TON TRUCK, STARTED TO SLIP SO HE JUMPED. HIS WEDDING RING CAUGHT ON CATWALK NEARLY PULLING HIS FINGER OFF. THE SKIN BROKE AT THE RING AND PEALED THE SKIN DOWN TO T HE FINGERNAIL. TOOK 15 STITCHES TO SEW IT BACK TO HAND.

December 19, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

FUELING TRUCK, SLIPPED ON DECK, HIT L ARM ON TRUCK CHIPPED BONE IN L WRIST

March 1, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING ELECTRICAL CABLE THROUGH A CONDUET PIPE WITH A LEAD CABLE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A SOLID PIPE USED TO ADJUST BELT PULLEY, CAUSING TORN LIGAMENTS AND MUSCLE TISSUE IN ANKLE.

September 8, 1984 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

REMOVING ROCKS THAT WERE HUNG UP IN ROLLERS ON FEEDER BELT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL, WAS ON TOP OF CONVEYOR BELT

March 8, 1984 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A CONCRETE WATER TANK & FEED BUNK FROM FLAT BED TRUCK & FELL OFF TRUCK. INJURED LEFT FOOT & ANKLE WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND.

August 8, 1983 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED TRIPPED OVER HIS OWN FEET STUMBLED FELL UP AGAINST THE BUILDING HOUSING THE CONTROLS FOR THE CRUSHER AND PUT HIS HAND AND ARM THROUGHT A GLASS WINDOW HE CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM REQUI RING TWELVE STITCHES

August 6, 1983 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON CHUTE OF ROCK CRUSHER LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL OFF BACKWARDS SUFFERING DISLOCATION OF DISC IN BACK

June 18, 1983 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN STEPS FROM FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE GOT TO GROUND HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND HAD A CONTUSION TO RIGHT FOOT

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