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June 14, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chandler Ready Mix · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was changing screens on washplant, his safety harness caught on spray bar. He slipped and strained his back.

June 6, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Automatic Aggregate System Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping down from his water truck onto the ground, when his leg slipped and he twisted his R ankle

March 30, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Automatic Aggregate System Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking on a spray bar JCI screen. His foot slipped from under him, and the employee fell backwards, landing on his lower back on the spray bar.

March 22, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RMC Nevada, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was dismounting cat skid steer loader, slipped and hit shin and knee on loader bucket. Sprain of knee and leg.

September 28, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RMC Nevada, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on walkway, stepped in dip on walkway and twisted knee. Sprained Knee (Right).

September 16, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex · Fall down stairs

Ee walking up stairs, tripped on top step and fell onto his hip. He was carrying a flashlight in his back pocket.

September 9, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RMC South Florida Materials, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING EQUIPMENT @ END OF SHIFT. AFTER COMPLETION OF REFUELING, HE REENTERED CAB TO TURN ON BOOM LIGHTS. WHEN EXITING, HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON A ROCK. HE FRACTURED HIS LT UPPER ARM IN 2 PLACES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO TREAD LEFT ON WORKBOOTS.

August 28, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RMC Nevada, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Employee was stepping up onto a ladder, and slipped, falling backwards. The fall resulted in a contusion to the back.

July 6, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Fall onto or against objects

A MANHOLE COVER ON TRUCK SCALE HAD A CORRODED SUPPORT BLOCK WHICH GAVE AS EE WALKED ON IT. EMPLOYEE FELL, HIT HIS KNEE AND SCRAPED HIS SHINS AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS HANDS. THIS RESULTED IN MINOR CONTUSTIONS/SCRAPES. DR. PRESCRIBED CELEBREX & VICODIN AND EMPLOYEE WAS PUT ON MODIFIED DUTY. FOLLOW UP ON 7/19/2004, DR ORDERED EE OFF FROM WORK.

June 7, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Automatic Aggregate System Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING WHILE COMING DOWN THE STAIRS OF THE WASH GRAVEL PLANT.

May 28, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RMC Nevada, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking to service vehicle, tripped over rock fell backwards causing left knee to twist. Employee didn't seek medical attention until 06/22/04

May 28, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON GRATING THAT HAD HYDRAULIC OIL SPILLED ON IT. EE REPORTED INCIDENT ON 5/28. ON 5/30 HIS DAY OFF, HE WENT TO THE DR. (FIRST KNOWLEDGE).

May 9, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jobe Concrete Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was cleaning under the machine the machine stopped and as he was climbing the ladder he slipped; held on to the ladder, but hurt his foot.

January 16, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Automatic Aggregate System Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN ON THE STAIRS FROM HIS PLANT. HE SLIPPED, FALLING TO THE GROUND.

November 20, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Fall from machine

STEPPING OF JAW CRUSHER TO DECK TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE STEPPED ON SECTION THAT STEEL MAT EXPANDED METAL AND ROLLED ANKLE.

November 11, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP STEPS TO PACK HOUSE AND HE TRIPPED ON TOP STEP, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT HAND/WRIST. THE STEPS, WHICH WERE NOT UNIFORMLY SPACED, WERE FIXED IMMEDIATELY.

August 18, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK OFF ELEVATED WORK AREA ONTO AN UNEVEN SURFACE AND TWISTED HIS FOOT.

April 18, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING OFF LOADER WHILE FUELING, EE FELT A PAIN IN THE LEFT LOWER BACK & LEFT LEG.

March 8, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLEANING A BELT ON CONVEYER #16 EE SLIPPED IN SOME MUD CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE STEEL GUARD ROLL BRUISING AND STRAINING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 16, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AT CUT OFF SAW, TURNED TO RIGHT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. REPORTED TWO DAYS LATER. NO TREATMENT UNTIL MAY 23, 03.

February 5, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOOKING FOR A PIECE OF METAL IN THE SCRAP YARD HE STEPPED ON A CLUMP OF MUD AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

October 14, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT THE CHAIR HE WAS SEATED IN COLLAPSED. I QUESTION THE VALIDITY OF THIS CLAIM. A NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WITNESSED THE INCIDENT.

September 13, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Fall from machine

EE WAS PARKING DOZER AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT AS HE WAS STEPPING OFF THE DOZER, HE SLIPPED ON THE DOZER TRACK AND FELL TO THE GROUND BREAKING HIS RIGHT HIP.

June 26, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON GRIZZLY BAR WHEN DIRT GAVE WAY AND HE FELL THROUGH (ONE LEG FELL THROUGH). WHEN HE FELL HIS BUTT LANDED ON THE BAR, FRACTURING HIS TAIL BONE. HE FAILED TO FOLLOW PROPER SAFE TY PROCEDURE BY STANDING ON GRIZZLY.

March 9, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Struck by flying object

TIGHTENING STATIONARY JAW PLATE CRUSHER BOLT SPRING LOADED. BOLT BROKE, STRIKING IN CHEST & STOMACH CAUSING VICTIM TO FALL ON BACK.

January 18, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RMC Nevada, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER WAS DELIVERING FUEL AT ALL-LIGHT AGGREGATE. HE STATED, HE TRIPPED OVER DEBRIS WHILE HE WAS HOOKING UP PUMP HOSE TO DELIVER FUEL. HE STATED THAT THE AREA HAD NO LIGHTING.

January 4, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RMC Nevada, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A SLOPED AREA FROM THE UPPER PLANT TO THE LOWER PLANT TO PICK UP A HAUL TRUCK, HE SLIPPED AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS LEFT HIP. THE EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEEP TISSUE BRUISE TO HIS LEFT UPPER THIGH AND HIP. THE EMPLOYEE LEFT THE LIGHTED WORK AREA WHERE VISIBILITY WAS POOR AND THE GROUND CONDITIONS WERE SLIPPERY DUE TO RAIN.

December 6, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Automatic Aggregate System Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS AS HE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS. THE ACCESS DOOR WAS OPEN. HE FELL THROUGH.

November 28, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING AWAY FROM THE STAIRS AT EH TELESMITH CRUSHER AND APPROX FIVE FEET FROM THE STAIR LANDING STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE COMPACTED DIRT. THE HOLE OR DEPRESSION WAS APPROX 2" DEEP BY 3 " WIDE. THE HEEL OF THE BOOT WENT INTO THE HOLE WHILE THE REST OF THE FOOT REMAINED AT THE HIGHER ELEVATION OUTSIDE THE HOLE OR DEPRESSION. THE KNEE BENT BACK AND MADE A POPPING SOUND.

September 25, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jobe Concrete Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE CRUSHER CONTROL HOUSE WHEN HE STEPPED OUT TO WALK DOWN THE STAIRS, REACHED THE GROUND AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

August 13, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RMC South Florida Materials · Fall from machine

EE WAS WORKING IN MANLIFT BASKET. ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB OUT OF BASKET AND SLIPPED OFF RAILING, FALL @4'.

July 6, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING DOWN A STAIRWAY ON THE MAIN SCREENMILL A WEAKENED STEP GAVE WAY. WHILE RECOVERING HIS BALANCE EE WRENCHED HIS LOWER BACK. THE WOODEN STEP HAD WEAKENED WITH AGE. NO VIOLATION OF M SHA SAFETY REGULATIONS OF ADVERSE REFLECTION OF MINERS ABILITY OR EXPERIENCE WAS FOUND.

June 27, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tucson Ready Mix Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WALKED OVER THE TOP OF A BELLY DUMP UNLOADER AND STEPPED IN A RECESSED AREA TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

April 19, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE EXITING HAUL TRUCK, CAUSED LOWER BACK STRAIN (LIGHT DUTY WORK)

March 20, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Automatic Aggregate System Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED OFF A TIRE. HE GRABBED A GUARD AND HURT HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE FELL.

March 1, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Fall from machine

AS EE STEPPED UP PORTABLE BASE PLATFORM, HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING AND INJURING FOOT.

February 22, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON GRINDING BALLS, LOST FOOTING AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. ALTR @ 3 WEEKS RETURNED TO DR AND WAS DERGENRE WITH TORN CARTILAGE.

January 16, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING BETWEEN 2 SCREENS AND SLIPPED HITTING HIS FACE AGAINST CONVEYOR.

December 12, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Automatic Aggregate System Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS STEPPING OVER HEAD WALL, RED PLANT DIRT GAVE WAY UNDER HIS R FOOT AND ALL HIS WEIGHT WENT ON TO THE L KNEE.

October 21, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Fall down stairs

FOOT SLIPPED OFF STAIRWAY AND EE FRACTURED LEFT HAND AND ARM.

October 20, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAGON(TRUCK) DRIVER STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. SAME KNEE HE WHICH HE INJURED ON 3-25-97 WHEN KNEE STRUCK LEFT DOOR OF WATER WAGON- AT THAT TIME DURING OPERATION.

August 3, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ON WALKWAY STEPPED ON LOOSE ROCK WHILE DOING WASHDOWN.

June 8, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RMC South Florida Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXITING CAB ON DRAGLINE & LOST FOOTING ON STEPS TO WALKWAY. LEFT ANKLE SWOLLEN & LEFT KNEE PAINFULL AFTER LEAVING WORK AT 1600 HRS

June 2, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Automatic Aggregate System Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT OUT OF HIS EXCAVATOR AND WAS WALKING AWAY WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE IN A RUT IN THE RD.

April 14, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DECK BOARD FELL THROUGH LANDED ON KNEES FELL BACKWARD ON BACK, NECK AND SHOLDERS ON MOTOR FRAME.

April 13, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Fall down stairs

GOING DOWN STAIRS FOOT SLIPPED ON ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL DOWN STAIRS.

February 14, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex · Fall from machine

FELL WHILE CLIMBING ONTO CAT DOZER STRUCK HEAD ON HAUL TRUCK NEARBY.

January 18, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Automatic Aggregate System Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER UP TO THE CAT WALK ON PLANT. HE HURT HIS L KNEE AND FELT HIS BACK PULL.

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