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November 2, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner slipped in mud and rolled ankle. Supervisor was informed but Miner indicated that he felt fine. However, by 11-4-15, Miner's ankle had swollen to the point that Miner sought medical attention.

November 13, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Sale Operator claims that on 11-13-14 she slipped on ice on the scale deck t-bar hurting her left heel. She did not report the accident and did not seek medical attention until 1-16-15 when she went to urgent care after work. She reported to work the next work day; she did not lose time / work day due to injury.

October 28, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Backed into by slow moving Pickup

July 21, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall from machine

Employee slipped off excavator and landed on foot; was taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a broken bone in his foot.

October 18, 2013 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall onto or against objects

EE was stepping onto a belt and slipped and fell onto the belt, landing on his right knee. That evening his knee was hurting so he went to the doctor and was diagnosis with a Knee Sprain.

February 22, 2010 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing down a ladder and twisted his knee.

July 23, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall onto or against objects

Standing on a step stool changing fuel filters on a haul truck when the stool gave way and he fell. He made contact with the upper part of his body and the ball joint on the haul truck.

January 29, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Just walking around on uneven ground & crawling up on equipment irritated an old back injury.

December 2, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall from machine

Employee was fueling loader and fell from the third step. He landed on his left hip and shoulder.

June 27, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing down off of a D8K, employee slipped on a push beam, caught himself and twisted his left wrist.

March 11, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was installing V-belts in the scalper screen, using a digging bar for tension. The bar gave way and he fell to the ground injuring his knee.

December 30, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall onto or against objects

WAS WALKING ALONG CAT WALK ON HITACHI 700 TRACK HOE WHEN EE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF OF THE CATWALK. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK ON A BOULDER

December 17, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall from ladders

WHILE DOING MAINTENANCE ON CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER & IT FELL. SHE FELL WITH IT LANDING ON HER WRIST & THUMB.

October 9, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS OPERATING BACKHOE, DIGGING OUT SUMP HOLE, WHEN THE HYDRAULIC LINE BLEW OUT. EE GOT OUT OF THE MACHINE TO FIND THE HOSE. HE SLIPPED ON OIL AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS BACK ON THE FUEL TANK EDGE.

June 29, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING DOWN CRUSHER PAD, SLIPPED AND FELL PULLING MUSCLE IN RIGHT LEG.

September 4, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall down stairs

RUNNING UP THE STAIRS TO THE SCALE SHACK, DID NOT USE HANDRAILS AND FELL ON SHOULDER.

May 3, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED FROM JAW PLATFORM TO FEEDER PLATFORM AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN THE TWO CAUSING HIM TO FALL & TWIST HIS ANKLE.

April 19, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING TOWARD SUPERVISOR & TRIPPED OVER A HOSE & TWISTED ANKLE.

October 5, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall onto or against objects

BENDING DOWN CHANGING SCREENS HE LOST BALANCE &HIT MOUTH ON PIECE OF IRON.

September 17, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall from ladders

PRYING ON DISCHARGE CHUTE OF SCREEN. PRY BAR WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH, LOST FOOTING ON LADDER AND FELL LANDING ON HAND RAIL ON BACK.

June 11, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WLKING FROM ONE TRUCK TO ANOTHER.

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