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March 24, 2020 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While working at crusher, slipped in mud, hit head causing seizures.

July 27, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

UNLOADING ROLLERS FROM BACK OF PICK-UP WHEN EE STEP BACK TRIPPING/FALLING OF A BOX ON THE GROUND

March 23, 2016 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Stepped in oil, slipped & came down on right knee.

April 1, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He climbed out of his truck and stepped down wrong and felt his left leg give and he stated it felt like he pulled his muscle out

October 31, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Closing Anfo Trailer Door walking backwards tripped and fell over ground cable backwards hitting back on a pickup.

October 1, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

He was putting hydraulic oil in his drill when he slipped and fell landing on his right ankle and twisting it.

October 11, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped off of haul truck, twisting right knee.

November 22, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripped on rock under belt, fell and landed on his back on the rock. Twisted back, chest and hurt right arm and right leg.

May 5, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing down the ladder on the 988F, the bottom rung of the ladder broke causing him to twist his left knee.

April 29, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was on top of the Crusher removing bearing caps when the cuff on his pant leg caught on something causing him to lose his balance and fell hitting his tail bone.

September 15, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Fall from machine

Twisted ankle and fell off haul truck, landing on left foot.

September 24, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE YARD WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND THEN HIS RIGHT KNEE TWISTED.

July 24, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED GETTING OFF D9 DOZER, GRABBED TO HANG ON & BENT RING FINGER & PINKIE FINGER BACKWARDS, BREAKING BOTH FINGERS.

February 19, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING DIRT SHUTE AFTER RAIN AND SLIPPED AND FELL, HURTING RIGHT LEG.

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