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February 9, 2018 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Plant maintenance, slipped in the mud and twisted ankle. Went to hospital found ankle was broke. Did not receive this until this date 03/15/18.

September 12, 2017 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall from machine

Contract Highway Truck driver fell while exiting cab of truck. Fell to the ground complained of back pain contacted EMS for transport to Clinch River Medical in Richlands Va.

January 9, 2017 VA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The weather was bad, snow, ice etc. Employee pulled up to gates and got out of the vehicle. EE moved the gate arm to the left side of the road, turned to return to vehicle and fell onto right side.

December 21, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall from machine

Jones Petroleum, employee stepped off lift gate of EE's delivery and fell to ground. Landed on EE's left side, complained of pain to shoulder and ribs. Contacted EMS for assistance. The employee of JONES Petroleum refused to go to emergency room. Returned to truck and continued EE's work.

July 31, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall down stairs

Descending stairway - hyperextended knee, went to the ground in sharp pain in left knee. Pain went away, knee sore went to hospital.

March 30, 2015 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking from MCC-1 aggregate primary to aggregate primary control tower and fell in mud and landed on left shoulder.

March 13, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping off of Pug Mill Hopper, slipped on ice sprained left knee.

October 16, 2013 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall from machine

Highway truck driver was exiting his truck, his foot slipped off the top step, fell into the truck parked next to him and then fell to the ground.

February 20, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ice on stairway, slipped and twisted left knee.

April 5, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall down stairs

Employee lost footing on stairs while assisting moving a two drawer file cabinet. Employee fell 3 feet cutting left pinky finger and hitting right cheek on structure.

March 21, 2012 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall onto or against objects

Exiting skid steer loader foot slipped both shins hit the bucket causing abrasion on right ankle and small bump on his left foot.

August 24, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall from machine

Individual was greasing the lift arms on a 988F Caterpillar loader. He slipped and fell to the ground about 18 to 24 inches. Reported that he twisted his knee. He did refuse treatment and or to go to the doctor as noted on company sign off accident report.

January 18, 2011 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall from machine

Operator slipped and fell while exiting a CAT 771-D haul truck.

May 24, 2010 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall from machine

Operator was access haul truck/Stumbled on access steps to operators cab. Landed on his right wrist, worked for two and one half hours. Wrist began hurting and swelling, went to hospital at 10:00 AM. treated and released. In doctors care to date.

December 18, 2009 WV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was exiting the drill unit cab and turned his right ankle. Operator was taken to Emergency Room due to pain and swelling of ankle.

January 13, 2009 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on ice when exiting equipment to the ground. Strained back muscle.

August 20, 2008 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Trip and fall on excavated fill area-irregular surface area, breaking right wrist.

August 31, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted right ankle exiting truck.

August 30, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

slip and fall

March 15, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall from machine

EE was assisting in the repair of a brace on the left side rear view mirror. EE had positioned himself in front of the operator's cab, using a pry bar to apply pressure on the mirror he lost his balance on the bar, slipped, causing him to fall approx 9' to the ground.

October 31, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall onto or against objects

Was getting out of water truck, left foot slippd on steps letting him fall and hit right side of body on rocker panel of truck, sore under arm around ribs.

December 15, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING DOWN CATWALK ON #68-BELT. LOST FOOTING FROM ICED CONDITION. FELL DOWN ON RIGHT SIDE ONTO CATWALK. RIGHT ARM GETTING NUMB AND TINGLING IN NECK ON RIGHT SIDE.

December 12, 2005 WV · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MECHANIC WAS PREPARING TO WELD PIN LOCK ON BOOM OF EXCAVATOR WHEN WELDER MISFIRED. EMPLOYEE TURNED TO GET AWAY FROM SMOKE & HE TRIPPED OVER A GASOLINE CAN & FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

December 8, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall from machine

Was climbing off truck bed; had been putting block in bed to spread with. Fell off top step of side of bed, hitting on back and head.

July 12, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKED DOWN GABION BELT CATWALK TO UNSTOP GABION CHUTE. PICKED UP 8-LB. SLEDGE HAMMER WITH RIGHT HAND. ATTEMPTED TO STEP FORWARD AND DOWN TO METAL BOX LOCATED AT BOTTOM OF GABION CHUTE AND ONTO THE GABION BOX LEDGE WHICH IS APPROX. 12 INCHES IN WIDTH. STEPPED DOWN APPROX. 8-10 INCHES ONTO THE BOX LEDGE - LEFT FOOT CURLED AND TWISTED ANKLE.

April 20, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLEANING CHUTES WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE STRADDLED THE HANDRAIL AND SIDE OF GUARD AND FELL DOWN ABOUT 4 FEET.

August 8, 2001 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CATWALK ATTEMPTING TO CUT A CHUTE LOOSE WHEN THE CATWALK HE WAS STANDING ON FELL. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED BACK, PELVIC, ANKLE AND LEG INJURIES.

January 3, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE.

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