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December 29, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall onto or against objects

CAME BACK ACROSS BOOM AND WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN ON THE STEP IN FRONT OF THE WINDOW HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND PULLED HIS LEFT LEG MUSCLE.

December 21, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ACROSS PUDDLE OF WATER, TWISTING KNEE WHEN HE PUT WEIGHT ON FORWARD LEG.

December 15, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ernst Aggregates · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP THE SIDE OF THE CRUSHER. HE LEANED AGAINST A LOOSE BAR AND LOST HIS BALANCE, AND JUMPED 7 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE GROUND WAS FROZEN, AND THE EMPLOYEE LANDED ON THE HEELS OF HIS FEET, BRUISING THEM.

November 23, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPL WAS USING LADDER TRUCK TO GAIN ACCESS TO SMALL HOPPER THE BASE BOLTS PULLED OUT THREW THE TFLLOR AND LET THE LADDER PIVOT FORWAR AND DOWN

October 19, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE FELT IT NECESSARY TO CLIMB ONTO A BOARD ON TOP OF THE CONVEYOR WHICH WAS SITTING AT A SLIGHT ANGLE. THE BOARD ROLLED DOWNHILL CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE ROCKS CUASING SORENESS AND SWELLING WITH TWO SMALL CUTSA ON KNEE CAP.

October 10, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS LOADING SHOTS IN MINE AND TRIPPED OVER AN ANFO HOSE.

September 14, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE SURGE TUNNEL SHOVELING SILT FROM A WALKWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED. TO KEEP FROM FALLING HE GRABBED AN ANGLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

August 18, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arc Materials Corp D/B/A Wmk Transit Mix · Fall onto or against objects

RUNNING UP STAIRS TO TURN OFF CONTROL PANT LEG CAUGHT AND CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO FALL AND HIT FCAE ON ANGLE IRON SUPPORT.

July 28, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall from machine

EMP WA> USING A LIFT BACKET TO REACH A BLAST HOLE THE BASKET WA> NOT ING TGHE POPER POSITION TO REACH THE HOLE THE EMP OPENED THE GATE TO TRY TO REACH HOLE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FEL L APPROX. 15 FT. TO THE MINE FLOOR IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT EMP WAS WARNED AGAINST THIS SAME ACT ON 7-11-88

July 18, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TORCHES UP INCLINE TO TUNNEL. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND STRAINED LOWER BACK TRYING TO HOLD TORCHES.

June 17, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall from machine

OPERATOR STEPPED OUT OF LOADER AND STEPPED ON TOP OF FUEL CAB, BEFORE STARTING DOWN LADDER. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED OFF FUEL CAP.

March 29, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall from ladders

LADDER WAS SETTING ON GRAVEL AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT ALL FOUR LEGS WERE NOT UNDER EQUAL PRESSURE. CONTUSION OF LOWER BACK AND ABRASION OF FACE.

March 28, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall from machine

EMP WAS ATTEMPTING TO BOLT ON THE NMO MOTOR OF THE 7 FTR CRUSHER WHEN HIS WRENCH SLIPPED OFF. EMP FELL BACKWARDS AND LANDED ON THE GROUND 15 FT BELOW. THE CUT WAS CAUSED UPON INPACT WITH THE GROUND

March 10, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TAPING A SIGN OUTSIDE OF WINDOW WHEN THE WIND BLE THE TPE TOGETHER, SHE STEPPED BEHIND THE CORNER OF THE BUILDING TO STRIGHTEN TAPE, WHEN SHE TURNED TO GO BACK AROUND CORNER SHE F ELL ON UNEVEN GROUND.

February 29, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A WORK BARGE,TO HOOK A CHAIN ON A EYE BOLT ON TOP OF A WELDER.HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE AXLE OF THE WELDER AND HIS LEFT SHIN SCRAPING AGAINST THE AXLE OF THE WELDER.

January 20, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON THE SECOND STEP OF A 8"STEP LADDER REMOVING 5/8"BOLTS FROM A SCREEN FRAME.A LEG OF THE LADDER BROKE.THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER ONTO THE FLOOR AND SPRAINED HIS KNEE. 3

December 14, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall from ladders

EMP SLIPPED ON 8ECOND FROM BOTTOM STEP AND INJURED SHOULDER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF. HE WAS USING THE HAND RAILS BT THE STEPS WERE SLICK DUE TO WET SNOWFALL. EMP DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER, HOWEV IT SHOULD BE NO7ED THAT HE HAS A HISTORY OF SHOULDER PROBLEMS

October 30, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS STANDIN1 ON ENGINE HOOD USING WATER HOSE TO FILL RADIATOR - SLIPPED ON F ROST AND TWISTED LEFT SIDE AND LOWER BACK

October 10, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING IN AREA WHERER THERE WAS LOOSE FOOTING WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SLIP AND FALL INTO PIPE TRENCH.

September 28, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING THE OIL IN THE ENGINE OF A FRONT END LOADER. HE HAD REMOVED THE SIDE COVER FROM THE LOADER AND HAD PUT IT ASIDE. HE REACHED IN TO PULL THE OIL STICK OUT AND SLIPPED OFF T WHEEL OF THE LO5DER. HE GRABBED THE COVER AND THE FRAME OF THE LOADER CAUSED HIM TO PULL MUSCLE IN UPPER LEFT SIDE.

September 19, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mule Pen Quarry Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE & I.NA4E WERE PATCHING THE CHUT E ON THE #5 CONVEYOR EMPLOYEE FELL INTO A HOLE KNOCKING HIS HARD HAT OFF A LEAD BROKE OFF CONVEYOR & TRHE GROUND CLAMP HIT HIM ON THE HEAD REQUIRING 5 STITCHES 3

September 2, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall from machine

WHEN LEAVING CA6 OF TRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND MISSED THE GRAB HANDLE AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND ABOUT 8 FEET AND LANDED ON BOTH FEET.

August 26, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mule Pen Quarry Corp · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS DRIV3NG A TRUCK, IT RAN OUT OF GAS. THE TRUCK STOPPED ON A HILL SMALL INCLINE ON HAUL ROAD, AS TRUCK STARTED TO ROLL BACK THE EMP JUMPED OFF. DR EXAMINED EMP AND DIAGNOSED I NAME T TO HAVE A BRUIS9D LEFTR HEEL. LATER EMP WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FRACTURED LEFT FOOT

July 2, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPL CLEANING O6T CHUTE USING STEEL ROD WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER.FAILED TO PUT BOTH SHOES DOWN -1 DOWN,1 TURNED UP, LADDER MOVED CAUSING EMPL TO LOSE BALANCE.BOTH HE AND LADDER FELL BACKWARD S FROM 6' LANDI3G ON STEEL FLOOR.

June 8, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 OUT ON SCAFFOLD BRACKETS, BRACKETS MOVED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY BELT AT THE TIME.

May 14, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMP WAS GREASIN1 BEARING ON MAIN CONVEYOR IN SAND PLANT. THE BOLT BROKE ON ANGLE IRON THAT HE WAS USING AS A HAND HOLD. VIBRATION HAD REDUCED SIZE OF BOLT

May 8, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A DRAGLINE WHEN THE DRAG CABLE BROKE. EMPLOYEE STOPPED HIS MACHINE AND TURNED TO GET UP AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON OPEN WINDOW. HE LOST HIS BALANCE ON LIP OF STEP AND FELL FORWARD. HE REA7HED OUT TO CATCH HIS BALANCE AND PUT HIS ARM THRU GLASS WINDOW.

May 6, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal inspector SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS GETT3NG A SAND SAMPLE AND WAS WALKING OVER ROUGH GROUND WITH A SAND SAMPLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 9, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3THE PROCESS OF STRIPPING FORMS OFF OF FLINE WALL. EMPLOYEE TOOK THE LAST SET OF PINS OUT OF THE FORM THAT HE WAS TIED OFF TO. THE FORM CAME AWAY FROM THE OTHER FORMS AND EMPLOY EE FELL APPROX.36 FT.

February 24, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 THROUGH A HOLE IN THE BED OF TRUCK AND FELL SIDEWAYS STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A BEARING AND SHAFT OF A CONVEYOR PULLEY.

February 5, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DELIVERING CAN 2F ETHER TOOTHER EMPLOYEES WORKING AT LOWER ELEVATION.TRIED TO WALK DOWN INCLINE SLIPPED AND SLID DOWN INCLINE AND FELL OVER EDGE LANDING FEET-FIRST ON LEFT FOOT.BROKE HIS LEFT LEG . 3

January 14, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON A PATCH OF ICE.

November 28, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mule Pen Quarry Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA8HING ENGINE OF DRAGLINE .HE SLIPPED ON FLOOR,GRABBED FOR GUARD BUT PUT HIS FINGER IN THE HOLE OF GUARD.AMPITATED MIDDLE FINGER AT SECOND JOINT OF LEFT HAND.

September 29, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HYDRAULIC HOSE 6RAKE I NAME WAS GOING TO TURN PUMP OFF AND SLIPPED ON THE HYDRAULIC OIL

June 6, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING DOWN A PERMENENT METAL LADDER AND SLIPPED OF FOUR RUNGS FROM THE BOTOM HE HIT ON HIS SHOULDER

December 12, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 AND FELL ON ICE PAIN DEVELOPED LATER AND FINALLY GOT TO A POINT WHERE SHE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 12-16-85 REPORT WAS DELAYED SO INFORMATION COULD BE OBTAINED TO DO REPORT

October 22, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mule Pen Quarry Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. WAS REPLACING BELT ON 57 STACKER. EMPLOYEES FOOT SLIPPED OFF STACKER BRACE AND WENT INTO HOLE. THE BRACE WAS SLIPPERY BECAUSE OF RAIN AND RUNNING MATERIAL IN A WET PROCESS

July 20, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

STANDING ON WET BLOCK OF WOOD CHECKING DRILL HOLE.SLIPPED OFF BLOCK FELL TO FLOOR HITTING RIGHT CHEST & KNEE ON BLOCK.BRUISED RIGHT CHEST,FRACTURED KNEE CAP.

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