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April 24, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shawnee Stone LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was closing the gate to the entrance of the mine. It was raining hard and very windy, and the gate swung away from the employee while trying to grab the gate, EE lost EE's footing and fell. EE hit EE's arm on the ground/rock driveway. EE notified the supervisor of incident after clocking out.

October 31, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shawnee Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was performing a routine plant inspection. Employee was stepping over the railing into the screen deck area. Employee twisted knee while performing this task.

November 11, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shawnee Stone LLC · Fall from machine

While performing plant clean up, employee exited the bobcat and his right foot slipped off of the drag attached to the bobcat. When his foot slipped, he landed on his right knee.

August 8, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keyesport Sand & Gravel LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE got off an end loader to turn off a conveyor belt. After running from the loader to the plant, he started to experience knee pain.

January 5, 2007 AL · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fort Payne Quarry LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was getting off of a Komatsu 220 hammer when feet slipped and he fell. It was raining at this time. **Received 8 Sutures**

June 9, 2003 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fort Payne Quarry LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS GETTING OUT OF MAINTENANCE TRUCK. THE WIND BLEW THE TRUCK DOOR CLOSED, CATCHING THE EE'S SHIRT IN THE DOOR CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE & FALL.

September 27, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fort Payne Quarry LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A BUSTED HYD. HOSE ON DRILL. THERE WAS OIL WHERE HE WAS WORKING. EE FEET SLIP AND HE GRAB HOLD TO KEEP FROM FALLING. WHEN HE GRAB HOLD HE STRAIN HIS BACK.

April 5, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fort Payne Quarry LLC · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OFF OF TRUCK TO REMOVE A PIECE OF STONE FROM ROADWAY. HE SLIPPED FROM TRUCK LADDER AND FELL ON THE GROUND CAUSING A LOWER BACK SRPRAIN.

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