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September 15, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON FINE CONE CRUSHER AND HIT MY LEG ON IT.

July 17, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WSAHING MATERIAL FROM AROUND CRUSHER MOTOR AND SLIPPED AND FELL 6 FT ONTO CONVEYER BELT.

May 10, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE STOCKING STONE IN VOLVO HAUL TRUCK, EE STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK AND SLIPPED ON STONE THAT WAS ON THE GROUND. HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL, HITTING KNEECAP AGAINST STEEL I BEAM THAT SUPPORTS THE PLANT.

April 10, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

VIBRATOR ON #8 LIME BIN BROKE LOOSE AND FELL OFFOF THE BIN. WE HAD JUST FINISHED SECURING THE VIBRATOR BACK ONTO THE BIN. THE POWER SOURCE WAS UNLOCKED AND THE VIBRATOR WAS TRIED. IT DID NOT W ORK. WE LOCKED THE POWER BACK OUT AND WENT UP TODETERMINE WHY IT DIDN'T WORK. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE MAINTENANCE TRUCK FOR A SOCKET AND THEN STARTED UP TO BIN. HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

December 28, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WORKING ON CLEANUP AROUND PLANT. HE WALKED AROUND THE NORTH SIDE OF THE OLD PLANT CONTROLBLDG & SLIPPED ON SOME ICE. HE FELL & LANDED ON THE GROUND INJURING HIS BACK

October 19, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING UP STEPS TO HELP TIGHTEN BOLTS ON CRUSHER TRIPPED ON STEPS DROPPED WRENCH. WRENCH BOUNCED ON STEP STRIKING LEFT EYEBROW.

October 12, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER FUELING EQUIPMENT EE SLIPPED OFF THE 980 CAT END LOADER HITTING ELBOW ON LOADER PLATFORM THEN CATCHING HIMSELF FROM FALLING ALL THE WAY DOWN WITH THE SAME ARM.

April 2, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF OF A CONVEYOR THAT WAS APPROX. 4 FT OFF THE GROUND AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL OFF THE CONVEYOR. THE CONVEYOR WAS DE-ENERGIZED DURING THIS ACCIDENT. THE CO NVEYOR HE WAS ON HAD NO CATWALK AND WAS NOT MEANT TO BE A WALKWAY. AN ESTABLISHED LADDER WAS IN PLACE WHERE HE WAS WORKING AND HE CHOSE TO TAKE A SHORTER ROUTE.

December 15, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOISTING SECO PAN FEEDER INTO PLACE IN TUNNEL, CHAIN SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO LOOSE BALANCE. EE REACHED FOR A HAND HOLD PUTTING ENTIRE WEIGHT ON SHOULDER.

October 17, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PICKING MUD FROM MATERIAL COMING UP NO1 FOOD CONVEYOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 13, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CHECKING ANTIFREEZE IN RADIATOR ON P & H CRANE. EE GOT ANTI FREEZE ON BOTTOM OF HIS BOOTS, SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS LEFT LEG ON THE OUTRIGGER OF THE CRANE.

October 3, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR LOST HIS FOOTING WHILE EXITING CRAINE.

October 1, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ALL POWER WAS DISCONNECTED. EMPLOYEE'S, BOTH MECHANICS, WERE REMOVING STEEL BEAMS FROM AROUND THE JAW CRUSHER SO THAT A CRANE COULD LIFT THE CRUSHER OFF THE PLANT THE FOLLOWING MORNING. AFTER CUTTING AN I BEAM LOOSE WITH A TORCH, INJURED TRIED TO ROLL THE BEAM OVER. THE BEAM FLIPPED UP &STRUCK HIM, THROWING HIM OFF BALANCE CAUSING HIMTO FALL. HE HAD CUT HEAD AND BRUISED LOWER BACK.

August 26, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS ON JAW DISCHARGE BELT LOOKING FOR A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS SEEN GOING INTO THE JAW CRUSHER. HE JUMPED DOWN OFF THE BELT ONTO THE CATWALK. WHEN HE LANDED ON THE CATWALK HE TWISTED HIS K NEE. THE BELT WAS SHUT OFF. THE DROP FROM THE BELT TO THE CATWALK IS 5'.

June 30, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from ladders

CLIMB LADDER TO CHECK JAW LADDER SID AND MAN FELL.

February 7, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING FROM FOREMAN'S OFFICE TO SCAL HOUSE STEPPED OFF BERM OF ASPHALT AND FELL.

December 19, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE LEFT IN THE OIL SHED WHEN HE SLIPPED OR TRIPPED AND FELL, PULLING A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK.

May 13, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVER WAS DOING MAINTENANCE ON TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE BUMPER OF THE TRUCK AND FELL AGAINST THE TOP OF RADIATOR OF TRUCK, HITTING HIS CHEST ON THE LEFT SIDE, CAUSING HIM TO RECEIVE A BR UISE TO HIS CHEST.

March 8, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from headframe, derrick or tower

MAN WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON PLANT TRANSFER TOWERICE ON STEEL, MANS FOOT SLIPPED. FELL TO GROUND 12'.

July 25, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

ADJUSTING CRUSHER, TOOK A BREAK, LEANED AGAINST CAT WALK. RAIL GAVE WAY AND FELL.

July 24, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AS HE WALKED OVER TO WASH OUT LOADER BUCKET.

July 19, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from machine

LOADING BARRIER WALL ON TRAILER. STEPPED OFF BACK OF TRAILER & FELL.

August 12, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WENT TO CLIMB UP IN BODY SECTION OF RRK #187, HE PLACED HIS FOOT IN THE STEP & THE OTHER FOOT ON TRK BODY FLOOR-WHEN HE WENT TO FULLY STAND UP HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL LANDING ON LE FT LOWER LEG. THERE IMMEDIATELY APPEARED A LARGE KNOT UNDER SKIN. THE KNOT WAS APPROX SIZE OF ORANGE. HAD X-RAY & RETURNED TO WORK.

July 20, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS WELDING ON BARGE. HE WAS STANDING INSIDE 12' ALUM BOAT. ROPE BROKE AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE. HIS LEFT SHOULDER HIT SIDE OF BOAT AND DISLOCATED.

December 23, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS REPAIRING INSIDE OF HOPPER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY FELL AGAINST HIS LEFT HAND AND DISLOCATED HIS LEFT THUMB.

October 1, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON PUMP ON DREDGE WHEN HOIST BEAM MOVED HE FELL BEAM HIT ON HEAD

April 24, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF OF THE CRANE WHILE ENTERING IT & HITHIS SIDE ON THE EDGE OF THE HOUSE & BROKE HIS RIB

March 15, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EXITING SHOVEL USED TO LOAD SHOT ROCK & SLIPPED LANDING ON LARGE SHOT ROCK

September 18, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from machine

WAS GETTING OUT OF LOADER AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.

September 17, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WORK PLATFORM BROKE AND HE FELL 10'TO GROUND.

May 26, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON CRANE PULLING ON CABLES

November 11, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROLLED A SECTION OF CATWALK THAT WAS LYING ON THE GROUND OVER AND SLIPPED WHILE DOING THIS. WEIGHT OF CATWALK WAS APPROX. 200 LBS.

September 1, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TURNED ANKLE OU7SIDE OFFICE AND FELL, LANDING ON RIGHT HIP. THIS WAS ON LEVEL GROUND WITH NO OBSTRUCTIONS.

May 21, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from machine

JUMPED OFF TRACK ON MORTHWEST MODEL #95 DRAGLINE DOWN APPROX 2 1/2\ TO 3\ LANDING ON LEFT FOOT WRONG CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT ANKLE

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