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December 9, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Sand Company · Fall from ladders

driver from Eagle Lake plant was climbing ladder to gain access to safe area/platform to open hatch, approx. 10 foot from the ground his foot slipped and he fell on his right foot and side

August 20, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cleaning screen and stepped back. Foot slipped on wet grading and he fell on his right side.

June 6, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee hurt his foot getting off the forklift. Stepping down on uneven ground he hurt his foot.

March 14, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

Getting out of the truck, he set his foot on the fueling containment wall and slipped off the containment wall and he struck the dike wall when he fell.

November 28, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Driver came in 4:00 am to load his load his truck. When strapping load down, strap got caught between the pallet. He got on side to get strap when he slipped and fell and injured his lower backside.

September 28, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Sand Company · Fall from machine

IMPROPER USE OF FRONT END LOADER BUCKET BEING USED AS A LIFT LED TO THE ACCIDENT. FOREMAN FELL FROM THE LOADER BUCKET 6 TO 7 FT DOWN. HE LANDED ON HIS KNEE AND LOWER LEG. THE FALL BROKE THE BO NES IN HIS LOWER LEG.

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